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Russian Heavyweight Crusher Apti Davtaev Looking to Impress in his American Debut This Friday at Turning Stone Resort Casino

Apti Davtaev boladan heavyweight KO artista bere luze-espero American debuta egingo du Ostiral honetan Gau untelevised bi aldiz Olinpiar urrezko dominaren Claressa of undercard on “T-Rex” Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) boladan derrigorrezko challenger Tori Nelson aurka bere WBC eta IBF izenburu defentsa (17-0-3, 2 Kos) Biraketa Stone Resort Casino Verona at, New York.

azkenaldiko Salita Promozioak sinatu A, Davtaev (13-0-1, 13 Kos), Kurchaloi batetik, Errusiak, egingo Philadelphia oinarritutako beteranoa Garrett hartu “Ultimate Warrior” Wilson (18-13-1, 9 Kos) zortzi txandan erakusleiho batean.
itzela zutik 6 '5″ eta dagoeneko irabazi ondoren WBC Esloveniako besterik bere hamargarren pro borrokan titulua, Davtaev bere Grozny prestakuntza base Detroit to mugitu ondo-errespetatu Jabanen Sugarhill Steward batekin lan Kronk Gimnasioa,.
“prestakuntza maite dut Detroit Sugarhill Steward batera,” Said Davtaev. “nire gaitasunak dira maila berrian joan sentitzen dut, eta espero horiek erakusten off urtarrilaren dut 12. Ezagutzen dut Wilson esperientziadun dago eta oso ona borrokalari batzuk borrokatu du, baina ni forma handi eta prest nengoen den ikuskizun bat jarri!”
Ez da denbora edozein alferrik bila, Davtaev 28 urteko dio izan zuen bila joango “izenak” the big man boxeo zatiketa borroka hau ondoren.
“Nire helburuak dira aktibo egoteko eta izen hobea borrokatzeko banaketa aurten,” esan zuen. “Espero boxeo zale nire gaitasunak izen handiak erakutsiz eta erronka dut. New Yorkeko zaleak, heavyweight zatiketa contender berria ikustea espero daiteke.”
Steward, the Emanuel Steward handiaren iloba eta azkar bere ospea sendo bat eraikitzen, dio Davtaev duela zer hartzen.
“Apti da sendoa, koordinatu, heavyweight big nor prest egongo da, oso laster lehiatzeko beste zatiketa contenders batera. Oso ikasteko eta zer sparring sartu zuen ikasi transferitzeko bere gaitasuna harrituta nago. Hunkituta nago Apti ekintza ikusteko Urtarrila 12 debuta American for. zirraragarria knockout bat ikustea espero dut!”
Aurkeztutako Salita Promozioak arabera, Shields vs. Nelson izango SHOWTIME on telebistaz tripleheader baten kartel gisa balioko (10 p.m. ETA/PT).
Era urtarrilaren nabarmendu 12 telecast, Uzbekistan power-zulaketa Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ikaskide boladan eta aurre egingo goi-10 sailkapenean Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) egingo Ernesto Garza hartu (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bout batean.

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Garaipena Kirolak & Entertainment’s Sonny “Pretty Boy” Fredrickson Ready to Shine in ShoBox: The New GenerationDebut, This Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT Live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino

 

