ماذا: SHOWTIME Sports released “FIGHT NIGHT: دروع مقابل. مطرقة,” a 20-minute feature that captures all the drama of the undisputed middleweight world championship event between undefeated Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer last Saturday in Atlantic City. لمشاهدة, share or embed the video, اضغط هنا: https://s.sho.com/2V8lIX3
The latest installment of the FIGHT NIGHT franchise delivers access to both Shields and Hammer surrounding the most important moment of their careers, giving viewers a rare glimpse behind closed doors to the fighters and their respective camps.
The unanimous decision victory in what Hall of Fame boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood called, “The most important fight in the history of women’s boxing,” gave Shields further claim to her self-described moniker, “The G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman Of All Time).
“I’m just happy women’s boxing is getting all this love, but it’s about the respect part of it,” Shields said. “I know there’s the money and the fame, but respect is the big thing for me – that I’m respected as a fighter. I want to be known as a boxer. I want people to respect me as that.”
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ATLANTIC CITY(أبريل 13, 2019) – Claressa Shields is the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. The 24-year-old Flint, أنا. native delivered the best performance of her career and cruised to a unanimous decision over Germany’s Christina Hammer Saturday on SHOWTIME in arguably the most significant women’s boxing match in history. سجل الحكام المعركة 98-92 و 98-91 مرتين.
The two-time Olympic gold-medalist Shields (9-0, 2 كوس), who entered the fight holding the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles, showed off her complete arsenal of skills in the dominating performance and now joins Terrence Crawford, جيرمين تايلور, برنارد هوبكنز, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.
كريستينا هامر (24-0, 11 كوس), who owned the WBO belt entering the fight, had her jab largely neutralized and her defense exploited from start to finish. Shields landed a remarkable 44% of her power punches and landed on 112 total punches compared to just 49 لمطرقة. As impressive as her offense was, Shields’ defense and head movement was immaculate as Hammer was able to connect on just 13% of her total punches, 11% of her jabs and 18% of her power shots.
Speaking to SHOWTIME’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood following the historic night for women’s boxing, the outspoken and emotional Shields held nothing back.
“I am the greatest woman of all time,قال شيلدز, who nearly earned a stoppage during a barrage in the closing moments of the eighth round. “I did it. She didn’t win a single round. I almost knocked her out. I swear I feel like I’m dreaming right now. Thanks to Christina Hammer and her team. They said she had a hard jab and they weren’t lying. Her jab is off the chain.
“I was just calculating in the first round and after that I started picking her apart,” she continued. “I knew I could hurt her. I thought I finished her in round eight. I thought the fight should have been stopped. She was holding onto me. I just told myself, stay cool, stay cool. I was trying to get the perfect punch to get her out of there.”
Fresh off the biggest win of her professional career, the newly-crowned undisputed champion of the world already has her sights set on another opponent.
“Women’s boxing, we’re on fire. I cannot wait to see the next super fight. Give me Cecilia Brækhus at 154 جنيه. That’s who I want next. Either her or Savannah Marshall.”
“I didn’t fight very good or fast,” said a subdued Hammer. “That’s boxing, anything can happen. I wanted this fight. She won, respect to her. She’s a tough, strong woman and that’s all I can say.
“She’s fast, she comes forward. She has fast hands. I couldn’t land my jab as good as I expected. I’ll come back and I’ll be back stronger.”
“I think tonight’s fight will go down in the history books as an epic battle with the likes of Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns and De La Hoya-Trinidad,” وقال ديمتري Salita, President of Salita Promotions.“With this dominating and captivating performance to become crowned undisputed middleweight champion coupled with her list of record-breaking accomplishments, Claressa Shields is well on her way to being as revered as Muhammad Ali, السكر راي روبنسون, Serena WIlliams, Michael Jordan, Pele and others at the top of their game.”
في المباراة المواصفات المشتركة, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 كوس), widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, kept his unbeaten record intact with a 10-round unanimous decision over former No. 1-ranked U.S. amateur Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 كوس). سجل الحكام المعركة 99-91 و 98-91 مرتين.
The 25-year-old Franklin dictated the tempo throughout and was far more active and aggressive than his 38-year-old counterpart. Booker had his moments, particularly in the early rounds when he landed several flush power shots but the youthful Franklin pulled away in the second half of the fight as Booker tired and Franklin targeted the body. Franklin averaged 54 punches per round to Booker’s 35 and led 146-94 in overall punches landed.
