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OBEHANDLIGA STIGA HJÄLVJÄTTJER JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPPANDE BUTTER & VÄG TILL KAMPIONENSKAP TILL HJUDVIKT – Franklin slåss Rydell Booker medan Wallin möter Nick Kisner Live på SHOWTIME lördag, April 13 från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.


OBEHANDLIGA STIGA HJÄLVJÄTTJER JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPPANDE BUTTER & VÄG TILL KAMPIONENSKAP TILL HJUDVIKT

Franklin slåss Rydell Booker medan Wallin möter Nick Kisner Live på SHOWTIME® Lördag, April 13 Att leda upp till Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event från Boardwalk Hall
i Atlantic City, N.J.


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (April 3, 2019) – Oslagna stigande tungviktareJermaine Franklin och Otto Wallin kommer att leta efter att göra en stänk och tillkännage sig i tungviktdivisionen när de går in för separata lotter live på SHOWTIME lördag, April 13 från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City.

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader kommer att börja kl 9 p.m. ET / PT och har rubriken av Claressa Shields som kämpar mot Christina Hammer för det ifrågasatta kvinnors mästerskap i medelvikt.

Franklin möter Rydell Booker medan Wallin tar på sig Nick Kisner i ett par 10-runda attraktioner som leder upp till huvudevenemanget. För både Franklin och Wallin, de ser april 13 som ett steg mot deras större mål.

“Booker är i vägen för där jag så småningom försöker vara,” Said Franklin. “Jag är en del av den nästa generationen tunga vikter och jag arbetar hårt för att hamna som tungviktmästaren när dammet sätter sig. Jag hittar alltid ett sätt att vinna och jag ska visa det 13 april.”

“Kommer till USA. för den andra delen av min karriär är mycket spännande,” sa Wallin. “Jag har åstadkommit mycket i min karriär i Europa men detta är en ny början. Det här är det ögonblick som jag har drömt om sedan jag först snörde vantar och jag kan inte vänta med att presentera mig för fansen här.”

En 25-åring från Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hoppas kunna visa att han är grundad att bli den nästa amerikanska mäktaren i tungvikt, och är redo att ta manteln från den nuvarande WBC-titlisten Deontay Wilder och den långa raden av amerikanska tungviktmästare som kom före honom.

“Jag kommer att höja tävlingen bland tungviktarna,” Said Franklin. “Uppdelningen är definitivt tillbaka på kartan och jag planerar att ha en hand i att göra den måste-titta på TV igen. Amerika behöver ett annat ansikte i tungviktdivisionen och det kommer att bli jag.

“Jag tror redan att jag är världens bästa tungvikt. Det finns många stora, starka tungviktare, men jag är en balanserad idrottsman, vilket gör mig annorlunda. Jag är stark, snabb, atletisk och bli bättre med varje kamp.”

Även om hans hemland Sverige inte är känd för boxning, Wallins hemland har tidigare producerat en tungviktmästare i Ingemar Johansson, som berömt stoppade Floyd Patterson i deras första kamp på Yankee Stadium i 1959. Efter att ha besegrat den svenska svensk tungvikten Adrian Granat i sin sista kamp, Wallin beslutade att det var dags att slåss i USA, efter tidigare träningsläger i New York med tränaren Joey Gamache.

“Träning här i New York ger mig en stor energi och det visar i min prestanda,” sa Wallin. “Det är världens centrum, och medan jag är helt fokuserad på utbildning, Jag matar energi från staden.

“Ingemar Johansson är naturligtvis en stor inspiration för mig. När han kom till USA. och slog Floyd Patterson, han var den dåligaste mannen på planeten. Jag vill ta den manteln och bli en hjälte för unga svenska boxare, precis som han har varit för mig.”

Förutom att vara Wallins U.S.. debut, de obesegrade tungviktarna kommer att göra sina första uppträdanden på SHOWTIME och det kommer att vara Franklins första gången slåss i nordost. De hoppas var och en att visa upp sina respektive talanger och är beredda på vad som kommer med den ökade plattformen.

“Det här är en stor chans för mig att visa upp mina färdigheter, men jag behandlar det fortfarande som en enda kamp,” Said Franklin. “Jag kommer att anpassa mig till min motståndare och avslöja hans svagheter. Jag förbättrar mig alltid för att när du tror att du vet allt, det är när du vet att du vet ingenting.”

“Jag är bara ett barn från en liten stad i Sverige och jag har arbetat hårt för att komma till denna punkt,” sa Wallin. “Träning här i USA. och kämpar här kommer att hjälpa mig att få den bästa prestationen i min karriär. Rolan börjar i april 13 och jag slutar inte förrän jag är mästare.”

Båda undertecknade nyligen med Dmitriy Salitas Salita-kampanjer och i april 13 kommer att inleda ett år som kan lämna varje kämpe på botten av ett titelskott.

“På April 13 två av världens bästa tungvikt, en från USA, en från Sverige, kommer båda att ha en chans att göra anspråk på att de är redo att utmana för tungviktstiteln,” Said Word.

“Jermaine Franklin är den överlägset bästa amerikanska tungviktperspektiven som snart ska bli en utmanare och en mästare. Han kommer att ha en stor möjlighet att visa upp sina färdigheter och sitt värde mot den erfarna, hungrig och fullbordad Rydell Booker.

