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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Fotos

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Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Viernes, Jan. 12, en el evento principal por SHOWTIME

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DETROIT (Diciembre. 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 el martes en Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Viernes, Jan. 12 en vivo por SHOWTIME.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Escudos (4-0, 2 KOs) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: La Nueva Generación Vivir en 10 p.m. Y/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.

 

Las entradas para el evento, el cual es promovido por Salita, Actualmente a la venta por $75 para las dos primeras filas de primera fila, $65 para asientos de primera fila y todos los demás, con los precios en el restante $49 y $37, más las tasas aplicables. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en persona o llamando a la taquilla Turning Stone Resort en 800.771.7711 o en línea en Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., tenía que decir el martes:

 

Claressa ESCUDOS

“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, y utilizar algunas tácticas sucias. Ella tiene más experiencia, pero no tanto cuando se habla de su experiencia como amateur

 

“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.

 

"En 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. 12 de enero 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, séptima ronda “.

 

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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV & SONNY FREDRICKSON MEET IN JAN. 12 SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER HEADLINED BY CLARESSA SHIELDS-TORI NELSON

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

Viernes, Jan. 12 En vivo por Showtime® en 10 p.m. Y/PT

De Turning Stone Resort Casino en Verona, N.Y.

NUEVA YORK (Diciembre. 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: La Nueva Generación en Viernes, Jan. 12 en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/PT) de Turning Stone Resort Casino en 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 Hernández (10-1, 7 KOs) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) en un combate de peso súper gallo de 10 asaltos entre dos luchadores todo-acción.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 peleas profesionales, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) de 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.”

Las entradas para el evento, el cual es promovido por Salita, Actualmente a la venta por $75 para las dos primeras filas de primera fila, $65 para asientos de primera fila y todos los demás, con los precios en el restante $49 y $37, más las tasas aplicables. Las entradas pueden adquirirse en persona o llamando a la taquilla Turning Stone Resort en 800.771.7711 o en línea en 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 de su 216 peleas amateur. 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 Noviembre. 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 12º KO en Enero 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 por la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 victorias, 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 y tres en 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 Noviembre. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debutar en Agosto. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 niños, fue 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 y 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,”Dijo Hernández, 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., fue el 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 Febrero. 10, en Miami, Oklahoma. 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.”

En el evento principal, 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, Escudos (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. Juan. 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 llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan como productor y Rick Phillips dirigiendo..

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YUANDALE EVANS TRATA A LOS FANS DE HOMETWN PARA QUE SE DIVIDA DECISIÓN GANAR SOBRE EL INVIERNO LUIS ROSA EN EL EVENTO PRINCIPAL DEL SHOBOX: LA Viernes Nueva Generación por SHOWTIME®

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Butaev Decisions Gonzales; Fa le da a Latham la primera derrota profesional;

Conwell de Cleveland supera a Zapata

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CLEVELAND (Noviembre. 11, 2017) - Dos boxeadores de Cleveland se robaron el espectáculo Viernes noche en la final ShoBox: La Nueva Generación transmisión de 2017 vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION.

Zurdo una vez vencido Yuandale Evans (20-1, 14 KOs) tuvo a los fanáticos de las peleas de Cleveland en pie durante las dos últimas rondas dramáticas, ya que el boxeador de East Cleveland ganó un emocionante, victoria por decisión dividida en toda acción sobre el peso pluma previamente invicto Luis Rosa (23-1, 11 KOs) en el evento principal a 10 asaltos. Dos jueces anotaron la pelea a favor de Evans: 96-94 y 97-93 - mientras que el tercer juez hizo que Rosa ganara, 96-94, el viernes noche en The Masonic en Templelive Cleveland.

Fue una noche en la que tres peleadores previamente invictos perdieron sus récords invictos. Rosa se convirtió en la 171st luchador para perder su récord invicto en los 16 años de historia de ShoBox.

En la primera pelea de la transmisión, proclamado boxeador de Cleveland y 2016 U.S. El olímpico Charles Conwell hizo su debut televisivo y mejoró a 6-0. Pero fue la pelea Evans-Rosa que los fanáticos no olvidarán pronto.

“Qué manera de terminar un gran año de boxeo en SHOWTIME,", Dijo ShoBox analista Steve Farhood. "Rosa vs. Evans fue uno de los mejores eventos principales que hemos tenido en el 16 años de la ShoBox serie. Estos fueron dos luchadores que entendieron lo que estaba en juego. Ambos hicieron lo que vinieron a hacer aquí. Al final, todo dependía de los jueces. Pensé que lo habían hecho bien. Fue una decisión dividida. Gran pelea de acción entre dos luchadores muy bien acondicionados ".

La guerra Evans-Rosa incluida 611 total de golpes conectados y 512 Se intercambiaron disparos de poder aterrizados. Hubo múltiples cambios de impulso a lo largo de la pelea, ya que Rosa comandó las primeras rondas con volumen y potencia, mientras que Evans se recuperó en las rondas intermedias..

 

"Estoy cansado pero me siento muy bien,"Evans dijo. "Mi actuación fue excelente. Nunca me sentí empujado tan fuerte. Es un puertorriqueño duro. Es un luchador muy duro. La multitud realmente me impulsó a la victoria esta noche, y estoy agradecido por eso ".

 

LED rosa 268-267 en total de golpes conectados entrando en la ronda final, pero Evans convocó un gran rally en el décimo (49 de 103 a 27 de 88 para Rosa) apoderarse de un 316-295 ventaja general para obtener la victoria por decisión dividida.

 

"Yo pensé que gané la pelea, ganó quizás tres o cuatro rondas,"Dijo Rosa decepcionada después de la pelea. “Gané la pelea 6-4, 7-3 al menos. Gané casi todas las rondas iniciales y le di algunas después de las primeras seis. Cuatro rondas es lo máximo que le doy, y eso es ser agradable. Siento que los jueces se dejaron llevar por la multitud local ".

 

Evans está listo para su próximo desafío. “Quiero a Gary Russell, Quiero [Carl] Frampton, Quiero [León] Santa Cruz,"Dijo Evans, que había entrenado a Barry Hunter en su esquina. "No soy más que un asesino a sueldo. Soy un asesino a sueldo y quiero uno de esos cinco mejores ".

