UFC BEKÆMPELSE PASS®, verdens førende digitale abonnementstjeneste til kampsport, today announced a new multi-year partnership with popular Boston based promotion,Murphys Boksning. The promotion will make it’sFIGHT PASS debut dette Fredag, May 10th, fra Springfield, Massachusetts på MGM Springfield på 9:30 p.m. E.T. / 6:30 p.m. P.T. and will feature a 10 round main event, headlined by undefeated NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano.
“Murphys Boxing is one of the top promotions in New England, and I am excited to have them on FIGHT PASS,” UFC President, Dana White sagde. “In just five years, Ken Casey has done incredible things with this promotion. I am looking forward to showcasing these exciting fighters to our subscribers.”
“We’re incredibly excited to join forces with FIGHT PASS,"Sagde Ken Casey, founder of Murphys Boxing. “UFC is providing a platform for us to highlight New England’s thriving boxing scene to combat sports fans. We will introduce the world to our incredible roster that includes future champions, such as Nova.”
Recently entering theWBA’s Top 10 Rankings, ubesejret Abraham Nova (14-0, 10 KOS) will make his highly anticipated 2019 debut under the Murphys Boxing banner. Nova’s opponent, Argentinian prospectMario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-2-1, 9 KOS), will be the 12th fighter in the past two years to try and take the “Den” from the currentNABA Super Featherweight Champion.
Entering the ring for the second time this year, Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Champion,William Foster III(9-0, 6 KOS) vil ansigt ud modRamon Esperanza (22-15-1, 11 KOS) in an 8 rund Bout. Foster’s rare ability to combine both power and speed has led him to become one of New England’s most talked about prospects.
In an 8 round middleweight bout, power punching prospectCarlos Gongora (15-0, 12 KOS) will take on Argentina’sDamien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KOS). Gongora, a former Olympian from Ecuador, vandt WBC South American Middleweight Titlein February after defeating Jesus Aviles.
Luis Arcon Diaz (6-0, 6 KOS), an undefeated Olympian from Venezuela, and a recent Murphys Boxing signing, will return to action in a 6 round welterweight bout against Argentina’sJose Aubel (8-3, 7 KOS).
Representing the Boston area, James Perella (2-0, 2 KOS) will look for his third consecutive knockout in a 4 round welterweight bout against an opponent to be named.
Ray Jay Bermudez (6-0, 4 KOS) who hails from nearby Albany, New York will make a quick return to the ring after a KO victory last month when he takes on an opponent to be named in a 6 round welterweight contest.
Rounding out the card will be two of Springfield’s own – power punching welterweightAnthony Velazquez (5-0, 5 KOS), who will take on an opponent to be named, og weltervægtDJ Whitley (4-1-1), who will take on the always dangerousBryan Goldsby(5-10) in separate 4 round contests.
The first four undercard fights will stream live at 8:00 p.m. E.T. / 5:00 p.m. P.T. på www.facebook.com/dropkickmurphysbefore the main card starts live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS at 9:30 p.m. E.T. / 6:30 p.m. P.T. To start your 7-day free trial, kan du besøge: www.ufc.tv/page/fightpass
Murphys Boxing was founded by Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey in 2014. In just 5 short years, Murphys Boxing has become the premier boxing promoter in the New England area and one of the hottest young promotions in the country. 2018 was a breakout year for Murphys Boxing as they took their first fighter to a world title. Along with the promotion’s first champion, several Murphys Boxing fighters secured world title opportunities and nationally televised fights in 2018. Murphys Boxing closed out their banner year by co-promoting the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Demetrius Andrade and Walter Kautondokwa in front of over 10,000 fans at the TD Garden, the legendary home of the Boston Celtics, which was broadcast internationally on DAZN. Murphys Boxing’s current roster features world ranked contenders like Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Abraham Nova, Gary ‘Spike’ O'Sullivan, Greg Vendetti and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr., Luis Arcon Diaz and more.
UFC FIGHT PASS® is the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. Siden lanceringen i 2013, FIGHT PASS er nu tilgængelig i mere end 200 lande og territorier. FIGHT PASS giver sine medlemmer ubegrænset adgang til live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; lever blandet kampsport og kampsport fra hele verden; originale serier og historisk programmering; særlige funktioner; indhold bag kulisserne; dybdegående interviews; og opdaterede rapporter om kampsportens verden. FIGHT PASS-abonnenter har også 24/7 adgang til verdens største kampbibliotek, med mere end 17,000 anfald fra snesevis af kampsportorganisationer, såvel som enhver kamp i UFCs historie. Fight-fans kan få adgang til FIGHT PASS på personlige computere, iOS- og Android-mobilenheder, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, År, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, og Sony TV med Android TV.
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LAS VEGAS – April 27, 2019 – Robert Påske Jr. and Rances Barthelemy fought to a split-draw in their matchup for the vacant WBA Lightweight World Title Saturday on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The challenging fight to score was ruled 115-113 Barthelemy, 115-113 Easter and 114-114. The WBA 135-pound title remains vacant following the split decision.