“Boxning är en sport med individuella berättelser och Otto Wallin är ett bra exempel på det. En topprankad tungvikt från en liten stad i Sverige, han visar att drömmar, kombinerat med hårt arbete, kan gå i uppfyllelse. Han är en av de bästa tungviktare i Europa och i april 13 han kommer att visa att han tillhör eliten i U.S.”

Med denna möjlighet att tillkännage sig själva i den återupplivande tungviktdivisionen, Franklin och Wallin är nyckelkörda för ögonöppnande föreställningar nästa lördag.

“Mitt ultimata mål är att bli världsmästare och jag tror just nu att jag är på rätt väg,” sa Wallin, som är rankad nr. 5 av IBF och WBA. “Jag hade bra år att slåss i Europa, men nu är det dags för mig att gå till nästa nivå. Jag kan inte vänta med att visa alla vad jag handlar om och ge fansen fantastiska slagsmål.”

“Jag planerar att vara en viktig styrka i tungviktdivisionen i slutet av året,” Said Franklin. “Det är mitt kommande parti. Jag känner att mina drömmar kommer att gå i uppfyllelse. Jag ska visa alla vem jag är: världens bästa nya tungvikt.”

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och kan köpas via Ticketmaster och påboardwalkhall.com.

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OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE
Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. CHRISTINA HAMMER NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD TO FEATURE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, UNBEATEN PROSPECTS & MER!


Lördag, April 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Mars 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will feature an exciting lineup, including a women’s featherweight world title matchup and unbeaten prospects stepping in the ring, leading up to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer showdown for the undisputed 160-pound world championship.

The undercard lineup is highlighted by unbeaten Russian Helen trädgårdsmästare (9-0, 2 Kos) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Kos) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship.

Women’s boxing is experiencing monumental growth throughout the world and as part of this historic night, we wanted to showcase top talent in significant fights,” sa Dmitriy Salita, VD för Salita Promotions. “I am delighted to feature two top contenders fighting for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title as highly-regarded and unbeaten Russian fighter Elena Gradinar and longtime Argentinian contender Karen Carbajal will battle to become champion. Top to bottom, April 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.

In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 Kos).

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas via Ticketmaster och på boardwalkhall.com.

The action will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) ta på Mexikos Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’s Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). Flinta, Michigan-native Darrion Lawson will look for his second pro win in as many fights when he faces Saul Almeida i en super mellanvikt bout.

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OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE
Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Former Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia Battles All-Action Adrian Granados on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes on Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Kalifornien

Mer! Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz Jr. Faces Alexander Dimitrenko & Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Brandon Figueroa Takes on Yonfrez Parejo in Interim WBA 122-Pound Title Fight To Kick Off Action Beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Köp biljetter Till försäljning!

CARSON, CALIF. (Mars 7, 2019) – Tidigare mästare två division världen Danny “Swift” Garcia will battle hard-hitting veteran Adrian Granados in a 12-round welterweight bout that will headline the live prime time event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly StubHub Center) i Carson, Kalifornien.

Heavyweight contenderAndy Ruiz Jr.tar påAlexander Dimitrenko in a 10-round bout in the co-feature and unbeaten contenderBrandon Figueroabattles Venezuela’sYonfrez Parejo in a 12-round match for the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title that opens the primetime FOX broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, i samarbete med DSG-kampanjer, finns det erbjudanden nu. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or at the Dignity Health Sports Park box office from 10:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.

Danny Garcia is one of the preeminent boxers of this generation,” sa Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions. “He’s a champion through and through. His resume is a veritable ‘Who’s Who?’ of the best at 140 och 147 pounds over the last 10 år. He’s hungry to get his title back and he’s willing to go through anyone to do that. Adrian Granados is a tough competitor looking to join the championship ranks and Danny represents the most direct route. It’s the kind of clash that makes for entertaining matches. The fans at Dignity Health Sports Park and watching on FOX and FOX Deportes on April 20 are in for a treat.” 

Danny Garcia knows that he¹s going to have to be on his A-game, as a victory over Adrian Granados puts him back in position to regain his welterweight championship,” säger Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “Adrian Granados is a fighter thatalways comes to put on exciting fights and holds nothing back against his opponents. The action leading up to the main event is sure to be crowd pleasers. I expect the fans in attendance to bring the energy to Dignity Health Sports Park and those tuning in on FOX and FOX Deportes will be fully entertained as well.

Garcia (34-2, 20 Kos) has fought and defeated many of the most formidable opponents at 140 and 147-pounds spanning two generations-Erik Morales, Zab Judah, Kendall Holt, Amir Khan, Lucas Matthysse, Paulie Malignaggi and Lamont Peterson among them. Six of his seven opponents in the welterweight division were former or current world champions and 12 av hans sista 16 opponents overall carried the same distinction. Included in that run was a headlining performance live on FOX in January 2016, when he defeated Robert Guerrero to capture his welterweight title in Los Angeles. Representing the fighting city of Philadelphia, the 30-year-old most recently lost an exciting and narrow decision to Shawn Porter in their September title fight.

I cannot wait to get back in the ring and put on the Danny Garcia show once again,” Said Garcia. “Granados was talking a big game when we first announced the fight and I plan on proving him wrong on April 20. The Southern California fans have always treated me right and I’m excited to give them a great fight.