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New York, New York (Urtarrilaren 10, 2018) — Garaipena Kirolak & Entertainment’s highly-touted Junior Welterweight fighter Sonny “Pretty Boy” Fredrickson (18-0,12 Kos) is slated to make his SHOWTIME debut on Ostirala, Urtarrilaren 12 when he faces off against Shohjahon Ergashev in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak on Ostirala, Jan. 12 SHOWTIME bizi (10 p.m. ETA/PT) Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, N.Y..
Fredrickson will square off against the Uzbekistani Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) in a telecast headlined by two-time Olympian Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (4-0, 2 KO en) as she defends her WBC and IBF Middleweight World Titles against Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KO en).
Fredrickson, WBA en No. 8 ranked fighter at 140 kilo, will take on power-puncher Ergashev in the former’s first fight since claiming the WBA Fedebol Super Lightweight title on Nov. 1, 2017 in Medellin, Kolonbia. The highly anticipated fight is part of a tripleheader event promoted by Salita Promotions. And while Ergashev is with Salita Promotions, there is no doubt who theA-Sideof this fight is as the fast rising Fredrickson looks to solidify his position as one of the top contenders at Junior Welterweight and make himself a television regular.
I am excited to make my ShoBox debut, and look forward to putting on a good show for the fans at Turning Stone and everyone watching on TV, especially all my family and fans back in Toledo, Ohio” Fredrickson said. “I know Ergashev is tough and he will be coming to fight, but I’ve trained very hard. I had a great camp and I am looking to make a statement. I’m very appreciative of SHOWTIME for this platform.I had a number of television opportunities fall through because fighters pulled out so I’m happy my time has finally come. Zorionez, Ergashev doesn’t get hurt before Ostirala, but once the fight starts I can’t promise anything.
Rick Torres, Garaipena Kirol presidentea, feels that this fight will give Fredrickson exposure to a wider audience that may not be familiar with him.
We feel Sonny is one of the best kept secrets in all of boxing and we’re excited that the rest of the world will get to see what we already knowthat Sonny Fredrickson is the future of the 140-pound division,” Torres said. “Sonny has not gotten the TV exposure of other fighters, but we know that, given the chance, he will not disappoint. We are very grateful to SHOWTIME and Gordon Hall for making this happen and for the support of Sonny’s promoter Roc Nation Sports.
Mike Leanardi, COO of Victory Sports, sees an opportunity for Fredrickson to follow in the footsteps of another Victory Sports fighter that started on ShoBox.
ShoBox is the premier platform today for showcasing and developing young fighters,”Leanardi said. “We’ve seen the impact ShoBox can have firsthand with [former Super Middleweight and Former Light Heavyweight World Champion] Badou Jack. We’re confident that Sonny can achieve great success as well.

Thrill-a-Minute Kazakh Slugger Bakhtiyar Eyubov Returns to Action This Friday at the Turning Stone Resort Casino

Kazakhstan-born junior welterweight contender Bakhtiyar Eyubov is back with a vengeance and ready to bring his flashy and fan-friendly style to New York boxing fans.

One of the world’s most exciting fighters at 140 eta 147 kilo, the entertaining Eyubov will return to action this Ostirala, Urtarrilaren 12, on the untelevised undercard of two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) boladan derrigorrezko challenger Tori Nelson aurka bere WBC eta IBF izenburu defentsa (17-0-3, 2 Kos) Biraketa Stone Resort Casino Verona at, New York.
Yeyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) will face Lynchburg, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 Kos) in a six-round junior welterweight showdown.
Training for Urtarrilaren 12 has been excellent,” Said Eyubov. “I feel in great condition. My opponent has some solid wins against undefeated fighters and brings lots of experience into the ring, but I will be ready for everything.
The 31-year-old slugger says with all his injury woes behind him, he is looking forward to a big 2018.
My goal is to make a big jump in my career this year. I want to be set on my path to the title. My style is to please the fans and I want to show them exciting knockouts against the best contenders. I would like to stay active and fight four or five times. Give me the so calledkillersin the division. Line horiek sortu!”
Aurkeztutako Salita Promozioak arabera, Shields vs. Nelson izango SHOWTIME on telebistaz tripleheader baten kartel gisa balioko (10 p.m. ETA/PT).
Era berean, nabarmendu Urtarrilaren 12 telecast, Uzbekistan power-zulaketa Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ikaskide boladan eta aurre egingo goi-10 sailkapenean Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) egingo Ernesto Garza hartu (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bout batean.

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UNIFIED SUPER middleweight munduko txapelduna CLARESSA SHIELDS OLYMPIC GLORY hausnartzen ETA iragartzen SUCCESSFUL 2018 SHOWTIME SPORTS® bideoa IN

“Hori historia egin zerbait egin nuen eta jendea han eserita ez dut atsegin, nahiz eta existitzen "jarduneko - Claressa Shields

Shields prestatzen Her World Izenburuak Undefeated Tori Nelson honen aurka defendatzeko Ostirala, Jan. 12 At 10 p.m. ETA/PT Live SHOWTIME On®

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ZER: Unified txapelduna eta bi-time Olinpiar Urrezko Domina Claressa Shields bere nabarmenak amateur karrera eta aurreikuspenak arrakasta hausnartzen 2018, denean bere gerrikoak boladan derrigorrezko challenger Tori Nelson aurka defendatzen zuen hasita Ostiral honetan at 10 p.m. ETA/PT Showtime bizi.

