“M mere ihe na-mere akụkọ ihe mere eme na ndị mmadụ na-ọdụ n'ebe na-eme ka m na-adịghị adị "- Claressa Ọta

Ọta-akwadebe Agbachitere ya World Aha Against undefeated Tori Nelson a Friday, Jan. 12 Mgbe 10 p.m. NA/Pt Live On SHOWTIME^®

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KEDU: N'Otu mmeri na abụọ oge Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa ọta-egosipụta na ya dị ịrịba ama na-amu amu oru na amụma ịga nke ọma 2018, malite mgbe ọ ọnọ ya eriri megide undefeated amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson a Friday na 10 p.m. NA/Pt ibi na SHOWTIME.

"Achọrọ m aga na akụkọ ihe mere eme ka ndị kasị mma ụmụ nwanyị fighter mgbe, na otú ị na-eme na?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “M mere ihe na-mere akụkọ ihe mere eme na ndị mmadụ na-ọdụ n'ebe na-eme ka m na-adịghị adị. "

Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) ewe ndị na-ekiri site a ụbọchị nke ọzụzụ mara ụlọikwuu n'obodo ya nkume, Michigan, ebe ọ atụle na-eto eto na obodo na-akọwa ya na-ebu amụma a na-achị ọkachamara ọrụ na otutu aro na klas.

"Ozugbo m iti [Nelson], M na-akpọ niile n'elu ụmụ agbọghọ. Ọ bụrụ na i chere na ị nwere ike tiri m, ka eme ka ọ eme. M si 154 ka 168. Mgbe nke a ọgụ, M na-atụnye ala 160 na m na-agba onye obula nke ịnyịnya ibu na 160, "Ọta kwuru. “Na mgbe na, M na-aga na-aga 154 na onye bụ onye na pound na-pound ugbu a? Cecilia Braekhus? Ọ na-ahụ m. "

The 22-afọ ọnọ ya utu aha megide amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) a Friday na ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ si-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, N.Y..

Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Friday, Jan. 12, na Main Omume On SHOWTIME

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Guitar (Dec. 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 na tusde at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 na-na showtime.

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ na-ebi ndụ na 10 p.m. NA/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., nwere ikwu na tusde:

CLARESSA ọta

“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, na iji ụfọdụ unyi si eme. O nwere ihe na ahụmahụ, ma ọ bụghị na ọtụtụ mgbe ị na-ekwu okwu nke ya na-amu amu ahụmahụ

“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, asaa gburugburu. "

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Jesse Hernandez Makes ShoBox Return Opposing Ernesto Garza In Co-Feature

Friday, Jan. 12 Ndụ Na SHOWTIME^® na 10 p.m. NA/Pt

From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

NEW YORK (Dec. 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: The New Ọgbọ na Friday, Jan. 12 na-na showtime (10 p.m. NA/Pt) si-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, 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) na a 10-gburugburu super Bantamweight n'obi n'etiti abụọ niile na-edinam alụso.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 ọkachamara ịlụ ọgụ, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, 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.”

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

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 nke ya 216 na-amu amu oké. 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 Nov. 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 12^nke Ko on January 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 site World Boxing Association. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 Enwee Mmeri, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Colombia, 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 Nov. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox mpụta mbụ na Aug. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 ụmụ, bụ 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 na 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., bụ 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 -Ahụ. 10, na Miami, 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.”

Ke isi omume, 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, Ọta (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 ga-akpọ ShoBox edinam si ringside na Steve Farhood na mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Raul Marquez eje ozi dị ka ọkachamara nnyocha. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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