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CLARESSA SHIELDS TRAINING CAMP NOTES

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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS PREPARES TO FACE FELLOW UNIFIED CHAMPION HANNA GABRIELS Friday, JUN 22 NA SHOWTIME

 

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

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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, June 22.

 

 

 

Ọta, a unified champion at 168 pound, and Gabriels, a unified titlist at 154 pound, 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., Ọta (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 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. 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?

“Training camp has been great. 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. M chọrọ ịlụ agha ndị kasị mma, 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. Adịla m njikere. 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 m, make myself a small breakfast (2 boiled eggs, 2 pieces of turkey bacon and some steamed asparagus) or a fruit smoothie. Mgbe 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

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The Salita Promotions professional boxing event on Friday, June 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, Russia, n'elu 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. June 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. Ka-enweta ya na!"

 

 

 

“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: SPECIAL EDITION (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.

 

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, dị na Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 na $35.

CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP NOTES

WOMEN’S WBC & WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT IN TOUGH DEFENSE AGAINST FORMER CHAMPION TORI NELSON ON Friday, JUN 22
Tickets on Sale For Event At Masonic Temple in Detroit Headlined By Two-Time Gold Medalist Claressa Shield’s Attempt To Become A Two-Division World Champion

Unified Women’s WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer has taken to the mountains of Austria for this leg of her intense training camp.

 

 

 

Hammer (22-0, 10 Kos) will make her U.S. fighting debut while defending her titles against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Kos) na Fraịdee, June 22. The bout will serve as a supporting bout to two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super-middleweight champion Claressa Shields’ attempt to become a two-division world champion against unified women’s 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels at Masonic Temple in Detroit, m.

 

 

 

Shields vs Gabriels will be contested for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships and telecast on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION at 10 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME. Extensive highlights of Hammer vs. Nelson will also be shown.

 

 

 

Hammer, of Dortmund, Germany, has dominated the women’s middleweight division since 2010. The 27-year-old says training at elevation in the mountains of Austria is bringing the best out of her.

 

How has training camp gone so far?

 

 

 

“My camp has gone well. We train three times a day and work hard to be in the best shape possible on June 22 in Detroit.”

 

Can you tell us about your current training location?

 

 

 

“We are in Austria, staying at a place in the mountains that is about 5000-feet elevation. It’s amazing here. The nature and the mountains inspire me and give me power. It’s very comfortable to do my roadwork and go to the boxing gym because everything is situated in a comfortable way.”

 

What is a typical day like at training camp?

 

 

 

“We’ve been in Austria for the last 10 ụbọchị. Mgbe 7:30 m, we start the first interval runs. Mgbe 9 m, I have breakfast and at 11 m, we go up to the mountains to our gym (which is at 6500 feet high) to do my strength and conditioning work. Mgbe e mesịrị, in the afternoon, we start our boxing work. The nature and beautiful surroundings give me peace of mind.”

 

How and why is your training camp built into different stages?

 

 

 

“The mountains are perfect to prepare for the fight. You are away from your hometown stay more focused on training. The air is thin and this high level of elevation gives your body a higher level of conditioning. On June 10, we will move on to our next stage of training, which will take place in the United States. That will be to help acclimate me to the new time and climate for fight night on June 22, which is when I will put all of this hard work together and have it pay off in a big way.”

 

Who is your head trainer?

 

 

 

“My coach is Dimitrie Kirnos. I started my professional career with him. He himself was Soviet Union Boxing Champion and trained many top champions. He is old school and pushes my mind and body to the limit. He is a big part of my team we have a great bond. I have much respect and admiration for him.”

 

Have you done anything different preparing for this fight?

 

 

 

“I spar with lots of shorter fighters, like Tori Nelson. I guarantee that it will be much more explosive and impressive than Claressa Shields was against her.”

 

American fans love knockouts. Can they expect a Christina Hammer KO on June 22?

 

 

 

“That’s why I train hard and give everything in the gym. I want to be amazing that night and a knockout would be a perfect ending.”

 

 

What is your prediction for June 22?

 

 

 

“I will show my power and skills. People will see who the real unified Middleweight Champion of the world is. My performance will speak for itself!"

 

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, dị na Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 na $35.

