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CLARESSA SHIELDS SY HANNAH RANKIN MIAMI MEDIA ASA FAMPIANARANA SY SARY

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Claressa Shields sy Ivana Habazin, tompondaka tsy azo iadian-kevitra, dia nihaona tamin'ny anaram-boninahitra WBO Junior Middleweight tamin'ny asabotsy., Oktobra 5 Live Ny SHOWTIME®Avy amin'i Flint, ahy.

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MIAMI BEACH (Septambra 24, 2019) – Tompondakan'ny Mondial Mondiale tsy iadian-kevitraClaressa Shields dia nandray anjara tamin'ny fanazaran-tena ho an'ny haino aman-jery tany Miami ny talata ho fanomanana ny fifandonana ho avy Ivana Habazin Sabotsy, Oktobra 5 mivantana amin'ny SHOWTIME avy amin'ny Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center ao Flint, Michigan.

Ny Shields dia hijery ny ho lasa mpiady haingana indrindra teo amin'ny tantara, lahy na vavy, handresy ny anaram-boninahitra eran-tany amin'ny fizarana telo rehefa hifanandrina amin'i Habazin izy ho an'ny anaram-boninahitra WBO Junior Middleweight amin'ny lalao lehibe amin'ny FAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA tao amin'ny tanàna niaviany tao Flint.

Nandray anjara tamin'ny fanazaran-tena tamin'ny talata ihany koa i Hannah Rankin, tompondaka super welterweight IBO, izay mifaninana amin'ny attraction undercard tsy amin'ny fahitalavitra ny asabotsy ho avy izao.

Shields vs. Habazin dia mampiroborobo ny Salita Promotions. Ny tapakila amin'ny hetsika mivantana dia azo vidiana amin'ny Ticketmaster.com sy amin'ny biraon'ny boaty Dort Center.

Ao amin'ny fandaharana miaraka amin'ny fahitalavitra tamin'ny Oktobra 5, Hiverina amin'ny fahitalavi-pirenena indray i Jaron Ennis, ilay mpilalao welterweight tsy resy, hanohitra an'i Demian Daniel Fernandez, izay resy indray mandeha, tamin'ny lalao 10 fihodinana.. Ao amin'ny fanokafana SHOWTIME, Jermaine Franklin, mpilalao mavesatra tsy resy, dia hiatrika an'i Pavel Sour efa resy indray mandeha adiny iray latsaka avy ao amin'ny tanàna niaviany Saginaw., ahy.

Toy izao ny nambaran’ireo mpiady tamin’ny talata avy amin’ireo malaza 5faha- Street Gym any Miami Beach:

CLARESSA Shields, Tompondakan'ny Mondial Mondiale tsy iadian-kevitra

“Tiako ny ady totohondry ary tiako fa anisan'ireo vehivavy mitondra ny fanatanjahantena aho, mahatonga azy ho lehibe kokoa sy ho fantatra kokoa. Mahazo fanajana bebe kokoa isika.

“Misy mpiady izay mino fa afaka mandresy ahy ary tena mandrisika ahy izany. Izany no antony mampiofana sy mametraka ny fotoana izay ataoko.

“Te hampiseho amin'ny rehetra aho fa tena mpiady lehibe aho. Afaka mandresy ny firaketan'i Vasiliy Lomachenko amin'ny fandresena anaram-boninahitra amin'ny fizarana telo aho 10 miady fa tsy 12. Bebe Kokoa, Mihemotra aho, tsy miakatra lanja, izay misy fanamby tsara kokoa ho ahy.

“Ny zava-bitako dia hitarika ady lehibe kokoa sy poketra lehibe kokoa ho ahy sy ny mpifanandrina amiko. Hanorina ny anarako sy hanorina ny marikako fotsiny aho.


“Amin'ity ady amin'i Habazin ity, Tena handeha hitady ny knockout aho. Raha mahazo izany amin'ny fomba mahatalanjona aho, hiparitaka izany ary hanampy amin'ny fanosehana ny asako.

“Midika ny zava-drehetra ny hisian'ity ady ity any amin'ny tanindrazako. Te ho vaovao tsara ho an'i Flint aho ary hampitsiky ny olona. Faly aho mitondra ady any an-trano raha mbola eo ambony aho. Tsapako fa ho faly amin'izany i Flint.