With both former world champions needing a win in a crossroads affair, neither fighter was able to pull the trigger in a matchup of talented counterpunchers. The tall, rangy lightweights competed on the outside for much of the 12-round bout, and while both relied on their reach to keep their opponent at bay, they failed to land many effective shots from the outside.
The switch-hitting Cuban Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 KOS), who fought defensively for most of the fight, transitioned to mostly southpaw in the third. The former two-division world champion’s most effective punches appeared to be body shots from the southpaw stance, while Easter (21-1-1, 14 KOS) was at his best when he countered with his right.
As the 12-round affair progressed, the corners of both fighters – Robert Easter Sr. and former Cuban champion Joel Casamayor – pleaded with their pugilists to increase their output to little avail. Neither fighter landed 10 punches in any round, and while Easter was slightly more active they combined to throw just 743 punches. They combined to land just 106 samlede slag.
“I feel I did enough to win this fight but the judges saw it differently,” said Easter, who was fighting for the first time since losing to pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia in a unification last summer. “They saw it a different way. Rances is a crafty fighter, an elusive fighter. I tried to take the fight to him but he wouldn’t take it. It was hard to land my shots.”
Barthelemy, who was returning to lightweight after losing a rematch to Kiryl Relikh in his bid to become Cuba’s first three-division world champion, was frustrated with the decision.
“Robert was absent in the ring tonight,” Barthelemy said. “I wanted him to land his right and he didn’t. I wanted him to come forward and he didn’t. We were prepared for a different Robert Easter – the one that attacks – but he didn’t show up so I couldn’t deliver my strategy.
“I landed the cleaner and more accurate shots. I feel I threw more punches. I was the busier fighter. I won the fight. I think this was a missed opportunity for me. I really feel I won this fight.”
Former 140-pound world champion Viktor Postol outclassed Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Eliminator, winning via unanimous decision 98-92, 97-93, 99-91 in the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION co-feature.
Postol fought off a stiff jab and utilized his reach advantage to keep the fight at range. Den ukrainske, who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, was the more active fighter from bell to bell, kaste 587 punches compared to just 306 for the French Mimoune. While Mimoune was elusive and able to slip many of Postol’s power shots, he never left himself in a position to effectively counter his taller and more aggressive opponent. The southpaw Mimoune (21-3, 2 KOS) averaged just 30 punches per round and was off balance for much of the fight, throwing wide looping shots that rarely landed.
Efter kampen, Postol attributed his victory with being able to remain disciplined and stick to the game plan of Roach.
“I always try to be disciplined,” Postol said. “I did well tonight. My opponent’s style was a little awkward, but I did okay. If I could fight a guy like (Terence) Crawford, I can handle Mimoune. And I did.”
Efter kampen, Postol, who’s only losses came against top fighters Terence Crawford and Josh Taylor, promised to chase the elite of the 140-pound class.
“I want the next big fight,” Postol said. “Doesn’t matter who – WBC Champion Jose Ramirez would be a great choice. I was away for two years so I was a little bit worried before, but now I feel like I’m back. Jeg er 100 percent back and ready for the next test.”
Hall of Famer Steve Farhood, who served as unofficial ringside scorer for the SHOWTIME telecast, gave Postol all 10 of the rounds in the WBC Eliminator.
Ved indledningen anfald af telecast, fast-rising heavyweight Efe Ajagba added another knockout to his resume with a second-round TKO of previously once-beaten Michael Wallisch.
Ajagba (10-0, 9 KOS) was aggressive from the outset, kaster næsten 100 punches in the opening round. Utilizing a steady diet of 1-2 combos, Ajagba landed at will in the second against Wallisch, who fought behind a high guard but couldn’t prevent the Nigerian’s power shots from landing. After eating a series of combos in the second, Wallisch (19-2, 12 KOS) took a knee and was given time to recover after Ajagba appeared to throw and land a punch with his opponent on his knee. Wallisch got back up but was defenseless against Ajagba’s onslaught, forcing referee Tony Weeks to step in to stop the contest at 1:40.
“I took my time in there, I used my jab a lot and it worked,” said Agjaba, der landede 43 procent af hans magt skud. “When I shot my right hand and he took it, I decided to keep unloading. I kept throwing combinations and I knew I was hurting him so I kept doing it.
“I’m happy to be training with Ronnie (Shields). He is one of the best trainers in the world. He helped me with my jab and he’s helping me develop as a fighter.”
Said trainer Ronnie Shields: “I think we still have a lot to learn. You saw he’s a busy guy and for a big guy to throw 93 punches in the first round, it’s a lot. He may be about a year away to becoming a contender. He will get there.”
Tonight’s live event was promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions.
An encore presentation of the tripleheader will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SÆRLIG UDGAVE Lørdag, April 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Tv dækning begynder ved 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Former Two-Division World Champion Barthelemy Takes on Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title This Saturday, April 27 Live på SHOWTIME® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (April 23, 2019) – Tidligere to-division verdensmester Rances Barthelemy and France’sMohamed Mimounecontinued preparations for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Las Vegas Tuesday before they step into the ring this Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Barthelemy faces off against former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. for the vacant WBA Lightweight title in the main event, while Mimoune takes on former champion Viktor Postol in a WBC 140-pound title eliminator as part of the action live on SHOWTIME beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.
