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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, do të jetë Transmetuar jetojnë nëwww.CombatSportsNow.com për $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 KO) 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, Tim. St. Nevojtore, 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+ vjet. 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.

Në rast bashkë me veti, Pittsburgh’s unbeaten, popular super middleweight “Pretty” Richie Cantolina (7-0-1, 3 KO) faces Jonathan Ryan Burrs (4-8-1, 1 KO) në një periudhë gjashtë-rrumbullakët.

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

Card subject to change.

Me çmim në $50.00 (Pranimi i përgjithshëm), $75.00 (reserved) dhe $125.00 (ringside), tickets are available to purchase online atwww.eventbrite.com (“Brawl at the Hall”) ose duke telefonuar 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, Rusi, 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, shpejt, 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. Qëllimi, megjithatë, 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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E shtunë night at the Sport Hall Energia in Narva, Estoni, 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 KO) dominated the more experienced Gerula over the 10-round distance, winning by scores of 99-91, 98-92 dhe 99-91.
“I am very happy with the win and my IBF belt,” Said Gradinar, post-luftë. “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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E shtunë-së (Mars 24) women’s fight between undefeated Russian prospect Elena Gradinarand Canada’s former world champion Olivia Gerula do të jetë streamed live on YouTube at mesditë (12 pm ET) for free.
Kliko KETU to watch Salita Promotions’ latest female star, Gradinar (8-0, 2 KO) take on Gerula (18-17-2, 3 KO) in a 10-round battle for the IBF Inter-Continental Female Featherweight Championship at the Sport Hall Energia in Narva, Estoni.
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,” tha ai. “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 të përballen me Olivia Gerula për IBF Intercontinental kampionatin në Narva, Estoni, në Mars 24

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Rising yll femra, Elena Gradinar e Shën Petersburg, Rusi, do të konkurrojnë për brezin e parë të kampionatit të karrierës së saj profesionale, kur ajo merr në ish-kampion botëror Olivia “predator” Gerula për Intercontinental featherweight kampionatin IBF.
10-raundi Gradinar vs. Gerula beteja do të zhvillohet në E shtunë, Mars 24, në Sallën e Energia Sportive në Narva, Estoni.
Pamposhtur Gradinar 27-vjeçari (8-0, 2 KO) shkoi 73-8 si një amator, duke fituar turnet shumta kombëtare dhe ndërkombëtare amatore. Gradinar ka arritur edhe caktimin e Master Sportit të Rusisë.
A i respektuar dhe realizohet profesional, gerula, nga Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kanadë, është ish WBC Botërore Femër Super featherweight kampion dhe bëri dy mbrojtje të suksesshme. Ajo ka mbajtur edhe e respektuar WIBA World Championship.
“Unë jam shumë i kënaqur për të luftuar për rripin IBF Intercontinental kundër ish WBC Botërore Champion Olivia Gerula,” Said Gradinar. “We will bring for boxing fans a dramatic and exiting clash between us. Unë jam shumë krenar që do të përfaqësoj vendin tim Rusia dhe unë shpresoj se IBF Intercontinental rrip do të gjeni vendbanim në qytetin e lavdishme ruse e St. Petersburg!”
“Unë jam shumë i ngacmuar në lidhje me atë që është për të ardhur. I look forward to visiting Estonia and soaking up some of its culture while proudly representing Canada,” tha Olivia Gerula. “Unë e di se Elena ka një rekord të mahnitshëm amator dhe një rekord të pamposhtur profesional, por unë nuk besoj se ajo ka qenë ndonjëherë në ring me një luftëtar të cilësisë tim dhe përvojës, kështu që unë pres për të shkundur gjërat.”
Gerula i bashkë-promotori Dmitriy Salita, së bashku me Grupin me bazë Russian Promovimin Nevski Alexander, thotë se lufta Gerula do të provojë shumë rreth tranzicionit Gradinar për radhët profesionale.
“Kjo do të jetë testi më i vështirë i karrierës ri Elena-së,” Said Word. “Olivia Gerula ka luftuar dhe rrahur shumë luftëtarë të nivelit të lartë femra në ndarjen. Unë jam duke kërkuar përpara për një luftë të madhe dhe, me një fitore, zhvillimi i vazhdueshëm i kampionit tonë të ardhshëm botëror.”
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Amanda Serrano Sends an Ultimatum to All World Champions in her Division

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Nju Jork – Dy herë kampioni i botës, Amanda ‘The Real Deal’ Serrano from Carolina, Puerto Rico, but now living in Brooklyn, will be fighting on Shkurt 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.
“Tani për tani, 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 Shkurt 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.
Gusht 15, 2014, Serrano udhëtoi për në Argjentinë për t'u përballur WBO Lehtë World Champion Maria 'Tily’ Maderna, që në atë kohë, kishte tre mbrojtjet suksesshme titullin, por nuk mund të merret me agresivitetin e Puerto Rican shpues energjisë, and decided to give up in the sixth round.
Mbretërimi i parë Serrano-së Titulli i erdhi në shtator 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.