“I think I had a decent performance,” said the Saginaw, أنا. مواطن. “There’s some stuff I could work on. I over-crowded myself a little bit and I was a little over-anxious. He had a lot more experience than me and used it to his advantage. He could see what I was doing.
“I learned to stay more patient because I had him hurt a few times, but once I got over-anxious, my whole game plan went out the window. I started messing up and making crazy mistakes I shouldn’t have. Now it’s back to the drawing board to work on my mistakes and come out bigger and badder next time.”
“I felt he out-hustled me, but it was a lot closer than how the judges scored it,” said Booker. “He was missing me a lot more than it looked. I slipped a lot of shots and hit him clean.
“I knew he would bring the pressure, but he needs a lot of work. He stays too centered with his head. He’s alright. What he has on his side is youth. I’d rate my performance about a seven. I had a training camp injury I was dealing with. I’m going to stay active and come back stronger than ever.”
في افتتاح بالتليفزيون, undefeated top-five ranked heavyweight prospect Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 كوس, 1 ND) and Baltimore’s Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 كوس, 1 ND) had their 10-round bout cut short when the two heavyweights clashed heads in the opening round. Wallin suffered a gash on the side of his head while Kisner suffered a cut over his right eye, hindering his ability to see. At the advice of the ringside physician in between rounds one and two, referee Earl Brown stopped the fight, resulting in a no-decision.
في الوقت المحتسب بدل الضائع لل, Wallin led 14-3 in overall punches landed, 7-1 in jabs and 7-2 in power punches.
“To me, his cut didn’t look that bad,” said a disappointed Wallin, who was making his U.S. لاول مرة. “It’s a shame because I trained really hard for this fight and was looking to put on a show for fans in America. I just didn’t have time to get going.
“I’d like to get back in there soon and show what I can do. I’m going to take this as a learning experience.”
“I caught a headbutt and the referee came to me,” said Kisner. “He saw me swiping at my eye and said ‘can you see?’ I said, ‘soon as I get the blood out of my eye, sure.’
“I feel horrible after training so hard. I felt good in the first round. The judges probably gave him the first round, but I always take off the first round. I was feeling like I could get to him eventually. You saw me land my overhand right.”
Tonight’s live event was promoted by Salita Promotions.
An encore presentation of tonight’s tripleheader will air Monday at 10 عصرا. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action alongside fellow Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez. World-renowned ring announcer and Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. rounded out the telecast. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
نيويورك (أبريل 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, أبريل 13, كما FIGHTNIGHT لايف بدعم من العالمياتonce again works alongsideشوتايم الرياضيةto deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. ابتداء من 6 عصرا. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, نيوجيرسي, التفاعلية, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated championClaressa شيلدزherself.
“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” قال علامة فراتو, المدير الرئيسي وتطوير الأعمال, يناكر وسائل الإعلام. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinaص (9-0, 2 كوس), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 كوس) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 كوس) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 كوس). The card will also include former heavyweight title challengerصموئيل بيتر (37-6, 30 كوس) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 كوس) فورت وورث, تكساس, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standoutإسياه سيلدون(12-2, 4 كوس) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.
“أبريل 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoterديمتري Salita الترقيات كلمة. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”
الآن في موسمه الثاني, FIGHTNIGHT بدعم مباشر من قبل العالميات هي صديقة للمروحة الفيسبوك منصة – بين الجوانب الأخرى – تفخر على المحادثات في الوقت الحقيقي التي عقدت بين المعلقين القتال والجمهور عرض. وقد عرضت FIGHTNIGHT يعيش أكثر من 545 ومقاتلين 16 الترقيات خلال 33 بث الحدث على الهواء مباشرة من 19 مدن مختلفة منذ مايو 2017, وبذلك, وإنشاء منصة تفاعلية مصلحة المخلصين من المشجعين المعركة من جميع أنحاء الولايات المتحدة وحول العالم, بما في ذلك جماهير كبيرة في المكسيك, المملكة المتحدة وأجزاء أخرى من أوروبا, والمشجعين حتى في أمريكا الجنوبية, آسيا وأستراليا.
منذ مايو 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of171,589 الآراءper event and more than5.6 مليون إجمالي مشاهدات للامتياز. منذ سبتمبر. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II showshave reached 4.2 مليون مشجع وhave averaged almost 265,000 الآراء.