 

"Jaisteko historian onena emakumeen borrokalaria bezala inoiz nahi dut, eta nola egiten duzun hori?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “historia egin duten eta pertsona han eserita ez dut atsegin, nahiz eta existitzen jarduten zerbait egin nuen. "

 

Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) ikusle hartzen prestakuntza camp egunean zehar bere Flint jaioterrian, Michigan, non zuen hazi analizan definitzen bere eta iragartzen karrera M. profesionala anitz pisua klaseetan hirian.

 

"Behin beat dut [Nelson], out deitzen naiz goiko neska guztiak. me beat daitekeela uste baduzu, dezagun egin da gertatuko. Koa naiz 154 ra 168. Borroka honen ondoren, naiz behera erortzen utzi behar dut 160 eta denon ipurdian ostiko naiz 160 at, "Shields dio. “Eta ondoren, to joan noa 154 eta nor libra-kiloko oraintxe? Cecilia Braekhus? me too ikusteko aukera izan zuen. "

 

22 urteko defendatzen bere izenburuak derrigorrezko challenger Tori Nelson aurka (17-0-3, 2 Kos) Ostiral honetan on ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, N.Y..

 

Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Baltimore-based female super middleweight prospect and former amateur world standout Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a promotional contract.
Crews-Dezurn joins a Salita Promotions women’s boxing roster that includes superstar Claressa Shields, European star Christina Hammer, and Russian future champion Elena Savelyeva.

30-year-old Crews-Dezurn, 2-1, 1 KO as a professional, is a former highly decorated, elite amateur boxer. Among her many championships, she was an eight-time US Open National Champion, a four-time National Female Golden Gloves Champion, a four-time Pan Am Continental Champion, a two-time National PAL Champion, and a two-time US Olympic Team Alternate.

She also represented Team USA in numerous international competitions, eta in 2011, Crews-Dezurn made history by becoming the first of three women in the United States to qualify and compete in the debut of women’s boxing at the Pan American Games.

Since stepping up on short notice and losing a decision in an exciting fight to women’s superstar and former amateur rival Claressa Shields in her pro debut in November 2016, Crews-Dezurn spent 2017 beating Louisiana-based contenders Latashia Burton (OME 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) abuztuan.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Ostirala, Urtarrilaren 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, SHOWTIME bizi (10 p.m. ETA/PT) eginez Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, New York.

I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to have such a great platform for me and for women’s boxing,” said Crews-Dezurn. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Super Middleweight and Middleweight divisions and I can’t wait to be right in the thick of it.

Crews-Dezurn says she’ll be looking to rise in the rankings on her way to high-profile showdowns, including a possible rematch with Shields.
I love what Dmitriy has done with Claressa and he just signed Christina Hammer. Borrokalaria naiz. I’d like to fight a few six- and eight-rounders, build myself up inside and outside the ring through hard work. There are some great fights out there. Hunkituta nago. There’s Claressa, Hammer, Cornejo, Nikki Adler, Tori Nelson. I want to fight for a world title before the end of the year, but my competitive side says let’s do it right now.
Crews-Dezurn trains at the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Washington, DC, under well-regarded trainer Barry Hunter, as well as PatriceBoogie” Harris, Jamie Harris and her husband Glenn Dezurn Jr.

I’ve been training there for the last three years. The whole team is amazing. You’re in there with world champs and title contenders. The level of intensity is always very high. And it’s a family atmosphere I love it there.

Women’s boxing is suddenly flooded with great talent and Franchon, as a pioneering woman of the modern boxing age, deserves to be part of that group,” said Dmitriy Salita. “I’m happy to have reached an agreement with her. With her tremendous skill and marketable personality, Franchon has the potential to become another women’s superstar in a golden age for the sport.

