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CLARESSA SHIELDS DETROIT MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

 

Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champ Faces Hanna Gabriels in the Main Event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Баасан, Оны зургадугаар сар 22 Live on Showtime®

 

Дарна уу ЭНД for Photos from Terrell Groggins

 

Detroit (May 10, 2018) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super middleweight champion Claressa Shields worked out for the media and spoke to local youth Wednesday at The Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. The boxing star is two weeks into training camp ahead of her SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION showdown Friday, Оны зургадугаар сар 22 үед 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from the historic Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old Shields, who grew up in nearby Flint, will attempt to become a two-division world champion when she faces unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Titles.

 

 

 

Ahead of the crucial middleweight world title fight, Shields has altered her preparations significantly. She has changed her diet, switched to renowned trainer John David Jackson and has moved her camp from Michigan to Florida.

 

 

Joining Shields at the workout on Wednesday was Dmitriy Salita, Founder of Salita Promotions. Here is what Shields and Salita had to say.

Claressa Shields:

On fighting in Detroit…

“To fight in Detroit for a world title on SHOWTIME and to be mentioned with great Detroit fighters like Tommy Hearns and James Toney is incredible. Those guys are known worldwide. It shows me that I have a chance to do the same thing and bring attention to women’s boxing. That’s my goal overall – to make sure women’s boxing lives for a long time”

 

On moving camp to Florida…

“You really can’t deal with unnecessary distractions getting ready for big world title fights like I have been having. You want people pushing you to be better and not have people pulling you down.

 

 

 

“I was dealing with everybody who’s around pulling me left and right and calling me at 2, 3 o’clock in the morning. All this negative stuff that goes on in Flint that 23-year-olds are being involved in is something I can’t be involved in. That initially made me do the whole move. I have to stay focused and work hard on my goal of beating Hanna Gabriels and capturing the world title in a second division.

 

On training with John David Jackson…

“We’re on the same page and we’re always talking about the game plan for Hanna and what we’re going to do and what we have to work on. John doesn’t try to change my style, he just makes small adjustments to improve the good things that got me to this level. I feel great about this camp so far and I look forward to putting it all together in June.”

 

On Hanna Gabriels…

“Hanna is a talented world champion. I have a lot of respect for her skills and accomplishments. It takes great, competitive matches to bring women’s boxing to an elite level and that’s what I want to do. I always said that I want to fight the best. Оны зургадугаар сард нд 22, I look forward to putting on a special performance for the fans watching the fight on SHOWTIME and those at the Masonic Temple. It’s going to be a special night and I can’t wait to capture my second division world title close to home in front of my hometown fans live on SHOWTIME.”

 

On being an inspiration for kids…

“Kids need to know that everything is possible. I decided to be an Olympic gold medalist at the age of 11. I did it when I was 17. How do you stay focused on one goal all that time? Take one step towards it every day, sometimes small and sometimes bigger. Гэвч, the important thing is to keep focused on your goal. If you persevere and work hard enough, truly everything is possible”

 

Dmitriy Salita, Founder of Salita Promotions

“We had a tremendous media turnout at today’s media workout at Detroit Downtown Boxing Club. It’s very special to see such support for Claressa, who’s story and success transcends boxing and is very much in line with the comeback story of Flint and Detroit – “America’s Greatest Comeback City”.

 

 

 

“It’s very meaningful for kids in Detroit gyms like the Downtown Boxing Club to see someone that came from a similar background and neighborhood that they did and accomplish all the amazing things that Claressa is doing. Claressa makes them see and believe that through hard work, belief and focus everything is possible. Boxing is a tool that she has mastered with which to deliver this very important message.

 

 

 

“June 22 is going to be one of the biggest fights of the year and one of the most meaningful and memorable moments in sports and women’s boxing.”

TOP SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN RETURNS ON FRIDAY, Зургадугаар сар 22, IN DETROIT, ON THE UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

With her long-time rival, Claressa Shields, moving down to middleweight, Baltimore’s Franchon “The Heavy-Hitting Diva” Crews-Dezurn will finally be getting her own deserved chance to shine.

 

 

 

One of the best female fighters in the world not currently holding a world title, Багт-Dezurn (3-1, 1 К.О) will return to the ring for a six-round fight on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 p.m. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

Үйл явдалд хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар, Salita Урамшуулал дэмжиж байгаа нь, боломжтой байна Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 болон $35.

 

 

 

Not long ago, Багт-Dezurn, an eight-time national amateur champion and two-time medalist at the World Amateur Championships, looked to be the face of American women’s boxing before Shields, a younger boxing prodigy, stole much of her thunder and her spot on the inaugural women’s Olympic boxing team.