Billetter til arrangementet, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, kan købes på www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday from Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas:
Rances Barthélemy
“The key thing for me to get back to the top, is to get back to my roots. It’s about using what made me a champion and getting back to that. We’ve gone back to our Cuban roots in training with Joel Casamayor and left any distractions behind. You’ll see all of that in my performance on Saturday night.
“Easter and myself are both on the road to redemption coming off of our first defeats. I expect the same Robert Easter Jr. that I’ve seen on tape. He comes forward and tries to fight it out. There’s nothing overly impressive about him to me.
“I’m ready for whatever Robert Easter Jr. wants. If he wants a war, we’ll have a war. Everyone knows I’ve never backed down, but I’m going to win this fight with the intelligence that made me a world champion.
“Casamayor comes from the same streets as me, he knows my style, how I think and how I need to work. We identify with one another a lot so we don’t have to confront each other. With a simple look, I know what he’s trying to tell me. Between him and my brother, Yan, I feel blessed to have two Olympians in my corner.
“To the Cuban people, this will be my best fight and and a strong performance for the Cuban boxing community. I’m going to focus and work hard like us Cubans always have since we were born. I had to grow up through hardships and I’ve worked to show that anything is possible coming from Cuba.”
MOHAMED MIMOUNE
“Postol is one of the best that I will face but I am not afraid. I am confident I will win. I’ve studied him together with my coach and we have a strategy in place that you will see on Saturday.
“Jeg er meget begejstret for denne mulighed. It is every boxer’s dream to fight in Las Vegas and I am happy and ready to show the Americans what I have.
“I have no issues with Postol’s height advantage. I am prepared for it. It is not my first time facing off against a boxer that is taller than me. I have a very good reach as well, but it is my speed that will beat him.
“I have worked very hard after my losses and put all my effort into bettering my performance. I’m stronger and more mature now than ever. I know I have to win and I will win.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity to fight for the world title after I win on Saturday night. I’m dedicating this fight too all French people and I hope they make sure to not miss it on Saturday.”
JOEL CASAMAYOR, Barthelemy’s Trainer
“We’ve been training since mid-February for this fight. It’s been a long three months in the gym together. I see a different Rances. He’s fighting smarter and he’s gotten back to his Cuban roots. That’s what made him a two-time world champion.
“It’s hard to predict, but if it were up to me of course I’d say Rances will win by knockout. From what I’ve seen in training camp, Rances is going to put on a great performance Saturday night. He knows what he has to do.
“We have a great connection throughout camp. I just have to look into his eyes and I feel like I know what he’s going to bring. All the hard work has been done and he’s 100 percent ready for Saturday night.”
MEHDI OUMIHA, Mimoune’s Trainer
“Mohamed Mimoune is an improved fighter who’s shown a lot of new and different skills in training. We have the right tactics to earn this victory on Saturday.
“We are prepared for what Postol can bring, but we’re focused on Mohamed Mimoune being at his best. Everything I have seen in training camp makes me very confident that we’re going to win Saturday and go on to fight for the title.”
LEONARD Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions
“Rances has a tremendous amount of experience. If you look at his earlier fights before he became champion and during his championship runs, he’s fought on the big stage time and time again.
“I think Rances’ experience will help in a fight like this, but Robert Easter Jr. has also been in big fights. They both bring a lot of background in exciting, high-quality fights. You have two fighters with something to prove looking to do just that live on SHOWTIME Saturday night.”
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ABOUT EASTER VS. BARTHELEMY Former lightweight world champion Robert Easter Jr. and former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title in the main event of aSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE Lørdag, April 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tv dækning begynder ved 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight champion Viktor Postol taking on France’s Mohamed Mimoune in a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten German Michael Wallisch in a 10-round heavyweight attraction.
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate fan experience event that gives boxing fans the opportunity to meet-and-greet top fighters, current and former world champions, boxing celebrities and industry people in an up-close personal setting.
Las Vegas (April 23, 2019) – Boxing legend & four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. has confirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a meet and greet with his fans at the fifth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 4, 2019 på Las Vegas Convention Center. The Expo is open from 10 a.m. til 5 om aftenen, during Cinco De Mayo weekend. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Danny Jacobs, that will take place later that evening at the T-Mobile Arena.
Jones will make his 2nd appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, billeder,personal items and also have merchandise for sale for fans to enjoy. Boxing Fans will have an opportunity to also take pictures with this Boxing living legend, considered by many as one of the greatest Pound for Pound, and best Boxer of all time.
Jones joins Mayweather Promotions, Anthony Dirrell, WBA, Julio Cesar Chavez, RiddickBowe, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Mia St,John, Juan Manuel Marquez, Vinny Paz, Devin Haney, Earnie Shavers, Al Bernstein, Michael Spinks, WBC, Erik Morales, James Toney and Jessie Vargas as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo, with more Boxing stars to be announced.
About Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. is an American professional boxer who has captured numerous championships in the Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight, and go on to win a heavyweight title. He is also noted for holding the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, NABF, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships; a record seven belts at the same time. Jones left his mark in boxing history when he won the WBA heavyweight title, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a Heavyweight title in 106 år. As of February 2018, Jones holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve. The Ring magazine named Jones the Fighter of the Year in 1994, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame named him the Fighter of the Year for 2003. He is also a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award (1996, 2000, og 2003). Jones was named “Fighter af årtiet” for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
About Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to meet-and-greet boxing superstars of today, current and former world champions, legends of the sport and other boxing celebrities. Fans can expect to experience various interactions such as autograph and photos sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, pictures with the Ring Card Girls, Live DJ Music, chance to win prizes, purchase merchandise and memorabilia from different booths Exhibitors, “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”. You won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last four Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward, Mikey Garcia, Marcos Maidana, Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, Errol Spence Jr., Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Pazienza, Mia St.John, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more… Exhibitors include: boxing promoters, gear, tøj, equipment, energy drinks, supplement products, broadcasting media, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry.
Throughout the next few days leading up to the event, there will be more updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth,
HVAD: SHOWTIME Sport udgivet ”FIGHT NIGHT: Shields vs. Hammer,”20 minutters funktion, der fanger alle drama den ubestridte mellemvægt VM begivenhed mellem ubesejret Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer sidste lørdag i Atlantic City. At se, dele eller integrere videoen, Click her: https://s.sho.com/2V8lIX3
Den seneste rate af Fight Night franchisen leverer adgang til både Shields og Hammer omgiver det vigtigste øjeblik af deres karriere, giver seerne et sjældent indblik bag lukkede døre til krigere og deres respektive lejre.
Den enstemmige beslutning sejr i det, Hall of Fame boksning historiker og kommentator Steve Farhood kaldet, ”Det vigtigste kamp i historien om kvinders boksning,”Gav Shields yderligere krav til hendes selvstændig beskrevet moniker, ”The G.W.O.A.T.” (Største Woman Of All Time).
”Jeg er bare glad kvinders boksning bliver alt dette kærlighed, men det handler om respekt del af det,”Shields sagde. ”Jeg ved, der er penge og berømmelse, men respekt er den store ting for mig - at jeg respekteret som en fighter. Jeg ønsker at være kendt som en bokser. Jeg vil have folk til at respektere mig som det.”
Former Two-Division World Champion Faces Former Champion Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, April 27 Live på SHOWTIME® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (April 16, 2019) – Tidligere to-division verdensmester Rances Barthelemy discussed changes to his training camp as he nears a vacant WBA Lightweight Title showdown with former lightweight championRobert Påske Jr. taking place Saturday, April 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Coverage on SHOWTIME begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championViktor Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain undefeated against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch i en 10-round sværvægter attraktion.
Billetter til arrangementet, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, kan købes påwww.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
After losing for the first time in his pro career in a 140-pound title fight against Kiryl Relikh last March, Barthelemy rebounded to stop Robert Frankel in December as he prepared to return to the lightweight division to face Easter. Since the loss to Relikh, Barthelemy made fellow Cuban and former world champion Joel Casamayor head trainer as he looks to return to the championship ranks.
Here is what Barthelemy had to say from training camp at Prince Ranch Bones Adams Boxing Gym in Las Vegas:
How has training camp gone so far?
“Everything has been going well under the guidance of Joel Casamayor and the assistance of my brother Yan Barthelemy and Oscar Vasquez. We have been training twice a day and sparring three to four times a week against solid guys like former world champion and ex-opponent Mickey Bey. Like they say, ‘iron sharpens iron’ and the quality of sparring has been tremendous help in getting me ready for April 27. I feel better prepared both mentally and physically than I did in my most recent fights.”
What do you make of Robert Easter Jr. and what do you know about him?
“I have seen various Robert Easter Jr fights and have been studying him very closely. He’s a great boxer who likes to use his height and reach to his advantage. He’s an ex-world champion who has fought quality opponents. He deserves all of my respect but we are very confident that we will be victorious against him.”
Do you feel you have been able to rebound from your first career defeat?
“Most definitely, I have been able to move on and use that defeat as a lesson in my career. They say sometimes we learn more in defeat than we do in victories and that was the case in that fight.
“Sometimes we do not see clearly when we are winning. Bad habits or little details that need correction are overlooked when you are winning. Sometimes we do not even see them. I feel rejuvenated and we have made many important changes that were necessary for my career. You will see on April 27 that there is still much more left from Team Barthelemy.”
What would it mean to become a champion again on April 27?
“We have no doubt that we’ll become champion again for a third time on April 27. This will bring my name back at the top of the sport with many potential big fights to be made. It will mean so much more to me because Cuban boxing has currently gone through a rough patch and this victory will allow Cuba to have a champion once again.”
Any final message to your fans before your fight?