Fighting out of Cicero, Ilinois, Granados (20-6-2, 14 Kos) has made a name for himself by delivering tough, action-packed fights against top fighters in the sport, including Shawn Porter and Adrien Broner. The 29-year-old burst onto the scene by shocking then unbeaten Amir Imam via a stoppage victory in their 2015 clash. After a fight last June against Javier Fortuna that ended in a no contest, Granados picked up two-straight knockout wins heading into this matchup.

This is a huge fight for me and definitely one of the most important in my career,” said Granados. “I’m looking to dominate, look impressive and control the fight. I’ve fought in Southern California before and I’m looking to take advantage of the great Mexican crowd. This is Mexico versus Puerto Rico and Chicago vs. Philadelphia. It’s territorial on a lot of levels and you can expect us to leave it all in the ring.

Fighting out of Imperial, Kalifornien, Ruiz (31-1, 20 Kos) was a two-time Mexican national champion at super heavyweight as an amateur, before embarking on a pro career that saw him win his first 29 slagsmål. The 29-year-old lost a close majority decision against Joseph Parker in their 2016 world title fight and rebounded with victories over Kevin Johnson and Devin Vargas last year.

The 36-year-old Dimitrenko (41-4, 26 Kos) is a longtime heavyweight contender who has challenged top fighters throughout his career. Born in Russia but fighting out of Hamburg, Tyskland, he most recently lost to Bryant Jennings in a back and forth fight in August and owns wins over Derric Rossy, Adrian Granat and Miljan Rovcanin.

The 22-year-old Figueroa (18-0, 13 Kos) most recently delivered a dominant performance in knocking out Moises Flores in the third-round of their January fight on FS1. Representing Weslaco, Texas, the younger brother of former world champion Omar has a five-fight knockout streak that he brings into the ring on April 20.

A former interim champion and title challenger at bantamweight, Parejo (22-3-1, 11 Kos) will look to make his mark at 122-pounds when he battles Figueroa on April 20. The 32-year-old from Venezuela lost a bantamweight world title fight to Ryan Burnett last March, but rebounded to most recently defeat Benjamin Mendoza in February. He won an interim title by stopping Luis Hinojosa in 2014 before losing a split-decision the following year to former champion Zhanat Zhakiyanov.

Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku.

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OBEFÄRDA HJUDVIKTSUTSIKTER JERMAINE FRANKLIN OCH OTTO WALLIN KOMPETET I Separat samverkande attraktioner LÖRDAG, APRIL 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FRÅN BOARDWALK HALL I ATLANTISK STAD


Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer träffas
SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA® Main Event
Till Crown obestridda kvinnors medelviktmästare

NEW YORK – Mars 7, 2019 – Två obesegrade utsikter för tungvikt kommer att sätta sina obemärktade rekord på linjen när de kämpar i separata anfall på lördag, April 13 bor på SHOWTIME från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J på underkortet av den banbrytande händelsen Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer. De bästa amerikanska tungviktsutsikterna Jermaine Franklin kommer att ta på sig tidigare nr. 1-rang U.S.. amatör Rydell Booker i den 10-runda medföljande anfallen medan obesegrad svensk tungvikt Otto Wallin kommer att slåss mot mycket dekorerad amatör Nick Kisner i en 10-runda kollision som öppnar SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader kl 9 p.m. ET / PT.


I main event, obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Shields och Hammer möts för att krona kvinnornas obestridda världskampmästare på 160 pund i det som utan tvekan är den viktigaste kvinnors boxningsevenemang i historien.

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas via Ticketmaster och på boardwalkhall.com.

“Tungvikt-divisionen är lika begåvad och spännande som någonsin,och vi är glada över att lägga till två obesegrade krigare till april 13 telecast,” nämnda promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Vi har de bästa amerikanska tungviktsutsikterna i Jermaine Franklin och en av de bästa europeiska tungviktare i Otto Wallin. Dessa slagsmål kommer att vara enorma ledningar till de historiska Shields vs. Hammer huvudevenemang och kommer att skapa en natt att komma ihåg för boxfans över hela världen.”

Den 25-åriga Franklin (17-0, 13 Kos), från Saginaw, Mich., är en tidigare amatörsutställning och en 2014 National Golden Gloves Champion. En trolig kandidat för att företräda U.S.. vid 2016 OLYMPISKA SPELEN, Franklin avslog möjligheten att tävla om en plats i laget och valde istället att börja sin professionella karriär i 2015. Allmänt betraktas som den bästa amerikanska tungvikt utsikterna, Franklin har byggt sin obesegrade skiva relativt lätt sedan han blev proffs, slog ut nio av hans första 10 professionella motståndare. Kommer från ett snedigt beslut om tio omgångar över Craig Lewis i juli, Franklin strävar efter att fortsätta röra sig upp i den återupptagande tungviktdivisionen i 2019 och positionera sig för ett titelskott.

“Jag kan inte vänta – Jag är redo att visa att jag är den nya mannen i tungviktdivisionen,” Said Franklin. “Rydell är en bra fighter men han är i vägen för mitt mål att vinna tungviktens världstitel. April 13 kommer att vara mitt kommande parti och jag är väldigt hedrad att ha denna möjlighet på SHOWTIME.”