 

 

 

The pair faced each other again in their simultaneous pro debuts in late 2016, with Shields winning a decision.

 

 

 

Тэр цагаас хойш, Crews has signed with Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions, and won three straight fights in impressive fashion.

 

 

 

“Training is going good,” said Crews-Dezurn. “I’ve been helping my husband Glenn get ready for his next fight, so I’m already in great shape. I’m very happy to be getting back in the ring.”

 

 

 

An entrepreneur, дуучин, and business student in addition to boxing, the charismatic Crews-Dezurn is as marketable as any fighter could be, but has been forced to live in the sizable shadow cast by the success of Shields.

 

 

 

Гэсэн хэдий ч, now that Shields is off chasing a showdown with German counterpart Christina Hammer at middleweight, the super middleweight division has an opening for a new world champion.

 

 

 

“I’d like to be fighting for a title within the next year,” continued Crews-Dezurn. “I know in my heart I’m right there with the best super middleweights in the world. I just need to keep working hard and let things happen like they should.”

 

 

 

Promoter Salita, a champion of women’s boxing and one of the main forces behind its resurgence, says Crews-Dezurn’s day is coming soon.

 

 

 

“Franchon will be world champion in the not-too-distant future,"Гэж тэр хэлсэн. “She has all the skills and she works very hard to reach her goals. She deserves all the success she will have. I’m happy to be promoting her career. She’s a very special fighter and person.”

 

 

 

Crews-Dezurn’s opponent is currently TBA. “It’s Our Time to Shine” is presented by Salita Promotions.

 

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DETROIT’S UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN TO FIGHT FIRST EIGHT-ROUND BOUT IN UNDERCARD ACTION OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ON FRIDAY, Зургадугаар сар 22, IN DETROIT

Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, Баасан гаригт, Оны зургадугаар сар 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Kos) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 p.m. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

 

 

Үйл явдалд хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар, Salita Урамшуулал дэмжиж байгаа нь, боломжтой байна Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 болон $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Сургалтын сайн явж байна. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

O’Quinn, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “His speed, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”

CLARESSA SHIELDS TO FIGHT FOR WORLD TITLE IN SECOND WEIGHT DIVISION AS SHE FACES HANNA GABRIELS FOR IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIDAY, Зургадугаар сар 22 SHOWTIME® дээр амьдрах

World’s No. 1 Fighter At 168 Pounds Takes On No. 1 Fighter At 154 Pounds In Main Event Middleweight Bout

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT

From Masonic Temple In Detroit, Мич.; Одоо худалдаанд хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар

НЬЮ ЙОРК (Дөрөвдүгээр 24, 2018) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super middleweight Champion Claressa Shields will attempt to become a two-division world champion on Friday, Оны зургадугаар сар 22 live on SHOWTIME when she faces unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships at Masonic Temple in Detroit, би.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast begins at 10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT and features the No. 1 дэргэд сөнөөгч 168 pounds facing the No. 1 дэргэд сөнөөгч 154 pounds as they both attempt to become champions for the first time in the middleweight division.

Shields (5-0, 2 Kos), who grew up in nearby Flint, was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic Gold Medals. The 23-year-old turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields now begins her first camp with renowned trainer John David Jackson as she attempts to become a two-division champion.

“I can’t wait to get into the ring on Оны зургадугаар сар 22,” said Shields. “I love the fight against Hanna Gabriels – champion versus champion, exactly the kind of fight that I want every time to take women’s boxing to new heights. I’ve said one of my goals is to win world championships in three weight divisions. I’m proud to be super middleweight champion, болон газар дээр Оны зургадугаар сар 22 I will add the middleweight championship to my accomplishments. I’m excited to be working with John David Jackson for the next step in my career as I look to conquer another division.”

Two-division champion Gabriels (18-1-1, 11 Kos) is the reigning WBA and WBO World Champion. The native of Costa Rica won her first world title at welterweight in 2009 and has since fought in an astounding 11 consecutive world title fights. The 35-year-old won her first belt in the 154-pound division in 2010 and became unified champion in 2016. In her last bout, Gabriels avenged the only loss on her record, нь 2013 defeat to then-undefeated title challenger Oxandia Castillo. She looks to become a three-division world champion on Оны зургадугаар сар 22.