“Please make sure to tune in on April 27. This fight will be very competitive, with two evenly-skilled former world champions looking to reclaim their status at the top of the sport. Fights like this are what make boxing great. Cuba will have a champion once again on April 27!”
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ATLANTIC CITY(April 13, 2019) - Claressa Shields er den ubestridte mellemvægt mester af verden. Den 24-årige Flint, mig. indfødte leverede den bedste ydeevne af sin karriere og cruisede til en enstemmig beslutning i Tysklands Christina Hammer lørdag på SHOWTIME i velsagtens de mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksekamp i historien. Dommerne scorede kampen 98-92 og 98-91 to gange.
De to-time olympiske guld-medaljevinder Shields (9-0, 2 KOS), der kom ind i kampen holder IBF, WBA og WBC 160-pund titler, fremviste hendes komplet arsenal af færdigheder i dominerende ydelse og nu slutter sig til Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk og kvinders weltervægt Cecilia Brækhus som de eneste krigere for at have forenet alle fire store verden titler i enhver vægtklasse.
Christina Hammer (24-0, 11 KOS), der ejede WBO bælte ind i kampen, havde hende jab stort set neutraliseret og hendes forsvar udnyttet fra start til slut. Shields landede en bemærkelsesværdig 44% af hendes magt slag og landede på 112 samlede slag i forhold til netop 49 af Hammer. Som imponerende som hendes forbrydelse var, Shields’ forsvar og hoved bevægelse var pletfri Hammer var i stand til at forbinde på bare 13% af hendes samlede slag, 11% af hendes jabs og 18% af hendes magt skud.
Tale til SHOWTIME Hall of Fame analytiker Steve Farhood efter den historiske nat for kvinders boksning, den frimodige og følelsesmæssige Shields holdt intet tilbage.
”Jeg er den største kvinde af hele tiden,”Sagde Shields, som næsten fortjent et stop i løbet af en spærreild i de afsluttende øjeblikke af den ottende runde. "Jeg gjorde det. Hun vandt ikke en enkelt runde. Jeg næsten bankede hende ud. Jeg sværger, jeg føler, at jeg drømmer lige nu. Tak til Christina Hammer og hendes team. De sagde, at hun havde en hård jab og de var ikke lyve. Hendes jab er slukket kæden.
”Jeg var bare beregne i første runde, og efter at jeg begyndte at plukke hende fra hinanden,”Fortsatte hun. ”Jeg vidste, at jeg kunne såre hende. Jeg troede, jeg færdig med sin runde otte. Jeg troede kampen skulle have været stoppet. Hun holder fast mig. Jeg fortalte bare mig selv, hold hovedet koldt, hold hovedet koldt. Jeg forsøgte at få den perfekte punch til få hende ud derfra.”
Frisk fra den største sejr i sin professionelle karriere, den nyligt kronede ubestridte verdensmester allerede har sine seværdigheder indstillet på en anden modstander.
”Kvinders boksning, vi er i brand. Jeg kan ikke vente med at se den næste super kamp. Give me Cecilia Brækhus at 154 pounds. Det er der jeg vil næste. Enten hende eller Savannah Marshall.”
”Jeg kæmpede ikke meget god eller hurtig,”Sagde en dæmpet Hammer. ”Det er boksning, alt kan ske. Jeg ønskede denne kamp. Hun vandt, respekt for hende. Hun er en sej, stærk kvinde, og det er alt, jeg kan sige.
”Hun er hurtigt, hun kommer frem. Hun har hurtige hænder. Jeg kunne ikke lande min jab så god som jeg havde forventet. Jeg kommer tilbage, og jeg vil være tilbage stærkere.”
“Jeg tror aftenens kamp vil gå over i historiebøgerne som en episk kamp med folk som Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns og De La Hoya-Trinidad,” Said Dmitriy Salita, Formand for Salita Promotions.“Med denne dominerende og fængslende præstation at blive kronet ubestridte mellemvægt mester sammen med sin liste over rekordstort resultater, Claressa Shields er godt på vej til at blive som æres som Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Pele og andre på toppen af deres spil.”
I co-featured Bout, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KOS), bredt anerkendt som den øverste amerikanske sværvægter udsigten, holdt sin ubesejrede rekord intakt med en 10-round enstemmig beslutning i løbet af tidligere Nej. 1-rangeret US. amatør Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 KOS). Dommerne scorede kampen 99-91 og 98-91 to gange.
Den 25-årige Franklin dikterede tempoet hele og var langt mere aktiv og aggressiv end sin 38-årige modstykke. Booker havde sine øjeblikke, især i de tidlige runder, da han landede flere flush magt skud, men den ungdommelige Franklin trukket væk i anden halvdel af kampen som Booker træt og Franklin målrettede kroppen. Franklin gennemsnit 54 slag per runde til Booker s 35 og førte 146-94 i de samlede slag landede.
”Jeg tror, jeg havde en anstændig ydelse,”Sagde Saginaw, mig. indfødte. ”Der er nogle ting, jeg kunne arbejde på. Jeg overfyldte mig en lille smule, og jeg var lidt over-ivrig. Han havde meget mere erfaring end mig og brugte den til sin fordel. Han kunne se, hvad jeg gjorde.
