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CLARESSA SHIELDS GEWINNT IBF- UND WBA-WELTMEISTER DES MITTLEREN GEWICHTES FREITAG AUF SHOWTIME®

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Christina Hammer verteidigt WBC- und WBO-Mittelgewichtsgürtel mit einstimmiger Entscheidung gegen Tori Nelson

Catch The Replay Montag, Juni 25, Bei 10 p.m. UND/PT auf Showtime EXTREME®

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DETROIT (Juni 23, 2018) – Claressa Shields wurde Weltmeisterin in zwei Divisionen, und Christina Hammer behielten ihre beiden Weltmeistertitel, da beide am Freitagabend einstimmige Siege holten Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE aus dem Freimaurertempel in Detroit, Mich.

 

 

 

Und jetzt haben sie einander im Visier.

 

 

 

Die zweifachen olympischen Goldmedaillengewinner im nahegelegenen Flint, Mich., wurde zum ersten Mal in ihrer Karriere niedergeschlagen 53 Sekunden in der ersten Runde, Aber sie konnte zurückkommen und jede Runde danach gewinnen, um eine zweigeteilte Weltmeisterin zu werden und die vakanten IBF- und WBA-Mittelgewichts-Weltmeisterschaften gegen Hanna Gabriels zu gewinnen. Die Richter haben den Kampf gewertet 98-91, 97-92 zweimal.

 

 

 

Hammer betrat den Ring nach dem Kampf mit den Schilden, und ein emotionaler Shields drückte sich auf Hammer und es folgten einige Schubsen und Schubsen. (siehe Video HIER)

 

 

 

„Ich habe es nur satt, dass Hammer mich die ganze Zeit respektlos behandelt,„Schilde (6-0, 2 KOs) sagte,. „Sie kommt nach all meinen Rechten in den Ring, redet über Müll, und dann geht sie da rein und sieht aus wie [Mist] gegen Nelson. Ich habe es satt. Aber ich habe sie wissen lassen, dass ich mehr als bereit für einen Kampf gegen sie bin. Sie wollte, dass ich heute Nacht verliere, Aber ich wollte, dass sie gewinnt, weil ich gegen sie kämpfen will. Wir müssen uns jetzt vereinen.“

 

 

 

Shields und Gabriels begannen den Kampf wütend zu schwingen, aber es war Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 KOs) die sich auf einem rechten Uppercut verbunden haben und Schilde an die Leinwand gesendet haben. (siehe das Knockdown-Video HIER)

 

 

 

„Einmal ging ich runter, Ich atmete tief ein und erinnere mich, dass ich bei mir dachte, ‚Ich bin dabei, dieses Mädchen auszupeitschen‘“, sagte Shields. "Ich erinnere mich nur, dass ich dachte, lass uns den Jab benutzen und schlau sein."

 

 

 

Costa Ricas Gabriels, ein einheitlicher 154-Pfund-Titelhalter, kam ins Gewicht und versuchte, ein Weltmeister in drei Divisionen zu werden. (siehe Highlights von Shields-Gabriels HIER).

 

 

 

„Ich habe trainiert, um die Distanz zu gehen, aber mein Herz hat mich verraten, denn nach dem ersten klopfen, Ich habe nach einem anderen gesucht,“ sagte Gabriels, der amtierende WBA- und WBO-Champion, der in ihr kämpfte 12th gerader WM-Kampf seit dem Gewinn des Weltergewichts-Titels in 2009. „Ich wollte allen zeigen, dass ich das Herz eines Kriegers habe.

 

 

 

„Ich hatte nach dem Knockdown nicht das Gefühl, im Vorteil zu sein“. Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass ich Runde für Runde arbeiten muss, um überhaupt eine Chance auf den Sieg zu haben.“

 

 

 

Gabriels hinzugefügt: „Sie hat viel Kraft. Es war ein toller Kampf und man muss die Entscheidung der Richter akzeptieren. Sie ist mächtig und für die Fans lief es meiner Meinung nach gut.

 

 

 

Shields suffered a cut on the left cheek in round 10, and also overcame a head butt. She recalled being hurt by Gabriels’ punches to the head just three times in the fight. “The first round, fourth round and the eighth round, other than that she didn’t hit me with no head shots.”

 

 

 

Shields – in her first fight with new trainer John David Jackson – said she learned something about herself after the fight. “I can get put on my ass, get up and come back and win,” she said. “Tonight was my night and I have to show the world I’m the greatest of all-time. I showed who I am. Jetzt, I’m really dangerous because you can even put me down, and I’ll still come back to win.”

 

 

 

The difference in the fight was Shields’ Richtigkeit, vor allem in Bezug auf ihre Powershots, als sie sich anschloss 42 Prozent im Vergleich zu Gabriels 26 Prozent.

 

 

 

Shields wurde nach dem Kampf gefragt, wann sie sich Hammer stellen möchte. „Hoffentlich kommt es als nächstes,” she said. „Ich brauche keine Ruhe. Ich hätte sie heute Nacht auspeitschen können. Ich habe sie und ihr ganzes Team einfach so satt.“

 

 

 

 

 

Bei einem einseitigen Sieg in ihren mit Spannung erwarteten USA. Debüt, Hammer (23-0, 10 KOs) blieb mit einer einstimmigen Entscheidung gegen Tori Nelson ungeschlagen (17-2-3, 2 KOs). Die Noten waren 100-90, 99-91 zweimal, ihre WBC- und WBO-Mittelgewichts-WM-Titelgürtel zu behalten. (siehe Hammer-Nelson-Highlights HIER).