Booker (25-1, 12 Kos), från Detroit, Mich., är en före detta nr 1-rankad U.S.. amatör som en gång var en stigande tungvikt utsikterna med en 22-0 post. Han led sitt ensamma nederlag mot den tidigare tre-divisionsvärldsmästaren James Toney, som kom ut vinner över Vassiliy Jirov och Evander Holyfield, i 2004. Efter att ha avslutat 12 års fängelse, Booker har återvänt till ringen för att få sitt liv tillbaka på rätt spår och uppfylla sina en gång lovande förväntningar, registrerar tre enhälliga beslutsseger i 2018 under ledning av före detta världsmästaren Jimmy Paul.

“Det betyder mycket att ha denna möjlighet att slåss på SHOWTIME,” sa den 38-åriga Booker, som sparrade med tungviktens världsmästare Anthony Joshua som förberedelse för sin september 2018 anfall med Alexander Povetkin. “Jag är redo att visa mina talanger på en nationell scen så att alla kommer att veta vem Rydell Booker återigen är. Jag tycker att Jermaine Franklin är en ganska bra fighter men han har aldrig kämpat någon med min erfarenhet, kunskap i ringen eller min ringkyndiga. Jag kommer att lära honom några nya lektioner i april 13. Jag har en väska full av godsaker och knep till mitt förfogande som jag kommer att lära denna unga piskersnabbare.”

Wallin (20-0, 13 Kos), som kommer att göra sin US. debut, vände pro i 2013 och har gradvis stigit i rankningen genom inspelning 20 segrar i rad. Den 28-åriga Southpaw, som ursprungligen spelade ishockey och fotboll i sitt hemland innan han hittade den söta vetenskapen, vann Svenska Boxmästerskapet vid 16-åringen, kämpade mot Joshua två gånger som amatör och var medlem i Swedish National Boxing Team. För närvarande rankat nr. 5 av både WBA och IBF, Wallin vann senast ett enhälligt beslut i 12 omgångar över Adrian Granat i april 2018 och har nu blivit inriktade på att bli hans lands första tungviktmästare sedan Ingemar Johansson i 1960.

“Jag är väldigt upphetsad över att göra mina USA. debut på SHOWTIME,” sa Wallin, som har tillbringat de senaste två åren för att bedriva träningsläger i New York med sin tränare och före detta två-divisionsmästare Joey Gamache. “Att slåss på ett så stort kort är väldigt inspirerande. Jag har drömt om det här ögonblicket sedan jag började boxas i en ålder av 15. Jag kommer att få en bra prestation i april 13 och presentera mig för de amerikanska fansen. Jag kommer att vara ett steg närmare mitt mål att vinna tungviktens världstitel. Som jag har sagt tidigare, Jag är ett barn från en liten stad i Sverige och jag är stolt över var jag är ifrån och vad jag hittills har uppnått, men jag känner att det här är när allt roligt börjar.”

Den 28-åriga Kisner (21-4-1, 6 Kos) har tävlat på både kryssningsvikt och tungvikt sedan han blev professionell 2010 efter en framgångsrik amatörkarriär. Bland Kisners många amatörigenkänningar, Baltimore, Md. infödda var en tre gånger National Silver Gloves Champion, två gånger Junior National Golden Gloves Champion och Ringside World Champion. Han skiljer sig från att vara den yngsta boxaren i amerikansk historia någonsin som vann en Men's National-titel i tungviktdivisionen på 17 år gammal. As a pro, tre av Kisners fyra förluster har kommit mot motståndare som skrytt med en obesegrad rekord på kampkvällen. I sin sista match, Kisner försvarade sin WBA U.S.. kryssningsviktstitel med majoritetsbeslut över Scott Sigmon.

“Jag har drömt hela mitt liv om en dag att slåss på nationell TV och nu när tiden är här, Jag kommer att få ut det mesta,” sa Kisner. “Wallin är väldigt bra men jag kommer att bevisa att jag är en av de bästa tungviktarna på planeten. Jag har bevisat min förmåga att slå de bästa i världen på både amatör- och proffsnivå och jag kommer att göra det igen den 13 april.”

Barry Tompkins kommer att kalla SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action från ringside med boxningshistorikern Steve Farhood och före detta världsmästaren Raul Marquez som tjänar som expertanalytiker. Den verkställande tillverkaren av SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION är Gordon Hall med Richard Gaughan producerande och Rick Phillips regi.

CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. CHRISTINA HAMMER NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER


Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, April 13 Live på SHOWTIME® from Boardwalk Hall
i Atlantic City

Showtime Sports® Announces Two-Part ALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE with Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 and April 5

Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, Mars 1 vid
11 a.m. OCH!

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NEW YORK (Februari 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday as Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, April 13 bor på SHOWTIME från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.

Den SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA börjar vid 9 p.m. ET/PT and will feature a long-awaited unification in what is arguably the most significant event in women’s boxing history. In addition to world titles from all four sanctioning bodies, this fight will be for the Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, the first time a Ring divisional title has been at stake in a women’s boxing match.

Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 and are on sale Friday, Mars 1 vid 11 a.m. OCH. Biljetter kan köpas via Ticketmaster och på boardwalkhall.com. Pre-sale tickets are available now at the link HÄR by using the code BOXING.