”Jeg lærte at blive mere tålmodig, fordi jeg havde ham ondt et par gange, men når jeg fik over-ivrig, min hele slagplan gik ud af vinduet. Jeg begyndte at rode op og gøre skøre fejl Jeg skulle ikke have. Nu er det tilbage til tegnebrættet for at arbejde på mine fejl og komme ud større og badder næste gang.”
”Jeg følte, at han ud-hustled mig, men det var meget tættere end hvordan dommerne scoret det,”Sagde Booker. ”Han manglede mig meget mere end det så. Jeg gled en masse skud og ramte ham rent.
”Jeg vidste, at han ville bringe trykket, men han har brug for en masse arbejde. Han forbliver også centreret med hovedet. Han er i orden. Hvad han har på sin side er ungdom. Jeg vil bedømme min forestilling om en syv. Jeg havde en træningslejr skade jeg havde at gøre med. Jeg har tænkt mig at forblive aktive og komme tilbage stærkere end nogensinde.”
I fjersynsudsendelse åbneren, ubesejret top-fem rangeret sværvægter udsigten Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 KOS, 1 ND) og Baltimore Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KOS, 1 ND) havde deres 10-round Bout afbrudt, da de to sværvægtere stødte sammen hoveder i åbningen runde. Wallin lidt en flænge på siden af hovedet, mens Kisner lidt et snit over hans højre øje, hindre hans evne til at se. På råd fra ringside læge i mellem runder et og to, dommer Earl Brown stoppet kampen, hvilket resulterer i en no-beslutning.
På tidspunktet for standsningen, Wallin del 14-3 i de samlede slag landede, 7-1 i jabs og 7-2 i power stempler.
"For mig, hans klip ikke ser så slemt,”Sagde en skuffet Wallin, der var at gøre hans U.S. debut. ”Det er en skam, fordi jeg trænet virkelig hårdt for denne kamp og var på udkig til at sætte på et show for fans i Amerika. Jeg havde bare ikke tid til at komme i gang.
”Jeg vil gerne komme tilbage i der snart og vise, hvad jeg kan gøre. Jeg har tænkt mig at tage dette som en lærerig oplevelse.”
”Jeg fangede en skalle og dommeren kom til mig,”Sagde Kisner. ”Han så mig aflæse på mit øje og sagde’kan du se?' Jeg sagde, ’Snart jeg får blod ud af mit øje, jo da.'
”Jeg føler forfærdeligt efter træning så hårdt. Jeg følte mig godt i første runde. Dommerne formentlig gav ham den første runde, men jeg altid tage ud i første runde. Jeg var følelse som jeg kunne komme til ham i sidste ende. Du så mig lander min overhånd rigtigt.”
Aftens levende begivenhed blev fremmet af Salita Promotions.
En ekstranummer præsentation af aftenens tripleheader vil luft mandag kl 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME og vil være tilgængelig via netværkets On Demand-platforme.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins kaldte handlingen sammen fyr Hall of Fame analytiker Steve Farhood og tidligere verdensmester Raul Marquez. Verdenskendte ring announcer og Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr.. afrundet ud telecast. Den Executive Producer af SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION var Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producerer og Rick Phillips dirigere.
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW YORK (April 8, 2019) – En IBF Kvindelige verden titel er på linje og kvinders boksning historie vil blive foretaget på lørdag, April 13, som FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast igen arbejder sammen SHOWTIME Sports til at levere en stor nat handling for at bekæmpe fans overalt. Begyndende ved 6 p.m. ET live fra det anerkendte Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J., den interaktive, FRI Facebook serie sætter tabellen for de Shields vs. Hammer ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskabet opgør med fem kampe, herunder en verden titel konkurrence og en vigtigste forhåndsvisning begivenhed byder den ubesejrede mester Claressa Shields hende selv.
“Vi er glade for at have en rolle i, hvad der vil være en historisk aften i kvinders boksning, og det taler til de fremskridt vores platform har foretaget udelukkende lufte vores første verdensmesterskab matchup,” sagde Mark Fratto, Principal og direktør for Business Development, Linacre medier. “Verdens titel kamp vil være en del af en fremragende aften på Facebook action med mesterskabet kandidater og spirende stjerner, og et eksklusivt interview med Claressa Shields, og selvfølgelig er vi begejstrede for at arbejde sammen med Showtime igen.”
Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup er hovednavn ved ubesejrede russiske Elena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KOS), der kappes om hendes første verden titel, når hun tager på to-tiden titel udfordrer Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOS) om den ledige IBF Featherweight VM – den første nogensinde verden titel kamp for den populære Facebook-serien. I super-fluevægt handling, 23 årige Detroit-indfødte Ja'Rico O'Quinn (11-0, 8 KOS) udseende at forblive ubesejret i en otte-runde kamp mod Minnesota Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOS). Kortet vil også omfatte tidligere sværvægter titel udfordrer Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOS) i en otte-runde matchup og Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOS) af Fort Worth, Texas, træde i for en otte runde super bantamvægt konkurrence. Lokal standout Isiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KOS) åbner den frie show på Facebook tre timer før Showtime Boksning rammer æteren.