في سبتمبر. 2018 “معارك الملوك الملاكمة ليلة الثلاثاء” (594,447) من الرمال في بيت لحم, في ديسمبر. 2018 “ملكات وملوك بطاقة الملكات” (379,758) في نيويورك, في نوفمبر. 2018 “من الصعب ضرب شوتايم التعاون” (372,662), في ديسمبر. 2018 “روي جونز جونيور. تكساس ثروودوون” (318,886), في أكتوبر. 2018 “من الصعب ضرب فيلي الخاصة” (297,545), في أكتوبر. 2018 Bareknuckle لمدة ساعة “إكسس” (292,253), في نوفمبر. 2018 “جبابرة في العاصمة” (256,871), the March 2019 ميرفي للملاكمة “سانت. صدام يوم باتريك” (252,065), في سبتمبر. 2017 “الترقيات صفقة لريال مدريد: مبنى امباير ستيت” من منتجعات كازينو العالم (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s Boxing “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), فبراير. 2019 “الهائج فاتنة فيلي الخاصة” (203,000) وأغسطس 2017 CES “السبت العظيم” من Foxwoods (203,000) تسجيل كافة 200,000 أو أكثر وجهات النظر, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 وجهات النظر عبر جميع الأجهزة.
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في سبتمبر. 2018 “معارك الملوك الملاكمة ليلة الثلاثاء” من الرمال في بيت لحم وضع شريط جديد مع 594,447 الآراء. في سبتمبر. 2017 شهدت بطاقة DiBella أكثر من 40,000 التفاعلات المشاهد بما في ذلك ما يقرب من 39,000 “الإعجابات” أو “يحب” ومارس 17, 2018, ميرفي “سانت. صدام يوم باتريك” وضع علامة عالية المياه الجديدة ل سهم 2,182.
الصفحة الحقيقية FIGHTNIGHT في الفيسبوك لديها اكثر من 87,000 المشجعين وأكثر من 95,000 متابعون.
تم إنشاؤها والتي تنتجها يناكر وسائل الإعلام من مدينة نيويورك, سلسلة FIGHTNIGHT لايف ملامح مذيعات المهنية, زوايا الكاميرا متعددة, رسومات التلفزيون, الاعادة وراء الكواليس وصول ومقابلات. تتوفر العروض المتدفقة عالميا أينما الفيسبوك متاح. المبادرة ليس فقط تمكن المشجعين من جميع أنحاء العالم لتصل قيمتها في, ولكنه يعطي أيضا مقاتل والقادمة منصة عالمية لعرض قدراتهم, يعطي المروجين والوصول إليها “البث” حل ويعطي رعاة القدرة على الوصول إلى جمهور واسع عبر المحتوى وصفت.
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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم® from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (أبريل 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, الاتحاد العالمي للملاكمة الوزن المتوسط بطل العالم كريستينا هامرshared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight ChampionClaressa شيلدز السبت أبريل 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.
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Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:
How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?
كريستينا هامر: “I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.”
ماذا هذه المعركة تعني لك?
CH: “This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. نحن على حد سواء بطل, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.”
What do you need to do to win?
CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.”
What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?
CH: “Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.”
Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?
CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.”
Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?
CH: “I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.
“To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.”
Would you ever want to compete in another sport?
CH: “لا أعرف. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.”
Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?
CH: “Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.”
Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?
CH: “نعم, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.”
Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?
CH: “الملاكمة هي رياضة رائعة. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.”
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – الدروع
انقر هناfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, رابطة الملاكمة العالمية & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم®
MIAMI(أبريل 4, 2019) – رابطة الملاكمة العالمية, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa شيلدزhosted a media workout at 5عشرStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World Championكريستينا هامرfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: طبعة خاصة (9 عصرا. ET / PT).
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Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
CLARESSA SHIELDS
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. هذا هو معركة حقيقية. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® السبت, أبريل 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall في اتلانتيك سيتي, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (أبريل 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklinو أوتو والين will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 عصرا. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, ميشيغان, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. أنا قوي, بسرعة, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. لاول مرة, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“نيسان 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” سعيد كلمة.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, الذي يأتي في المرتبة لا. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
السبت, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (مارس 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, أبريل 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will feature an exciting lineup, including a women’s featherweight world title matchup and unbeaten prospects stepping in the ring, leading up to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer showdown for the undisputed 160-pound world championship.
The undercard lineup is highlighted by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar(9-0, 2 كوس) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 كوس) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship.
“Women’s boxing is experiencing monumental growth throughout the world and as part of this historic night, we wanted to showcase top talent in significant fights,” وقال ديمتري Salita, رئيس عروض ساليتا. “I am delighted to feature two top contenders fighting for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title as highly-regarded and unbeaten Russian fighter Elena Gradinar and longtime Argentinian contender Karen Carbajal will battle to become champion. Top to bottom, أبريل 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn(11-0, 8 كوس) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez(9-4, 3 كوس).