En el evento co-principal, destacado ruso invicto Radzhab Butaev (8-0, 6 KOs; WSB: 9-1) ganó una decisión unánime muy reñida sobre el invicto previamente de Colombia Janer González (18-1-1, 15 KOs) en un duelo de peso welter de ocho asaltos. Los tres jueces marcaron la pelea, 80-72, 79-73, 77-75, a favor de Butaev.

Fue una pelea técnicamente sólida entre dos consumados ex destacados aficionados. Butaev, que dominó desde las primeras rondas, conectado en 41 por ciento de sus golpes de poder (66 de 162) comparado con 27 por ciento para González (47 o 173).

"Sentí que controlaba toda la pelea, pero fue más resistente de lo que esperaba,"Dijo Butaev a través de un traductor. "González conectó buenos tiros pero no pudo rematarme".

Farhood dijo que Butaev no pudo hacer algunos ajustes clave durante la pelea.. “[Butaev] no tenía su entrenador aquí,"Él dijo. "Quizás por eso no hizo ajustes. Todavía tiene un futuro prometedor, pero esta no fue su mejor actuación ".

González fue entrenado en su esquina por el destacado entrenador Rubén Guerrero. “Me lastimé el hombro en el tercer asalto pero me quedé en la pelea y empujé la pelea,", Dijo González, “Cuando me lastimé el hombro, No pude lanzar mi jab de izquierda también, No pude trabajar el jab. Si no hubiera sido herido, Lo habría roto más en las rondas posteriores.”

En la segunda pelea de la transmisión de cuatro peleas, un enfrentamiento de pesos pesados ​​invictos, 28-años de edad Junior Fa (13-0, 8 KOs) eliminó a Pittsburgh Freddy Latham (9-1-2, 5 KOs), entregándole la primera derrota de su carrera profesional sólo 67 segundos en la lucha. Era el 169º vez que un luchador ha perdido su récord invicto en el ShoBox serie.

El Fa de Nueva Zelanda envió al ex campeón de los Guantes de Oro Latham pedaleando hacia atrás desde la campana de apertura con una andanada de golpes cuando el árbitro Clifford Pinkney saltó entre los luchadores.. Latham, que nunca había sido detenido, luchó por mantenerse de pie mientras se inclinaba contra las cuerdas. Haga clic en AQUÍ para ver el video del paro.

“De hecho, iba a seguir adelante, sigue luchando pero luego se cae. El estaba fuera de eso. El árbitro me tiró hacia atrás,"Dijo Fa, quien ganó un nocaut en el primer asalto por sexta vez en su carrera.

Fa aterrizó 59 por ciento de sus tiros de la energía (17 de 29) mientras que Latham logró aterrizar solo uno de los cuatro golpes de poder.

Farhood quedó impresionado por la actuación dominante de Fa. "Cada vez que un peso pesado muestra poder, tienes que prestar atención,"Él dijo. "Estoy seguro de que veremos más de él en 2018".

“Espero tener la oportunidad de estar entre los 15 primeros ", dijo Fa., que venció al campeón de peso pesado de la OMB Joseph Parker dos veces en los aficionados. “Esta pelea me dio más confianza en mi habilidad y poder, y creo que la confianza es una gran cosa.”

En la apertura de la transmisión por televisión, 2016 U.S. Favorito olímpico y local Charles Conwell (6-0, 5 KOs) - animado por una enorme tercera ronda en la que anotó dos caídas y otra en la quinta - fue la distancia de seis asaltos por primera vez en su joven carrera terminando un juego Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-2-3) con una impresionante victoria por decisión unánime anotada 60-51 dos veces y 60-53.

El concurso de peso súper welter estuvo dominado por Conwell, de 20 años de edad, de Cleveland., que usó golpes efectivos al cuerpo para hacer la mayor parte del daño, ya que tuvo en cuenta 80 de su 175 total conecta y 75 de su 150 golpes de poder.

Conwell atrapó al ex luchador de MMA Zapata en el tercer asalto con un fuerte cruce de derecha. Fue la primera vez que Zapata, que entró en la pelea con una racha ganadora de tres peleas, alguna vez había golpeado el suelo en su carrera. Haga clic en AQUÍ ver video de KOs en ronda 3.

 

"Mi plan de juego era lanzar algunos golpes e ir al cuerpo, y creo que logré eso. Mi jab fue clave esta noche. Terminé dejándolo caer tres veces,"Dijo Conwell, quien promedió 77 golpes por ronda, pero se dio a sí mismo solo una B menos. “Me encantaría seguir peleando en televisión. Quiero mostrar mis habilidades ".

 

A left hook by Conwell in the latter stages of the third round dropped Zapata for the second time. Zapata hit the canvas once again in the fifth after a devastating left hook to the body followed by a left hook to the chin. The Culpepper, Will. native stood up at the nine-count and finished the stanza.

 

Zapata was impressed by his opponent’s talent. “I survived, so I’m happy,"Él dijo. “I went the distance with an Olympian and that was the plan. I should’ve done better and cut my angles more instead of standing right in front of him, but I’m proud I went the full distance.”

 

Viernes de quadrupleheader will replay on Lunes, Noviembre. 13 en 10 p.m. Y/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® y SHOWTIME EN CUALQUIER MOMENTO®.

 

The fights were promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

 

Barry Tompkins llamó al ShoBox acción desde el ring con Farhood y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez como analistas expertos. El productor ejecutivo fue Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan como productor y Rick Phillips dirigiendo..

 

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SHOBOX: La nueva generación pesos finales, CITAS & FOTOS PARA MAÑANA / VIERNES, Noviembre. 10

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En vivo por SHOWTIME® en 10 p.m. Y/PT de The Masonic en Templelive Cleveland

“Creo que puedo estar a tres o cuatro peleasy para la oportunidad en un título mundial de peso pesado ".

- Junior Fa, Prospecto de peso pesado invicto

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CLEVELAND (Noviembre. 9, 2017) - SHOWTIME Los fanáticos del boxeo verán por primera vez ocho prospectos prometedores con un récord combinado de 97-2 - incluidos dos pesos pesados ​​prometedores invictos y un 2016 Olímpico de peso súper welter - como ShoBox: La Nueva Generación se lleva a cabo este Viernes, Noviembre 10 en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/PT) de The Masonic en Templelive Cleveland.