“April 13 er en fantastisk kamp kort, top til tå, fra tidligere sværvægter mester Samuel Peter til toppen amerikanske super-fluevægt udsigten Jarico O'Quinn og det stærkt konkurrenceprægede IBF Featherweight verden titel kamp mellem Ingen. 1-rangeret Elena Gradinar fra Rusland og nr. 2 udfordrer Karen Carbajal fra Argentina kæmper for den ledige bælte,” nævnte boksning-slået-promotor Dmitriy Salita Ord Kampagner. “Nogle af de bedste boksere på planeten vil blive udstillet på den mest populære sociale medier platform i verden, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, den 13. april.”
Nu i sin anden sæson, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Drevet af Everlast er fan-venlige Facebook platform, der – blandt andre aspekter – bryster sig af real-time samtaler sted mellem kampen kommentatorer og det ser publikum. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE har fremvist mere end 545 krigere og 16 kampagner i løbet 33 live event udsendelser fra 19 forskellige byer siden maj 2017, og dermed, den interaktive platform har genereret den loyale interesse fight fans fra hele USA og rundt om i verden, herunder væsentlige publikum i Mexico, Det Forenede Kongerige og andre dele af Europa, og selv fans i Sydamerika, Asien og Australien.
Siden maj 2017, numrene på de 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serie viste lovende og potentiale for den nye platform med et gennemsnit på 171,589 visninger pr begivenhed og mere end 5.6 million visninger i alt for franchisen. Siden september. 2018, seksten FIGHTNIGHT Live Season II viser har nået 4.2 million fans og har i gennemsnit næsten 265,000 visninger.
Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” (594,447) fra Sands i Bethlehem, Dec. 2018 “Dronninger og konger af Queens Card” (379,758) i New York, Nov. 2018 “Hårdtslående Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), OLT. 2018 “Hård Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), OLT. 2018 timelange Bareknuckle “dVB-T” (292,253), Nov. 2018 “Titans i hovedstaden” (256,871), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “St. Patricks Day Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Kampagner: Empire State” fra Resorts World Casino (225,000), i marts 2019 Murphys Boksning “Melrose mayhem” (218,409), Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) og august 2017 CES “Super lørdag” fra Foxwoods (203,000) alle logget 200,000 eller flere visninger, og kollektivt 33-show serien har set i alt mere end 5,662,450 synspunkter på tværs af alle enheder.
Ud over de rå seertallet numre, det fuldt interaktiv, fan-venlige produktioner har set mere end 430,000 kollektive levende indlæg engagementer (mere end 13,000 per show), herunder mere end 330,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker,” mere end 58,000 kommentarer og mere end 19,000 aktier.
Sept. 2018 “Kings Boksning Tirsdag Night Fights” fra Sands i Bethlehem sat en ny bar med 594,447 visninger. Sept. 2017 DiBella kort sav mere end 40,000 viewer interaktioner herunder næsten 39,000 “kan lide” eller “elsker” og marts 17, 2018, Murphys “St. Patricks Day Clash” sætte en ny højvandsmærke til aktier med 2,182.
Den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE side på Facebook har mere end 87,000 fans og mere end 95,000 tilhængere.
Lavet og produceret af Linacre medier ud af New York City, den FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serien er udstyret med professionelle announcers, flere kameravinkler, tv-grafik, replays og bag-kulisserne adgang og interviews. De streamede shows er tilgængelige globalt, hvor Facebook er tilgængelig. Initiativet ikke alene gør det muligt for fans fra hele verden for at stille ind, men også giver up-and-coming krigere en global platform til at fremvise deres evner, giver initiativtagere en tilgængelig “broadcast” løsning og giver sponsorer mulighed for at nå et bredt publikum via branded content.
Yderligere FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datoer vil blive officielt annonceret i de kommende uger.
Følg alle de foranstaltninger via sociale medier hos FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE på Instagram og @ FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ på Twitter, eller ved at bruge hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. For de seneste Linacre Media begivenheder og broadcast tidsplan, følg @LinacreMedia på tværs af alle sociale platforme eller bruge tags #LinacreMediaEvents eller #LinacreMediaOnTV.
Om Everlast Worldwide Inc. Den mest fremtrædende mærke i boksning siden 1910, Everlast er verdens førende producent, marketingmedarbejder og licensgiveren af boksning, MMA og fitness udstyr. Fra legendariske mestre Jack Dempsey og Sugar Ray Robinson til den nuværende superstjerner Deontay Wilder og Dustin Poirier, Everlast er mærket af valg for generationer af verdens champion professionelle atleter. Bygget på en helt arv af styrke, dedikation, individualitet og autenticitet, Everlast er en nødvendig del af livet for utallige mestre. Baseret i Manhattan, Everlast produkter sælges på mere end 75 lande og 6 kontinenter. For mere information, besøgwww.everlast.com.