Also on Tuesday, SHOWTIME Sports announced that it will chronicle the buildup to Shields vs. Hammer with a two-part digital installment of the Sports Emmy® Award winning programing ALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE will premiere on March 29 with the second installment on April 5 on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and take viewers into the training camps of both champions. Cameras will be embedded with Shields at the U.S. Olympic Training Center i Colorado Springs, Colo., and with Hammer in the town of Seefeld in the Austrian Alps as the undefeated rivals prepare for the most significant fight of their careers.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:



Download the Shields vs. Hammer Press Kit at bit.ly/ShieldsvsHammerPressKit

Claressa Shields

This has been long overdue. I’m just glad that Hammer is here and the fight is set. She’s been at my fights before but I can’t wait to get inside the ring and show her I’m the real champion.

I’ve traveled to many different countries and dethroned champions around the world. Vid slutet av dagen, I’m coming to fight and I recognize that she’s a great champion. To be a champion for all those years shows that she’s a good fighter. But I also look at resumes, and her resume is not as good as mine.

I’m not someone coming to lay down. I’m not afraid of her. You don’t win belts by talking. You have to fight. I said two years ago I want to fight Christina Hammer in my seventh fight. It would have been if it weren’t for her medical issue. But now we’re here and ready for April 13.

“April 13 you’re going to see someone fold. Jag lovar dig, it will not be me. Make sure you all tune-in.

I think for women’s boxing this is a true super fight that we’ve never gotten before. We’ve never had a fight like this in women’s boxing. It’s great to make this happen and us being from two parts of the world makes this fight even better.

She’s not the tallest girl I’ve ever fought. I’m stronger than her and I know it. I got up from a knockdown and won. She can’t do that. I don’t believe she knows how to fight on the inside, but she better learn.

I want to make her quit. I don’t want her to just know I’m a good fighter, I want her to know I’m great. I wish we could go 12 rundor, but I’ll be prepared for all 10 rounds.

CHRISTINA HAMMER

I’m very glad to be here and make this fight happen. I’m looking forward to April 13. I want to show the world who I am.

This is a big risk to come from Germany to the U.S., but I believe the best should fight the best and I did what I had to so that this could happen. This fight can be a game changer for our sport.

I will give everything to step out of the ring as a winner. I know Claressa Shields is also a great champion. She’s undefeated like me and that’s why people want to see the fight and that’s why we made it happen.

I want to thank everyone who made this fight a reality and brought us to this stage. It’s huge for me to be here in New York and I am looking to win on April 13.

This fight is the real deal. This is going to be a game changer for women’s boxing. I think we’re going to inspire a lot of female athletes who want to live their dream. It’s motivation for everyone.

I’ve had the title for a long time. I always push myself. This is the fight I wanted to show everyone who is the best. I will be the undisputed champion.

Shields is beatable. Hanna Gabriels caught her in the first round of their fight and I am taller and stronger than Gabriels. I want to finish the job if I get the chance.

“Allt kan hända i boxning. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.

DMITRIY SALITA, VD för Salita Promotions

I’m honored to bring to the fans the first super fight in women’s boxing history. A lot of questions surround this fight. Will this be a classic like Leonard vs. Hearns, where the gold medalist handles the experienced pro, or like Mosley vs. De La Hoya, where the boxing pro took the gold medalist down. This fight is going to be for all of the belts and this recognizes the true value and impact of this fight.

Christina Hammer has been a world champion for over nine years and has won titles in two divisions. She’s charismatic and a superstar in Germany and Europe. As a champion that she is, she’s traveling to the other side of the world to prove that she’s the best.

Claressa made the Olympic team when she was 17 år gammal, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 Olympiska spel. She’s the only boxer in U.S. history to win two Olympic gold medals in boxing. She’s had a very impressive pro career, beating world champions and top contenders in all her fights. She’s on her journey to be the best and this fight is a big step toward cementing herself as the GWOAT (greatest woman of all time).

This is going to be a historic night of boxing. If you watch this fight live and in-person, you will want to hold onto your ticket as a memento.

MARK TAFFET, Claressa Shields’ Chef

The media support for this fight is outstanding. This is a very special time. This fight is one of the most significant fights I’ve worked on in my career, because of the place it will hold in history.

Two years ago I met Claressa Shields and we discussed her turning pro. We made a list of dreams and I promised Claressa I would do everything in my power to fulfill every one of them. We’ve had a wonderful journey together. One of those dreams was to make this undisputed championship fight happen. We’re going to keep making dreams happen.

TOM LOEFFLER, Christina Hammer’s Advisor

Without the fighters wanting this fight, events like this wouldn’t happen. Christina Hammer wants this challenge and she wants to prove she’s the best middleweight champion out there.

These two fighters can be an example for a lot of male boxers. These are two undefeated fighters in their prime putting it all on the line to show who is the best. You don’t see that very often these days.

This is going to be a fun promotion. This is a fight that’s a real 50-50 slagsmål. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & händelse Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.