 

 

 

„Es wäre besser gewesen, ein KO . zu bekommen,“ sagte Hammer, wer ist 27 Jahre alt und aus Dortmund, Deutschland. „Ich habe alles versucht, um den Knockout zu bekommen. Sie war hart. Ich hoffe, die USA sind damit gut und ich bin immer noch der Champion.“

 

 

 

“I’m really looking forward to fighting Claressa. She will try and fight me on the inside but my footwork and my reach will make the difference. The fight with Claressa will be a game-changer. It will be the biggest women’s fight ever. I would like to fight her at a neutral site.”

 

 

 

“I’m very disappointed in my performance tonight,” said an emotional Nelson after the fight. “It’s a loss, of course it’s disappointing. I wasn’t busy enough, I guess.”

 

 

 

In her last fight, Nelson lost a unanimous decision to Shields back in January. “Claressa is better,” Nelson said. “Shields has a jab and uses the ring. Claressa stands there and wants to fight. She has all the punches. Hammer only has one.”

 

 

 

In der Sendung Opener, Umar Salamov (21-1, 16 KOs) mit einer tödlichen rechten Hand verbunden, um Brian Howard KO zu schlagen (13-2, 10 KOs) 53 Sekunden in die neunte Runde eines geplanten 10-Runden-Halbschwergewichtskampfes.

 

 

 

Salamov, von Alkhan-Kala, Russland, gab sein USA-Debüt und trainiert im berühmten Kronk Gym in Detroit mit Javan „Sugar“ Hill Steward. In einem Kampf zwischen zwei langen und schlaksigen Kämpfern, Salamov landete 34 Prozent seiner Kraftschläge im Vergleich zu 27 Prozent für Howard und lag zum Zeitpunkt des KO auf allen drei Kampfrichtern vorne.

 

 

 

"Ich wurde in der zweiten Runde von einem seiner Schüsse ein wenig verletzt", aber ich habe mich davon nicht stören lassen, denn das sind meine USA. Debüt,Sagte Salamov, ein sechsjähriger Profi, der 24 Jahre alt. „Ich habe einfach weiter gekämpft. Nachdem ich von diesem Schlag getroffen wurde, Ich fing an, nach vorne zu kommen und sobald ich das getan hatte, der Kampf hat sich verändert.“

 

 

 

Salamov sagte, er habe gewusst, dass Howard verletzt war, als er auf der ersten rechten Seite verbunden war. "Ich wusste, sobald ich den Schlag landete, dass er sehr verletzt sein würde","Er sagte. „Ich habe es bis zum Ellbogen gespürt. Danach wollte ich ihn nicht mehr schlagen, weil ich wusste, dass er fertig war.“

 

 

 

Der ehemalige Cruisergewichtler Howard hatte einige Highlights und konnte seine rechte Hand mehrfach effektiv landen, einschließlich einer starken rechten Flanke in der siebten Runde, die Salamov . zu betäuben schien.

 

 

 

„Ich würde sagen, ich habe fair gehandelt, Ich habe es gut gemacht,“ sagte Howard, ein ehemaliger Minor-League-Footballspieler, der außerhalb von Atlanta lebt und sein SHOWTIME-Debüt gab. „Ich hatte das Glück, den Anruf von Salamovs Team und von SHOWTIME zu erhalten. Ich werde wiederkommen."

 

 

 

Der Tripleheader am Freitag wird am Montag wiederholt, Juni 25 bei 10 p.m. ET / PT auf EXTREME Showtime und wird auf Showtime ANYTIME zur Verfügung® und Showtime-on-Demand®.

 

 

 

Barry Tompkins nannte die Aktion vom Ring aus, wobei der Boxhistoriker Steve Farhood und der frühere Weltmeister Raul Marquez als Expertenanalysten fungierten. Der Executive Producer war Gordon Hall mit Richard Gaughan produzierenden und Rick Phillips Regie.

 

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Claressa Shields vs. HANNA GABRIELS UND CHRISTINA HAMMER vs.. TORI NELSON WORLD TITLE ENDGEWICHTE, FOTOS UND BEAMTE MORGEN LEBEN AUF SHOWTIME®

 

Vom Freimaurertempel in Detroit, Mich.

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Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE - 10 p.m. UND/PT

 

IBF- und WBA-Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft im Mittelgewicht

Claressa Shields - 159 ½ kg.

Hanna Gabriels - 159 ½ kg.

Schiedsrichter: Gerard White (Kalifornien); Jury: Michael Ancona (Ohio), Jeremy Hayes (Toronto, Kanada), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

 

WBC- und WBO-Frauen-Weltmeisterschaft im Mittelgewicht

Christina Hammer - 159 ½ kg.

Tori Nelson - 157 ½ kg.

Schiedsrichter: Frank Garza (Michigan); Jury: Katealia Chambers (Michigan), Benoit Roussel (Montreal), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

Halbschwergewichtiger 10-Runden-Kampf

Umar Salamov - 174 ½ kg.

Brian Howard - 174 ½ kg.

Schiedsrichter: Sam Williams (Michigan); Jury: Ansel Stewart (Michigan), Michael Ancona (Ohio), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

HINWEIS: Im PDF-E-Mail-Anhang finden Sie das Kampfblatt und alle Gewichte.

