UFC PASS® CHOMHRAC, an domhain tseirbhís síntiús rá digiteach do spóirt a chomhrac, today announced a new multi-year partnership with popular Boston based promotion,Murphys Dornálaíochta. The promotion will make it’sFIGHT PASS tús seo Dé hAoine, May 10th, ó Springfield, Massachusetts ag MGM Springfield ag 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 Dúirt. “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,"A dúirt 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, undefeated 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 “An” 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) Beidh aghaidh fhritháireamh i gcoinneRamon Esperanza (22-15-1, 11 Kos) in an 8 bout bhabhta. 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, bhuaigh an 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, agus welterweightDJ 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. ar 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, tabhair cuairt ar: 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.
Is UFC FIGHT PASS® an domhain tseirbhís síntiús digiteach tosaigh do spóirt a chomhrac. Ó seoladh i 2013, Is FIGHT PASS fáil anois i níos mó ná 200 tíortha agus críocha. FIGHT PASS provides its members with unlimited access to live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; beo healaíona comhraic measctha agus spóirt a chomhrac ar fud an domhain; sraith bunaidh agus cláir staire; gnéithe speisialta; taobh thiar-na pictiúir-ábhar; agallaimh dhoimhne; agus cothrom le na tuarascálacha nóiméad ar an saol na spóirt a chomhrac. tá síntiúsóirí PASS troid AN chomh maith 24/7 rochtain ar an domhan leabharlann troid mó, featuring níos mó ná 17,000 bouts from dozens of combats sports organizations, chomh maith le gach troid i stair UFC. Is féidir le lucht leanúna a chomhrac rochtain a fháil PASS CHOMHRAC ar ríomhairí pearsanta, iOS agus Android gléasanna soghluaiste, Apple teilifíse, Xbox hAon, Xbox 360, TV Dóiteáin Amazon, Chromecast, Bliain, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, agus teilifíseáin Sony le Android TV.
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LAS VEGAS – Aibreán 27, 2019 – Robert Cásca 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 punches iomlán.
“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. The Ukrainian, who was working with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, was the more active fighter from bell to bell, caitheamh 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.
Tar éis an troid, 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.”
Tar éis an troid, 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. Tá mé 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.
I bout oscailt an 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, throwing beagnach 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, a dtír 43 faoin gcéad de chuid shots cumhachta. “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: SPECIAL EDITION Saturday, Aibreán 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Tosaíonn clúdach teilifís ag 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, Aibreán 27 Beo ar Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Aibreán 23, 2019) – Iar curadh domhanda dhá roinn 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, Aibreán 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.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, Is féidir a cheannach ag 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.
“Tá mé an-tógtha le haghaidh an deis seo. 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, POF Promotions Mayweather
“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 Dornálaíocht: EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 27 from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tosaíonn clúdach teilifís ag 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 (Aibreán 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 ag an gCoinbhinsiún Las Vegas Center. The Expo is open from 10 a.m. go 5 p.m., 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, grianghraif,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, Manuel Márquez juan, Vinny Paz, Devin Haney, Shavers Earnie, 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 bliana. 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, agus 2003). Jones was named “Trodaire na Deich mBliana” 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, Manuel Márquez juan, 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 , Shavers Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Láracha Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more… Exhibitors include: boxing promoters, gear, éadaí, 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,
CAD: SHOWTIME Sports released “FIGHT NIGHT: Shields vs. Casúr,” a 20-minute feature that captures all the drama of the undisputed middleweight world championship event between undefeated Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer last Saturday in Atlantic City. To watch, share or embed the video, Cliceáil anseo: https://s.sho.com/2V8lIX3
The latest installment of the FIGHT NIGHT franchise delivers access to both Shields and Hammer surrounding the most important moment of their careers, giving viewers a rare glimpse behind closed doors to the fighters and their respective camps.
The unanimous decision victory in what Hall of Fame boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood called, “The most important fight in the history of women’s boxing,” gave Shields further claim to her self-described moniker, “The G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman Of All Time).
“I’m just happy women’s boxing is getting all this love, but it’s about the respect part of it,” Shields said. “I know there’s the money and the fame, but respect is the big thing for me – that I’m respected as a fighter. I want to be known as a boxer. I want people to respect me as that.”