“I’m really excited and grateful to have the opportunity to showcase my skills against Claressa Shields on SHOWTIME,” said Gabriels. “This will be a great battle of two world champions, a great night for my country, and a great fight for women’s boxing. I only know one thing – the woman in front of me will lose. I take nothing away from Claressa’s accomplishments, Харин дээр Оны зургадугаар сар 22 she is facing a three-time world champion and I will take the ‘0’ in her record and prove I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”

“This main event is yet another example of SHOWTIME Boxing’s commitment to delivering the best fighters in the best matchups,” said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION. “We have two unified champions, the top fighters in their respective divisions, facing off for a championship in a new weight class. Will Claressa Shields be as dominant as a middleweight? Can Hanna Gabriels shock the world and hand Claressa her first loss since she was an amateur in 2012? We’ll find out on Оны зургадугаар сар 22."

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT) will also feature extensive highlights of unified women’s middleweight champion Christina Hammer (22-0, 10 Kos) as she defends her WBC & WBO titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Kos).

If both Shields and Hammer are victorious in their 160-pound bouts on Оны зургадугаар сар 22, they will meet in a fall blockbuster on SHOWTIME to determine the undisputed women’s middleweight world champion.

“I’m glad Christina Hammer will be fighting that night as well. After I beat champion Hanna Gabriels, I want to unify all the middleweight belts against Hammer,” Shields said. “I’ve never been so motivated. This will be a great year for women’s boxing. It’s our time!"

Алх, of Dortmund, Герман, has dominated the women’s middleweight division for nearly eight years, having won the WBO title at 160 pounds in 2010. The 27-year-old became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and has made two defenses as unified champion. Hammer won the WBO title in 2010 in her eighth professional fight and has dominated the middleweight division since, losing just a handful of rounds in her reign as champion at 160 кг. Алх, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, has campaigned mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009.

“I have been training intensively for months for my first fight in the U.S.,” Hammer said. “I can’t wait to show my skills, desire and hunger to America and prove that I am THE middleweight champion of the world. While I have great respect for Tori Nelson, I promise I will defeat her in spectacular fashion on Оны зургадугаар сар 22 and send a message to Claressa Shields. It’s my time to shine!"

Үйл явдалд хэрэгслээр зорчих тасалбар, Salita Урамшуулал дэмжиж байгаа нь, are available at Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 болон $35.

“Women’s boxing will shine brightly on Оны зургадугаар сар 22 in Detroit as the best fight the best,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields, in just her sixth fight as a professional, is once again showing her willingness to take on all challenges when she competes for a second world title against one of the best female fighters in the sport. Hanna Gabriels is a long-reigning world champion and a national hero in Costa Rica. This fight and this card, which features four women’s world champions battling each other, is the definition of world-class boxing. Оны зургадугаар сар 22 will be their time to shine, live on SHOWTIME in Detroit.”

Rising Russian Star Elena Gradinar Wins IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Championship with Unanimous Decision Over Former WBC World Champ Olivia Gerula

Бямба гариг night at the Sport Hall Energia in Narva, Эстони улс, rising and undefeated Russian female star Elena Gradinar picked up her first professional title, the IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Championship, with a unanimous decision over Canadian former WBC world champion Olivia Gerula.
Gradinar (9-0, 2 Kos) dominated the more experienced Gerula over the 10-round distance, winning by scores of 99-91, 98-92 болон 99-91.
I am very happy with the win and my IBF belt,” Саид Gradinar, дараах тэмцэл. “I want to fight Jennifer Han for the IBF world title. I want to do my part in lifting women’s boxing to the next level and fight the best.
Her co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita (along with Alexander Nevsky Promotion Group), has made a firm commitment to women’s boxing by signing several current and upcoming female superstars including world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, as well as top prospects Franchon Crews Dezurn, Elena Savelyeva and Gradinar.
Salita says this is just the start of a terrific 2018 for Gradinar. “With the win Elena has cemented herself as one of the best female featherweights in the world. This is going to be a big year for Elena and women’s boxing.

Claressa Shields and Mary J Blige Appear as Superheroes in Commercial Aired During Sunday’s Oscars Broadcast

WBC and IBF World Super Middleweight Champion, and two-time US Olympic gold-medal winner, Claressa Shields, appeared with music legend and fellow female superstar Mary J. Blige in a special 60-second short film that aired during Sunday’s worldwide broadcast of the 90th Academy Awards.
Directed by Dee Rees and sponsored by Walmart, the film was inspired by Walmart delivery boxes and featured Shields and Blige as superheroes.

A world-famous singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, Blige is a nine-time Grammy Award winner, a three-time Golden Globe nominee and the first woman to receive multiple Academy Award nominations in the same year (for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song). She has sold 75 million records worldwide.
In addition to being the current unified WBC and IBF World Super Middleweight Champion, Цахиур чулуу, Michigan’s Shields won gold at the 2012 болон 2016 Олимпийн, becoming the first American boxer-female or male-to win consecutive medals. In just her first full year as a professional, Shields was named USA Today: Оны шилдэг эмэгтэй Fighter, Yahoo Sports: Оны шилдэг эмэгтэй Fighter, WBAN: Hottest Rising Star and WBAN: Most Inspirational.
Shields (5-0, 2 Kos) is currently hard at work, preparing for her next fight in April on SHOWTIME.