FLASH ZITATE:

 

Claressa SHIELDS:

"Ich habe jetzt John David Jackson und ich habe so viel von ihm gelernt, seit wir uns im Februar getroffen haben. Ich hatte in der Vergangenheit Trainer, die versuchten, meinen Stil und mein Spiel zu ändern, Aber am Ende des Tages muss ich einfach hineingehen und kämpfen, wie ich es kann.

 

 

 

„Ich bin für mein letztes Lager in Flint, Sie würden nicht all die Dinge glauben, mit denen ich mich befassen musste. Nur Dinge, die einem Weltmeister nicht passieren sollten. Es war stressig, und ich war sogar in der Woche des Kampfes gestresst [im Januar]. Ich musste raus. Diesmal konnte ich in Florida trainieren.

 

 

 

"[Hannas] ein guter Kämpfer. Sie hat Fähigkeiten und genau so, wie sie sich selbst trägt. Sie ist sehr ruhig und ihre Mimik ändert sich nie. Ich habe den Kampf beobachtet, in dem sie ausgeknockt wurde, und selbst dann änderte sich ihr Gesichtsausdruck nicht. Ich denke sie ist hart, aber nicht so hart wie ich. Ich weiß, ich bin der bessere Kämpfer.

 

 

 

„Tori hat meine Macht unterschätzt. Ich denke, Tori hat eine Puncher-Chance [gegen Hammer]. Ich schließe meine Karriere nicht um Hammer. Unser Leben ist nicht miteinander verflochten. Ich muss mir Sorgen machen, was vor mir liegt. Ich werde diesen Kampf nicht sehen.

 

 

 

„Ich habe mich bei diesem Kampf auf meine Ernährung konzentriert. Ich habe nicht viel Familie in Florida und keine Ablenkungen. "

 

HANNA GABRIELS:

 

 

„Wir müssen auf den Tisch treten und sicherstellen, dass unser Spielplan auf den Punkt kommt, und wir geben den Fans, was sie sehen wollen, Das ist ein großartiger Kampf. Man muss viel überwinden und opfern, um an diesen Punkt zu gelangen, und mein Team hat das getan.

 

 

 

"Ich habe nie jemanden gefürchtet. Worte tun nichts. Wenn ich in den Ring steige, werde ich ein Biest sein.

 

 

 

"Ich bin mit allem, was kommt, einverstanden, Gewinn oder Verlust. Ich bin ein Champion und das ist meine Mentalität im Ring. Wir streben den Sieg an, und ich schätze alles, was passiert, um mich auf diesen Kampf vorzubereiten.

 

 

 

"Ich unterschätze ihre Macht nicht. Beim Boxen geht es aber nicht nur um Macht, es gibt so viel mehr. Du kannst mächtig sein, Aber kannst du den Schlag landen?? Kann es genau sein? Es gibt so viele Dinge im Ring, über die man sich Sorgen machen muss. “

 

CHRISTINA HAMMER:

 

 

"Ich war sehr enttäuscht, dass ich mich im Januar wegen meiner Visa-Probleme nicht wehren konnte.

 

 

 

"Ich war beim Kampf zwischen Claressa Shields und Tori Nelson und jetzt bin ich an der Reihe, in den Ring zu steigen. Ich gehe gerne vorwärts und bin aggressiv. Wenn du fertig bist, du beendest. Das amerikanische Volk wird meinen Stil mögen.

 

 

 

„Boxen ist meine Leidenschaft und mein Job, und ich bin vorbereitet und freue mich darauf. Jetzt ist der Tag da und es ist SHOWTIME. Wir denken nicht an Claressa Shields. Aus Respekt vor Tori Nelson, Ich konzentriere mich nur auf diesen Kampf. "

 

TORI NELSON:

 

 

"Ich bin ein Power Puncher und ich habe meine Beine mehr im Lager benutzt, also war dieses Lager so viel anders als ich es gewohnt bin.

 

 

 

„Sie sagen, dass die Beleuchtung nur einmal zuschlägt, aber ich habe noch eine Chance. Ich bin so dankbar, dass ich den Ruf für diesen Kampf bekommen habe. Dies ist meine zweite Chance. Viele Menschen bekommen keine zweite Chance.

 

 

 

„Ich muss wirklich etwas beweisen. Viele Leute haben an mich geglaubt und ich muss zeigen, was ich im Ring tun kann.

 

 

 

„Ich denke, Christina übersieht mich. Es ist respektlos, aber ich bin froh. Es ist besser für mich, dass sie mich übersieht. "

 

UMAR SALAMOV:

 

 

„Dieser Kampf wird ein guter Test sein. Ich weiß, dass ich es nach oben schaffen kann 10, und das ist mein fang.

 

 

 

"Es gibt einen großen Unterschied, hier in Detroit zu leben, aber es ist Moskau sehr ähnlich, Eine große Stadt.

 

 

 

„Ich liebe es zu kämpfen, und dies ist ein wahr gewordener Traum, nach Amerika zu kommen. Brian Howard ist ein harter Gegner. Es wird kein einfacher Kampf, aber ich bin zuversichtlich, dass ich ihn schlagen kann. "

 

BRIAN HOWARD:

 

 

„Ich habe ein bisschen Ringrost, aber ich werde scharf sein. Ich habe mich gut vorbereitet und bin in Form. Ich habe einen guten Stoffwechsel, und kann leicht Gewicht verlieren.