Former Two-Division World Champion Faces Former Champion Robert Easter Jr. for WBA Lightweight Title Saturday, Aibreán 27 Beo ar Showtime® from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Presented by Premier Boxing Champions
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LAS VEGAS (Aibreán 16, 2019) – Iar curadh domhanda dhá roinn Rances Barthelemy discussed changes to his training camp as he nears a vacant WBA Lightweight Title showdown with former lightweight championRobert Cásca Jr. taking place Saturday, Aibreán 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 a mhealladh trom-mheáchain 10-bhabhta.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, Is féidir a cheannach agwww.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!”
Catch An Encore Cur i láthair Dé Luain Ag 10 P.m. ET / PT Ar Showtime bhfíor®
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ATLANTIC CITY(Aibreán 13, 2019) - Is Claressa Shields an curadh i mBoston ceart an domhain. An Flint 24-bliain d'aois, me. dúchais thug an fheidhmíocht is fearr a saol oibre agus cruised ar cinneadh d'aon toil thar Gearmáine Christina casúr Satharn ar Showtime sa fhéadfaí a rá na mná is suntasaí ar chluiche dornálaíochta sa stair. Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 98-92 agus 98-91 faoi dhó.
An dá-am Oilimpeacha Shields ór-bhuaigh bonn (9-0, 2 Kos), a chuaigh isteach sa troid a bhfuil an IBF, WBA agus WBC teidil 160-punt, thaispeáin sí amach Arsenal iomlán de scileanna i gcomhlíonadh dominating agus anois théann Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk agus na mban welterweight Cecilia Braekhus mar an trodaithe amháin a bheith aontaithe ar na ceithre teidil domhanda in aon rang meáchan.
Christina Hammer (24-0, 11 Kos), léi an crios WBO ag dul isteach sa troid, Bhí sí jab neodraíodh den chuid is mó agus í ag cosaint a shaothraítear ó thús go deireadh. Shields dtír iontach 44% ar a cuid punches cumhachta agus i dtír ar 112 punches iomlán i gcomparáid le 49 d'Hammer. Chomh hiontach mar bhí a chion, Bhí gluaiseacht cosanta agus ceann Shields 'gan Smál mar a bhí Hammer in ann ceangal ar díreach 13% ar a punches iomlán, 11% ar a cuid jabs agus 18% ar a shots cumhachta.
Ag labhairt le Halla Showtime ar na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood tar éis an oíche stairiúil do na mban dornálaíochta, thionóil an Shields outspoken agus mhothúchánach aon rud ar ais.
"Is mise an bhean is mó den am,"A dúirt Shields, a thuill beagnach stopadh le linn barrage i chuimhneacháin deiridh an ochtú babhta. "Rinne mé é. Ní raibh sí bhuachan babhta amháin. leag mé beagnach di amach. I swear dar liom Tá mé ag brionglóideach ceart anois. Buíochas le Christina Hammer agus a foireann. Dúirt siad go raibh sí ina jab crua agus ní raibh siad ag luí. Tá a jab as an slabhra.
"Bhí mé ag ríomh díreach sa chéad bhabhta agus ina dhiaidh sin thosaigh mé ag piocadh a óna chéile,"Ar sí. "Bhí a fhios agam go raibh mé Gortaítear di. Cheap mé go chríochnaigh mé léi i bhabhta ocht. Shíl mé ba chóir an gcomhrac tar éis stopadh. Bhí sí ag a bhfuil ar dom. Dúirt mé ach mé féin, fanacht fionnuar, fanacht fionnuar. Bhí mé ag iarraidh a fháil ar an Punch iontach é a fháil amach as ann. "
Fresh as an bua is mó a saol oibre ghairmiúil, an curadh undisputed nua-crowned ar fud an domhain cheana féin, tá a sights a leagtar ar comhraic eile.
"Dornálaíochta na mBan, tá muid trí thine. Ní féidir liom fanacht a fheiceáil ar an gcomhrac Super eile. Tabhair dom go Cecilia Brækhus 154 punt. Sin ar mian liom chugainn. Ceachtar í nó Savannah Marshall. "
"Ní raibh mé ag troid an-mhaith nó go tapa,"A dúirt Hammer subdued. "Sin dornálaíochta, Is féidir le rud ar bith a tharlóidh. Bhí mé an troid. bhuaigh sí, meas di. Tá sí ina diana, bean láidir agus sin uile féidir liom a rá.