“Faly tokoa ny olona rehetra ao an-trano amin'ity hetsika ity. Ho fiverenana lehibe ho ahy izany amin'ny Oktobra 5.

“Muhammad Ali dia niofana teto 5faha- Street Gym ary isaky ny miofana eto aho dia mahatsapa ho eo anatrehany. Mahatonga ahy te ho lehibe kokoa izany. Izy no OSY ary izaho no ho GWOAT.

“Ny fahatongavana eto Florida dia tsara ho an'ny fihenam-bidy. Efa sivy herinandro aho no nidina teto ary mafana isan'andro. Mitsemboka sy miasa mafy aho ary vao miala ny kilao.”

HANNAH RANKIN, Tompondakan'ny IBO Super Welterweight

“Mahafinaritra ny miofana any Florida amin'ity ady ity. Tonga lafatra ny zava-drehetra ary mahatsiaro ho tsara aho.

“Tena manantena ny volana oktobra aho 5. Izaho sy ny mpifanandrina amiko dia hanao fampisehoana mahafinaritra ho an'ny mpankafy mandritra ny fihodinana enina na raha maharitra izany. Te hasehoko azy ireo ny momba ny ady totohondry vehivavy.

“Betsaka ny zavatra mampientam-po ao amin'ny karatra ho ahy taorian'ity ady ity. Vonona ny hiady amin'ireo mpiady ambony aho ary hikatsaka ny anaram-boninahitra eran-tany amin'ny 154-pound. Tsy andriko ny hampiseho amin'ny olona rehetra izay azoko atao.”

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MOMBA NY SHIELDS VS. HABAZIN
Claressa Shields, tompondaka eran-tany amin'ny lanja antonony tsy azo iadian-kevitra, dia mikendry ny hanamboatra tantara amin'ny maha-mpiady haingana indrindra amin'ny ady totohondry., lahy na vavy, ho tompondaka eran-tany amin’ny diviziona telo, rehefa hiatrika ny tompondaka eran-tany teo aloha, Ivan Habazin, ny asabotsy, Oktobra 5 velona SHOWTIME.

Ny fiadiana ny ho tompondakan'i WBO Junior Middleweight dia lohatenin'ny FAMPIHARANA BOXING: EDITION SPECIAL fandaharana amin'ny 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT avy amin'ny Dort Federal Event Center ao Shields’ tanàna nahaterahan'i Flint, ahy. Ny WBC Women's Diamond Super Welterweight Championship dia ho eo amin'ny laharana ao Shields ihany koa’ ady matihanina voalohany tany an-tanindrazany.
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JERMAINE FRANKLIN, JERMAINE FRANKLIN, AMERIKANINA TSY RESY REHETRA HIHATRA AMIN'NY SABOTSY MASY PAVEL, OKTOBRA 5 MIAINA AO AMIN'NY SHOWTIME® AO AMIN'NY KARADANA CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. IVANA HABAZIN

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Bebe Kokoa “Detroit rehetra” Showdown Entre Mpifaninana vao haingana Ja'Rico O'Quinn & James Smith manasongadina tsy amin'ny fahitalavitra Hetsika Undercard avy amin'ny Dort Federal Events Center ao Flint, ahy.

NEW YORK – Septambra 5, 2019 – Amerikanina tsy resy amin'ny lanja mavesatra Jermaine FranklinhiatrikaPavel Sour amin'ny sabotsy, Oktobra 5 mivantana amin'ny SHOWTIME avy amin'ny Dort Federal Events Center any Flint, ahy.

Franklin (19-0, 13 Kos) hanao ny fisehoany SHOWTIME fanintelony misesy ny 2019 satria mitady fandresena azo antoka latsaka adiny iray miala ny tanàna niaviany any Saginaw izy, ahy. Hifanandrina amin’i Sour, izay efa resy indray mandeha ny Repoblika Tseky, ilay 25 taona (11-1, 6 Kos) eo amin'ny undercard nyFAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA telecast lohatenin'i Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.

Lohateny ny undercard tsy misy televiziona dia ho an “Detroit rehetra” fifandonana eo amin'ny mpifaninana crosstown, toy ny West DetroitJa'Rico “Great Lakes Malagasy” O'Quinn ary ny East DetroitJames “O.G.” Smith ady amin'ny ady 10 fihodinana ho an'ny Motown super flyweight faratampony.