Perspectivas de peso pluma Luis Rosa Jr.. (23-0, 11 KOs) y favorito local Yuandale Evans (19-1, 14 KOs) se enfrentarán en un evento principal de 10 asaltos, ya que los ocho luchadores hicieron sus respectivos pesos el jueves. La ShoBoxquadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs; WSB: 9-1) teniendo en Colombia de Janer González (18-0-1, 15 KOs) en un duelo de peso welter de ocho asaltos, and New Zealand’s undefeatedJunior Fa (12-0, 7 KOs) facing former Golden Gloves champion Freddy Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. En la apertura de la transmisión por televisión, 2016 Olímpico Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KOs) se enfrentará a Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3), who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.

Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link AQUÍ.

PESOS OFICIALES, REFS AND JUDGES:

Luis Rosa Jr.. vs. Yuandale Evans – 10-round Featherweight Bout

Rosa Jr.: 125 Libras

Evans: 125 ½ libras

Árbitro: Shawn Clark (P.A.); jueces: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (N. J.), Phil Rogers (Ohio)

Radzhab Butaev vs. Janer Gonzalez – Eight-round Welterweight Bout

Butaev: 146 Libras

González: 147 Libras

Árbitro: George Nichols (C.A.); jueces: Brian Kennedy (Ohio), Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (N. J.)

Junior Fa vs. Freddy Latham – Eight-round Heavyweight Bout

Fa: 262 Libras

Latham: 261 Libras

Árbitro: Clifford Pinkney (Ohio); jueces: Brian Kennedy (Ohio), Phil Rogers (Ohio), Larry Hazard Jr. (N. J.)

Charles Conwell contra. Roque “Rocky” Zapata – Six-round Super Welterweight Bout

Conwell: 153 Libras

Roque Zapata: 155 Libras

Árbitro: George Nichols (California); jueces: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard (N. J.), Phil Rogers (Ohio)

CITAS FINALES:

LUIS ROSA JR.:

“There was a time in my career when I was one fight away from fighting for a world title at 122 libra, but I’m a natural featherweight. This fight is at 126 but I’ll fight at 126 o 122. Wherever the opportunity is, Me lo llevo.

“I’m going to show a lot of different things. I have more to show than just my boxing skills. Whatever I have to do to get the win, I will do it.

“My opponent is a southpaw, but he’s not the slickest southpaw I’ve seen. We’ve been training with a lot of southpaws. Fighting southpaws is not a big deal for me. I fought so many of them in the amateurs.

“I don’t think I’m going to have any problem with him. I know his left hook is his favorite punch so I’m going to try and take that away from him.

“I think putting together some timely combinations is going to be the key to this fight.

“After I beat [Jorge] Diaz and [Luis] Del Valle in 2015 my opposition dropped. I was knocking on the door but just never got the call. That’s why this fight is so big for me. I’m ready to showcase my skills on national TV. I’m ready for the next step on my career.”

YUANDALE EVANS

“I know all the bigger names are at 126 so I’m going to stay right here. I’ve bounced around from 126 a 130. Lou DiBella, my promoter told me to stay ready and that’s what I did; Estoy listo. "

“It took me awhile from me to come back after the loss to Javier Fortuna [en 2012]. But I’ve always stayed sharp and I’ve been in various camps. I’ve trained with guys like Lamont Peterson, Gervonta Davis y Rau'shee Warren.

“I’ve been doing this since I was 10 años, but I’m a lot wiser and smarter than in the past. I have knowledge and have been talking to a lot of managers and champions. I’m like an Einstein now. I’m a lot sharper, and craftier. And I have defense now.

“This fight will show the boxing world that I belong. I can be in the top five. This fight means a lot for me and the people of Cleveland.

“I’ve been working with [famed trainer] Barry Hunter for this fight and he’s taught me so much. My opponent has been spoiled and has never had to travel into enemy territory. Until now.

I’ve been a road warrior my entire career. I know the crowd can win the fight for me. Just the energy and hearing them when I’m tired. It’s a big advantage for me to be fighting at home. I will have a lot of fans here and it’s going to be big. I still got guys’ texting me for ringside seats, but there’s none left.

“I want ShoBox to say, ‘We have to have this guy back. We have to go back to Cleveland.’ ”

"[Rosa] is my height. He’s going to be right in front of me. He’s going to come straight at me. He has to.”

“They call me ‘Money Shot’ and ‘Southpaw Machine’ and the ‘Black Mexican’ in the gyms here in Cleveland.”

JANER GONZALEZ

“I’ve been training with Ruben Guerrero for the past couple of weeks, and I like training a lot better here in the United States. I felt like I was mistreated in the past back in Colombia.

“Fellow Colombian Oscar Escandón introduced me to Ruben and here we are. Es Estados Unidos y todo el mundo quiere estar aquí.. El combate y el entrenamiento son mucho mejores aquí..

"Estoy 30 años ahora y tengo una familia en Colombia para apoyar. Esta es mi oportunidad. No les fallaré. Tengo al Team Guerrero de mi lado, así que estoy listo.

“Todos sabemos que las habilidades pagan las cuentas y yo solo tengo que hacer mi trabajo y no volverme demasiado loco y obtener la victoria.

"Yo vi Muhammad Ali y Sugar Ray Leonard cuando era más joven. Me gustó lo inteligentes e inteligentes que lucharon ".

RADZHAB BUTAEV

"He estado en los Estados Unidos durante un año y me gustó mucho entrenar en Wild Card Gym y Wild Card West en el sur de California..

"Puedo golpear tan fuerte como [Gennady] Golovkin y puede moverse mejor que [Vasyl] Lomachenko. Tengo mucha confianza y mi experiencia es la razón de eso.

"Yo discutió con Demetrius Andrade y Shawn Porter and I have held my own.

“The welterweight division is the best in boxing, everyone knows that. And I’ll fight anybody.

“It doesn’t matter that there’s no YouTube video on Gonzalez. He’s tough and competitive and a boxer who will come to fight.”