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Featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and unified women’s super middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels, “It’s our Time to Shine” will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 p.m. ET / pt). The two champions will be contesting for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

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Ọta (5-0, 2 Kos), who grew up in nearby Flint, 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 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields now begins her first camp with renowned trainer John David Jackson as she attempts to become a two-division champion.

 

 

 

Two-division champion Gabriels (18-1-1, 11 Kos) is the reigning WBA and WBO World Champion. The native of Costa Rica won her first world title at welterweight in 2009 and has since fought in an astounding 11 consecutive world-title fights. The 35-year-old won her first belt in the 154-pound division in 2010 and became unified champion in 2016. In her last bout, Gabriels avenged the only loss on her record, a 2013 defeat to then-undefeated title challenger Oxandia Castillo. She looks to become a three-division world champion on June 22.

 

 

 

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).

 

 

 

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, dị na Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 na $35.

DETROIT’S UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN TO FIGHT FIRST EIGHT-ROUND BOUT IN UNDERCARD ACTION OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ON FRIDAY, JUN 22, IN DETROIT

Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, na Fraịdee, June 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Kos) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised 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: SPECIAL EDITION (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.

 

 

 

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, dị na Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 na $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Ọzụzụ a na-aga nke ọma. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

O’Quinn, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “His speed, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”

UNIFIED WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CLARESSA SHIELDS DOMINATES TORI NELSON IN THE MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO

Shohjahon Ergashev Shines While Jesse Hernandez Edges Ernesto Garza In Co-Featured Bouts

 

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VERONA, N.Y.. (Jan. 13, 2018) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields dominated previously undefeated Tori Nelson en route to a 10-round unanimous decision in the main event of ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ Friday on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino.

 

 

 

Shields controlled from opening to closing bell, sweeping 100-90 on all three judges’ scorecards in the first 10-round distance fight of her career. The 2012 na 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist out-landed Nelson 225-81 with her total punches, 186-70 in powers shots, and connected at a 44 percent clip with her power shots compared to just 20 percent for Nelson.

 

 

 

“I landed every shot that I thought possible to land,” Shields said. “She was tough, she wasn’t a pushover. She put on a good fight.”

 

 

 

Shields advanced to 5-0 with two knockouts in what was likely her final fight in the super middleweight division. The 22-year-old now has her sights set on the middleweight division where she will eventually target undefeated and Unified Women’s Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer, who was ringside Friday na Verona.

 

 

 

“I have to drop down and see how I feel (mbụ),” Shields said. “I think I could make 160 easy, I’m going to be bigger and stronger than any girl.

 

 

 

“Hammer just wants to scope. I think she’s pretty scared to be honest. She is more worried about me than I am about her. I’m going to kick Hammer’s ass. People think Hammer is more skilled than me so I can’t wait to show her that she’s not.”

 

 

 

Hammer, who is expected to fight in a co-featured bout on the next Shields card, was interviewed by SHOWTIME analyst Steve Farhood and expressed excitement to make her U.S. debut and eventually face the American champion.

 

 

 

“It’s a great combination me and her on the same card,” Hammer said. “I can’t wait to show the fans who Christina Hammer is. That will be the best fight ever. It will be the game-changer for female boxing. It’s our time to shine.

 

 

 

“I’m long-time world champion and I have more experience. I have longer reach, I’m tall, I have good footwork and better technique than her. I feel the energy, and I can’t wait to fight against her.”

 

 

 

The former world champion Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Kos) became the 173rd undefeated fighter to suffer their first professional loss on ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ.

 

 

 

“I’m not happy because I didn’t win, but other than that I thought I executed pretty well,” said the 41-year-old Nelson. “I gave her a better fight than she was expecting.

 

 

 

“No disrespect to Claressa, she doesn’t have great power. She has great speed and she overwhelms you with a lot of punches. My movement threw her off like I knew it would but knowing she was the champion, I needed to just push a little bit more.”

 

 

 

Na ShoBox ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez narrowly defeated Ernesto Garza via split-decision in an action-packed fight that was scored 95-94 Hernandez, 95-93 Garza, 97-93 Hernandez.

 

 

 

After a close first round, Garza floored Hernandez with a flush left hand to the nose in the closing moments of the second round. Hernandez recovered, and while the middle rounds featured tremendous back-and-forth action, Hernandez seemingly had no trouble walking down Garza, who’s punches seemed to lack any real power. Garza (9-3, 5 Kos) found a second wind and seemed to pick up the eighth and ninth rounds until Hernandez roared back in an excellent 10nke and final round that featured 178 ngụkọta punches.