 

 

 

„Ich habe meinen ersten Verlust gemacht 2012 und nachdem ich diesen Verlust hinnehmen musste, hatte ich nicht die Unterstützung, die ich brauchte. Ich habe mich wieder darauf eingelassen und es war nur schwer, einen Kampf zu bekommen. Ich habe viele Nr.

 

 

 

"Ich habe ein Band von meinem Gegner gesehen. Aber Sie wissen nicht, ob er sich ändern oder etwas anderes mitbringen wird.

 

 

 

„Ich boxe besser als ich Fußball spiele. Mein Spitzname ist MVP - Most Vicious Puncher.

 

 

 

"Ich sehe es nicht so, dass ich der B-Side-Kämpfer bin. Dies ist eine echte Chance für mich, und ich werde es voll ausnutzen. "

 

 

 

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Claressa Shields vs. HANNA GABRIELS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

 

Christina Hammer Battles Tori Nelson in Co-Feature

Umar Salamov Takes On Brian Howard In Opening Bout

Freitag, Juni 22 Live auf Showtime®

“When somebody says that they’re going to beat me, it angers me. I get mad and I punch the bag until it falls.” – Claressa Shields

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Claressa Shields vs. HANNA GABRIELS FINAL WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS

 

Shields To Fight for World Title in Second Weight Division as She Faces Gabriels for IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships Freitag, Juni 22 Auf Showtime®

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DETROIT (Juni 19, 2018) – Einheitliche Frauen-Super-Mittelgewicht-Weltmeister Claressa Shields and unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels spoke to the media at a workout session in Detroit just days before the two clash to decide the IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships this Friday on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

Die Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT and features the No. 1 Kämpfer an 168 pounds facing the No. 1 Kämpfer an 154 pounds as they both attempt to become champions for the first time in the middleweight division. The telecast also features unified women’s middleweight champion Christina Hammer defending her WBC & WBO titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson. Auch, light heavyweight prospects Umar Salamov und Brian Howard will meet in a 10-round matchup that will open the tripleheader from Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind an Ticketmaster.com oder an der Freimaurertempel-Abendkasse in (313) 832-7100. VIP-Tickets kosten bei $300, Tickets am Ring bei $125, und verbleibende Tickets bei $75, $50 und $35.

 

 

 

Here is what Shields and Gabriels had to say today at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit:

 

Claressa SHIELDS

 

“It’s been seven weeks of really hard work. A lot of people don’t know and I really don’t like to be open about it, but I got to 183 pounds after my last fight in January and now I’m 160. Das ist, 23 Pfund. I was in camp running and getting ready for the fight and having to focus on weight was very different for me.

 

 

“I feel good and ready to go. I’m happy that she made it in safe and all that but now I’m just excited. You all know how I get before fights. The champ is here.

 

 

 

 

“So much has changed since I first turned pro. In my first fight, I was frustrated against Franchon (Crews Dezurn) during our fight. I was frustrated throughout camp and I really couldn’t handle everything that was going on. Now I know how to handle the media, the workouts, the interviews and still remain disciplined. The fact that I had to lose so much weight this camp only added more discipline.

 

 

 

“It makes me so happy and it just touches my heart to see four female fighters on the main fight poster. I was so happy that they decided to put them on TV. They have put me on before but it’s always been my goal to put other women on so when they decided to put Tori Nelson and Christina Hammer on I was so excited because this has never been done before. Women’s boxing is going somewhere.

 

 

 

“I always knew that it would take me to turn professional for women’s boxing to go to a higher level. That’s why I waited to win a second Gold Medal before I turned professional. To be the one to be the leader is special. I feel like I go out there every fight and give my best and show that I can box better than 90 percent of the men that box. If you have a choice to make a man the main event or me the main event, I always want them to choose me.

 

 

 

“There’s always mutual respect between me and my opponents. I’m thankful for them because I can’t do this by myself. I thank Hanna for stepping up and it’s mutual respect until Friday. I start getting really mean on Thursday,Friday is the fight and then after that we can exchange numbers and be friends.

 

 

 

“I expect her to use her gifts. She’s really good on her legs and she’s strong up top. I think she lacks in speed so I expect her to try to counter me and try to force me to make mistakes with her movement. I think she underrates my power.

 

 

 

“I never said that I wanted to get more knockouts. I’m perfectly fine being 5-0 mit zwei Knockouts. Am Ende des Tages, I’m fine with that. The longer I’m in the ring boxing, desto besser. The more they get to see me on TV, that’s fine. Of course I would love to get the big knockout but look how disappointed Errol Spence Jr. was to get such a quick knockout of Ocampo. That didn’t please his fans. Wenn der Knockout kommt, es kommt.

 

 

 

“This will be my toughest fight. She’s the most skilled and has the most experience. She’s a three-time world champion. I’ve fought former world champions but she’s a three-time world champion to date. The girl that beat her, Hanna avenged that loss. I’m looking forward to her coming out and putting 100 percent in and I hope for us to have a great fight.

 

“I’m always confident going into fights. I’m not leaving the ring without having two new belts.”

 

HANNA GABRIELS

 

“I think that this is a time right now where women can have this type of platform. Claressa is a great champion and I have faced great women’s champions. I think it’s a great time for boxing fans to enjoy a quality fight. She’s a champion. Ich bin ein Champion. This will be a great matchup.