Let’s get one thing straight here. This isn’t just an important women’s fight. This isn’t just a high-quality women’s boxing match. This is a high-quality boxing match. This is an important fight. So certainly we have two very skilled women, we’re not going to ignore that fact. But this is one of the best fights that can be made in this sport. Two pound-for-pound boxers, den bästa slåss bäst. If you are not interested in this fight, then candidly, you are not a boxing fan. This is as good as this sport gets.

We at SHOWTIME have a long history showcasing the best in women’s boxing and MMA. Names like Laila Ali, Christy Martin, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; those are all fighters who made their debuts and that became stars on SHOWTIME. This has been a long-time commitment.

The first nationally televised women’s MMA event was on SHOWTIME. The first domestic televised MMA women’s main event was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s boxing match that was nationally televised was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s main event boxing bout was also on SHOWTIME, and that obviously was Claressa just a couple of years ago.

So here on this stage you’ve got two of the most elite athletes in the sport. Not two of the elite women’s fighters in the sport, but two of the elite athletes within this sport. Two-time gold medalist, the only American to do that consecutively, and a two-belt world champion versus a longtime middleweight champion who has dominated this division for nearly a decade.

This is one of the best fights that can be made in the entire sport. We have two of the elite athletes in boxing and they are deserving of having everything that comes with a marquee event on SHOWTIME, including our Emmy Award-winning All Access series.

JIM WYNKOOP, General Manager, Boardwalk Hall

We are so excited to have this great fight coming to Boardwalk Hall. It will be our first championship fight in several years and we can’t wait.

There is a huge history of boxing at Boardwalk hall in Atlantic City and we look forward to writing another chapter on April 13.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & BILDER


PBC på FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Februari 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Levande.

WBA Fjäder Världsmästare Leo Santa Cruz will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa ochJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastian Fundora och Donnie Marshall going toe-to-toe.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rundor. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Om inte, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.

RAFAEL RIVERA

I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.

OMAR FIGUEROA

Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“Träningsläger gick bra. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.

JOHN MOLINA JR.

It’s time to fight. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. På lördag kväll, we’ll get down.

I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.

DONNIE MARSHALL

I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Jag är en ung 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports

This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Yearwritten all over them.

We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa slåss slagkraftiga John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora och Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 US. Olympian Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Fans can live stream the fights on the FOX Sports app, available in English or Spanish through the FOX or FOX Deportes feeds. The fights are available on desktop at FOXSports.com and through the app store, or connected devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Xbox One and Roku.

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Claressa Shields vs. CHRISTINA HAMMER UNDISPUTED WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY


IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History



SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA® Live At 9 p.m. ET / PT



NEW YORK – February 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, April 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event of SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA bor 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.



Shields vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.



The 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 Kos) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (24-0, 11 Kos) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.



The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.



Shields vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.



“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, and April 13 is an important step on that road to history.”



“I have waited a long time for this moment,” said Hammer. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”



“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA,”Sade Gordon Hall, Exekutiv producent för SHOWTIME BOXNING: SPECIALUTGÅVA. “More recently, sedan 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Christina Hammer, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing. Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, and April 13 kommer inte att skilja. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”



“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,"Said promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, båda mästare, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. April 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”



“Shields vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”



“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”



Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Den Flint, Mich., native turned professional following the 2016 Olympics and became unified women’s super middleweight world champion in just her fourth professional fight. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.



Hammare, of Dortmund, Tyskland, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 VM-titel slagsmål. Hammare, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Februari 9 i Tyskland.



The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.

GERVONTA DAVIS DEFENDS WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING FIRST-ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT OF HUGO RUIZ SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF.


Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With Fourth-Round TKO Of Richard Zamora

Javier Fortuna Scores Unanimous Decision Against Sharif Bogere In Telecast Opener

Se Encore-presentationen måndag kl 10 P.m. ET / PT
On SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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CARSON, Calif., (Februari 9, 2019) – Gervonta Davis defended his WBA Super Featherweight World Championship with a thrilling first-round TKO of former world champion Hugo Ruiz before a sellout crowd of 8,048 at Dignity Health Sports Park Saturday non SHOWTIME.
Knockdown video highlight: https://s.sho.com/2URYn8t

Baltimore’s Davis (21-0, 20 Kos) recorded his eighth career first-round knockout as referee Jack Reiss called off the fight with one second remaining in the first round following a devastating sweeping right hook by Davis connected cleanly and sent Ruiz (39-5, 32 Kos) down to his knees.

Davis, who entered the ring to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, wasted little time showing why he is one of boxing rising super stars with his impressive fourth win in a world title fight. The 24-year-old Davis is the youngest U.S.-born world titlist in boxing and was headlining for the first time.

With his promoter Floyd Mayweather looking on, Davis made quick work of his late-replacement opponent. “I knew it was coming,"Sa han. “I wanted to go more rounds, but I knew if I got him out of there early I could fight again sooner. When I touched the jab I saw his arm was in front of his face so if I threw a hook or uppercut it was right in line.”

Davis, who has now stopped his last 12 motståndare, connected on 50 procent av hans makt slag, just under the 51 percent power accuracy he logged in his last four fights.

The late substitute 32-year-old Ruiz was fighting for the second time in three weeks as he replaced the injured Abner Mares. Ruiz was used to being on the other side of first-round knockouts having recorded 18 of his own during his career.