JUNIOR FA

“When I beat Joseph Parker [in the amateurs twice] it was my movement and my footwork that was key. He’s such a big puncher I just kept moving because I didn’t want to stand right in front of that.

“I’m a multi-dimensional fighter and my strengths are my mobility.

"Deontay Wilder showed that he has plenty of power. He’s always there from the first bell… I like the guy, he’s got plenty of power and is very explosive.

“I like Anthony Joshua’s boxing brain. He’s got power, but it’s a different kind of power from Wilder. I like the way he sees his punches.

“For myself to be known, I’ll definitely have to fight in America. I don’t think I can make too much of a statement being back home in New Zealand.

“I think I can be three to four fights away for the chance at a world heavyweight title. I have to be entertaining in this fight for the American people to get to know me.

“Boxing used to be the biggest thing in New Zealand, but then rugby blew up.

“I live 40 minutes from Joseph Parker but we’ve never sparred. It’s too competitive.”

FREDDY LATHAM

“This is my first time on national TV so I’m excited and nervous.

“He’s taller, but I feel like I’m just as long as he is. I can put my head in his chest and go to war. If it’s going to be a dog fight I’ll get into his chest.

"Sí, I’ve watched both the heavyweight world champs. I’d beat Joshua now. Wilder, I would have to get serious sparring in. I’d have to change everything I do in my life – the way I train and my lifestyle and everything. Deontay’s the man right now. Joshua burns out after six rounds and that’s why I’d beat Joshua now. I’m two years away from those guys. Mañana night is my first step.

“Boxing’s coming back in Pittsburgh and we’ve got two or three other heavyweights there that are popular right now.”

CHARLES CONWELL

“When you have a good crowd around you, you know it hypes you up.

“I was the youngest member of the 2016 Olympic team at age 18. It was cool being in high school and making the Olympic team.

“I’m very tenacious and determined, that’s why I’ve been successful so far in my young pro career.

“There’s no rush for me. People want to see me, sure. But there’s no reason to move fast at this point.

I think the competitiveness of boxing is what drives me. Sure the money and the fame are going to be great, but I just love everything about this sport.”

ROQUE “ROCKY” ZAPATA

“I haven’t surprised myself when I’ve beaten undefeated fighters.

“I’m an awkward fighter, in a good way. My angles I learned when I was fighting in MMA.

“The risk and the reward wasn’t worth it [to continue] en MMA. I was making a couple hundred bucks and getting elbows to the face. It just wasn’t worth it.

“Conwell is good and aggressive and I’ve seen him on YouTube. He comes forward and he looks to put you down.

“I just feel so much more comfortable in a boxing ring. I was good at takedowns.

"Conor McGregor fue 10 rondas con Floyd [Mayweather] and he got paid, so good for him. I’m one of the few guys who have been able to do both MMA and box professionally.”

# # #

Barry Tompkins llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Richard Gaughan produciendo y Rick Phillips dirigiendo.

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LUIS ROSA JR. vs. YUANDALE EVANS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS

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Featherweight Prospects Headline ShoBox: El Quadrupleheader Nueva Generación Viernes, Noviembre. 10 from Cleveland, Ohio

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CLEVELAND (Noviembre. 8, 2017) – Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr.. y Yuandale Evans worked out for the media today at the Thurgood Marshall Recreational Center in Cleveland, Ohio prior to their ShoBox: La Nueva Generación 10-round main event matchup este Viernes, Noviembre 10 en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/PT) de The Masonic en Templelive Cleveland.

La ShoBox quadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev teniendo en Colombia de Janer González en un duelo de peso welter de ocho asaltos, and undefeated New Zealand’s Junior Fa facing former Golden Gloves champion Fred Latham in an eight-round heavyweight bout. En la apertura de la transmisión por televisión, decorated fighter Charles Conwell se enfrentará a Roque “Rocky” Zapata, who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.

 

Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link AQUÍ.

 

Adicionalmente, 2016 U.S. Olympian Conwell and local Cleveland fighters Willie Nelson and Isaiah Steen worked out in front of the media Miércoles.

 

Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir:

 

LUIS ROSA JR.

“Yuandale’s a solid, peleador duro. He’s got good pop, but I’m ready for everything, Estoy aquí para ganar.

 

“He wasn’t really on my radar, he sort of came out of the woodwork. We’re looking for a world championship and this is a step closer.

 

“I have no problem coming to Cleveland. I want to be a world champion, not a state champion or the champion of one country. I’ll go anywhere and be victorious.

 

“Boxing fans can expect a powerful, rápido, smart fighter-I’m the full package. I fight with both hands, we’ll see if he can take it.

 

“This fight is dedicated to all the people of Puerto Rico. Most of my extended family still lives there and thank God everyone is okay after the hurricane.”

YUANDALE EVANS

“I know that’s he a Puerto Rican at heart. He’s a strong fighter that comes forward, a good body puncher. But he doesn’t have any boxing skills. He’s just a banger who keeps coming forward.

“Defensively he leaves himself open with his aggressiveness.

“He was not on my radar. I’ve wanted to fight much tougher guys, higher ranked guys. But once the fight was offered I said yes.

“I want to fight Carl Frampton, Leo Santa Cruz, Gary Russell Jr., and a rematch with Javier Fortuna. I want to fight all the top guys because that’s where I belong.

“Feels great to be fighting at home, been a long time. Just want to give back to the city and community for them supporting me while I’ve been on the road. Even as an 11-year old amateur they supported me.

“Expect a show, this will be a war, I can box and everybody knows I’m a puncher. Fans should be expecting a good fight. I’ll have a huge amount of people backing me.”

CHARLES CONWELL

“Means the world to me that I can fight at home and show everyone what they’ve been missing. Last time I fought here [en Cleveland] Estaba en 2015.

“I know Rocky is a tough fighter, he’s beat a couple prospects and he’ll be coming to win.

“I’ve heard from many of my Olympic teammates this week and I’m excited to show them how I look as a professional. I’m looking forward to showing all the boxing fans around the world my skills.

“Should be an entertaining, good fight, I’m ready to go and hopefully close the show early. I’m ready for all six or a first round knockout.

“No pressure fighting at home or on Showtime. After fighting in the Olympics I’m ready for anything.”