UNIFIED WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS DOMINATES TORI NELSON IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO

Shohjahon Ergashev Shines While Jesse Hernandez Edges Ernesto Garza In Co-Featured Bouts

 

Дахин руугаа Даваа гариг Үед 10 p.m. БОЛОН/Showtime Extreme дээр ПТ

 

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VERONA, N.Y.. (Эцсийн. 13, 2018) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields dominated previously undefeated Tori Nelson en route to a 10-round unanimous decision in the main event of ShoBox: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох Баасан on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino.

 

 

 

Shields controlled from opening to closing bell, sweeping 100-90 on all three judges’ scorecards in the first 10-round distance fight of her career. The 2012 болон 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist out-landed Nelson 225-81 with her total punches, 186-70 in powers shots, and connected at a 44 percent clip with her power shots compared to just 20 percent for Nelson.

 

 

 

“I landed every shot that I thought possible to land,” Shields said. “She was tough, she wasn’t a pushover. She put on a good fight.”

 

 

 

Shields advanced to 5-0 with two knockouts in what was likely her final fight in the super middleweight division. The 22-year-old now has her sights set on the middleweight division where she will eventually target undefeated and Unified Women’s Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer, who was ringside Баасан Верона нь.

 

 

 

“I have to drop down and see how I feel (анх удаа),” Shields said. “I think I could make 160 easy, I’m going to be bigger and stronger than any girl.

 

 

 

“Hammer just wants to scope. I think she’s pretty scared to be honest. She is more worried about me than I am about her. I’m going to kick Hammer’s ass. People think Hammer is more skilled than me so I can’t wait to show her that she’s not.”

 

 

 

Алх, who is expected to fight in a co-featured bout on the next Shields card, was interviewed by SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood and expressed excitement to make her U.S. debut and eventually face the American champion.

 

 

 

“It’s a great combination me and her on the same card,” Hammer said. “I can’t wait to show the fans who Christina Hammer is. That will be the best fight ever. It will be the game-changer for female boxing. It’s our time to shine.

 

 

 

“I’m long-time world champion and I have more experience. I have longer reach, I’m tall, I have good footwork and better technique than her. I feel the energy, and I can’t wait to fight against her.”

 

 

 

The former world champion Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Kos) became the 173rd undefeated fighter to suffer their first professional loss on ShoBox: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох.

 

 

 

“I’m not happy because I didn’t win, but other than that I thought I executed pretty well,” said the 41-year-old Nelson. “I gave her a better fight than she was expecting.

 

 

 

“No disrespect to Claressa, she doesn’t have great power. She has great speed and she overwhelms you with a lot of punches. My movement threw her off like I knew it would but knowing she was the champion, I needed to just push a little bit more.”

 

 

 

Онд ShoBox хамтран онцлог, Jesse Hernandez narrowly defeated Ernesto Garza via split-decision in an action-packed fight that was scored 95-94 Эрнандес, 95-93 Garza, 97-93 Эрнандес.

 

 

 

After a close first round, Garza floored Hernandez with a flush left hand to the nose in the closing moments of the second round. Hernandez recovered, and while the middle rounds featured tremendous back-and-forth action, Hernandez seemingly had no trouble walking down Garza, who’s punches seemed to lack any real power. Garza (9-3, 5 Kos) found a second wind and seemed to pick up the eighth and ninth rounds until Hernandez roared back in an excellent 10 and final round that featured 178 Нийт гаргагч цоолтуур.

 

 

 

Эрнандес (11-1, 7 Kos) газардсан 50 percent of his power punches and connected on 40 percent of his punches compared to just 28 percent for Garza, however he threw just 719 total punches compared to more than 1,000 by Garza.

 

“I think it should have been a unanimous decision,” Hernandez said. “I’ve always been a slow starter and I feel like I lost the first two rounds, especially with the knockdown. But I won pretty much every round after that, I maybe lost three rounds.

 

 

 

“I’m not completely happy with my performance. I have to control my distance and my range a little bit better. I need to go back to the gym and work on those things. Before the summer comes I hope to have another fight and I hope it’s on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

“I give Garza a lot of credit for getting in the ring and knocking me down. He hung in there for 10 rounds even after I caught him with some good shots. He was able to withstand those shots, but all that said, I still think it should have been a unanimous decision.”