 

 

 

“You are going to see a very technical and aggressive fighter. That’s the only way that you can fight Claressa because she’s so aggressive herself and so tough, you can’t go in the ring passive against her. You have to put your life on the line in there and that’s what I’m planning to do.

 

 

 

“I feel honored to be on such a great card. This is a great opportunity and I just hope everybody sees this the way that I do. We trained hard. In my case, I wanted to bring the very best out of myself so the fans could leave the arena feeling great. Dies ist, was Boxen geht. Bringing entertainment and emotions that most other sports don’t bring to people.

 

 

 

„Dieser Kampf bedeutet mir sehr viel. Every person that I love is going through a hard time right now, including my family. I just want to lead by example and show everybody that all odds are nothing. You can still fight the battle with as many resources or as little resources as you have. I’m dedicating this fight to all my loved ones because I promise there will be better times for us.

 

 

 

“When I was five years old I was sexually abused so my teenage years were tough. Sports always took me away from that. When I got an injury and I had to stop competing in track, I thought my life was over. For the next five or six years, I was very destructive and felt like I didn’t have a purpose. When I turned 24, I started a different passage and learned that everything that happened to me just made me the person I am today.

 

 

 

“We don’t really focus on anybody’s weaknesses because we believe if you’re a good professional and you are dedicating your life to this, you are supposed to get better at your weaknesses. So we focus on her strengths and I think we have a great plan. They say that she’s been underestimating me a lot but I think it’s part of her game and part of what she does.

 

 

 

“I think her strengths are pretty obvious. She has great feet. I don’t know if she punches hard but she’s very explosive. She must have a lot of power and she’s very defensive. She keeps her distance and she’s so big and I’m so small that we will have to risk a lot of things. Her confidence is one of her biggest strengths.

 

 

 

“This will probably be my toughest fight so far. I never had an amateur career, I had just one fight. Claressa has fought 80-something times so my schooling has been in the professional environment and I have had to learn in the process. Every fight has been a hard fight because I have to solve problems and I think she is definitely the toughest opponent because she’s so tall and so fast. She must walk around normally at 185 pounds and I’m not as big so we were a little worried at the beginning at how we would reach her body but we finally were able to figure that out in training and I’m confident that my game is going to surprise her a lot.

 

 

 

“Hopefully we can bring a surprise and people will get to see me and let everybody know that there are more great boxers out there that aren’t getting the same exposure or marketing that Claressa is getting. I don’t feel disrespected, I see this is an opportunity to show what I’ve been working on. Let them plan. Maybe those plans will fall.

 

 

 

“It’s going to be a great fight. She’s coming for the victory and I’m coming for the victory as well. She’s in for a big surprise.”

 

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS UMAR SALAMOV & BRIAN HOWARD TO OPEN CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. HANNA GABRIELS SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION TELECAST

 

Christina Hammer vs. Tori Nelson in the Co-Feature

All Four Women’s Middleweight Titles To Be Contested on Freitag, Juni 22 LIVE On SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (Juni 13, 2018) – Light Heavyweight prospects Umar Salamov und Brian Howard will meet in a 10-round matchup that will open the Showtime Boxing: SONDERAUSGABE triple Freitag, Juni 22 live auf Showtime® (10 p.m. UND/PT) from Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

Im Main Event, unified champions from different divisions will meet in the middle. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Unified Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields konfrontiert sein wird Unified Jr. Mittelgewichts-Weltmeister Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships. Both fighters have a lot at stake when they meet as Shields will look to become a two-division champion and Gabriels will seek to win titles on a third weight class. Im Co-Feature-Kampf, women’s unified WBC and WBO Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer will defend against former world champion Tori Nelson as all four women’s middleweight world titles will be at stake.

 

 

 

Salamov (20-1, 15 KOs), of Alkhan-Kala, Russland, will be making his United States debut and is currently in training at Kronk Gym in Detroit with famed Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward. In his six-year career, the 23-year-old has already won the IBO Youth and World Light Heavyweight, WBO Youth World, European and International, and the IBF East/West Europe Light Heavyweight Championships.

 

 

 

Howard (13-1, 10 KOs) of Bartow Fla., currently resides in Loganville, Ga., outside of Atlanta. He started boxing 12 Jahre im Alter von 26, after playing three years in minor league football for the Polk County War Eagles. Despite being 38, Howard has shown natural talent and has knocked out previously undefeated fighters in two of his last three appearances.

 

 

 

I waited a long time to make my U.S. debut and I am thrilled that it’s going to be on SHOWTIME,” said Salamov. “Training at the Kronk Gym in Detroit has been a phenomenal experience. I look forward to putting my skills and experience together to make a powerful statement. Howard is an accomplished and skilled boxer. I am coming in ready and know that it will be an exciting fight for the fans at Masonic Temple. This is my opportunity to show that I belong at the top of the light heavyweight division.

 

 

 

Howard is also excited to be making his SHOWTIME debut. “It’s one of the opportunities that every fighter hopes to get,"Er sagte. “I want to thank team Salamov for giving me the chance to take part in this event. I look forward to future opportunities and putting on a great show on fight night. I know he’s a champion, which I respect. He’s a skilled fighter who handles himself well in the ring, but I predict I will get him out of there between the fifth and 10thround.

