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Gionta Management brings Pittsburgh area its first women’s world title fight Mary Casamassa preparing to become only the second women’s world boxing champion from Western Pennsylvania @ “Brawl at the Hall” this Saturday in Harmony, PA

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PITTSBURGH (Mars 26, 2022) – Gionta Management will present the first women’s world boxing championship match in Western Pennsylvania history this Saturday night (Mars 30) as Mary Casamassa battles Olivia Gerula in the 10-round main event for the vacant Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Super Middleweight World title at Steamfitters 449 Union Hall in Harmony, Pennsylvania.

“Brawl at the Hall,” presented by Gionta Management, vil bli streamet live påwww.CombatSportsNow.com for $19.99.

“I’m excited to hold a fight of this magnitude here in Pittsburgh for the first time,” promoter Derek Gionta said. “Female boxing is gaining popularity and there are a number of phenomenal female fighters out there to thank for that.

“Olivia Gerula is battle tested and she recently went eight rounds with a very solid boxer, Olivia Curry. Mary will be at her best and we expect the same from Olivia.”

Casamassa (4-0, 1 KO), a 24-year-old southpaw from Pittsburgh, plans to join Jill Emery as the only female world boxing champions in Pittsburgh’s rich boxing history. Emery captured the International Boxing Association (IBA) Welterweight World Championship on June 12, 2008, with a dominant 10-round decision over Angelica Martinez at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

“I am very excited to be headlining this card, and I am looking forward to the challenge of fighting someone with as much experience as Olivia,” Casamassa commented. “It’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait.”

gerula (19-20-3, 3 KOs) is a veteran Canadian boxer who is a former World Boxing Council Super Featherweight World Champion. She has fought in nine world championship matches and her opponents’ list is a virtual Who’s Who of women’s boxing: Amanda Serrano, Min. St. John, Kathy Collins, Jaime Clampitt, Jennifer Han, Maureen Shea, and Jelena Mrdjenovich, who Gerula defeated to capture her world title.

“Training camp is running smoothly,” Gerula noted. “I am focused on fighting a southpaw for the first time in my 26+ år. I’m so excited for this fight. I moved from Winnipeg to Las Vegas in 2020 with the singular goal of winning my next World Title – March 30th is THE DAY! All talk aside, I will let my hands do the talking from the first bell to the very last.”

Past WIBA world champions include Laila Ali, Holly Holm, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, Ann Wolfe, Sumya Anani, Chevelle Hallback, Melida Cooper, Jeannine Garside and Mary Jo Sanders.

I co verdig begivenhet, Pittsburgh’s unbeaten, popular super middleweight “Pretty” Richie Cantolina (7-0-1, 3 KOs) faces Jonathan Ryan Burrs (4-8-1, 1 KO) i en seks-round bout.

Another undefeated local fighter, Aliquippa (PA) super welterweight Paul Palombo (6-0, 1 KO), throws-down with Devonte Jones (3-1, 3 KOs) in a six-rounder.

Also scheduled to fight on the undercard in four-round bouts is West Virginia super middleweight Tyler Aincough (2-1, 1 KO) vs. TBD,  Pittsburgh featherweight Michaelangelo Turner (0-5) vs. Tyquan Johnson (0-1), and Ambridge. PA junior middleweight Tre Craycraft (6-0, 1 KO) vs. TBD.

Kort kan endres.

Priset til $50.00 (generell studiekompetanse), $75.00 (reservert) og $125.00 (ringside), tickets are available to purchase online atwww.eventbrite.com (“Brawl at the Hall”) eller ved å ringe 1.412.759.0407.

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Russia’s Elena Gradinar Gunning for The World’s Best Female Featherweights

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#1-rated IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Champion Elena Gradinar is calling out the rest of her division’s best.

 

 

 

The undefeated 27-year-old, from Saint Petersburg, Russland, was last seen dominating former world champion Olivia Gerula in March. She has now set her sights on IBF Champion Jennifer Han and the top-rated female fighters in the featherweight division.

 

 

 

“I am very honored to have the Inter-Continental Title and be their number-one featherweight contender,” said Gradinar. “I want to demonstrate the true definition of a top contender and, snart, I believe a world champion by fighting the very best in every fight. This is a great time and space for women’s boxing and I am happy to be making my mark in this day and age.”

 

 

 

Based on her heavily decorated amateur career, Gradinar attained the designation of Sport Master of Russia in her homeland and has made quite a name for herself overseas. Målet, men, is for her to begin to make an impact in the US.

 

 

 

Her co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says Gradinar’s time has come. “Elena Gradinar has shown consistent improvement in her game and is one of the best fighters in the featherweight division. With woman’s boxing making huge strides, I believe that Elena will win a world title in the near future and make her US debut on a platform for boxing fans to see the high level of her talents.

 

 

 

Salita says his phone is always on if representatives of any of the world’s top female featherweights are interested in stepping up.