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The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerصموئيل بيتر (37-6, 30 كوس) أخذ على في المكسيك ماريو هيريديا (15-6-1, 13 كوس) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 كوس) فورت وورث, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sإدغار جو كورتيس (6-4-1). صوان, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesشاول ألميدا في المتوسط نوبة السوبر.
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in شوتايم بوكسينغ: طبعة خاصة® الحدث الرئيسي To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion
نيويورك – مارس 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, أبريل 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospectJermaine Franklinwill take on former No. 1-ranked U.S. الهاوي Rydell Bookerin the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweightأوتو والينwill battle highly decorated amateurنيك Kisnerin a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 عصرا. ET / PT.
في الحدث الرئيسي, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
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“The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 بث,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.”
The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 كوس), from Saginaw, ولاية ميشيغان., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 الذهبي الوطنية قفازات بطل. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. في 2016 مهرجان المباريات الأولمبية, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professional opponents. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.
“لا استطيع الانتظار – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” said Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. أبريل 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”
بوكير (25-1, 12 كوس), from Detroit, ولاية ميشيغان., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 سجل. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, في 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.
“It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.”
والين (20-0, 13 كوس), الذي سوف يجعل له الامريكية. لاول مرة, تحولت الموالية في 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 انتصارات متتالية. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. المرتبة حاليا لا. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.
“I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.”
The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 كوس) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, MD. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 سنة. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. في اخر نوبة, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.
“I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, سأحقق أقصى استفادة منه,” said Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.”
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Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم®from Boardwalk Hall في اتلانتيك سيتي
شوتايم الرياضية®Announces Two-PartALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMERwith Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 and April 5
Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, مارس 1 في 11 صباحا. و!
انقر هناfor Photos from Marilyn Paulino/Salita Promotions
نيويورك (فبراير 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday asClaressa شيلدز و كريستينا هامر met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, أبريل 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
ال شوتايم بوكسينغ: طبعة خاصة يبدأ في 9 عصرا. ET/PT and will feature a long-awaited unification in what is arguably the most significant event in women’s boxing history. In addition to world titles from all four sanctioning bodies, this fight will be for the Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, the first time a Ring divisional title has been at stake in a women’s boxing match.
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Also on Tuesday, SHOWTIME Sports announced that it will chronicle the buildup to Shields vs. Hammer with a two-part digital installment of the Sports Emmy®Award winning programingALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMERwill premiere on March 29 with the second installment on April 5 on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and take viewers into the training camps of both champions. Cameras will be embedded with Shields at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, كولو., and with Hammer in the town of Seefeld in the Austrian Alps as the undefeated rivals prepare for the most significant fight of their careers.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:
“This has been long overdue. I’m just glad that Hammer is here and the fight is set. She’s been at my fights before but I can’t wait to get inside the ring and show her I’m the real champion.
“I’ve traveled to many different countries and dethroned champions around the world. في نهاية اليوم, I’m coming to fight and I recognize that she’s a great champion. To be a champion for all those years shows that she’s a good fighter. But I also look at resumes, and her resume is not as good as mine.
“I’m not someone coming to lay down. I’m not afraid of her. You don’t win belts by talking. لديك للقتال. I said two years ago I want to fight Christina Hammer in my seventh fight. It would have been if it weren’t for her medical issue. But now we’re here and ready for April 13.
“أبريل 13 you’re going to see someone fold. أعدك, it will not be me. Make sure you all tune-in.
“I think for women’s boxing this is a true super fight that we’ve never gotten before. We’ve never had a fight like this in women’s boxing. It’s great to make this happen and us being from two parts of the world makes this fight even better.
“She’s not the tallest girl I’ve ever fought. I’m stronger than her and I know it. I got up from a knockdown and won. She can’t do that. I don’t believe she knows how to fight on the inside, but she better learn.
“I want to make her quit. I don’t want her to just know I’m a good fighter, I want her to know I’m great. I wish we could go 12 جولات, but I’ll be prepared for all 10 rounds.”
CHRISTINA HAMMER
“I’m very glad to be here and make this fight happen. I’m looking forward to April 13. I want to show the world who I am.
“This is a big risk to come from Germany to the U.S., but I believe the best should fight the best and I did what I had to so that this could happen. This fight can be a game changer for our sport.
“I will give everything to step out of the ring as a winner. I know Claressa Shields is also a great champion. She’s undefeated like me and that’s why people want to see the fight and that’s why we made it happen.