Tickets mivantana hetsika, izay nasandratry ny Salita Promotions, amidy izao ary mety ho novidina tao amin'ny Ticketmaster.com sy tao amin'ny biraon'ny boaty Dort Center.

Noheverina ho iray amin'ireo ambony indrindra Amerikana lanja mavesatra, Franklin dia mpilalao am-pitiavana taloha ary 2014 Tompondakan'ny fonon-tanana volamena nasionaly. Nolalovany ny fahafahana hifaninana ho an'ny toerana iray amin'ny 2016 Lalao Olaimpika ary, rehefa avy nivadika ho matihanina 2015, nanangana ny firaketany tsy resy tamin'ny fomba mora tamin'ny voalohany 17 ady. Amin'ny 2019, Franklin dia nanandratra ny haavon'ny fanoherana tamin'ny ady nifanesy FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA, nahazoana fanapahan-kevitra niraisan'ny rehetra momba ny No. 1-laharana A.S. amateur Rydell Booker tamin'ny Aprily, narahin'ny fanapahan-kevitra nizarazara niady mafy momba an'i Jerry Forrest tamin'ny Jolay. Ankehitriny, ny Franklin 6-foot-2 niverina tamin'ny ady fahatelo tamin'ny taona nikatsaka fandresena farany ho an'ireo mpankafy ny tanindrazany.

“Izany no nataoko efa niandry,” hoy Franklin. “Tsy andriko ny hanao fampisehoana eo anoloan'ny tanàna niaviako miaraka amin'ny namako sy ny fianakaviana ao anaty vahoaka. Niasa aho amin'ny sakafoko sy ny fikarakarana tsara ny vatako hatramin'ny ady farany nataoko. Mifantoka aho amin'ny tsy fandaniam-poana ny totohondry sy ny famelana ho tonga ho azy ny knockout, tsy manosika ho azy. Ho voafehy tsara kokoa aho ary hanam-paharetana kokoa ary hanaporofo amin'ny farany ho an'ny mpankafy hoe nahoana aho no milanja mavesatra lehibe any Amerika.”

Sour lasa matihanina in 2016 ary efa nandresy 11 ny voalohany 12 matihanina toaka. Ilay 36 taona dia avy amin'ny fandresena tsara indrindra amin'ny asa nanoloana an'i Tomas Salek tsy resy teo aloha ho an'ny anaram-boninahitra mavesatra mavesatra Czech. Ny 6-foot-5 Sour dia niady avokoa afa-tsy ny iray ny fiadiana matihanina any amin'ny Repoblika Tseky niaviany ary hanao ny U.S. voalohany tamin'i Franklin. Mpilalao am-pirahalahiana nahay tany ampitan-dranomasina izy ary nangalatra ny 80-43-2 firaketana raha nisolo tena ny ekipam-pirenena Czech avy 2008 ny 2015. Ny kilema tokana ao amin'ny rakitsoratr'i Sour dia a 2017 faharesena ho an'ny tsy resy noheverina fatratra mavesatra Filip Hrgovic.

“manana ny Technique, hafainganam-pandeha sy hery handresena an'i Jermaine Franklin,” hoy Sour. “aho salama tsara aho, Miofana mafy aho ary tena matoky tena amin'izany ady. Manambany ahy i Franklin noho ny taonako, fa hasehoko izy no diso ary nasandratra ny tanako rehefa naneno ny lakolosy farany.”

“Jermaine Franklin dia eo amin'ny iraka haneho amin'izao tontolo izao fa izy no ambony mavesatra vaovao amin'ny sehatra,” hoy ilay mpanentana Dmitriy Salita, Filohan'ny Salita Promotions. “Hiady amin'i Pavel Sour lehibe sy matanjaka izay hivoaka a fandresena amin'ny asa tsara indrindra. Ity dia ady mavesatra lehibe izay hanampy amin'ny hetsika efa manan-tantara sy herinaratra tamin'ny Oktobra 5 Lohatenin'i Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.”

ny O'Quinn, 24 taona (12-0-1, 8 Kos) dia mirefy 5-foot-6 ary nomena laharana No. 13 ao amin'ny izao tontolo izao amin'ny WBO. Ny tanana miredareda sy ny totohondry mitambatra tsy misy ezaka dia manana Namela ny O'Quinn tsy resy ho lasa tian'ny ady amin'ny Motor City MPANKAFY. O'Quinn no No. 1-Laharana amin'ny bantamweight tsy manam-paharoa eto amin'ny firenena teo aloha miditra matihanina 2015. Tamin'ny volana aprily no nahitana azy farany 13 amin'ity taona ity amin'ny Boardwalk Hall any Atlantic City, nandresy tamin'ny fihodinana valo niraisan'ny rehetra Fanapahan-kevitra momba ny veterana Minnesota Vicente Alfaro Martinez.
 