 

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

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

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Lørdagens (Mars 24) women’s fight between undefeated Russian prospect Elena Gradinarand Canada’s former world champion Olivia Gerula vil bli streamed live on YouTube at middag (12 pm ET) for free.
Klikk HER to watch Salita Promotions’ latest female star, Gradinar (8-0, 2 KOs) take on Gerula (18-17-2, 3 KOs) in a 10-round battle for the IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Championship at the Sport Hall Energia in Narva, Estland.
Gradinar says her performance will be designed to continue the wave of female boxing’s resurgence currently sweeping through the sporting world. “I am in the best shape of my life and look forward to putting on a great performance for boxing fans as well as supporters of women sports all over the world.”
Her co-promoter, Dmitriy Salita, the former fighter turned promoter known for his ever-growing stable of female talent, says widely used media outlets like YouTube are incredibly useful platforms to showcase top talent to fans, globally.
“I am delighted that boxing fans around the world will get a chance to see this high-quality match-up, featuring two top-rated ladies for the prestigious IBF Intercontinental title,” han sa. “We are constantly working on platforms to bring attention and visibility to the talented female boxers around the world. I am grateful that we have a great promotional partner in Alexander Nevsky Promotion Group, who share the same vision to keeping finding new and exciting ways to bring high-quality boxing content to fans.”
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Rising Star Elena Gradinar til ansikt Olivia Gerula for IBF Intercontinental Championship i Narva, Estland, mars 24

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Stigende kvinnelige stjerne, Elena Gradinar St. Petersburg, Russland, vil konkurrere for første mesterskapet belte av sin profesjonelle karriere når hun tar på tidligere verdensmester Olivia “Predator” Gerula for IBF interFjærChampionShip.
Den 10-rund Gradinar vs. Gerula kampen vil foregå på Lørdag, Mars 24, på Energia Sport Hall i Narva, Estland.
Den ubeseirede 27-åringen Gradinar (8-0, 2 KOs) gikk 73-8 som en amatør, vunnet mange nasjonale og internasjonale amatørturneringer. Gradinar har også oppnådd betegnelsen Sport Master of Russia.
En godt respektert og dyktig profesjonell, gerula, fra Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, er den tidligere WBC verden Kvinne super fjærvekt Champion og gjort to vellykkede forsvar. Hun har også holdt det velrenomerte WIBA VM.
“Jeg er veldig glad for å kjempe for IBF Intercontinental belte mot tidligere WBC verdensmester Olivia Gerula,” Said Gradinar. “We will bring for boxing fans a dramatic and exiting clash between us. Jeg er veldig stolt over at jeg skal representere landet mitt i Russland, og jeg håper at IBF inter beltet vil finne bolig i strålende russiske byen St.. Petersburg!”
“Jeg er veldig spent på hva som kommer. I look forward to visiting Estonia and soaking up some of its culture while proudly representing Canada,” sa Olivia Gerula. “Jeg vet at Elena har en imponerende amatør posten og en ubeseiret profesjonell rekord, men jeg tror ikke hun noen gang har vært i ringen med en fighter av min kvalitet og erfaring, så jeg regner med å riste ting opp.”
Gerula s kopromotor Dmitriy Salita, sammen med russisk-baserte Alexander Nevskij Promotion Group, sier Gerula kampen vil vise seg mye om Gradinar overgang til de profesjonelles rekker.
“Dette vil være den tøffeste test av Elena unge karriere,” Said Word. “Olivia Gerula har kjempet og slått mange toppnivå kvinnelige krigere i divisjonen. Jeg ser frem til en stor kamp og, med en seier, den videre utvikling av vår fremtidige verdensmesteren.”
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Amanda Serrano Sends an Ultimatum to All World Champions in her Division

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New York – To ganger verdensmester, Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano from Carolina, Puerto Rico, but now living in Brooklyn, will be fighting on Februar 17 in Manhatthan for the vacant WBO World female featherweight title against former world champion, Olivia Gerula of Canada.
The ambitious Puerto Rican lefty wants to become the undisputed world champion in the featherweight division, and has a message to the current title holders.
“Akkurat nå, I’m only focused on Olivia, but at the same time I’m very confident about bringing that belt to Brooklyn and Puerto Rico on Februar 17,” said Amanda Serrano, who is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.
“Once I get that beatiful belt, we will be looking to unify. There is Jennifer Han, who is the IBF world champion, Soledad Matthysse is the WBC and WBA champion, and she is fighting Jelena Mrdjenovich. I want the winner!”
“Unifying all four featherweight titles is the only thing we care about. If we fail to make that happen, I will go down to 122 to fight for another world title, and become a four division legitimate world champion just like Miguel Cotto”.
Serrano (26-1-1, 19 KO) vs. gerula (17-15-2, 3KO) showdown will take place at the famed B.B. King Blues Club and Grill marking the first world title fight in the club’s history.
August 15, 2014, Serrano reiste til Argentina for å møte WBO Lett verdensmester Maria 'Tily’ Maderna, som på den tiden, hadde tre vellykkede forsvar av titler, men kunne ikke håndtere aggressivitet puertoricanske makt puncher, and decided to give up in the sixth round.
Serrano sin første tittel regjeringstid kom i september 2011, when she knocked out Kimberly Connor in the first round to become the IBF World Champion at the super featherweight division in a bout held in Brooklyn.