 

 

 

Garza countered that sentiment.

 

 

 

“I thought it was a bogus decision,” Garza said. “I don’t understand that last judge’s card. I was happy with everything that I did. I executed well and did everything I needed to do to win the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m really disappointed with the outcome. I felt that I won. Миний хувьд, I won a majority of the rounds and I knocked him down. I know knocking your opponent down usually leads to you winning the fight.”

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev handed Sonny Fredrickson the first loss of his career with an impressive third round TKO in the opening bout of the ShoBox telecast.

 

 

 

The win over the top-10 ranked Fredrickson extended Ergashev’s perfect record to 12-0 нь 12 накоут.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old pressed the action from the beginning, negating Fredrickson’s five-inch reach advantage with a steady diet of well-timed, crisp punches. Ergashev landed a wide left to the head that stumbled Fredrickson in the opening minute of the third and continued to tee-off as his opponent wobbled against the ropes With Fredrickson (18-1, 12 Kos) unable to defend himself and eating a series of brutal lefts, referee Benjy Esteves stepped in to stop the bout at 1:58 гуравны.

 

 

 

All of Ergashev’s 61 connects in the bout were power shots, and he connected on 77 percent of his power punches in the third and final round.

 

 

 

“The ref saved him,” Ergashev said. “If he let him stay on his feet any longer I would have knocked him out. He couldn’t handle my power.

 

 

 

“At this stage of my career, I am in the best shape of my life and the best I have felt. This is my time right now, especially because I am training with Rick (Phillips) болон (Javan) Sugar (Hill Steward). That’s what leads to all of my knockout power.

 

 

 

“I’m ready for whatever comes next. I’m ready for more fights in the U.S., and I want to keep getting more exposure to show off my skills. I’m ready to fight anybody in America.”

 

 

 

Fredrickson, who became the 172 fighter to suffer his professional loss on the prospect developmental series, suffered a jaw injury in the bout and was unavailable for comment.

 

 

 

Баасан-ийн tripleheader will replay on Даваа гариг, Эцсийн. 15 үед 10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

 

 

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox Стив Farhood болон хуучин дэлхийн аварга Рауль Маркес мэргэжлийн шинжээчид үйлчилж нь ringside авсан арга хэмжээ. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Хэд хэдэн зугаатай тулаан Верона нь асааж чулуун Resort Casino-д заавал өрсөлдөгч Tori Нельсоны эсрэг түүний WBC болон IBF нэр нь хоёр удаа олимпийн алтан медальт Claressa Shields хамгаалах untelevised undercard онцолсон, Нью-Йорк өнөө орой.
Гол дэмжих дайралт хийвэл онд, Kurchaloi дамжуулан Детройт, ОХУ-, хүнд жингийн Apti Davtaev Филадельфи-ын Гаррет дээш зургаан дугуй санал нэгтэй шийдвэр гоол гэхэд амжилттай АНУ-ын тэмцэх анхны тоглолтоо байсан “Ultimate Дайчин” Вилсон.
Вилсон хялбар хийж чадахгүй юм бэ. нь Крауч гарч тэмцэх, их muscled, Гэхдээ их богинохон Wilson бүрэн тулаан маш сонирхолтой болгохын тулд хангалттай зэрлэг haymakers хамт ирсэн. Davtaev хүнд баруун гараа байх нь харагдаж байна, Тэр ойр олох нь ихэвчлэн хангалттай Вилсон хатуу толгой дээр унасан нь, Харин гавьяатай толгой дохих. Уильсоны looping савалгааны нэг нь холбогдсон үедээ дайнд явах нь Davtaev баталгаа нь зээлийн.
Davtaev (одоо 14-0-1, 13 Kos) Түүний төгс К.О хувийг алдана, Харин ялах ирсэн дайсан гаруй хатуу тэмцэж ялалт нь хол явдаг. Вилсон нь одоо байна (18-14-1, 9 Kos).
оноо байсан 58-56 бүх гурван шүүгч нь.
Нь санамсаргүй headbutt Aktjubinsk зургаан дугуй супер хөнгөн хариуд нь товчилсон төгсгөл авчирсан, Kazakhstan’s Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
Lynchburg эсрэг онд, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 Kos), сэтгэл хөдөлгөм slugger Eyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) Түүний дарга ухарч Chalmers "мөргөлдөж үед идэвхтэй дарга хөдөлгөөн, хатуу бүрхүүлийн цаана эрчимжүүлэхэд байна. The cut that resulted was ruled too severe and the fight was ruled a No Decision at 1:59 нээх дугуй.
чиглэл бүр нь нисдэг зэрлэг эмэгтэйчүүдийн хөнгөн жингийн brawl онцлог нударга сард, бөхийн хэд хэдэн ММА загварын зөрчил эзэмшдэг, Franchon “Хүнд мөргөхүй Diva” Багт-Dezurn Tiffany гаруй санал нэгтэй зургаан дугуй шийдвэр хүртсэн “Терминатор” Woodard.
Багт-Dezurn, одоо 3-1, 1 К.О, Балтиморын, Мэриланд, Вилсон хувьд хэт олон зэр зэвсэг байсан, North Carolina’s Woodard (одоо 4-10-3, 3 Kos), маш Woodard оролдсон бөгөөд зүйлс муухай болгох чадсан. Ямар араас зэрлэг цоолтуурын гарч зураг нэгээс илүү удаа дээр аль аль нь зүүн тохой болон headlocks болон зөрчил онцлог байсан юм.
Woodard хатуу арьс нь маш их авч, түүний хатуулаг зээл магтууштай. Багт-Dezurn тэмцэх ихэнх уур хилэн авч үгүй ​​биш дахь ангийг байна. Тэр sneaky өшөө бүрмөсөн устгах гэдэг нь зургааны нэг цэг алдах байсан.
оноо байсан 59-53, 59-54 болон 59-54.
Magnitogorsk дамжуулан Детройт, Russia’s Alexey Zubov outworked a determined Lamont “Хэт гөлгөр” Hawley нь Capers, Pennsylvania, зургаан дугуй дийлэнх нь шийдвэр гаргахад замдаа.
хатуу хамартай cruiserweights хооронд сонирхолтой тулаан, Zubov баруун нүд гаруй бууруулах, зарим нь сайн гаргагч цоолтуур авч байна, Гэхдээ зүгээр л илүү их сонгон Capers outworked. Zubov түүний ихэвчлэн-дээд зэргийн агааржуулагч харуулсан бөгөөд боловсролтой jab ард ажилласан, Capers ихэвчлэн үүнийг сонирхолтой байлгах хангалттай олсоор, газар хатуу шавар буудлага дээр тавих агуулга байхдаа.
нь оноо 57-57 онооны хамт сугалаа хэт захирч байсан 59-56 болон 58-56 хүнд орос. Ялалт нь, Zubov түүний амжилтыг хөдөлгөдөг 17-1, 9 Kos. Capers буурч 8-11-3.

CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. TORI NELSON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FINAL WEIGHTS, Үнийн санал & PHOTOS FOR TRIPLEHEADER TOMORROW ON SHOWTIME®

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“I’m going to go after her in the first round and get her out of there.” – Claressa Shields

 

 

“I’m going to shock the world.” – Tori Nelson

 

 

Дарна уу ЭНД To Download Weigh-In Photos; Credit Stephanie Trapp/SHOWTIME

 

 

 

VERONA, N.Y.. (Эцсийн. 11, 2018) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields and undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Нельсон made weight Пүрэв гаригт for their 10-round WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Championship showdownМаргааш/Баасан, January 12 гол үйл явдал нь ShoBox: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох Showtime дээр амьдрах (10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT) Верона дахь чулуун Resort Casino эргэх нь, N.Y..

 

 

 

The 22-year-old two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the former world champion Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos).

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan power-puncher Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) will meet fellow unbeaten and top-10 ranked Сонни Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos), Толедо нь, Охайо, in the telecast opener. The 26-year-old Ergashev, a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team, and the current WBA No. 9 ranked Fredrickson will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

 

 

 

Хамтран шинж нь ShoBox: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох tripleheader, Жесси Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos), who is coming off consecutive victories over undefeated opponents, will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Эрнесто Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) in a 10-round super bantamweight bout between two all-action fighters.

 

 

 

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АЛБАН Жин:

 

 

Claressa Shields vs. Tori Nelson – 10-round WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Title Bout

 

 

Shields: 167 кг

 

Нельсон: 164 ¾ фунт

 

 

Jesse Hernandez vs. Ernesto Garza – 10-round Super Bantamweight Bout

 

Эрнандес: 122 ½ фунт

 

Garza: 122 ½ фунт

 

 

 

Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Sonny Fredrickson – Eight-round Super Lightweight Bout

 

Ergashev: 140 кг

 

Fredrickson: 141 кг

 

ЭЦСИЙН үнийн санал:

 

 

CLARESSA Shields:

 

 

“Tori brings a lot more aggression, a lot more fight than a lot of my previous opponents. Цаасан дээр, she has the best resume of any opponent I’ve faced and can put up a better fight.