WILLIE NELSON

"Ahora mismo, I’m at the rebuilding stage of my career to become a world champion.”

“I know a lot about Alexis Hloros, so no issue being a late addition as an opponent, Estoy listo.

“I haven’t fought in Cleveland since 2009. I love being able to fight at home, means a great deal to me.

“I want my next opponent to be a top 20 opponent and to fight on Showtime.”

ISAIAH STEED

“I know Nunez is a very strong, presentar luchador, but he’s got no chance el viernes noche.

“Last time I fought in Cleveland was as an amateur, three or four years ago.

“No pressure at all fighting at home, thrilled to be fighting at home.

“Charles and I spar all the time helping each other, he’s like my little brother, we make a great team.

“Sign the contract. I’m ready to fight anyone.”

# # #

 

Barry Tompkins llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Richard Gaughan produciendo y Rick Phillips dirigiendo.

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nueva Generación

Desde su creación en julio 2001, la aclamada serie de boxeo de SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La Nueva Generación ha ofrecido a jóvenes talentos boxístico. LaShoBox la filosofía es para televisar emocionante, muchedumbre-agradable y partidos de competición mientras que proporciona un campo de pruebas para los prospectos en ascenso determinados a luchar por un título mundial. Algunas de la creciente lista de la 73 combatientes que han aparecido en ShoBox y han avanzado para ganar títulos mundiales incluye: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. y más.

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FEATHERWEIGHT PROSPECTS LUIS ROSA & YUANDALE EVANS HEADLINE SHOBOX: LA NUEVA GENERACIÓN QUADRUPLEHEADER Viernes, Noviembre. 10 FROM CLEVELAND, OHIO

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Plus Undefeated Radzhab Butaev, Junior Fa & 2016 U.S. Olympian Charles Conwell Featured In Separate Bouts

Vivo por SHOWTIME a 10 p.m. Y/PT

From Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland

 

NUEVA YORK (Octubre. 18, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight Luis Rosa se enfrentará una vez trilladoYuandale Evans in a 10-round matchup of 126-pound prospects looking to make a statement in one of boxing’s deepest divisions in the main event of ShoBox: La Nueva Generación Viernes, Noviembre. 10 en vivo por SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/PT) from Masonic Temple & Performing Arts Center in Cleveland.

 

The quadruple header features eight fighters making their ShoBox debuts, including six undefeated prospects. The four-fight telecast is de ShoBox first return to Cleveland since 2014.

 

En la pelea co-estelar, former Russian amateur standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 KOs, WSOB: 9-1) will take on Colombia’s Janer González (19-0-1, 15 KOs) en un duelo de peso welter de ocho asaltos. Butaev compiled a record of 304-12 in the unpaid ranks, followed by a 9-1 record in the World Series of Boxing, while Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Team with an equally impressive 291-29 récord como amateur.

 

In a televised heavyweight attraction, New Zealand’s Junior Fa (12-0, 7 KOs), who owns two amateur victories over countryman and current WBO Heavyweight World Champion Joseph Parker, will face Pittsburgh’s Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) en una pelea de ocho asaltos.

 

En el ShoBox opening bout, invicto 2016 U.S. Olympian and Cleveland native Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 KOs) will look to keep his knockout streak intact in his hometown debut in a six-round super welterweight matchup with Panama’s Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3, 0 KOs).

 

“I am thrilled to bring this talent-filled quadruple header to the ShoBox serie, from the Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Ohio,” dicho Lou DiBella, El presidente de DiBella Entertainment. “Undefeated featherweight contender Luis Rosa Jr. faces hard puncher Yuandale Evans. Amateur prodigy Radzhab Butaev and New Zealand heavyweight prospect Junior Fa –who defeated Joseph Parker as an amateur—will be tested by fellow unbeaten opponents. U.S. El olímpico Charles Conwell, one of the most exciting young prospects in boxing, will make his national TV debut in his hometown. En noviembre 10, to quote Ian Hunter, ‘Cleveland Rocks!'”

 

Tickets are priced from $35 a $90 and can be obtained by visiting BoxingCleveland.com. The Masonic Temple and Performance Arts Center is located at 3615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Las puertas se abrirán en la noche del evento en 7:00 p.m.

 

LUIS ROSA vs. YUANDALE EVANS – 10-Round Featherweight Bout

The 26-year-old Rosa (23-0, 11 KOs) is a Puerto Rico native who lives and fights out of New Haven, Conn. The come-forward, aggressive Rosa has recorded four knockouts in his last seven fights.

Trained by his father Luis Rosa Sr. and managed by his mother Marilyn, Rosa is currently ranked No. 10 por el CMB en 126 libra, y estaba 95-10 como aficionado. Fighting in one of boxing’s deepest divisions (Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares, Carl Frampton, Gary Russell Jr.), los Estados Unidos. National Silver Medalist is looking to establish himself as a featherweight contender, and has career wins over Luis Orlando Del Valle (18-1) and Jorge Diaz (17-2).

 

“I’m dedicating this fight to the people who are still suffering from the tragedy of the hurricane,” Rosa said. “We are and always have been very strong people and I take that into the ring with me on Noviembre 10. I’ve seen some tapes of Evans. Es un duro, strong fighter but my skills are much greater and I will be victorious and move one step closer to a shot at a world title.”

 

The 28-year-old Evans (19-1, 14 KOs) is a Cleveland native fighting in his hometown for the first time. Known as a power-puncher who works fast, Evans has recorded eight of his 14 nocauts en el primer asalto. His only professional loss came against future world title holder Javier Fortuna in April of 2012.

 

Evans, who took a three-year hiatus following the Fortuna loss, is coming off the best win of his career – a hard-fought 10-round unanimous decision over Billel Dib (21-1; OMB No. 7-ranked coming into the fight) en Miami, Oklahoma., en abril.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home in Cleveland, the city of Champions,"Evans dijo. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve had a home fight. Verdaderamente, I’ve been a road warrior fighting all over the world.

 

“I’ve followed Luis Rosa for a couple years, I know he’s a very tough Puerto Rican fighter. He’s the same height as me and will come to fight, which will make for an all-action fight. But I know I’m the toughest competition he’s had and I’m planning to win in front of the big hometown crowd and everyone watching on SHOWTIME.”