WBO mellemvægtsmester hammer modtager medvægt mellemvægtsmester Claressa skjold for ubestridt mellemvægt mesterskab lørdag, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME® fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (April 5, 2019) – Før hun ankom til New York torsdag til den sidste del af sin træningslejr, WBO mellemvægt verdensmester Christina Hammerdelte sine tanker om hendes opgør til det ubestridte mellemvægtsmesterskab mod WBA, WBC og IBF mellemvægtsmester Claressa Shields Lørdag April 13 live på SHOWTIME fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
Tysklands Hammer har siden haft en verdensvægtstitel 2010, forsvarer det adskillige gange, herunder i hendes amerikanske. debut i juni sidste år på SHOWTIME, hvor hun besejrede Tori Nelson. Nu ser hun ud til at stemple sit navn i historiebøgerne i denne matchup mod Shields, som mange kalder den mest betydningsfulde kamp i kvindernes bokshistorie.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.
Her er højdepunkter om, hvad Hammer havde at sige, da vi går ind i kampuge for denne historiske begivenhed:
Hvor begejstret er du over at kæmpe i USA?
Christina Hammer: “Jeg er virkelig begejstret for det, fordi dette er en meget stor kamp. Jeg kan ikke vente med at komme derhen, træde ind i ringen og udføre en fantastisk præstation.”
Hvad betyder denne kamp betyder for dig?
CH: “Dette bliver den største kvindekamp i historien. Vi er begge champions, hun har olympiske guldmedaljer og andre anerkendelser, så med alt dette kombineret, det bliver en spilskifter for vores sport.”
Hvad skal du gøre for at vinde?
CH: “Jeg har længe været mester, og jeg ved hvad jeg skal gøre i ringen. Jeg ved, at jeg har færdighederne til at slå hende. Jeg har godt fodarbejde, og mit mål er at slå hende dårligt.”
Hvad synes du om Claressa inden i og uden for ringen?
CH: “Claressa har tydeligvis opnået meget tilbage til OL. Dette er et stort skridt for hende, og jeg tror, det bliver en udfordring for hende. Som person, hun er bare min modstander, det er alt.”
Kan du beskrive din kampstil, og hvad fans kan forvente i april 13?
CH: “Jeg er høj for min division, så jeg bruger min rækkevidde. Jeg har godt fodarbejde og teknik og magt, og jeg vil vise alle disse færdigheder. Jeg skal vise, at Christina Hammer er en stor mester. Jeg kan godt lide at lege med min modstander, og når øjeblikket er rigtigt, Jeg slog hende ned.”
Kan du tale om dine oplevelser som en modemodel, og hvorfor det er vigtigt for dig?
CH: “Jeg kan godt lide at modellere, fordi det er en anden del af mig. Du kan være mere feminin og atletisk. Jeg tog min første optagelse for tre år siden, og jeg havde aldrig gjort noget lignende. Jeg har også arbejdet med mine færdigheder der.
“At være model er et let job, det giver mig bare tillid. Det er svært at være kriger. Du skal give alt, for i ringen kan du ikke løbe væk. Du er nødt til at kæmpe og besejre nogen.”
Vil du nogensinde ønsker at konkurrere i en anden sport?
CH: “Jeg ved ikke,. Boksning er den bedste sport for mig. Det er min lidenskab. Jeg giver alt til sporten, og min drøm er nu at få succes i Amerika.”
Er der nogen i bokshistorien, som du gerne ville kæmpe for?
CH: “Laila Ali var en stor mester, og hvis jeg kæmpede med hende, ville det være en stor kamp.”
Ser du kvindeboksing som en sport i stigning?
CH: “Ja, det er virkelig vokset de seneste år. Der er flere kampe på store platforme for os, og jeg tror, det er bare starten.”
Vil du anbefale andre kvinder at gå i boksning?
CH: “Boksning er en stor sport. Du har brug for teknik, intelligens, og det får dig til at føle dig mere selvsikker. Hvis der sker noget, du kan passe på dig selv. Det er den bedste træning, og jeg foreslår det til alle.”
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Shields
Klik HERfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME®
MIAMI(April 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5thStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live på SHOWTIME fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL UDGAVE (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af Salita Promotions, er prissat til $150, $100, $55 og $35 og kan købes via Ticketmaster og påboardwalkhall.com.
Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
Claressa SHIELDS
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. Dette er en reel kamp. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”
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INFO SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Hammer vil pit ubesejrede mellemvægt verdensmestre Claressa Shields og Christina Hammer mod hinanden i en kamp at krone ubestridt 160-pund verdensmester, i, hvad der er velsagtens den mest betydningsfulde kvinder boksning begivenhed i historien. Den co-funktion vil pit Jermaine Franklin tage på Rydell Booker i en spændende 10-runde sværvægter kamp og i telecast åbneren, sværvægterne Otto Wallin og Nick Kisner vilje kamp i 10-runde sammenstød. Den SHOWTIME BOKSNING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader vil luft live på SHOWTIME på 9 p.m. ET / PT fra Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