Era berean, nabarmendu Urtarrilaren 12 telecast, Uzbekistan power-zulaketa Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ikaskide boladan eta aurre egingo goi-10 sailkapenean Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) egingo Ernesto Garza hartu (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bout batean.

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Salita Promozioak zoriondu Shields On 2017 Urtea amaiera Sariak

Sustatzailea Dmitriy Salita Promozioak of Salita bere borrokalari zoriondu nahi du, emakumezkoak Superstar, bi-time Olinpiar Urrezko Domina eta WBC eta IBF Super middleweight munduko txapelduna, Claressa “T Rex” Shields, bere garaipen zerrenda ikusgarria for 2017 Urte amaieran sari.
besterik gabe, bere lehen urtean beteta profesional gisa ere, Flint, Michigan en Shields izendatu zuten USA Today: Emakumezkoen Urteko Fighter, Yahoo Kirolak: Emakumezkoen Urteko Fighter, WBA: Beroena Rising Star eta WBAN: gehienak Inspirazio, baita The Sweet Science-ren Urteko Prospect.
Shields da ere BWAA en Christy Martin Emakumeen Fighter Of The Year eta Bill Crawford Saria Courage gainditzea zoritxarrean Awards sarietarako izendatu, bertan otsailean aurkeztuko da.
profesionala inflexio azaroan ondoren 2016, Shields hiru aldiz agertu in 2017, boxeo historia egiten SHOWTIME on titular den lehen emakumezkoa boxeo premium telebistan gertaera bat bihurtuz. Abuztuan, Shields WBC eta hutsik IBF Super middleweight txapelketan irabazi Aurretik unbeaten eta oso onetsia txapelduna Nikki Adler moda dominante. Eta martxoan, halaber SHOWTIME on, Hungariako Szilvia Szabados gelditu zen lau txandatan.
Shields ere irabazi soilik bere hirugarren borrokan profesionaletan Izenburua WBC Silver Super middleweight the Louisiana malkartsuak Sydney LeBlanc gorako shutout erabakia aho batez Gol bere Michigan zale adoring aurrean ekainean arabera.
“2017 Oso betetzen urtea izan zen niretzat,” esan Shields. “pro inflexio eta irabazi nire lehen bi mundu izenburu ziren Zirrara big. Baina gehien titular den lehen emakumea telebistan ekitaldi nagusia izateaz eta nire borrokak bi izatea Pozik SHOWTIME bizi naiz, Nire helburua baita emakumeen boxeoa altuera berriak eramateko.”
Sustatzailea Salita dio zerua Shields 22 urteko muga da, Bere ospea jasotzeko momentu pasatuz borroka guztietan jarraitzen gisa.
“Claressa boxeoa fenomenoa da; Superstar borrokalaria emakumezkoak boxeoa kirol osoa berpizten bere talentu harrigarria,” esan zuen hitz. “Sari hauek dira merezitako eta asko lehenengo soilik, historian zer bere karrera mitikoen izango osoan egiten zuen bezala. Harro nago emakume gazte sinestezina honekin beharreko lanean eman eta bere nire sincerest zorionak.”
Shields da datorren ikusten Ostirala, Urtarrilaren 12, Bere 168 kiloko ShoBox titulu defendatzen zuen bezala: New Generation boladan IBF derrigorrezko challenger Tori Nelson aurkako zuzeneko SHOWTIME on (10 p.m. ETA/PT) eginez Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, New York.
“Ezin dut itxaron bidaia jarraitzeko 2018, beginning with my Urtarrilaren 12 Tori Nelson SHOWTIME aurka borrokatzeko,” etengabea Shields. “Espero Christina Hammer-ekin bateratzea borroka bat udan dut. Jainkoari eskerrak, nire zale, komunikabideak, Salita Promociones, eta laguntza guztia nire taldea.”
Era berean, nabarmendu Urtarrilaren 12 telecast, Uzbekistan power-zulaketa Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ikaskide boladan eta aurre egingo goi-10 sailkapenean Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) egingo Ernesto Garza hartu (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bout batean.
United States borrokan egungo WBC eta WBO middleweight Emakumeen Txapelduna debuta esanguratsuenak, eta etorkizuneko Shields aurkariak, Christina “Lady Hammer” Hammer (22-0, 10 Kos) halaber erakutsiko dira.
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Kos), from Dortmund, Alemanian, (via Novodolinka, Kazakhstan) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Ostirala, Urtarrilaren 12, Biraketa Stone Resort Casino Verona at, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak telecast (10 p.m. ETA/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa ShieldsWBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” jarraitu zuen. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. Ezin dut itxaron Urtarrilaren 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, Europako (2X) eta Errusiako (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olympian, Elena Savelyeva.
Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Nuen sinetsi 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 eta 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
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In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ikaskide boladan eta aurre egingo goi-10 sailkapenean Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio. Co-Ezaugarri In, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) egingo Ernesto Garza hartu (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bout batean.

Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Argazkiak

Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Ostirala, Jan. 12, Ekitaldi nagusia SHOWTIME On in

Klikatu HEMEN for Photos from Terrell Groggins / Salita Promociones

DETROIT (Abendu. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout asteartean at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Ostirala, Jan. 12 SHOWTIME bizi.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak bizitzen 10 p.m. ETA/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

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Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., esan nahi izan zuen asteartean:

 

CLARESSA SHIELDS

“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, eta zikin taktikak batzuk erabiltzeko. esperientzia gehiago ditu, baina ez askoz bere esperientzia amateur hitz egiten duzu

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, zazpigarren txandan. "

 

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NEW YORK (Abendu. 12, 2017) – Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev will face the toughest test of his career in fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson in the telecast opener of ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak on Ostirala, Jan. 12 SHOWTIME bizi (10 p.m. ETA/PT) Turning Stone Resort Casino Verona batetik, N.Y..

In the co-feature of the tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson Women’s 10-round Super Middleweight World Championship, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) 10-txandan super bantamweight bi all-ekintza borrokalari arteko bout batean.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 profesionala borrokak, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledoko, Ohio, will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

“This card is a great way to set the tone for competitive fights in the 2018,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “These are two pick’em fights with the winners having a legitimate shot at world title contention in the near future. Egrashev has the power, skills and ambition to be an exciting addition to the already packed junior welterweight division, but he’s facing his toughest test in Sonny Fredrickson. Jessy Hernandez is coming off impressive wins over two undefeated fighters and he’s returning against a very durable challenger with solid pro experience and strong amateur boxing pedigree. I am excited and grateful to SHOWTIME that we were able to put together these fantastic fights as the first show of the year.”

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The 26-year-old Ergashev has been a pro for just over one year and is a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 bere 216 bouts amateur. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev registered a TKO against Marquis Hawthorne at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in his last fight – and first in the United States – on Aza. 11. He now trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I know Sonny is a world-ranked, highly touted fighter,” Ergashev said. “I look forward to continuing my knockout streak and getting my 12garren KO on Urtarrilaren 12. I am excited to fight on SHOWTIME and show the world what I bring to the ring.”

The 23-year-old Fredrickson is currently ranked No. 9 Munduko Boxing Elkartea arabera. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 garaipen, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Kolonbia, in his last fight to face unbeaten Placido Ramirez as part of the annual WBA Convention and looked impressive in a third-round knockout.

Fredrickson competed in both the U.S. Amateur National Championships and National Golden Gloves and has been an active pro with five fights in 2015, four in 2016 and three in 2017. He is represented by Roc Nation Sports and trained by Lamar Wright.

“If you look at Ergashev’s past opponents, he hasn’t fought against anyone that talented, so I’m confident that I’ll stop him in his tracks,” Fredrickson said. “I’m sure he’ll try to come out strong in the beginning of the fight, but I plan to break him down.

“Plenty of boxing stars got their first break on SHOWTIME, so fighting on this network is huge for me. I’m ready to capitalize on this opportunity and showcase my skills on one of the biggest platforms in boxing. My goal is to put on a great performance at Turning Stone and get the victory.”