 

 

 

“I believe Umar has the skills, experience and hunger to be the best light heavyweight in the world,” said event promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions. “Umar will have a chance to prove a point against a big puncher and spoiler in Brian Howard. It will be an exciting fight with both fighters needing a win to get into world title contention.”

 

 

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind an Ticketmaster.com oder an der Freimaurertempel-Abendkasse in (313) 832-7100. VIP-Tickets kosten bei $300, Tickets am Ring bei $125, und verbleibende Tickets bei $75, $50 und $35.

UN-TELEVISED UNDERCARD OF JUNE 22 ‘SHIELDS VS. GABRIELS’ EVENT STACKED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TALENT

Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. UND/PT
Vom Freimaurertempel in Detroit, Mich.; Der Ticket-Verkauf jetzt
Eyubov to Face Givhan; Idigov vs. Ballard; O’Quinn vs. Kareem
Franchon Crews Dezurn Returns; Russian Heavyweight Apti Davtaev in Action
Leon Lawson III & Joseph Bonas also Scheduled

 

The un-televised undercard of the “Shields vs. Gabriels” event on Friday, Juni 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, is stacked with great fights between local and international prospects.

 

 

 

Salita Promotions has put together several strong match-ups in addition to the nationally televised SHOWTIME BOXING: SONDERAUSGABE (10 p.m. ET / PT) portion of the show, which features two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super-Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields (5-0, 2 KOs) taking on unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

Topping the off-TV action will be worldwide fan favorite Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 KOs) of Aktjubinsk, Kasachstan, taking on Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan (21-1-1, 11 KOs) of nearby Kalamazoo, Michigan, in a 10-rounder for the USBA Great Lakes Region Welterweight Championship

 

 

 

The action will further heat up with a 10-round light heavyweight showdown between Grozny, Russia’s Aslambek Idigov (12-0, 5 KOs) and Detroit’s own James “The Equalizer” Ballard (10-1, 3 KOs).

 

 

 

Detroit bantamweight favorite Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 KOs) will bring his monstrous legion of fans in to watch him go eight rounds for the first time while taking on West Bloomfield, Michigan, veteran Yaqub Kareem (14-9-1, 8 KOs).

 

 

 

The sensational Franchon Crews Dezurn (3-1, 1 KO) of Baltimore will put on a six-round showcase against Ohio’s Crystal Byers; and in an eight-round heavyweight match-up,

Kurchaloi, Russia’s Apti Davtaev (14-0-1, 13 KOs) will attempt to continue his tear through the big man’s division against Catlettsburg, Kentucky, veteran Cory Phelps (16-10-1, 8 KOs).

 

 

 

Appearing in match-ups that are still being made, “Lethal” Leon Lawson (6-0, 4 KOs) of Flint will fight in a super welterweight six-rounder and Detroit’s undefeated Joseph Bonas (3-0, 3 KOs) will go four welterweight rounds. Both opponents are currently TBD.

 

 

 

 

 

Also on Showtime, Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer (22-0, 10 KOs) of Germany defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 KOs) and in the 10-round opener, Russia’s Umar Salamov (20-1, 15 KOs) will face Georgia’s Brian Howard (13-1, 10 KOs) for the IBF North American Light Heavyweight Championship.

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind an Ticketmaster.com oder an der Freimaurertempel-Abendkasse in (313) 832-7100. VIP-Tickets kosten bei $300, Tickets am Ring bei $125, und verbleibende Tickets bei $75, $50 und $35.

‘BULL VS. MATADOR’ MATCH-UP OF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECTS BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV VS. NICHOLAS GIVHAN ADDED TO UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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Another exciting battle between well-regarded prospects has been added to the un-televised undercard of Salita Promotions’ “Shields vs. Gabriels” event on Friday, Juni 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

In a classic “bull vs. matador” match-up, Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan (21-1-1, 11 KOs) will face undefeated Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 KOs), from Aktjubinsk, Kasachstan, über 10 exciting super-lightweight rounds.

 

 

 

A six-year pro, Nicholas Givhan has had mixed results, so weit, against stronger opposition. He fought to a draw with France’s 8-1 Freddy Durand in August 2015 and suffered his lone setback against undefeated top contender Ivan Baranchyk in March 2016. Givhan has won five straight fights since then and was last seen scoring a unanimous decision over rugged veteran Agustin Cicero last February. Givhan is a smooth boxer with good instincts in the ring. The 32-year-old stands 5’ 9” and has a 68” reach.

 

 

 

“Training is going great. I’m putting the work in and prepping for the big fight,” said Givhan. “I’m a very good boxer and I’m looking forward to showing off my craft with no mistakes.”

 

 

 

Givhan says he respects Eyubov, but is confident of coming out on top.

 

 

 

“I would say he’s the toughest opponent I’ve faced so far. He comes and keeps coming and coming. He’s a very in-tight fighter and has nice power. It’s hard to say how the fight will go. Real fighters adapt to any style, so I can’t say if his style is made for mine. I just know that whatever he brings, I’ll be able to adapt.”

 

 

 

A six-year pro, Brooklyn-based Eyubov is originally from Aktjubinsk, Kasachstan. A charismatic showman, Eyubov is a fast-rising prospect who has appeared twice on ShoBox: Die neue Generation. He stopped then 16-2-1 Jared Robinson in three rounds in January 2016 and took an exciting 10-round split decision from veteran Karim Mayfield in August of the same year. He was last seen in January, when an accidental headbutt forced opponent Maurice Chalmers to quit in round one. The fight was ruled a No Contest. The 31-year-old stands 5’ 6” and has a 65.5” reach.