 

The vacant WBC Continental Americas Title belt is on the line for this fight.

RADZHAB BUTAEV vs. JANER GONZALEZ – 8-Round Welterweight Bout

Russian Radzhab Butaev had a stellar amateur career during which he compiled a record of 304-12 con 164 KOs. A former Russian National Champion, Butaev qualified for the 2016 Olympics but instead elected to turn pro in the United States.

 

Butaev has progressed quickly since turning professional in March of 2016 – of his seven professional fights, six of his seven opponents have had winning records. The 23-year old is coming into his fifth fight of the year and the eighth fight in his short, 18-month professional career. Five of Butaev’s seven fights have taken place in the U.S, while his other two victories were on his home turf in Moscow, Rusia. En su última pelea en julio, the 23-year-old Butaev knocked out Sherzodbek Alimjanov in Red Square in Moscow.

 

Said Butaev, “This is a great opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m looking forward to putting on a tremendous performance. I know that Colombian fighters are well known for their power but I faced many hard hitters in the amateurs and I’ll be ready for victory on Noviembre 10."

A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, the heavy-handed Janer Gonzalez sports a record of 19-0-1 con 15 nocauts. Prior to turning professional in 2011, Gonzalez was a member of the Colombian National Boxing Team, la compilación de un registro de 291-29. González, who returned in September following a two and a half-year layoff, hará su U.S. debut against Butaev.

 

“It’s a dream come true to make my television debut in the United States,", Dijo González. “I grew up watching all of my favorite boxers fighting in the U.S. and now it’s my turn. It’s truly surreal how everything unfolded. I was ready to give up on boxing when an opportunity just came my way. I fought in Mexico and here I am.

 

“I had a long layoff, but I needed it. It has made me more appreciative, more motivated. I work harder now. I had my last fight on a Sábado y los lunes Yo estaba de vuelta en el gimnasio. I’ve studied my opponent. Estoy listo. My style will mold to his. I’ll get on his face and counterpunch. En Noviembre 10 boxing fans will see a Colombian warrior that came to America to become a legend.”

 

Butaev vs. Gonzalez is promoted in association with Fight Promotions.

 

JUNIOR FA vs. FRED LATHAM – Eight Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Standing 6-feet, 5 inches and weighing 270 libra, the 27-year-old Junior Fa has compiled a professional record of 12-0 with seven knockouts since turning pro in February 2016. Fa had a successful amateur career, which included two victories over reigning WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. The native of Papakura, New Zealand has most recently trained in England with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and has also sparred with Joshua’s Octubre. 28 adversario Carlos Takam.

 

Fa, who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, will fight for just the second time in the United States.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting in the United States again and on SHOWTIME,"Dijo Fa. “I know Latham is undefeated but I also plan on staying unbeaten on Noviembre 10. Training with Anthony Joshua improved my boxing in many ways and just as important taught me what it takes inside the gym to become a world champion.”

 

Fighting out of Pittsburgh, Pa., Fred Latham (9-0-2, 5 KOs) is a former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion. In his last bout on December 3, 2016, the 27-year-old Latham battled to a split decision draw against Alonzo Butler.

 

Said Latham, “I appreciate the opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME and I am looking forward to facing Fa. I’ve heard a lot about him and the great heavyweight prospect he is but on Noviembre 10 I’ll show the world that I’m a much better fighter.”

 

CHARLES CONWELL vs. ROQUE ‘Rocky’ ZAPATA – Six-Round Super Welterweight Bout

Nineteen-year-old Charles Conwell, quien cumple 20 en Noviembre. 2, es 5-0 with all of his victories coming by way of technical knockout. The Cleveland native has a decorated resume – he went 134-14, was the National Gold Gloves Champion in 2015, y una 2016 U.S. Olímpico. Conwell has been busy since turning pro last year, having fought all five of his professional fights in the past eight months. In his last fight in August, Conwell earned a technical knockout against Rey Trujillo.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting at home for the first time as a professional and on ShoBox,"Dijo Conwell. “I can’t wait to put on a great performance for the Cleveland fans and those seeing me for the first time on national television.”

 

The 21-year-old Zapata is a native of Panama City, Panama now fighting out of Culpepper, Will. Having compiled a record of 4-1-3 since turning professional 18 Hace meses, he is currently riding a three bout winning streak. Zapata is coming off the biggest win of his career, a six-round decision over previously undefeated Justin Steave on Junio 24 en Pittsburgh.

 

“This fight with Charles Conwell is an exciting challenge for me. He had a great amateur career and he made the Olympic team,” said Zapata. “I’ve been offered to fight him twice, but at the time I was injured and had to decline. Pero en Noviembre 10, Charles and I will come face-to-face and put on a show for the fans. I’m ready to do my job.”

 

# # #

 

Barry Tompkins llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón mundial Raúl Márquez calidad de expertos analistas. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan como productor y Rick Phillips dirigiendo..

 

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Salita Signs Super Bantamweight Powerhouse Jesse Angel Hernandez to a Promotional Contract

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Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of super bantamweight prospect Jesse Angel Hernandez to an exclusive promotional contract.
A 26-year-old southpaw from Fort Worth, Texas, Hernández (9-1, 7 KOs) first came to Salita’s attention last Agosto 4, at a Salita Promotions event at the MGM Grand Detroit, y en vivo por ShoBox: La Nueva Generación, where he sored an impressive TKO 5 over Russia’s formerly undefeated Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0). Tikhonov, a Salita fighter, was overwhelmed by the strength, heavy hands and fearsome body attack of Hernandez.
It was a display of offensive firepower that promoters look for in a prospect.
Hernandez compiled a 68-6 record as an amateur before turning pro in 2009. Hampered by inactivity for five years, due to managerial issues and a shortage of local gyms, he has rededicated his career since returning in 2014.
Hernandez comes from a boxing family and is one of 16 brothers and sisters. Nine of the boys were boxers and six turned professional, including Jose “El Loco” Hernández, who scored a draw against former world champion Mickey Bey, and Rodrigo Hernandez, who fought to the only draw with Leo Santa Cruz.
“It’s like a blessing to sign with Salita,” dijo Hernández. “I feel like we are very good fit. A company with great potential to make hardworking fighters into championship level athletes. I plan on making a name for myself and eventually win a world title.”
A true force in the ring, Hernandez says as he progresses to bigger fights, his relentless style will become even more effective.
“I was made for 12 rounds or more. I have an advantage that will help me reach my plan of dominating the 122-lb. division and eventually move up and hopefully do the same at higher divisions. I would like to fight anybody who holds a title once I get my opportunity. I want to fight whoever is the best when I get to that level. I fear no one. If you have ranking points or a title, I hope to see you in my future.”
“Jesse has an exciting, aggressive TV-friendly style,” dijo Dmitriy Salita. “I am confident that with more fights and exposure he will be on his way to being a big name in the super bantamweight division.”
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TEAM SHIELDS CONGRATULATES BOXING’S NEWEST SUPERSTAR, Claressa ESCUDOS, FOR WINNING UNIFIED WORLD TITLES IN FOURTH PRO FIGHT