“I want to thank everyone who made this fight a reality and brought us to this stage. It’s huge for me to be here in New York and I am looking to win on April 13.
“This fight is the real deal. This is going to be a game changer for women’s boxing. I think we’re going to inspire a lot of female athletes who want to live their dream. It’s motivation for everyone.
“I’ve had the title for a long time. I always push myself. This is the fight I wanted to show everyone who is the best. I will be the undisputed champion.
“Shields is beatable. Hanna Gabriels caught her in the first round of their fight and I am taller and stronger than Gabriels. I want to finish the job if I get the chance.
“أي شيء يمكن أن يحدث في الملاكمة. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.”
DMITRIY SALITA, رئيس عروض ساليتا
“I’m honored to bring to the fans the first super fight in women’s boxing history. A lot of questions surround this fight. Will this be a classic like Leonard vs. Hearns, where the gold medalist handles the experienced pro, or like Mosley vs. دي لا هويا, where the boxing pro took the gold medalist down. This fight is going to be for all of the belts and this recognizes the true value and impact of this fight.
“Christina Hammer has been a world champion for over nine years and has won titles in two divisions. She’s charismatic and a superstar in Germany and Europe. As a champion that she is, she’s traveling to the other side of the world to prove that she’s the best.
“Claressa made the Olympic team when she was 17 سنة, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 الالعاب الاولمبية. She’s the only boxer in U.S. history to win two Olympic gold medals in boxing. She’s had a very impressive pro career, beating world champions and top contenders in all her fights. She’s on her journey to be the best and this fight is a big step toward cementing herself as the GWOAT (greatest woman of all time).
“This is going to be a historic night of boxing. If you watch this fight live and in-person, you will want to hold onto your ticket as a memento.”
MARK TAFFET, Claressa شيلدز’ مدير
“The media support for this fight is outstanding. This is a very special time. This fight is one of the most significant fights I’ve worked on in my career, because of the place it will hold in history.
“Two years ago I met Claressa Shields and we discussed her turning pro. We made a list of dreams and I promised Claressa I would do everything in my power to fulfill every one of them. We’ve had a wonderful journey together. One of those dreams was to make this undisputed championship fight happen. We’re going to keep making dreams happen.”
TOM LOEFFLER, Christina Hammer’s Advisor
“Without the fighters wanting this fight, events like this wouldn’t happen. Christina Hammer wants this challenge and she wants to prove she’s the best middleweight champion out there.
“These two fighters can be an example for a lot of male boxers. These are two undefeated fighters in their prime putting it all on the line to show who is the best. You don’t see that very often these days.
“This is going to be a fun promotion. This is a fight that’s a real 50-50 شجار. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles”
ستيفن اسبينوزا, رئيس الرياضة & البرمجة الحدث, شوتايم شبكات المؤتمر الوطني العراقي.
“Let’s get one thing straight here. This isn’t just an important women’s fight. This isn’t just a high-quality women’s boxing match. This is a high-quality boxing match. This is an important fight. So certainly we have two very skilled women, we’re not going to ignore that fact. But this is one of the best fights that can be made in this sport. Two pound-for-pound boxers, الأفضل القتال الأفضل. If you are not interested in this fight, then candidly, you are not a boxing fan. This is as good as this sport gets.
“We at SHOWTIME have a long history showcasing the best in women’s boxing and MMA. Names like Laila Ali, كريستي مارتن, روندا روزي, مييشا تيت, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; those are all fighters who made their debuts and that became stars on SHOWTIME. This has been a long-time commitment.
“The first nationally televised women’s MMA event was on SHOWTIME. The first domestic televised MMA women’s main event was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s boxing match that was nationally televised was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s main event boxing bout was also on SHOWTIME, and that obviously was Claressa just a couple of years ago.
“So here on this stage you’ve got two of the most elite athletes in the sport. Not two of the elite women’s fighters in the sport, but two of the elite athletes within this sport. Two-time gold medalist, the only American to do that consecutively, and a two-belt world champion versus a longtime middleweight champion who has dominated this division for nearly a decade.
“This is one of the best fights that can be made in the entire sport. We have two of the elite athletes in boxing and they are deserving of having everything that comes with a marquee event on SHOWTIME, including our Emmy Award-winning All Access series.”
JIM WYNKOOP, المدير العام, قاعة الممر
“We are so excited to have this great fight coming to Boardwalk Hall. It will be our first championship fight in several years and we can’t wait.
“There is a huge history of boxing at Boardwalk hall in Atlantic City and we look forward to writing another chapter on April 13.”