As soon as he started landing punches, I could feel them,” Ruiz said. “I have a lot of first round knock outs, today was my turn to lose in the first round. It happens in boxing.”

Next up for Davis could be the winner of the March 2 Ricardo Nunez-Edner Cherry WBA Eliminator on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center. “We could do that,” Davis said. “At the end of the day I’m a fighter. I’m a fighter and I have a great team. One of the best in the sport. I believe in my team and whatever they line up, Jag är redo.

Davis told SHOWTIME reporter Jim Gray he’s ready for a sweet homecoming for his next fight. “Yes, sir. We’re coming to Baltimore. We’re going home, baby.”

I co-funktionen, Mario Barrios (23-0, 14 Kos) knocked out his seventh consecutive opponent as the 23-year-old from San Antonio stopped Mexico’s Richard Zamora (15-3, 10 Kos). Stoppet kom på 2:16 in round four as referee Ray Corona waved off the fight after a barrage of Barrios punches landed cleanly and dazed the game Zamora.

With noted trained Virgil Hunter in his corner, the accurate Barrios landed a staggering 59 procent av hans makt slag, Inklusive 37 av 58 (64 procent) in the fourth and final round.

“He wasn’t an easy target at all,sa Barrios, who sparred with Amir Khan and Devin Haney in training camp and is the WBA’s No. 1 ranked fighter at 140 pounds. We just used everything we worked on in camp to find my range.”

He added: “It was an amazing fight. I tip my hat to Zamora – he’s a hell of a warrior. I wish him nothing but the best for the rest of his career. Like he said at the press conference, he wanted a war and I brought it to him. Total respect to him.”

Zamora was making his United States debut. “I came to fight,"Sa han. “I didn’t come to lay down. I thought I still could have fought more. I don’t want to criticize the referee. He did what he had to do.”

Barrios said he’s ready for the next big step-up in his career. “That’s up to my managerial team,"Sa han. “Whenever they feel I’m ready I’ll fight for a world title. Any one of them. I am knocking down the door for a world title right now.”

I telecast-öppnaren, Javier Fortuna (34-2-1, 23 Kos) won a unanimous decision against Sharif Bogere (32-2, 20 Kos) i en 10-runda lätt match. All three judges scored the fight 96-93 in favor of Fortuna.

The southpaw Fortuna, of Braintree, Mäss, by way of the Dominican Republic, knocked down Bogere in the sixth round, the same round Bogere suffered a nasty cut above his right eye after an accidental head clash.

The knockdown occurred after a powerful left uppercut by Fortuna dazed Bogere, who appeared to be pushed down and touched his glove on the canvas. Referee Edward Collantes scored it a knockdown, giving Fortuna the 10-8 runda.

"(The knock down) was correct,”Sade Fortuna, who said he would love a future shot against Davis. “I saw his eyes were a little glossy and his legs buckled a bit. When I saw that he was cut, the game plan changed again and we had to work again to attack the cut.”

Originally from Uganda but now living in Las Vegas, Bogere gave himself a seven out of 10 grade. “I think I won the fight,"Sa han. “Even the knockdown was bull. He kept coming at me with the head. He kept trying to head butt me. The challenge was that there was blood in my eye. The first couple of rounds I was boxing him easily.”

At the midway point of the fight, Fortuna began pulling away winning rounds six, seven and eight on SHOWTIME Steve Farhood’s unofficial scorecard as Bogere continued to fade, although coming back to win round nine on Farhood’s card.

In the power punch category, Fortuna connected on 89 av 310 punches for 29 percent while Bogere landed 59 av 317 for just 19 procent. Bogere was riding a 13-fight winning streak over the past six years coming into the fight.

“What I want right now is a contract so I can fight Gervonta Davis wherever. Lomachenko, any of them,”Sade Fortuna, who had a No Decision against Adrian Granados last June on SHOWTIME after falling out of the ring in the fourth round suffering a head and neck injury.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN featured two live undercard fights on social media platforms leading into the televised tripleheader. Former world title challenger Erickson Lubin (20-1, 15 Kos) knocked down Ishe Smith (29-11, 12 Kos) a total of four times before the fight was stopped at the end of round three in a scheduled 10-round super welterweight bout. Undefeated super lightweight Juan Heraldez (16-0, 10 Kos) stopped Eddie Ramirez (17-3, 11 Kos) in round seven of a scheduled 10-round fight.

Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Versatile combat sportscaster Mauro Ranallo called the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy® prisbelönta reporter Jim Gray, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial ringside scorer, and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez hosted the telecast in Spanish, available via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr., med Bob Dunphy rikt.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET / PT på SHOWTIME EXTREME.

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GERVONTA DAVIS VS. HUGO RUIZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS


Super Featherweight Champion Davis Joined by Promoter Floyd Mayweather Ahead of Title Defense Against Former Champion Ruiz This Saturday Live on SHOWTIME®From Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. and Presented By Premier Boxing Champions

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/Mayweather kampanjer

LOS ANGELES (Februari 7, 2019) – WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis och tidigare världsmästare Hugo Ruiz went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they go toe-to-toe this Saturday night in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, i Carson, Calif. och presenteras av Premier Boxing Champions.