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DETROIT (Agosto 8, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “Tirano saurio Rex” Shields became the unified WBC and IBF World Super Middleweight Champion last Friday night with a dominant fifth-round TKO of now former champion Nikki Adler.
Fighting in front of her home state fans at MGM Grand Detroit and in the main event of a nationally televised ShoBox: La Nueva Generación, Shields put on a display of skills and power seldom seen by a first-time world-title challenger. Without any answers to the level of talent in front of her, Adler was forced to cover up and withstand the blazing speed of Shields’ fists for five one-sided rounds.
A driven competitor, Shields is on a mission to become the GWOAT (Greatest Woman of All Time) and the performance against Adler has the entire world watching. Four fights into her professional career and Shields is already the face of women’s boxing.
“It was a dream come true to win two world title belts in one night!” dijo Shields. “I was very proud of my performance, and I can’t wait to defend my belts and then give Christina Hammer her first defeat.”
For Team Shields, the victory was more than could ever be asked for from their young fighter.
“Congratulations to a unified world champion Claressa Shields!” dicho promotor Dmitriy Salita. “In less than a year as a pro, she has already achieved what no other woman has done in the sport. America’s first two-time Olympic Gold Medalist has become a professional unified world champion in just her fourth professional fight! Congratulations also to the great team behind her: long-time trainer Jason Crutchfield, Berston Field House, and to her managers who work diligently behind the scenes Mark Taffet and Jamie Fritz. I and everyone at SP is proud and excited to be part of this exciting journey of a lady who is on a quest to be GWOAT!”
Shields co-manager, Mark Taffet, a long-time TV exec in boxing, says he’s never seen a performance like the one Shields turned in against Adler. “Claressa Escudos’ win over Nikki Adler was the most dominant performance I have ever seen in a championship fight, Masculino o femenino. She is staking her claim to be GWOAT in spectacular fashion. Claressa is carrying women’s boxing forward on her broad shoulders.”
Having fought three times this year already, winning two regional and two world title belts along the way, Shields says she will take some time to enjoy her historic accomplishments before plotting the next move with her team.
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NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FINAL WEIGHTS, CITAS & PHOTOS FOR TOMORROW/FRIDAY, Agosto. 4 SHOBOX DOUBLEHEADER

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En vivo por SHOWTIME® en 10:30 p.m. Y/PT from MGM Grand Detroit

 

“The game plan is simple: Win the fight.” – Nikki Adler

“I think I can get her out in six rounds.” – Claressa Shields

 

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DETROIT (Agosto. 3, 2017) – WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler and hometown favorite, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escudos officially made weight el jueves, one day before they headline a doubleheader mañana/Viernes, Agosto. 4 en ShoBox: La Nueva Generación vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION® (10:30 p.m. Y/PT, en diferido en la Costa Oeste) desde MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Escudos (3-0, 1 KO) inclinó la balanza en 165 ¼ pounds with the champion Adler (16-0, 9 KOs) of Germany coming in at 166 libras aun. En el ShoBox co-estelar, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (15-0, 9 KOs) of Russia will face Jesse Hernández (8-1, 6 KOs) de Fort Worth, Texas, en una pelea de ocho asaltos. Both fighters weighed in at 123 ¼ de libra.

 

Shields’ good friend and newly crowned UFC Featherweight World ChampionCris “Cyborg” Justino was on hand Jueves and will walk Shields into the ringel viernes. Also in attendance at the weigh-in was a potential future Shields’ opponent, five-time world champion Christina Hammer, who is undefeated at 21-0 and currently holds the WBC and WBO Middleweight titles.

 

Justino and Hammer met with the media in a forum moderated by Shields’ co-manager Mark Taffet before the weigh-in.

 

“I never thought it would happen, that the sports of MMA and boxing would come together like it has with the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight,” said Justino, the former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion. “I think it’s great and incredible and could possibly open the door for other fights between the sports.”

 

“I’m looking forward to watching Claressa win the fight mañana noche,”, Dijo Hammer. “I want to see her keep winning so we can fight one day. I only want to fight the best and she seems to be one of the best.”

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 y $60. They will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com.

 

Programming Note: Episodio 2 de ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will air Viernes night before the ShoBox transmisión por televisión en 10 p.m. Y/PT. To watch an exclusive clip of the episode, Clickea aquí: http://s.sho.com/2u8OxWK.

 

PESOS OFICIALES:

Nikki Adler: 166 Libras

Claressa Escudos: 165¼ libras

Vladimir Tikhonov: 123¼ libras

Jesse Ángel Hernández: 123¼ libras

CITAS FINALES:

 

NIKKI ADLER:

“This fight is very big in Germany, and I know there will be a lot of eye on me. It will be 4:30 por la mañana, but there will be live streaming and viewing parties.

 

“I’m going to be defensive in the early going and know that Claressa is going to come forward. I want to get the fight into the later rounds. Son las 10 rounds of boxing and there will be lots of action.

 

“I know I will be tough to knock out and have no plans of going down. Claressa has gotten all the hype so far and she wants to put on a show for her fans. I’m going to do everything I can to send those fans home upset after I beat her and carry those belts out of the ring.