 

 

 

Hernandez (11-1, 7 Kos) rutere 50 percent of his power punches and connected on 40 percent of his punches compared to just 28 percent for Garza, however he threw just 719 total punches compared to more than 1,000 by Garza.

 

“I think it should have been a unanimous decision,” Hernandez said. “I’ve always been a slow starter and I feel like I lost the first two rounds, especially with the knockdown. But I won pretty much every round after that, I maybe lost three rounds.

 

 

 

“I’m not completely happy with my performance. I have to control my distance and my range a little bit better. I need to go back to the gym and work on those things. Before the summer comes I hope to have another fight and I hope it’s on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

“I give Garza a lot of credit for getting in the ring and knocking me down. He hung in there for 10 rounds even after I caught him with some good shots. He was able to withstand those shots, but all that said, I still think it should have been a unanimous decision.”

 

 

 

Garza countered that sentiment.

 

 

 

“I thought it was a bogus decision,” Garza said. “I don’t understand that last judge’s card. I was happy with everything that I did. I executed well and did everything I needed to do to win the fight.

 

 

 

“I’m really disappointed with the outcome. I felt that I won. Iji m, I won a majority of the rounds and I knocked him down. I know knocking your opponent down usually leads to you winning the fight.”

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev handed Sonny Fredrickson the first loss of his career with an impressive third round TKO in the opening bout of the ShoBox telecast.

 

 

 

The win over the top-10 ranked Fredrickson extended Ergashev’s perfect record to 12-0 na 12 knockouts.

 

 

 

The 26-year-old pressed the action from the beginning, negating Fredrickson’s five-inch reach advantage with a steady diet of well-timed, crisp punches. Ergashev landed a wide left to the head that stumbled Fredrickson in the opening minute of the third and continued to tee-off as his opponent wobbled against the ropes With Fredrickson (18-1, 12 Kos) unable to defend himself and eating a series of brutal lefts, referee Benjy Esteves stepped in to stop the bout at 1:58 nke atọ.

 

 

 

All of Ergashev’s 61 connects in the bout were power shots, and he connected on 77 percent of his power punches in the third and final round.

 

 

 

“The ref saved him,” Ergashev said. “If he let him stay on his feet any longer I would have knocked him out. He couldn’t handle my power.

 

 

 

“At this stage of my career, I am in the best shape of my life and the best I have felt. This is my time right now, especially because I am training with Rick (Phillips) na (Javan) Sugar (Hill Steward). That’s what leads to all of my knockout power.

 

 

 

“I’m ready for whatever comes next. I’m ready for more fights in the U.S., and I want to keep getting more exposure to show off my skills. I’m ready to fight anybody in America.”

 

 

 

Fredrickson, who became the 172 fighter to suffer his professional loss on the prospect developmental series, suffered a jaw injury in the bout and was unavailable for comment.

 

 

 

Friday si tripleheader will replay on Monday, Jan. 15 na 10 p.m. NA/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® and SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.

 

 

 

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox edinam si ringside na Steve Farhood na mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Raul Marquez eje ozi dị ka ọkachamara nnyocha. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

 

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Russian Heavyweight Apti Davtaev fọdụrụ undefeated na ọta vs. Nelson undercard na-agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha

Ọtụtụ ụtọ na-alụ ọgụ mesiri untelevised undercard abụọ-oge Olympic gold Medalist Claressa ọta agbachitere ya WBC na IBF utu aha megide amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson na-agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha na Verona, New York n'abalị.
Ke isi na-akwado n'obi, Detroit via Kurchaloi, Russia, Heavyweight Apti Davtaev nwere ihe ịga nke ọma United States na-alụ ọgụ mpụta mbụ site isi a isii-gburugburu olu mkpebi n'elu Philadelphia si Garrett “Ihe Jisọs Warrior” Wilson.
Wilson emeghị ka ọ dị mfe. Na-alụ ọgụ nke a makpurukwa, na kpamkpam muscled, ma ọtụtụ ihe mkpumkpu Wilson wee na-ezuru anụ haymakers mee dum agha-akpali nnọọ mmasị. Davtaev yiri ka a arọ n'aka nri, nke o ama esịn na na ike isi nke Wilson mgbe ezuru irite nso, ma kwesịrị ikwe. Davtaev ikike otuto maka na-aga agha, mgbe ọ bụla otu n'ime Wilson looping swings ejikọrọ.
Davtaev (ugbu a 14-0-1, 13 Kos) tụfuru ya zuru okè ko pasent, ma na-ejegharị pụọ na a hard-agha mmeri a onye iro bịara iji merie. Wilson bụ ugbu a (18-14-1, 9 Kos).
The scores ndị 58-56 si niile atọ ikpe.
Na mberede headbutt me ihe abbreviated njedebe nke isii-gburugburu super fechaa nloghachi nke Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan’s Bakhtiyar Eyubov.
Na megide Lynchburg, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 Kos), na-akpali akpali slugger Eyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) E na-aga n'ihu n'azụ n'ọrụ isi ije na a uko shei mgbe isi ya collided na alaghachi azụ Chalmers '. The cut that resulted was ruled too severe and the fight was ruled a No Decision at 1:59 nke oghere gburugburu.
Na a ọhịa inyom ìhè Heavyweight brawl featuring ọkpọ na-efe efe si bụla direction, mgba esetịpụ na ọtụtụ Emmanuel-style takedowns, Franchon “The Arọ Ọkụkụ Diva” Mkpocha-Dezurn ndibọhọ a olu isii-gburugburu mkpebi n'elu Tiffany “The Terminator” Woodard.
Mkpocha-Dezurn, ugbu a 3-1, 1 Ko, nke Baltimore, Maryland, nwere ọtụtụ ngwá agha Wilson, North Carolina’s Woodard (ugbu a 4-10-3, 3 Kos), otú Woodard gbalịrị na n'ọnọdu ime ka ihe jọrọ njọ. Ihe sochiri ya bụ ọhịa ntụmadị-esi egosi elbows na headlocks na takedowns na ekpe ma na kwaaji ihe karịrị otu ugboro.
Woodard were a otutu ike akpụkpọ anụ na kwesịrị otuto maka ya ike. Mkpocha-Dezurn gosiri na klas na-adịghị na-ewere ihe ụrà n'ihi na ọtụtụ nke na-agha. O mere ida a mgbe na nke isii a sneaky ọbọ takedown.
The scores ndị 59-53, 59-54 na 59-54.
Detroit via Magnitogorsk, Russia’s Alexey Zubov outworked a determined Lamont “Kwa Ezigbo” Capers nke Hawley, Pennsylvania, na ụzọ ya a isii-gburugburu ọtụtụ mkpebi.
Ihe ụtọ agha n'etiti ike-nosed cruiserweights, Zubov e bee n'elu anya aka nri wee were mma punches, ma, nanị outworked ndị ọzọ nhọrọ Capers. Zubov gosiri na ya na--elu oyi na-arụ ọrụ na-akpata ihe gụrụ akwụkwọ jab, mgbe Capers afọ ojuju dina n'elu ụdọ na ala ike ite gbaa mgbe iji na-na ọ na-akpali.
A akara nke 57-57 Olee E n'elu-na-achị scores 59-56 na 58-56 maka siri ike Russian. Na mmeri, Zubov akpali ya ndekọ 17-1, 9 Kos. Capers dara 8-11-3.

CLARESSA ọta vs. Tori NELSON SHOBOX: Ọgbọ ọhụrụ ikpeazụ igwe, Kwuru na & Foto IHE TRIPLEHEADER echi ON SHOWTIME®

Ndụ na 10 p.m. NA/Pt si agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha

"M na-aga na-aga mgbe ya na mbụ gburugburu ma na-ya nke ahụ." - Claressa Ọta

 

 

"M na-aga ujo nke ụwa." - Tori Nelson

 

 

Pịa EBE A Iji Download Tụlee-Na Photos; Ebe E Si Nweta Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME

 

 

 

VERONA, N.Y.. (Jan. 11, 2018) - n'Otu Women Super Middleweight World onye mmeri Claressa ọta na undefeated IBF amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson mere ibu on Thursday ha 10-gburugburu WBC na IBF Super Middleweight World Championship showdownechi/Friday, January 12 na isi ihe omume nke ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ na-na showtime (10 p.m. NA/Pt) si-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, N.Y..

 

 

 

The 22-afọ abụọ oge Olympic Gold Medalist Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) ga-eche ihu ya nke abụọ consecutive undefeated iro na mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos).