“On Oktobra 5 tsy afaka manantena zavatra latsaka noho ny ataoko foana ianao ary izany mandresy!” hoy i O'Quinn. “Ity no ady lehibe indrindra amin'ny matihaninako ny asako sy ny ady 10 fihodinana voalohany nataoko ary raisiko ho zava-dehibe izany. hataoko jereo ny tsara indrindra noheveriko ho pro tamin'iny alina iny ary aorian'ny ady dia ho lasa aho mitady anarana lehibe kokoa horaisina amin'ny fizarana super flyweight.”


ny 29 taona mitsangana 5-foot-3, Smith (13-2, 7 Kos) mitondra laza ho a fiverenana ary iray amin'ireo mpiady Detroit mampientam-po indrindra tato anatin'ny folo taona farany. Fantatra amin'ny herisetra tsy misy tahotra eo amin'ny peratra, Ny adin'i Smith dia foana “tsy maintsy mahita” saran-dalana ho an'ny Detroiters. Mpilalao tena mahay koa, mpanefy dia tompon-daka nasionalin'ny Amateur taloha ary Tompondakan'ny fonon-tanana volamena in-8. Tamin’ny volana febroary tamin’ity taona ity no nitrangan’ny ady farany nataony tao amin’ny Ivotoerana Fampisehoana Arts in Dearborn, Mich., izay nahazoany fanapahan-kevitra niraisana enina tamin'ny Meksikana Jonathan Lecona Ramos.

“Ny mpifanandrina amiko dia mafy, fa tsy mitovy lenta amiko izy,” Hoy Smith. “Manary be izy totohondry fa mamely be. Tsy misy na inona na inona azony aseho amiko fa tsy manana izany aho efa hita teo aloha. Ny mpankafy dia afaka manantena ady mampientam-po foana rehefa tonga ho ahy. Hapetrako eo amin'ny tsipika foana izany rehetra izany mba handresy.”

“Detroit dia iray amin'ireo ireo tanàna miady amin'ny ady totohondry tsara indrindra eto amin'ny firenena ary ohatra ity ady ity fa,” Hoy Teny. “Ja'Rico dia heverina ho iray amin'ireo Amerikana tsara indrindra super flyweights, raha toa kosa i James Smith dia tsy azo tsinontsinoavina rehefa lasa matihanina. Mety hivadika ho ady amin’ny alina ity ady ity satria samy hanao izany ry zalahy avelao eo amin'ny peratra daholo izany mba hahazoana fandresena. Haingana sy fotoanan’i Ja’Rico ve izany, sa hanototra azy amin'ny herisetra sy ny fanerena ataony i James Smith? Na inona na inona iza no mandresy, ho ady tsy hay hadinoina izany.”

Barry Tompkins dia hanao izany miantso nyFAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA hetsika avy amin'ny ringside miaraka amin'i Steve Farhood, mpahay tantara ady totohondry sy Raul, tompondaka eran-tany teo aloha Marquez miasa ho mpandinika manam-pahaizana. Ny mpamokatra mpanatanteraka dia Gordon Hall miaraka amin'i Richard Gaughan mpamokatra ary Rick Phillips mitarika. U�5rkl�

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HEAVYWEIGHTS WALLIN AND FLORES BOTH EXPECTING VICTORY WHEN THEY CLASH ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY, JOLAY 12 Hiaina eto an-SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK – July 9, 2019 –Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin says he has too many physical advantages, while former world title challenger BJ Flores says he has too much experience to lose their upcoming 10-round clash.



WBA No. 5-ranked Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos) and Flores (34-4-1, 21 Kos) will meet this Friday, Jolay 12, in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader telecast (velona SHOWTIME 10 p.m. ET / PT) from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.