 

 

 

“Everybody underestimates me because of my size. My frame looks like I’m a 140 but really I’m a 168. Everyone goes into a fight thinking they can win, but once that right hand lands everything changes. I’m going to go after her in the first round and get her out of there like Nikki Adler.

 

 

 

“I expect my opponent to apply pressure, and to use some dirty tactics. She has more experience, but not that much when you speak of her amateur experience.

 

 

 

“She’s confident and she believes in herself. She thinks I haven’t earned my place yet. She doesn’t think I throw hard punches. Speed is power. She doesn’t get that.

 

 

 

“This has been a hard camp, I really pushed myself. I usually do six weeks, this time I did eight weeks. I hadn’t fought since August so I wanted to give myself an extra two weeks so I knew I was in perfect shape.

 

 

 

“There’s no doubt that I start the year with a win, but I see this as a competitive fight. I’m going to have to earn the win but I believe I can KO her by the sixth, seventh round.”

 

 

 

TORI NELSON:

 

 

“I know I’m the underdog, but I’ve dropped nine people. She hasn’t scored one knockdown yet as a pro. When Claressa turned pro, I knew I’d have to face her eventually.

 

 

 

“A win is what I came for. I expect nothing different. I hope it would expose female boxing and not only open doors for me, but other female boxers coming up after me.

 

 

 

“I feel it’s more entertaining to watch a female fight. When women get dropped, they get right back up and go after it again. When men get knocked down, they start hiding because they don’t want to get hit again. So I think we should get paid just as much as the men.

 

 

 

“I’m blessed to be here, but I’m not a winner until I complete what I came here to do. And that’s win. The odds are definitely against me, but I’m going to shock the world.

 

 

 

“I want to take her into the deep waters. We don’t think she can beat us in a 10-round fight.

 

 

 

“They’re not going to give me anything. I have to be a dog and go in there and win this fight. I’ve always been aggressive. Why change anything for her?"

 

 

 

JESSE HERNANDEZ

 

 

“I’m just trying to get closer to a title fight. Moving up the rankings is the main goal right now, and I’m on the right path. A win here in a 10-round fight would be huge for my career.

 

 

 

“Being an all-around fighter is something I’m working on. But you can’t become a well-rounded fighter until you get the experience and the fights and that’s what I’m working on doing right now. I want to get more rounds in and progress.

 

 

 

“Fighting a southpaw is not a problem for me. I can switch my stance, but it’s not something I think about or plan. It just happens naturally in a fight.

 

 

 

“I’ve always believed in myself, even when I took time off. I believed that I could get back into it and get to a top level. The wins over two undefeated fighters did a lot for my confidence. I knew I could do it, but it showed others I belong and that I can compete at the top level.”

 

 

 

ERNESTO GARZA

 

 

“I like to bring the pressure, and he’s a pressure fighter too. We’ll see who backs up once we start throwing punches.

 

 

 

“I like to face fighters who come forward like him so I think everything will work for me. I plan on applying the pressure, getting him tired in the latter rounds, and taking him out.

 

 

 

“He tends to switch, but I think that’s when he gets off-balance. He won’t bring anything I haven’t seen before.

 

 

 

“I’m fighting at my natural weight class this time. My last fight on ShoBox (against undefeated Jon Fernandez) I was fighting a much higher weight.

 

 

 

“I don’t think his height and reach will give me any issues. I’ve been working with a lot of guys in the gym who have similar size and style. We’re ready for anything.

 

 

 

“A win would be a great step for me and my career. All the doors would open up for us.”

 

 

 

SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV:

 

 

“I love training here because of the fact that it’s a different atmosphere here in the States. It’s a real professional setup, I feel that my skills and my technique have gotten a lot better training here with Sugar Hill.

 

 

 

“I know that he is an experienced fighter. He’s undefeated and he’s coming to fight. It’s a big opportunity for both of us.

 

 

 

“I’m very honored to be on SHOWTIME and happy to be getting this kind of national exposure. A win would cement me as one of the best junior welterweight prospects in the world.

 

 

 

“I’ve gotten a lot better training at the Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit. Last training camp was an introduction to the American style of boxing and this camp really improved my technique and tactics with the intense sparring.

 

 

 

"Би байна 11-0 нь 11 накоут. I’m a puncher and I want to knock him out, but I’ve trained for the distance. I’ve trained to knock somebody out in the first round and the eighth round.

 

 

 

“This is a big step-up in opposition, but I’ve had over 200 amateur fights against some of the best amateur boxers in the world. I’ve beaten Olympic medalists and very accomplished amateur fighters.”