 

 

 

Undefeated Uzbekistan ike-puncher Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-izute ibe unbeaten na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos), nke Toledo, Ohio, na telecast opener. The 26-afọ Ergashev, a mbụ afọ isii so na Uzbek mba otu, na nke ugbu a WBA No. 9 họọrọ Fredrickson ga-eguzogide asatọ-gburugburu super fechaa n'obi.

 

 

 

Na ngalaba-mma nke ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ tripleheader, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos), onye na-abịa anya consecutive nara undefeated emegide, ga na-na mbụ National Golden uwe Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu super Bantamweight n'obi n'etiti abụọ niile na-edinam alụso.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Ukara igwe:

 

 

Claressa ọta vs. Tori Nelson - 10-gburugburu WBC na IBF Super Middleweight World Title n'obi

 

 

Ọta: 167 pound

 

Nelson: 164 ¾ pound

 

 

Jesse Hernandez vs. Ernesto Garza - 10-gburugburu Super Bantamweight n'obi

 

Hernandez: 122 ½ pound

 

Garza: 122 ½ pound

 

 

 

Shakh vs Ergashev. Sonny Fredrickson - Eight-gburugburu Super fechaa n'obi

 

Ergashev: 140 pound

 

Fredrickson: 141 pound

 

Ikpeazụ ruturu:

 

 

CLARESSA ọta:

 

 

"Tori eweta a otutu ihe awakpo, a lot more fight than a lot of my previous opponents. Na akwụkwọ, ọ nwere mma malitegharịa nke ọ bụla onye iro m na-eche ihu na ike na-edi a mma agha.

 

 

 

"Onye ọ bụla underestimates m n'ihi m size. My etiti anya dị ka m na a 140 ma n'ezie na m na a 168. Onye ọ bụla na-aga n'ime a agha na-eche echiche na ha nwere ike imeri, but once that right hand lands everything changes. I’m going to go after her in the first round and get her out of there like Nikki Adler.

 

 

 

"M na-atụ anya m iro itinye mgbali, na iji ụfọdụ unyi si eme. O nwere ihe na ahụmahụ, ma ọ bụghị na ọtụtụ mgbe ị na-ekwu okwu nke ya na-amu amu ahụmahụ.

 

 

 

“She’s confident and she believes in herself. She thinks I haven’t earned my place yet. She doesn’t think I throw hard punches. Speed is power. She doesn’t get that.

 

 

 

"Nke a a ike mara ụlọikwuu, M n'ezie kewapụrụ onwe m. M na-emekarị-eme ka izu isii, a oge m mere asatọ izu. M na-agha kemgbe August otú ahụ ka m chọrọ inye onwe m ihe mmezi izu abụọ ka m maara na m bụ nke zuru okè udi.

 

 

 

"O doro anya na m na-amalite afọ a mmeri, ma m na-ahụ nke a dị ka a asọmpi ọgụ. M na-aga nwere irite mmeri ma m kwere m nwere ike ko ya site nke isii, asaa gburugburu. "

 

 

 

Tori NELSON:

 

 

"Amaara m na m na-underdog, kama m na-ama esịn itoolu ndị mmadụ. Ọ bụghị gbatara otu knockdown ma dị ka a pro. Mgbe Claressa tụgharịa pro, M maara na m ga-aghaghị iche ihu ya emecha.

 

 

 

"A mmeri bụ ihe m bịara maka. I expect nothing different. I hope it would expose female boxing and not only open doors for me, ma ụmụ nwanyị ọzọ na-eti ọkpọ na-abịa mgbe m.

 

 

 

"M na-eche na ọ bụ ihe ndị ọzọ ụtọ na-ekiri a nwaanyị agha. Mgbe ndị inyom na-ama esịn, ha ga-esi nri azụ elu na-aga mgbe ya ọzọ. Mgbe ndị mmadụ na-kụrụ aka ala, ha na-amalite na-ezo n'ihi na ha achọghị ka kụrụ ọzọ. N'ihi ya, m na-eche na anyị kwesịrị ụgwọ ọnwa dị nnọọ ka ndị ikom.

 

 

 

"M na-agọzi n'ebe a, but I’m not a winner until I complete what I came here to do. And that’s win. The odds are definitely against me, ma m na-aga ujo ụwa.