Presented by Salita Promotions and Brian Halquist Productions, “Battle at the Boat 122” will also feature top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 Kos), from Saginaw, Mich., returning for his second consecutive ShoBox test against the streaking Jerry Forrest (25-2, 19 Kos), ny Newport News, Va., in the 10-round headliner and in the opening televised bout, undefeated featherweight Giovanni Mioletti (16-0, 7 Kos) of Chicago will face Ecuador’s Luis Porozo (14-0, 7 Kos).



The 28-year-old Wallin, a southpaw from Sundsvall, Soeda, says he’s been expanding his horizons working with trainer Joey Gamache at Mendez Boxing in Manhattan.



“Training has been very good. I have been back in New York for six weeks now and I’ve had some great sparring with a lot of different guys and different styles,” said 28-year-old Wallin. “Sparring is the best training you can get. It’s the most like a fight, so just getting in with all these different guys is a great experience.”



Undefeated Wallin says he’s got too much of everything for former cruiserweight Flores in this fight.



“BJ Flores is a guy that’s experienced, but I know what to do,” Wallin said. “I have the tools to beat him. He’s good as a cruiserweight, but this is a heavyweight fight. It’s different than being a good cruiser. I will win because I’m a better boxer with better skills. I’m too big, young and strong for him. I always get nervous before a fight, but that’s part of it. Being nervous makes me sharper. I will eventually break him down.”



It’s been something of a whirlwind career for Wallin, who turned pro as the number one heavyweight on the Swedish National team after just 50 mpankafy ady. Heavily courted by promoters for his immense natural talent, Wallin now finds himself signed with Salita Promotions and in the top 5 of the WBA ratings after 20 mpanohana ny ady.



He credits trainer Gamache, himself a popular former fighter, with much of his success.



“Joey used to live in Denmark and so did I,” Wallin said. “That’s where we met six years ago. I followed him back to the US when he came back and I signed with Salita at the beginning of this year. We have a great relationship. I love him as a coach and as a person He’s done a lot for me including bringing me over here and making all these connections. I trust him 100% and he trusts me too.”



Wallin says having a great team behind him means ramping up his quest for a world championship.



“I want to have three or four fights this year. I haven’t had that many fights the last couple years, so it’s important to me to stay busy. Next taona, I’ll be looking for a bigger fight. I’m very excited about everything that is happening.”



The 40-year-old Flores, originally from Arizona, says preparations went surprisingly well for this fight.



“Training couldn’t have gone better,” Flores said. “I had eight good weeks of training and I have zero injuries. Raha tsorina, I thought camp would be tougher, but everything bounced back nicely. I’ve been sparring for seven weeks. I normally have something nagging on fight week, but I sparred 10 rounds Saturday. I sparred four rounds today. manana aho 22 rounds in since last Wednesday and I feel great.”



Flowers, a two-time world cruiserweight title challenger, says Wallin will be facing a totally different type of opponent than the ones he’s used to.



“He’s never been tested by a guy who thought he could win. Everybody he’s fought came in as an opponent. That’s not to say he’s not good, but I’m the first fighter on his resume coming in expecting to win and I’ve been in with far better opposition.



“I feel like once I get him in the middle rounds and show him he’s in with somebody who is not going anywhere, that’s when we will find out what he’s made of. My experience and game plan are perfect for testing an untested guy. Just because he’s untested doesn’t mean he can’t fight, but we’re going to find out Friday night.”



Contrary to most fighters’ preference, Flores says he’s happy Wallin is a left-handed fighter.



“I’ve been sparring nothing but tall southpaws. Raha ny tena izy, I haven’t sparred an orthodox fighter in nine weeks. I prefer to fight southpaws. It’s better for my punch selection to fight a southpaw. I’ve never had a problem with it and I’ve never lost to one.”



Now a 16-year pro, Flores says he won’t be worried if the younger fighter comes out with some early aggression.



“If he wants to start fast, that’s OK. I don’t care about the first two or three rounds. The real fight starts after the fourth round. I plan on winning the early rounds, but even if I don’t, it doesn’t matter until we get in the middle rounds. I’m going to attack and be aggressive and go up and down on him. Get him to the middle rounds and see where he’s at. I know where I’m at. I’ve been in with the best heavyweights and cruiserweights in the world over the last 15 taona. I feel great and I’m ready.”