Hernandez is coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters – a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn on Aza. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debuta Abu. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 haurrak, zen 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 eta 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I am putting in the work and feel like I will definitely come out on top,” said Hernandez, who has six brothers that have boxed professionally. “It will be action-packed and a must-watch fight. I feel like my aggressive style is meant for TV. I will fight whoever is put in front of me to prove my worth. Dominance in the 122-pound weight division is my ultimate goal.”

Garza, of Saginaw, Mich., zen 2008 National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist and a 2009 U.S. National Championships Bronze Medalist. The 29-year-old is fighting on ShoBox for the second time having suffered a third-round knockout against Jon Fernandez on Feb. 10, Miamiko, Okla. Garza has won his last two fights since the defeat, both coming in Michigan.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight, and I can’t wait to step into the ring to show the world my talent,” Garza said. “I know I’m going to come out on top and bring back this win for my hometown. I’m extremely blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I can’t let it slip away.”

Ekitaldi nagusian, Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Nelson. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

This will be the sixth ShoBox visit to Turning Stone Resort Casino, which hosted its first ShoBox telecast during the 2013 Hall of Fame weekend.

Barry Tompkins deituko ShoBox ringside ekintzara Steve Farhood eta munduko txapeldun ohia Raul Marquez aditu analista gisa zerbitzatu. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS TO DEFEND WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDATORY CHALLENGER TORI NELSON FRIDAY, URTARRILA 12 SHOWTIME® bizitzeko

 

 

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NEW YORK (Aza. 8, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 SHOWTIME bizi.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak bizitzen 10 p.m. ETA/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Shields dethroned previously unbeaten Nikki Adler Abu. 4 on SHOWTIME to pick up the WBC and vacant IBF titles less than one year after she became the first American boxer to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals. The 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., returns to face Nelson, a seven-year veteran with seven times the professional ring experience.

 

I’m truly excited to have the chance to demonstrate my skills against an opponent the caliber of Tori Nelson,” Shields said. “I’m honored to be headlining the firstShoBox of 2018, and I know Urtarrilaren 12 will be a great night for the fans. This will be the beginning of a historic year for me and for women’s boxing.

 

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. John. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

 

Ever since Claressa turned pro, I have wanted this fight,” Nelson said. “She’s young and talented, but my experience will make the difference. Since I became a boxer, I have dreamed of being in big fights on television. I am confident that I will win this fight and remain undefeated. And I plan to retire as an undefeated world champion.”

 

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“Claressa’s determination to challenge the best available contenders shows why she is one of the most accomplished fighters in the sport today,” promoter Dmitriy Salita said. “This is a great matchup and I am confident that we will witness another memorable performance.”

 

Said Gordon Hall, Produktore Exekutiboa ShoBox: Belaunaldi berriak: “Claressa is a star both in and out of the ring who possesses all the intangibles to become the face of women’s boxing. In just four professional fights, two as headliners on ShoBox, she is already unified champion at 168 with plans to conquer the 160 and 154-pound divisions. Tori Nelson is undefeated, txapeldun ohia da, and represents what should be the toughest test of Claressa’s young career. Only time will tell, but I don’t know if there is any fighter in the world who can stop Claressa Shields.”

 

Shields compiled an amateur record of 77-1 and won her first Olympic Gold when she was only 17 years old in the inaugural women’s boxing competition at the 2012 London Games. She won a second gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and turned professional three months later.

 

Martxoan 2017 Detroiten, Shields stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds in the first women’s main event in premium television history. Shields returned to headline her second ShoBox telecast in August, knocking out Adler in the fifth round to become unified champion in just her fourth professional fight. Irabazi duen, Shields became the 70garren world champion in the history of the prospect developmental series.

 

Active in her community, Shields advocates for several social issues and serves as an inspirational figure in her hometown of Flint, a city beset by problems.

 

Nelson turned professional at the age of 29 and won the WBC 160-pound title in just her fifth professional fight. She twice fought to a draw in middleweight world title bouts with Teresa Perozzi.

 

The high-pressure Nelson is one fight removed from a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Napoleon, and is fresh off a second round knockout of Latashia Burton in her first hometown fight in Ashburn, Will.

 

Undercard bouts for the ShoBox telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.