 

 

 

“I want to take her into the deep waters. We don’t think she can beat us in a 10-round fight.

 

 

 

"Ha na-agaghị na-enye m ihe ọ bụla. I have to be a dog and go in there and win this fight. I’ve always been aggressive. Why change anything for her?"

 

 

 

Jesi HERNANDEZ

 

 

"M na-nnọọ na-agbalị ka na-eru nso a aha agha. N'ịga elu rankings na-isi ihe mgbaru ọsọ ugbu a, na m na na na ụzọ nke ziri ezi. A mmeri ebe a na a 10-gburugburu agha ga-ibu ọrụ m.

 

 

 

"Ịbụ ihe niile na-gburugburu fighter bụ ihe m na-arụ ọrụ na. Ma, ị gaghị na-a haziri ahazi fighter ruo mgbe ị ga-esi na ahụmahụ na-akpata ịlụ ọgụ na nke ahụ bụ ihe m na-arụ ọrụ na-eme ugbu a. M chọrọ iji nweta ọzọ agba na na-enwe ọganihu.

 

 

 

"Na-alụ ọgụ a southpaw bụghị a nsogbu n'ihi na m. M nwere ike ịgbanwee m stance, ma ọ bụghị ihe m na-eche banyere ma ọ bụ atụmatụ. Ọ dị ya nnọọ na-eme ndammana a ọgụ.

 

 

 

"M na mgbe kwere na onwe m, ọbụna mgbe m were oge. Na m kweere na m nwere ike na-azụ n'ime ya na-esi a n'elu larịị. The wins over two undefeated fighters did a lot for my confidence. I knew I could do it, ma ọ mere ka ndị ọzọ m bụ nke na m nwere ike mpi na n'elu larịị. "

 

 

 

Ernesto GARZA

 

 

"Na-amasị m na-ewetara nsogbu, and he’s a pressure fighter too. We’ll see who backs up once we start throwing punches.

 

 

 

“I like to face fighters who come forward like him so I think everything will work for me. I plan on applying the pressure, na-ya ike gwụrụ na nke ikpeazụ agba, ma na-ewere ya.

 

 

 

"Ọ nēche ka ịgbanwee, but I think that’s when he gets off-balance. He won’t bring anything I haven’t seen before.

 

 

 

“I’m fighting at my natural weight class this time. My last fight on ShoBox (megide undefeated Jon Fernandez) M na-alụ ọgụ a nnọọ elu ibu.

 

 

 

“I don’t think his height and reach will give me any issues. I’ve been working with a lot of guys in the gym who have similar size and style. We’re ready for anything.

 

 

 

“A win would be a great step for me and my career. All the doors would open up for us.”

 

 

 

Ịgbaso Shakh:

 

 

"M hụrụ n'anya na-azụ ebe a n'ihi na nke eziokwu na ọ bụ a dị iche iche ikuku ebe a na States. Ọ bụ n'ezie ihe ọkachamara ntọlite, M na-eche na nkà m na m na Usoro nwetara a ọtụtụ mma ọzụzụ ebe a na Sugar Hill.

 

 

 

"Amaara m na ọ bụ ahụmahụ fighter. Ọ bụ undefeated na ọ na-abịa na-alụ ọgụ. Ọ bụ a nnukwu ohere maka anyị abụọ.

 

 

 

"Dị m na-asọpụrụ na-na SHOWTIME na obi ụtọ-na ụdị mba ikpughe. A mmeri ga-ciment m dị ka onye nke kasị mma keobere welterweight atụmanya ụwa.

 

 

 

"M na-nwetara a ọtụtụ mma ọzụzụ na Kronk Boxing mgbatị na Detroit. Ikpeazụ ọzụzụ mara ụlọikwuu bụ mmalite na American style of ọkpọ na a mara ụlọikwuu n'ezie mma m Usoro na eme na ufiop sparring.

 

 

 

"M 11-0 na 11 knockouts. M a puncher na m chọrọ ịkụ aka ya, kama m na-azụ na anya. M na-azụ ịkụ aka a na mbụ gburugburu na asatọ gburugburu.