 

 

 

SONNY FREDRICKSON

 

 

“I’ve been waiting for this exposure for a long time. I’ve been trying to get on TV for the last two or three years, so this is a huge deal for me. Hopefully a win bumps me up into the top 5 and gives me a title shot at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.

 

 

 

“We spar a lot with Robert (Улаан өндөгний). It’s back-and-forth action. We grew up together and learn a lot from each other. I give him some pointers here and there and he does the same for me.

 

 

 

“I don’t know too much about my opponent. I know he’s a lefty and he has a strong punch. He’s a good match for me. He wants to keep coming forward and land big shots so I’ll be able to outbox him pretty easily.

 

 

 

“I don’t think nerves will be factor. I’ve fought on Andre Ward’s card, I’ve been in big fights before.

 

 

 

“I’m going to knock him out after the third round. I’m going to say, хүүе, get him out of here.

 

 

 

“After this fight, fans will start learning my name. I think they’ll want to see me have a shot at the 140 pound title.”

 

 

 

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CLARESSA Shields ЭЦСИЙН Workout Quotes & ФОТО

Гийн ялагдашгүй Challenger Tori Нелсон, Баасан гариг ​​эсрэг Гарчиг хамгаалахын тулд дэлхийн аварга нэгдсэн, Эцсийн. 12, Showtime гол тохиолдолд

 

 

Дарна уу ЭНД Стефани Trapp / Showtime авсан гэрэл зургийг авах

 

 

Цахиур чулуу, би. (January 11, 2018) – Нэгдсэн эмэгтэйчүүдийн супер Middleweight дэлхийн аварга Claressa Shields Цахиур чулуу нь түүний төрөлх хот нь дасгал хуралдаанаараа хэвлэл мэдээллийн хэрэгслээр ярьсан, Мич., Тэр Верона одов өмнө, N.Y.. гийн ялагдашгүй IBF заавал Challenger эсрэг түүний 168-фунт цол хамгаалах Tori Нельсон Маргааш Шөнийн, Баасан, Эцсийн. 12 Showtime дээр амьдрах.

 

 

 

Shields өмнө энэ үдээс хойш жинтэй болно Маргааш шөнө нь ShoBox: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох Чулуун Resort Casino асааж нь telecast. Telecast эхэлдэг 10 p.m. БОЛОН/PT, хоёр гийн ялагдашгүй 140 фунт хэтийн төлөв тулаанд боломжуудтай Shakh Ergashev болон Сонни Fredrickson болон Жесси Hernandez түүнийх гаргах ShoBox эсрэг буцах Эрнесто Garza.

 

 

 

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Энд 22 настай Shields түүний төрсөн хот тосгонд биеийн тамирын заал нь хэлэх байсан юм, Berston талбар House:

 

 

 

CLARESSA Shields

 

 

"Би маш их мэдэрдэг. Би үнэхээр өөрийгөө энэ хуаран түлхсэн. Би бэлэн болохын тулд хангалттай цаг хугацаа байсан шүү дээ тийм ердийнхөөс удаан хуаран байсан. Tori Нелсон хог ярьж маш их хийж байсан ч би тэр байж болох түүнийг харуулах гэж байна байна 17-0, Гэвч тэр өмнө нь над шиг охин тулалдаж хэзээ ч.

 

 

"Би зөвхөн байж болох юм 4 Миний нэрээр мэргэжлийн тулаан, Гэхдээ би сонирхогчдын туршлага хангалттай байна. Би байдаг охидыг тулалдаж байна 16-0, Би тэр гэж калибрийн нь гийн ялагдашгүй сөнөөгч тэмцэж байгаа бол түүний рекорд дээр хаана ч олж харахгүй байна.

 

 

"Би үргэлж хийх нэг арга замыг тэмцэх энэ бэлтгэсэн байсан. Би тусгай ямар нэг юм хийгээгүй байна. Би өөртөө анхаарлаа хандуулах, Миний өрсөлдөгчид үгүй ​​биш.

 

 

 

"6-р болон 7-р шатанд, Нельсон доош явдаг.

 

 

"Би зодож дараа Нельсон, Би Кристина алх тэмцэх хүсэж байна вэ, Гэхдээ би тухайн үед нэг тэмцлийг авч байна. Би дор хаяж нэг удаа тэмцэх хүсч байна 154 Hammer дээр авахын өмнө фунт. "

 

 

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Дэлгэрэнгүй мэдээллийг авна уу www.sho.com/sports Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing дээр дагах, SHOSports, #ShoBox, эсвэл Facebook дээр фэн нь болсон www.Facebook.com/SHOSports.

 

 

 

ShoBox тухай: Шинэ эх үүсвэрийг бий болгох

 

 

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