Barry Tompkins dia hiantso ny hetsika miaraka amin'ny mpahay tantara momba ny ady totohondry Steve Farhood sy ny tompon-daka eran-tany teo aloha Raul Marquez izay mpandinika manam-pahaizana.. Ny mpamokatra dia Gordon mpanatanteraka Hall amin'ny Richard Gaughan famokarana sy Rick Phillips mitarika.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, JOLAY 12 Hiaina eto an-SHOWTIME®

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Top American Heavyweight Prospect Franklin Faces Jerry Forrest In Main Event While Sweden’s Otto Wallin Clashes With BJ Flores in Co-Featured Bout



Live amin'ny 10 p.m. ET/PT From Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.



NEW YORK – May 30, 2019 – Two top undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on ShoBox: The New Generation Zoma, Jolay 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.



Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 amin'ny ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. Ao amin'ny fiaraha-nasongadina bout, undefeated Swedish heavyweight and top-10 ranked contender Otto Wallin will battle former world title challenger BJ Flores in a 10-round clash on the seventh ShoBox telecast ny 2019.



“The heavyweight division is the strongest it’s been in a generation with a number of new faces looking to position themselves for an eventual title shot,”Hoy ​​i Gordon Hall, Mpanatanteraka Mpanao ny ShoBox. “Otto Wallin is on the doorstep based on his rankings in the top 10 but he needs that statement win to get there. BJ Flores is not coming to test Wallin. He is coming to win and feels he has what it takes to teach Wallin a lesson.



“Jermaine Franklin is the best American heavyweight prospect and, at only 25 taona, still has a ton of growth potential. He passed his first test on ShoBox in April and we look forward to getting a second look at him in another step-up fight. Forrest is far more experienced than Franklin. This will be his fifth fight of 2019, and he is fully aware of what a win will do for his career.”



Tapakila ho an'ny hetsika, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist Productions, go on sale Saturday, Jona 1 and are available via Ticketmaster and the Emerald Queen Box Office.



“This is an exciting time for the heavyweight division and on July 12 boxing fans will have an opportunity to witness two of the division’s best new faces in significant tests,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Jermaine Franklin’s goal is to be an American heavyweight world champion, and an impressive performance in a tough matchup with Jerry Forrest will be a significant step in his quest to the title.



“Otto Wallin is an example of what happens when you combine dreams and hard work. He grew up in a small town in Sweden and aims to challenge for the heavyweight world title and follow in the footsteps of Ingemar Johansson. Otto is fighting a proven veteran in BJ Flores who’s only losses have been in world title fights, so I expect it will be an exciting matchup from the opening bell.”



The 25-year-old Franklin (18-0, 13 Kos), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Tompondakan'ny fonon-tanana volamena nasionaly. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. amin'ny 2016 Lalao Olaimpika, 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. Franklin made his SHOWTIME debut in the co-featured bout of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer event in April, nahazoana fanapahan-kevitra niraisan'ny rehetra momba ny No. 1-laharana A.S. amateur Rydell Booker.



“In my SHOWTIME debut earlier this year, I felt I could have put on a better show but I won and that’s most important,” Franklin said. “Winning this fight is an important step toward my dreams of fighting for a heavyweight championship. This fight also is a chance for the fans to see me more focused and prepared. Jerry Forrest has been around the game for a while and he brings a lot of skills to the ring. I will be ready for him.”



Forrest (25-2, 19 Kos), ny Newport News, Va., has won eighteen consecutive bouts since dropping back-to-back contests to world title challenger Gerald Washington and Michael Hunter, whose only professional loss came to former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Forrest, a 6-foot-1 southpaw, scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Joshua Tufte his last time out in April.



“This is a long time coming for me,” said Forrest. “My record and my potential are definitely worthy to fight in the main event on national television. This is where I should be. I’m very comfortable and I’m not at all overwhelmed. I’ve fought in the Nationals and big tournaments and I’m not afraid of the spotlight. Franklin throws a lot of punches and tries to bully you out. He’s not super accurate from what I see. He’s a heavyweight who will try to outwork you. I see him as a very similar fighter to Andy Ruiz. My training is going great, I haven’t been out of shape in two years. I’ve been in the gym grinding and doing it old school.”



Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos, 1 ND) nanao ny U.S. debut on SHOWTIME in April, also on the undercard of Shields-Hammer, but his fight with Nick Kisner was cut short after an accidental headbutt left Kisner unable to continue, resulting in a No Decision. The 6-foot-5 Wallin turned pro in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 straight wins in Europe prior to his American debut. The 28-year-old southpaw won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Anthony Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Currently ranked in the top-ten by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.