 

 

 

“I look forward to a great fight on June 22. I am the best junior welterweight in the world – a point I will prove it in this fight,” said Eyubov. “I will show my improved skills, strength and power in the ring. I had a great training camp in Brooklyn, New York, with my trainers Nirmal Lorick and Keith Hewitt. This is a very important fight for me I plan on making a statement and showing the world that I am the best and hardest punching man in the division.”

 

 

 

Eyubov says he’ll be looking for another knockout on June 22.

 

 

 

“I know Givhan is a strong fighter and is in great shape and coming to win. The fight is in his hometown but that’s no problem. My plan is not to leave it to the judges June 22nd can’t come soon enough!"

 

 

 

“This is a significant crossroads fight with each fighter understanding the upside of victory and the doom of defeat,” said event promoter Dmitriy Salita. I know Bakha is hungrier than ever to win this fight and make a statement to the junior welterweight division that he is ready for the best. This match has all the ingredients of a great fight.”

 

 

 

„Schilde vs. Gabriels” will feature two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

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

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind an Ticketmaster.com oder an der Freimaurertempel-Abendkasse in (313) 832-7100. VIP-Tickets kosten bei $300, Tickets am Ring bei $125, und verbleibende Tickets bei $75, $50 und $35.

CLARESSA SHIELDS TRAINING CAMP NOTES

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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS PREPARES TO FACE FELLOW UNIFIED CHAMPION HANNA GABRIELS Freitag, Juni 22 Auf Showtime

 

Flint Native Shields Attempting to Become Two-Division Champion On SHOWTIME BOXING: SONDERAUSGABE

Tickets on Sale for Event at Ticketmaster and Masonic Temple in Detroit

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Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields is deep in preparation for her attempt to become a two-division world champion when she faces fellow unified champion Hanna Gabriels at Masonic Temple in Detroit on Friday, Juni 22.

 

 

 

Shields, a unified champion at 168 Pfund, and Gabriels, a unified titlist at 154 Pfund, will meet for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION at 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

A native of Flint, Mich., Shields (5-0, 2 KOs) was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic Gold Medals. The 23-year-old turned professional following the 2016 Olympia und wurde in ihrem vierten Profikampf Weltmeisterin im Supermittelgewicht der Frauen. Shields now begins her first camp with renowned trainer John David Jackson as she attempts to become a two-division champion.

 

 

 

Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION will also feature extensive highlights of unified women’s middleweight champion Christina Hammer (22-0, 10 KOs) as she defends her WBC & WBO titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 KOs). If both Shields and Hammer are victorious in their 160-pound bouts on June 22, they will meet in a fall blockbuster on SHOWTIME to determine the undisputed women’s middleweight world champion.

 

How has training camp been so far?

„Das Trainingslager war großartig. It’s been fun and I’ve been working my butt off. I can’t wait to step in the ring with another champion and make history by winning the world title in my second weight division!"

What can fans expect from you on June 22?

“The fans can expect for me to fight like I’m Okoye from Wakanda! I’ve never been more motivated, more ready, and more able to take on the challenges and achieve my goals. Ich möchte das Beste zu kämpfen, and I want to be the best ever. I will give everything onJune 22 against Hanna Gabriels to win a world title in my second weight division, then I want Christina Hammer, so we can unify all the middleweight belts, and then my sights will be on getting to the 154-pound world title.”

 

What are some of your future goals in boxing?

“I want to lift women’s boxing for all the women past, present and future. I want equality for women and men in boxing. I want to be recognized as one of the pound-for-pound best in the sport among both men and women, no gender labels. And I want to be known as the best female boxer ever. Ich bin bereit. Come to Detroit on June 22 and see me live, watch me on SHOWTIME, and join the team as we make history!"

What have you learned training with John David Jackson?
“Coach John is very knowledgeable, he’s been working with me on my patience. He admires the beast inside of me, but just wants me to control it more and be smart. He’s been to the biggest battles with some great world champions, and I’m glad to have his experience and knowledge on my team.”

What is your typical day like in camp?
“A typical day in camp can go according to either of two plans. Plan 1 is I wake up at 9 bin, make myself a small breakfast (2 boiled eggs, 2 pieces of turkey bacon and some steamed asparagus) or a fruit smoothie. Bei 11 am I’m at the gym training. By1:30 pm, I’m at the gym. My workout usually consists of bag drills, mitt work, shadow boxing, jumping rope, speed bag and ring drills. Then I either swim or run at 6 pm the same day. On the days I do Plan 2, I still wake at 9 am and have my breakfast and then 11 am-1:30 pm, I’m in the gym. But right after that, I do strength and conditioning, which consists of box jumps, dumb bell squats, some drills with weights for my upper body, or a four-mile run.”

Have you made any changes to your training and nutrition for your first fight at middleweight?
“Right after my fight with Tori Nelson, I knew I would be fighting next at middleweight, so I stayed in the gym three times a week until Mark (Taffet) told me we secured June 22 on SHOWTIME against Hanna Gabriels. But to properly make middleweight, I had to learn about my body some more. Losing weight is more about a routine than it is about eating less food. The good thing for me is that I like healthy food – my body and mind feel best when I eat that way. The only difference in camp is I eat smaller portions of the food I like and drink a lot more water. This camp I’ve been heavy on fish, all kinds of fish from cod, salmon, Atlantic salmonwith sides of asparagus, sweet potatoes, rice or spinach. And body clock is important, so no eating after 7 pm. I’m feeling great and will be in the best shape of my life when I get in that ring on June 22.”