"Tá sí go tapa, Tagann sí ar aghaidh. Tá sí lámha go tapa. Ní raibh mé in ann talamh mo jab chomh maith le súil agam. beidh mé ag teacht ar ais agus beidh mé ar ais níos láidre. "
“Sílim go mbeidh na hoíche anocht troid i dul síos sna leabhair staire mar cath epic leis an maith leis na Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns agus De La Hoya-Trinidad,” Dúirt Dmitriy Salita, Uachtarán na Tionscnaimh Salita.“Leis an dominating agus feidhmíocht captivating a chun bheith crowned curadh i mBoston undisputed mar aon lena liosta de na éachtaí taifead a bhriseadh, Is Claressa Shields maith ar a bealach le bheith mar revered mar Muhammad Ali, Siúcra Ray Robinson, Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Pele agus daoine eile ag barr na n-chluiche.”
Sa bout comh-feiceáil, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 Kos), go forleathan mar an t-ionchas trom barr Mheiriceá, choinnigh a thaifead unbeaten slán le cinneadh 10-bhabhta d'aon toil thar iar Gan. 1-rangaithe U.S. amaitéarach Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 Kos). Na breithiúna scóráil leis an gcomhrac 99-91 agus 98-91 faoi dhó.
An Franklin 25-bliain d'aois dheachtú an luas ó thús deireadh agus bhí i bhfad níos gníomhaí agus ionsaithí ná a mhacasamhail 38-bliain d'aois. Bhí Booker chuid chuimhneacháin, go háirithe sna babhtaí go luath nuair a thuirling sé roinnt shots cumhachta flush ach Franklin óige ceirteacha tarraingthe amach sa dara leath den troid mar Booker tuirseach agus Franklin dírithe ar an gcomhlacht. Franklin meán 54 punches in aghaidh an bhabhta go Booker ar 35 agus faoi stiúir 146-94 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír.
"I mo thuairimse, go raibh mé feidhmíocht mhaith,"A dúirt an Saginaw, me. dhúchais. "Níl roinnt stuif raibh mé ag obair ar. I níos mó ná-crowded mé féin le beagán agus bhí mé beagán ró-imníoch. Bhí sé taithí a lán níos mó ná mé agus a úsáidtear é chun a buntáiste. D'fhéadfadh sé a fheiceáil cad a bhí á dhéanamh agam.
"D'fhoghlaim mé chun fanacht níos othar mar go raibh mé gortaithe cúpla uair, ach nuair a fuair mé ró-imníoch, mo phlean cluiche ar fad a chuaigh amach ar an fhuinneog. Thosaigh mé ag messing suas agus ag déanamh botúin dÚsachtach nár chóir dom. Anois, tá sé ar ais go dtí an bord líníocht a bheith ag obair ar mo bhotúin agus teacht amach am níos mó agus badder seo chugainn. "
"Bhraith mé sé amach-scuab mé, ach bhí sé i bhfad níos dlúithe ná mar a conas a scóráil na breithiúna sé,” said Booker. “He was missing me a lot more than it looked. I slipped a lot of shots and hit him clean.
“I knew he would bring the pressure, but he needs a lot of work. He stays too centered with his head. He’s alright. What he has on his side is youth. I’d rate my performance about a seven. I had a training camp injury I was dealing with. I’m going to stay active and come back stronger than ever.”
In the telecast opener, undefeated top-five ranked heavyweight prospect Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos, 1 ND) and Baltimore’s Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 Kos, 1 ND) had their 10-round bout cut short when the two heavyweights clashed heads in the opening round. Wallin suffered a gash on the side of his head while Kisner suffered a cut over his right eye, hindering his ability to see. Ag chomhairle an dochtúir ringside sa idir babhtaí haon agus a dó, réiteoir Earl Brown stop leis an gcomhrac, a eascraíonn i-chinneadh ar bith.
Ag an am an stopadh, Wallin chuid 14-3 i puinseanna foriomlána i dtír, 7-1 i jabs agus 7-2 i puinseanna cumhachta.
"Chun liom, Ní raibh a ghearradh cuma go dona,"A dúirt Wallin díomá, a bhí ag déanamh a chuid U.S. tús. "Tá sé ina náire mar gheall ar oiliúint mé gur deacair an troid agus bhí ag iarraidh a chur ar an seó do lucht leanúna i Meiriceá. Mé díreach tar éis nach raibh am a fháil ag dul.