 

“This is my second fight with my trainer Rene [Friese]. I wanted to train with the best and I need a trainer who had worked with the top fighters.

 

“My trainer has really been stressing strategies. We have a lot of them. The game plan is simple: Win the fight.

 

“Fighting for the first time in the United States is going to be amazing. I’ve only fought in Russia and Germany, so to be here in a main event on SHOWTIME is really special.”

Claressa ESCUDOS:

“I feel like I’m a lot healthier and hydrated than I did fighting at 160. I’m not sluggish. I used a chef who prepared my meals for the first time and I feel great.

 

“I’ve known about Nikki Adler and Christina Hammer for a long time. I like both of the girls, but when it comes to getting in the ring it’s all about business.

 

“Technically I see that [Nikki] is very poised and calm. She’s patient, but not too patient.

 

“Even though she may be the bigger fighter, I know I’m the aggressor. I think I can get her out in six rounds.

 

“Of course everyone wants to get the big knockout, but I haven’t found the right punch that gets the girls knocked out. I’m young so I know it will come.

 

“I’m glad Cyborg is here to support me. She hits hard and we’ve sparred. She’s strong and she is fast. She’s picked up a lot from me, and I’ve learned from her. She’s the most feared MMA fighter, and I’m most feared in boxing. So it’s great for both women’s sports.”

 

VLADIMIR TIKHONOV:

“This is my first time ever in America. I’m pretty impressed with it. There’s so much to do and see, but I can’t let distractions get in the way.

 

“I’ve been here for about a month training at Kronk Gym. Russian fighters are known for being very disciplined, and we know the opportunity that is in front of us. There is no room for slip ups and to get lazy. This is my big shot and I’m going to take advantage of it.

 

“The sparring has been the biggest thing. I’ve been sparring with pros and amateurs. It’s so much more powerful here and the variety is something I would never get at home.

 

“I can box and I can brawl. Whatever I have to do to get the win.”

 

JESSE HERNANDEZ:

“I had a layoff of about five years and worked construction jobs because I had to pay the bills, but now I’m back and focused on boxing.

 

“In the past I’ve been known to be too aggressive, so I’m going to try and slow things down and be a more tactical boxer.

 

“I have six brothers who were professional boxers and I’ve learned from them. My nickname is ‘The One’ because now I’m the only left fighting.

 

“I’m the youngest of 15 niños, all with the same parents. We are a very close family.

 

“I’m a natural right-hander and I’m ready to fight a lefty like Tikhonov. I’ve fought some southpaws and I’ve been sparring with lefties.

 

“He’s undefeated for a reason. I don’t think he’s been in there with someone as tough as I am; as aggressive as I am.”

 

RENE FRIESE, Adler’s trainer

“We came all the way over here to bring home the belts back to Germany.

 

“We have our plan and our strategy in place. We are ready for this fight.”

 

JASON CRUTCHFIELD, Shields’ trainer

“There hasn’t been much smack talking for this fight. I told her you need to let your fists do your talking. Your mouth can’t help you in the ring.

 

“We are ready for 10 rondas. I’m not going to say it’s hard; it’s doable. It’s her first time doing it. We’ve trained for it and she’s been 10 rounds in training three or four times.”

 

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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, FIGHTING FOR FIRST WORLD TITLE NEXT WEEK, SOUNDS OFF ON OPPONENT NIKKI ADLER AND RISING CELEBRITY STATUS
DETROIT (Julio 28, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “Tirano saurio Rex” Escudos (3-0, 1 KO) says she’s in the shape of her life to take on reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOs) of Germany next Viernes, Agosto 4, at the MGM Grand Detroit.
Shields will challenge for her first world title in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” evento, which will be televised live on ShoBox: La Nueva Generación (10:30 p.m. Y/PT).
Shields says she’s not rattled by Adler’s recent remarks, that the United States should be ready for their golden girl to taker her first loss. De hecho, she’s never rattled. She also gives her thoughts on her recent Twitter war with another top female fighter.
Give me your thoughts on Nikki Adler’s remarks about the US being ready for her to beat you.
Nikki has to pump herself up, so she will say a lot the week of the fight. The US is ready alright… ready for its 2x Olympic gold medal winner to win her first pro world title!
Does it intimidate you or make you train harder when an opponent talks this way?
I’ve never been intimidated by anyone. I have had worse things said to me, I was gonna punish Nikki whether she talked trash or not.
Talk to me about the pressure surrounding this fight. You’re going for your first world title so early with the entire world watching.
I always have the entire world watching. Some people want me to win and some want the opposite! But I know what I can do, I’m just going to do it and dominate like always. No pressure!
Tell me about winning all these awards and coming even further to the forefront of national celebrity.
Winning awards is great; being recognized and respected is great also. I’ve done something that no other person in America has done, I’m the GWOAT!
Do you do anything different in training for a world title fight?
Sí, you focus more, recover more, spar more rounds, and drink plenty of water! I’ve never been more ready!
Do you believe Nikki Adler has never watched you fight?
No, I don’t believe she hasn’t ever watched me fight. That’s all mind games! She wants me to believe that. Pero con toda honestidad, nothing on the internet can help her in a fight against me!
Do you dislike her now?
(Laughs) Dislike is for emotional females! I love her! I’m gonna kick her ass! And give her a big thank you after.
Tell me about your Twitter feud with (fellow top female boxer) Layla McCarter. What’s going on there?
Layla McCarter talks too much. For no reason. I didn’t have a problem with her at first, but she just upset because I say I’m P4P! And it’s the truth. She is just in denial! One minute she supports me and the next she is coming at me. In her interview after she beat Szabados, a girl I TKO’d in the fourth round previous, she says she can come to 160 and beat me. Then whenever I get props, or recognition, there she is again just saying slick stuff. I had to let her have it.
What will your philosophy be as world champion if you win?
I don’t do ‘ifs.’ WHEN I become world champion, my philosophy will be to be so great that even your enemies will start to love me. God has been my rock for many years. He says ‘be humble to him,’ which I am! But I don’t have to be humble to man when I speak about my God-given ability.
Para abrir la transmisión, undefeated world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOs) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Ángel Hernández (8-1, 6 KOs) over eight tough rounds between southpaws.
Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 y $60. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
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