 

 

 

"Nke a bụ a nnukwu nzọụkwụ-elu nke na-emegide, kama m na nwere ihe karịrị 200 amu amu-akpata ịlụ ọgụ megide ụfọdụ ndị kasị mma na-amu amu-eti ọkpọ na ụwa. M na-tie Olympic medalists na nnọọ ezu na-amu amu alụso. "

 

 

 

Sonny FREDRICKSON

 

 

"M na a na-eche nke a ikpughe ruo ogologo oge. M na a na-agbalị iji nweta na TV nke ikpeazụ abụọ ma ọ bụ atọ afọ, otú a bụ a nnukwu ndibiat m. Olileanya a mmeri na-akpọ ụkwụ m n'ime n'elu 5 na-enye m a aha shot na njedebe nke afọ a ma ọ bụ na mmalite nke na-esote afọ.

 

 

 

"Anyị spar a ọtụtụ na Robert (Ista). It’s back-and-forth action. We grew up together and learn a lot from each other. M na-enye ya ụfọdụ pointers ebe a na-na ọ na-eme otu ihe ahụ m.

 

 

 

"Amaghị m ukwuu banyere m iro. Amaara m na ọ bụ a Lefty na o nwere ike ịkpatara ndị. Ọ bụ ezigbo egwuregwu n'ihi na m. Ọ chọrọ ịdị na-abịa na-atụ na ala nnukwu gbaa otú ahụ ka m ga-enwe ike outbox ya mara mma mfe.

 

 

 

"Echeghị m na akwara ga-akpata. M na-agha na Andre Ward si kaadị, M na na na na nnukwu ọgụ tupu.

 

 

 

"M na-aga ịkụ aka ya mgbe atọ gburugburu. M na-aga na-ekwu, hey, nweta ya si ebe a.

 

 

 

"Mgbe nke a ọgụ, Fans ga-amalite na-amụta aha m. M na-eche na ha ga-achọ ịhụ ka m nwere a shot na 140 pound aha. "

 

 

 

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Barry Tompkins ga-akpọ ShoBox edinam si ringside na Steve Farhood na mbụ n'ụwa onye mmeri Raul Marquez eje ozi dị ka ọkachamara nyocha. The Executive emeputa bụ Gordon Ụlọ Nzukọ Richard Gaughan amị na Rick Phillips eduzi.

 

 

 

Maka ozi ndị ọzọ nleta www.sho.com/sports na-eso na Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, SHOSports, #ShoBox, ma ọ bụ ghọọ a na-akwado na Facebook na www.Facebook.com/SHOSports.

CLARESSA ọta ikpeazụ mgbatị Quotes & Foto

N'otu World onye mmeri Iji Agbachitere Aha Against undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Friday, Jan. 12, na Main Omume On SHOWTIME

 

 

Pịa EBE A maka Photos si Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME

 

 

ọmụ, m. (January 11, 2018) – N'Otu Women Super Middleweight World onye mmeri Claressa ọta gwa media na a mgbatị nnọkọ n'obodo ya nkume, Mich., tupu ọ la Verona, N.Y.. iji chebe ya 168-paụnd utu aha megide undefeated IBF amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson echi n'abalị, Friday, Jan. 12 na-na showtime.

 

 

 

Ọta ga itu na a n'ehihie tupu echi n'abalị ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ telecast si agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha. The telecast-amalite mgbe 10 p.m. NA/Pt na atụmatụ agha abụọ undefeated 140-paụnd atụmanya Shakh Ergashev na Sonny Fredrickson na Jesse Hernandez na-eme ka ya ShoBox laghachi megide Ernesto Garza.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Ebe a bụ ihe 22-afọ ọta nwere ikwu ya n'obodo mgbatị, The Berston Field House:

 

 

 

CLARESSA ọta

 

 

"M na-eche oké. M n'ezie kewapụrụ onwe m nke a mara ụlọikwuu. Ọ bụ a ogologo mara ụlọikwuu karịa na mbụ ka m na nwere otutu oge iji nweta njikere. Tori Nelson nwere na-eme a otutu ahịhịa okwu ma m na-aga na-egosi ya na ọ nwere ike 17-0, ma ọ ka na-eme agha a girl ka m n'ihu.

 

 

"M nwere ike naanị 4 ọkachamara ọgụ aha m, ma m nwere ọtụtụ na-amu amu ahụmahụ. M na-agha ụmụ agbọghọ ndị na- 16-0, M na-adịghị ahụ n'ebe ọ bụla na ya ndekọ ebe ọ na-agha ihe undefeated fighter nke na caliber.