“My U.S. debut did not go the way I had hoped and I didn’t get a chance to show off my skills,” said Wallin. “I’m really looking forward to going out there again getting a chance to show a lot more. This is a fight I need to win if I want to go somewhere. I need to win and I need to look good doing it. I need to be sharp at all times and not take anything for granted. This is a sport where everything can change in the blink of an eye.”



Flowers (34-4-1, 21 Kos) Nitodika mpomba amin'ny 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 ady ny asa, Flores suffered his first setback when he traveled to Australia to challenge Danny Green for his IBO Cruiserweight world title, nandatsaka fanapahan-kevitra niraisan-kina. The Arizona native bounced back by winning eight of his next nine fights before getting a second chance at a world title, again traveling to his opponent’s hometown. Amin'ity indray mitoraka ity, Flores was stopped by WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in Liverpool. Flores has since moved to heavyweight, where he has won two of his three fights.



“Not only is this a winnable fight for me, Izaho 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [mpampiofana] Angel Heredia and Ibn Cason and world class heavyweight Kubrat Pulev. Working with this team is perfect for getting my strength and conditioning up for this fight, and sparring with one of the top guys in the world in Pulev is making me very sharp. I know Wallin is undefeated and has a good amateur style. He’s tall and has good boxing ability. I know he’s got some talent and is a young up and coming guy. He’ll be trying to make a name for himself off of my name, so I’ll be ready for that.”



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UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES

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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, Aprily 13 Velona SHOWTIME® from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

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Atlantic City, N.J. (Aprily 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, WBO Middleweight Tompon-daka Eran-tany Christina Hammershared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Asabotsy Aprily 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.?

Christina Hammer: “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.”

Inona no dikan'ny hoe ady aminao?

CH: “This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. Roa izahay tompon-daka, 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: “I don’t know. 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: “Eny, 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: “Boxing is a great sport. 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
Shields vs. 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. The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
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UNIFIED MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Ampinga


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Kapila bitika, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, Aprily 13 Velona SHOWTIME®

from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City


 
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Miami(Aprily 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5faha- Street Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammer for 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: EDITION MANOKANA (9 p.m. ET / PT).


 
Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, izay nasandratry ny Salita Promotions, dia priced amin'ny $150, $100, $55 ary $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.


 
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. Izany dia tena ady. 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

Shields vs. 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. The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
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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 Saturday, Aprily 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

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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® Asabotsy, Aprily 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall
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Atlantic City, N.J. (Aprily 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin ary Otto Wallin 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, Aprily 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. 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,” hoy 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, Michigan, 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,” hoy 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. Mahery aho, fifadian-kanina, 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. fanjanahan'i, 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,” hoy 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.

“Tamin'ny Aprily 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,” Hoy Teny.

“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, izay laharana No. 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,” hoy 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
Shields vs. 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. The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN COMPETE IN SEPARATE CO-FEATURED ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY, APRILY 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in
FAMPIANARANA BOXING: EDITION MANOKANA® Main Event
To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion

NEW YORK – Martsa 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Aprily 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 prospect Jermaine Franklin will take on former No. 1-laharana A.S. mpankafy Rydell Booker in the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin will battle highly decorated amateur Nick Kisner in a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.


Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, 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 telecast,” hoy ilay mpanentana 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 Kos), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Tompondakan'ny fonon-tanana volamena nasionaly. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. amin'ny 2016 Lalao Olaimpika, 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.

“Tsy andriko intsony – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” hoy Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Aprily 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”

Booker (25-1, 12 Kos), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 rakitsoratra. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, amin'ny 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.”

Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos), izay ho manao ny U.S. fanjanahan'i, Nitodika mpomba amin'ny 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 nifanesy Nandresy. 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. Currently ranked No. 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 Kos) 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 taona. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Ao amin'ny bout farany, 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, I’m going to make the most of it,” 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.”

Barry Tompkins dia hiantso ny SHOWTIME BOXING: EDITION SPECIAL hetsika avy amin'ny ringside miaraka amin'i Steve Farhood, mpahay tantara momba ny ady totohondry sy ny tompon-daka eran-tany teo aloha Raul Marquez izay mpandalina manam-pahaizana.. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.