Who are your sparring partners?

“So far, I’ve sparred with Matt Korobov and Daniyar Yelluisar. I love to spar with men – I find that the strength and speed helps me get the most out of the sparring.”

What have you done differently in preparation for this fight?

“Well I always say this, but I don’t get ready to face my opponents – my trainer John David Jackson focuses more on the opponent than I do. I just get prepared to be the best version of me. I’ve seen film of Hannah and I’m not impressed – I know she’s a champion and I respect that, but I’ve never seen a woman who can stay in the ring with me. It’ll take two of her to even have a chance at beating me.”

CROSSROADS BATTLE OF PROSPECTS ASLAMBEK IDIGOV VS. JAMES BALLARD ADDED TO UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. UND/PT
Vom Freimaurertempel in Detroit, Mich.; Der Ticket-Verkauf jetzt

The Salita Promotions professional boxing event on Friday, Juni 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, is heating up even more with the announcement of an intriguing match-up of promising light heavyweight prospects with local ties.

 

 

 

In a fight with explosive action written all over it, Detroit’s own James “The Equalizer” Ballard (10-1, 3 KOs) will face undefeated Aslambek Idigov (12-0, 5 KOs), from Detroit via Grozny, Russland, über 10 exciting rounds.

 

 

 

Fighting mostly in his home city, the 28-year-old Ballard has become a fan favorite for his fearlessly aggressive style. Ballard says he refuses to lose on his home turf of Detroit.

 

 

 

“Expect a war,” said Ballard. “I will go out there and give the fans what they want by going toe-to-toe. I am coming for Idigov’s O. I’m not going to be out-boxed in my hometown. It’s a respect thing. It’s going to be a long night for him. We are training hard and ready to go hard every round if it takes that long. Juni 22 can’t get here soon enough. I’m more than ready to send Russia back home.”

 

 

 

A compact puncher with pinpoint accuracy, Idigov has fan favorite written all over his muscular frame. Since he began training in Detroit’s famed Kronk Gym, Idigov says he’s learning to fight the American way.

 

 

 

“Training at the Kronk Boxing Gym in Detroit has been a great experience for me and I learn a lot and get better every day. I love their philosophy that the best win is a knockout!

James Ballard is a very good fighter. I have no problem fighting him and winning in his hometown, which is becoming my second home as well. Bringen wir es auf!"

 

 

 

“This is a classic, crossroads fight between two talented and hungry prospects,” said event promoter Dmitriy Salita. “This is a ‘pick em’ type of match that will bring excitement to fans in the championship City of Detroit!"

 

 

 

The skillful pair will duel as part of the untelevised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

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

 

Tickets für die Veranstaltung, die durch Salita Promotions wird gefördert, sind an Ticketmaster.com oder an der Freimaurertempel-Abendkasse in (313) 832-7100. VIP-Tickets kosten bei $300, Tickets am Ring bei $125, und verbleibende Tickets bei $75, $50 und $35.

‘Great Lakes KingJa’Rico O’Quinn to Face Kenya’s Nick Otieno This Friday in Warren, Michigan

2018 is shaping up to be an important year in the budding boxing career of undefeated Detroit-based bantamweight Ja’RicoThe Great Lakes King” O'Quinn.
I’m looking to make my TV debut this year,” Said O'Quinn, finishing up training for Freitag Kampf. “Von dort, der Himmel ist die Grenze. When I get on TV, I’m going to looks so good I’ll become an attraction that people want to see again and again.
An diesem Freitag, Februar 23, on a show calledWAR IN WARREN,” at DeCarlo’s Banquet and Convention Center in Warren, Michigan, O'Quinn (7-0-1, 5 KOs) will kick off the year by facing Kenyan veteran Nick “Kanyankole” Otieno (31-12, 13 KOs) in a six-round showcase.
“Ausbildung ging gut,” er machte weiter. “I’m putting the finishing touches on camp and making sure my weight is good. I know Otieno is a tough veteran who’s not coming to lay down. He’ll put up a good fight and I’m pretty sure he’s got some veteran tactics he’ll try to use in there. I’ll use my youth and skills to come out on top.
A former number-one ranked national amateur champion, O’Quinn turned professional in 2015 and soon signed with the ever-growing promotional stable of Dmitriy Salita. Flashy and quick-fisted with good power, O’Quinn’s popularity with hometown fans seems to grow with every impressive performance.
It’s a great feeling. I get a lot of love in Detroit. They chant my name. The crowd loves it. If you can make it out of Detroit, you can make it out of anywhere.
O’Quinn says he won’t predict what will specifically happen against Otieno, only that he will continue to build his name.
If it goes the distance, I see myself being dominant and showcasing my talents and skills for all six rounds. If it doesn’t go the distance, I’ll show them what I can do for a while and then get him out of there.

 

 

 

 

 

Tickets für “WAR IN WARREN” sind zum Preis von $35/$65/$100 und sind durch den Aufruf zur Verfügung 313.655.7631. Auf Fight Night, doors at 7 pm. Action starts at 8. DeCarlo’s is located at 6015 Und 10 Mile in Warren.