 

 

"M na-kwadebere maka agha ahụ n'otu ụzọ na mgbe m na-eme. M mere ihe ọ bụla pụrụ iche. M na-eche banyere onwe m, m adịghị emegide.

 

 

 

"Na 6 ma ọ bụ 7 gburugburu, Nelson aga ala.

 

 

"Ozugbo m iti Nelson, M chọrọ ịlụ agha Christina Hammer, ma na m na-ewere ya otu agha na a oge. M ga-amasị na-alụ ọgụ ọ dịkarịa ala otu oge na 154 pound tupu ewere on Hammer. "

 

 

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Banyere ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ

 

 

Ebe ọ bụ na ya Uru na July 2001, na oké acclaimed showtime ọkpọ usoro, ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ ka na-apụta na-eto eto talent adịkwa siri ike. The ShoBox nkà ihe ọmụma bụ televise na-akpali akpali, ìgwè mmadụ-atọ na mpi ọkụ mgbe inye a na-egosi ala njikere atụmanya kpebisiri ike na-alụ ọgụ maka ụwa aha. Ụfọdụ na-eto eto ndepụta nke 73 alụso ndị pụtara na ShoBox na elu na-garner ụwa utu aha na-agụnye: 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 na ndị ọzọ.

 

 

About agbanye Stone Resort cha cha

 

 

Host nke January 12 omume, Agbanye Stone Resort cha cha bụ ihe na inwe-emeri ebe-eme, nke na-aga n'ihu na ịmata ihe dị iche onwe ya dị ka a Premiya ebe mgbakọ agha-nke na-afọ larịị ọkpọ. The January omume ga-akara agbanye Nkume si 24th mba-televised ọkpọ omume, simenti na-eme dị ka a na-eduga na-aga n'ihi mba-televised ọgụ egwuregwu. Agbanye Stone atụmatụ ụwa-klas eji enyere ndụ aka tinyere anọ hotels, karịrị 20 signature ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ na-eri nhọrọ, abụọ spas, ihe niile na-ọhụrụ 125,000 square ụkwụ Las Vegas style egwu egwuregwu n'ala, a Cabaret-style Showroom, a 5,000 oche arena, ise golf ọmụmụ, ọtụtụ Ogwe, mmanya lounges na nightlife venues na ndụ ntụrụndụ ọ bụla izu ụka.

Russian Heavyweight Crusher Apti Davtaev Looking to Impress in his American Debut This Friday at Turning Stone Resort Casino

Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Apti Davtaev will make his long-awaited American debut a Friday night on the untelevised undercard of two-time Olympic gold medalist ClaressaT-Rex” Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) defense of her WBC and IBF titles against undefeated mandatory challenger Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) na-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, New York.

A recent signing of Salita Promotions, Davtaev (13-0-1, 13 Kos), from Kurchaloi, Russia, will take on Philadelphia-based veteran Garrett “Ihe Jisọs Warrior” Wilson (18-13-1, 9 Kos) in an eight-round showcase.
Standing an imposing 6 ‘5and already having won the WBC Slovenian title in just his tenth pro fight, Davtaev moved from his training base in Grozny to Detroit to work with well-respected Javan SugarHill Steward at the Kronk Gym.
I loved training in Detroit with SugarHill Steward,” said Davtaev. “I feel my skills are going to a new level and I look forward to showing them off on January 12. I know Wilson is experienced and has fought some very good fighters, but I am in great shape and ready to put on a show!”
Not looking to waste any time, the 28-year-old Davtaev says he’ll be looking fornamesin the big man’s division of boxing after this fight.
My goals are to stay active and fight the better names in the division this year,” o kwuru. “I look forward to showing the boxing fans my skills and challenging the big names. The fans in New York can expect to see a new contender in the heavyweight division.
Steward, nephew of the great Emanuel Steward and quickly building a strong reputation of his own, says that Davtaev has what it takes.
Apti is a strong, coordinated, big heavyweight who will be ready to compete very soon with the other contenders in the division. I am very impressed with his ability to learn and to transfer what he’s learned into sparring. I am excited to see Apti in action January 12 for his American debut. I expect to see an exciting knockout!”
Presented by Salita Promotions, Shields vs. Nelson will serve as the headliner of a televised tripleheader on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. NA/Pt).
Also featured on the January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan ike-punching Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.

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