"Ba mhaith liom a fháil ar ais i ann go luath agus a thaispeáint cad is féidir liom a dhéanamh. Tá mé ag dul a ghlacadh mar eispéireas foghlama. "
"Rug mé ar headbutt agus an réiteoir tháinig chugam,"A dúirt Kisner. "Chonaic sé dom swiping ar mo shúil agus dúirt sé 'is féidir leat a fheiceáil?' Dúirt mé, 'Luath agus a fhaigheann mé an fhuil amach as mo shúil, cinnte. '
"Is dóigh liom Uafásach tar éis oiliúint chomh crua. Mhothaigh mé go maith sa chéad bhabhta. Na breithiúna is dócha thug sé an chéad bhabhta, ach tá mé i gcónaí as an chéad bhabhta. bhí mé ag mothú cosúil le raibh mé in ann a fháil dó sa deireadh. Chonaic tú mé talamh mo cheart overhand. "
Cuireadh anocht ócáid beo ag Cur Chun Cinn Salita.
Beidh cur i láthair Encore de na hoíche anocht tripleheader aer Dé Luain ag 10 p.m. Beidh ET / PT ar Showtime Lorgaire agus a bheith ar fáil trí ardáin an líonra Éileamh Ar.
Halla na Famer Barry Tompkins dtugtar an gníomh taobh eile Halla na Laochra anailísí Steve Farhood agus iar domhain curadh Raul Márquez. bholscaire fáinne domhanda-cáil agus Halla na Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. chothromú amach an telecast. An Léiritheoir Feidhmiúcháin Showtime Dornálaíocht: Ba EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA Gordon Hall le Richard Gaughan tháirgeadh agus Rick Phillips stiúradh.
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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
NUA-EABHRAC (Aibreán 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, Aibreán 13, marFIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlastonce again works alongsideShowtime Spóirtto deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Ag tosú ag 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., the interactive, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated championClaressa Shieldsherself.
“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” Dúirt Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 Kos), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Kos) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 Kos). The card will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standoutIsiah Seldon(12-2, 4 Kos) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.
“Aibreán 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoterDmitriy Salitaof Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”
Now in its second season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – among other aspects – prides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 545 fighters and 16 promotions during 33 live event broadcasts from 19 different cities since May 2017, and in doing so, the interactive platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.
Since May 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of171,589 tuairimíper event and more than5.6 million total viewsfor the franchise. Since Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II showshave reached 4.2 million fans agushave averaged almost 265,000 tuairimí.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) from the Sands in Bethlehem, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) i Nua-Eabhrac, the Nov. 2018 “Hard Hitting Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), the Oct. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), the Oct. 2018 hour-long Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), the Nov. 2018 “Titans In The Capital” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Dornálaíochta “Ú. Patrick’s Day Clash” (252,065), an Meán Fómhair. 2017 “Promotions Deal Real: stáit Impireacht” ó Resorts Domhanda Casino (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s Boxing “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super Saturday” ó Foxwoods (203,000) all logged 200,000 or more views, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 views across all devices.
Chomh maith leis na huimhreacha féachana amh, an hiomlán-idirghníomhach, fan-friendly productions have seenníos mó ná 430,000 coinní fearainn comhchoiteann beo (níos mó ná 13,000 per show), lena n-áirítear níos mó ná 330,000 “maith” nó “Is breá,” níos mó ná 58,000 comments and more than 19,000 shares.
The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” from the Sands in Bethlehem set a new bar with594,447 tuairimí. The Sept. 2017 DiBella card sawníos mó ná 40,000 idirghníomhaíochtaí breathnóirincluding almost 39,000 “maith” nó “Is breá” and the March 17, 2018, Murphy’s “Ú. Patrick’s Day Clash” set a new high-water mark forshares with 2,182.
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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Glacann ar Comhalta Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields do Undisputed Middleweight Craobh Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 13 Beo ar Showtime® ó Halla Boardwalk i Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Aibreán 5, 2019) – Sula tháinig sí i Nua-Eabhrac Déardaoin don chuid dheireanach dá champa traenála, WBO Middleweight Domhanda Champion Christina Hammerroinnte dá machnamh ar a showdown le haghaidh an Craobh Undisputed mBoston i gcoinne WBA, WBC agus IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Dé Sathairn Aibreán 13 beo ar Showtime ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
Tá Hammer Gearmáine tionóladh teideal domhan middleweight ó 2010, é a chosaint go leor uair lena n-áirítear ina U.S. tús Mheithimh seo caite ar Showtime ina defeated sí Tori Nelson. Anois féachann sí go dtí a hainm stampa sna leabhair staire sa matchup i gcoinne Shields go bhfuil a lán ghlaoch ar an gcomhrac is suntasaí riamh a chur na mban.
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Seo iad buaicphointí an méid a bhí le rá Hammer mar cheann muid isteach tseachtain troid ar son an ócáid stairiúil:
Cé chomh corraithe bhfuil tú ar tí troid sa U.S.?
Christina Hammer: “Tá mé ag súil i ndáiríre mar gheall air toisc go bhfuil an troid an-mhór. Ní féidir liom fanacht a fháil ann, dlús a chur isteach an fáinne agus a chur ar fheidhmíocht iontach.”
Cad a dhéanann an troid a chiallaíonn tú?
CH: “Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ar an mná is mó atá chomhrac i stair. Tá muid araon Seaimpíní, tá sí boinn óir Oilimpeach agus accolades eile, mar sin le gach ceann de sin le chéile, sé ag dul a bheith ina changer cluiche do dár spórt.”
Cad is gá duit a dhéanamh a bhuachan?
CH: “Tá mé ina laoch i bhfad agus tá a fhios agam cad atá le déanamh sa fáinne. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mé na scileanna chun buille di. Tá mé ag obair chos iontach agus is é mo sprioc chun buille di go holc.”
Cad a cheapann tú de Claressa laistigh agus lasmuigh den fáinne?
CH: “Claressa Tá gcrích léir a lán dul ar ais ar na Cluichí Oilimpeacha. Tá sé seo céim mhór as a cuid agus Sílim go bhfuil sé ag dul a bheith ina dúshlán as a cuid. Mar dhuine, tá sí díreach tar éis mo chéile comhraic, Sin é an méid.”
An féidir leat cur síos do stíl troid agus cad is féidir le lucht leanúna ag súil leis ar an Aibreán 13?
CH: “Tá mé ard do mo roinn sin a úsáid mé mo bhaint amach. Tá mé steipeanna mór agus teicníc agus cumhacht agus ba mhaith liom a thaispeáint as na scileanna sin go léir. Tá mé ag dul a thaispeáint go bhfuil Christina Hammer curadh mór. Is maith liom a imirt le mo chéile comhraic, agus nuair a bhíonn an am ceart, buille mé léi síos.”
An féidir leat labhairt faoi do thaithí mar mhúnla faisin agus cén fáth go bhfuil sé tábhachtach a thabhairt duit?
CH: “Is maith liom modeling mar tá sé ina chuid eile de dom. Is féidir leat a bheith níos baininscneach agus Lúthchleas Gael. Rinne mé mo chéad shoot trí bliana ó shin agus ní raibh déanta agam aon rud mar sin. Tá mé ag obair ar mo chuid scileanna ann freisin.
“Chun a bheith ina mhúnla Is post éasca, tugann sé mise amháin faoi rún. A bheith ina Trodaire is deacair. Tá tú gach rud a thabhairt, mar gheall ar an fáinne ní féidir leat a rith amach. Tá tú chun troid agus defeat éigin.”
Ar mhaith gur mhaith leat riamh chun dul san iomaíocht i spórt eile?
CH: “Níl a fhios agam. Is Dornálaíochta an spórt is fearr liom. Tá sé ar mo paisean. Tugaim gach rud don spórt agus tá mo bhrionglóid anois a bheith rathúil i Meiriceá.”
An bhfuil duine ar bith riamh a chur gur mhaith leat a bheith grá chun troid?
CH: “Bhí Laila Ali curadh mór agus Má throid mé léi a bheadh troid mór.”
An bhfeiceann tú na mban dornálaíocht mar spórt ar an méadú?
CH: “Is ea, tá sé tar éis fás mór sna blianta deireanacha. Tá níos mó troideanna ar ardáin mhór dúinn agus Ceapaim go bhfuil sé ach an tús.”
Ar mhaith leat a mholadh do mhná eile chun dul isteach sa dornálaíocht?
CH: “Is Dornálaíochta spórt iontach. Ní mór duit teicníc, faisnéis agus a dhéanann sé bhraitheann tú níos mó muiníne. Má tharlaíonn rud éigin, Is féidir leat aire a thabhairt duit féin. Tá sé an workout is fearr agus mé le fios é do gach duine.”
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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó 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
Cliceáil ANSEOfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, Aibreán 13 Beo ar Showtime®
ó Halla Boardwalk i Atlantic City
CliceáilANSEOfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME
MIAMI(Aibreán 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5úStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 beo ar Showtime ó 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: EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA (9 p.m. ET / PT).
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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. Is é seo an troid fíor. 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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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.