Also facing off on Thursday were fighters who will enter the ring live on SHOWTIME in televised undercard attractions. Obesegrad superlätta Mario Barrios will be facing Mexico’s Richard Zamora, while former world champion Javier Fortuna will step in against lightweight contender Sharif Bogere as part of live SHOWTIME action kicking off at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing and tickets are sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Davis was joined on-stage by his promoter, legendary boxer and Mayweather Promotions President Floyd Mayweather. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday at the Westin Los Angeles Airport before Saturday night’s event:

GERVONTA DAVIS

I’m so excited to come back strong in 2019. This is the year that could put me over the top and put me at the highest level.

The opponent change didn’t really affect me. In the amateurs we fought four or five times a week so we always had different opponents. I had been sparring someone taller than me in training camp anyway. I think a fighter should be ready and able to adapt to anything that is in front of him in the ring. I’m ready and I hope Ruiz is too.

“Träningsläger har varit stor. I’m ready for Saturday night. We planned on fighting Abner Mares, but he had an injury and we hope to still get him down the line if everything is okay with his health.

Hugo Ruiz is a great opponent. He’s going to come to fight on Saturday night. He’s been telling the media he’s going to knock me out, so I hope we get an action packed fight for the fans. I’m glad Ruiz is coming for the knockout. We owe it to the fans and I’m praying that he comes ready to give them a great show.

I feel like I’m the fighter that can be the next big star. I’m working towards it. I’m just a kid soaking it all in right now. lördagkväll, I hope everyone is ready, because it’s going to be action.

Ruiz’s record speaks for itself. I’ve watched him and he has some pop. He’s accurate and I’m ready for it. I don’t think I’ll have any ring rust. I’ve worked with a lot of great fighters in the gym. I’m just excited to get back in the ring.

I want to give my fans all over the world a great show. Everyone tuning in is going to see a great performance. Hopefully Hugo will live up to his word, because I’m going to live up to mine.

HUGO RUIZ

I’m very happy to have this opportunity. Jag kommer att lämna allt i ringen. I have a lot of faith in my boxing skills. I trust and believe that there is going to be a new world champion on Saturday night.

I’m in rhythm and in shape. I’ve been very active leading into and since my last fight. Davis is a tremendous champion, men han inte skrämma mig. I’ll be ready for him come Saturday night.

This is a great opportunity to fight a southpaw, as I had originally been training for a lefty before my opponent changed in my last fight. I also fought a southpaw in November. I’ve been training with a lot of lefties for a while. I’m more than ready for this opportunity.

Davis is a strong champion and I know this is a big opportunity for me to fight someone of his caliber. I’m ready mentally and physically for the greatest opportunity that has been given to me.

At 130-pounds I feel more power than ever and I will demonstrate that on Saturday night. This is a big challenge for me. This is the opportunity that I’ve been waiting for throughout my 12-year career. I don’t plan on wasting it.

MARIO BARRIOS

This is a huge opportunity and I’m very excited for it. I’m looking forward to going out there and putting on a great show for the boxing fans.

I’m ready and I’m prepared to take full advantage of this chance to make a statement on Saturday night. I want any one of the champions in this division, but I’m not looking past Zamora. I just know that the work that I put in will pay off.

I have big things on the horizon and Zamora is in my way. I’m focused and ready to make this a great night. If he wants a war, I’ll give him a war.

RICHARD ZAMORA

I’m very happy and thankful to be in this fight. This is the opportunity I’ve been looking for. I’m ready to compete and I’m not going to let this opportunity pass me by.

This is definitely a big step for me in my U.S. debut. If I can get a win over Mario Barrios, then I would be able to reach a lot of dreams that I have.

I come well prepared and I’m expecting a war. I’m going to be ready to go and battle until the end. You’ll see that I’m going to leave it all in the ring.

JAVIER FORTUNA

I’m going to give the best that I have in the ring. I’m going against a good boxer with a good record, but it doesn’t matter what obstacles are in front of me. I’m going to come through with a big win on Saturday night.

We have a new team and a new trainer that is going to give the fans the best Javier Fortuna possible on Saturday.

A victory against Sharif Bogere is very important for me and a stepping stone to where I want to get. It’s going to be a difficult fight, but I’m ready to make this a very tough night for him.

SHARIF BOGERE

We are going to make this a great fight on Saturday. Fortuna is a good fighter and tough guy. I expect him to bring a lot of fireworks. I’m prepared for it and I have the game plan to win.

Every day is a tough test in life. This is going to be just another fight. I’m prepared and I have a great team behind me. I’m coming on Saturday night for what belongs to me.

Fortuna has a big name and is a step up for me. This win will put me up there toward the top and I’ll be prepared for whatever challenge comes after that.

FLOYD Mayweather, VD för Mayweather Promotions

It’s great to be here with so many young talented fighters. I could remember 23 years ago when I was in that same position. When you’re in this position you have to take advantage of it. Opportunities like this come once in a lifetime. You must go out there and give it your all.

I want to see these fighters become great and become stars. The records that I’ve set were made to be broken.

I remember when Gervonta Davis first came to my gym. He worked hard and believed in himself. Sometimes we did two-a-days. If we didn’t think the job was done right, we’d come back and correct it. We continue to strive every day to be the best we possibly can be. Gervonta works extremely hard, but he can’t take anything for granted in this fight.

I think Hugo Ruiz is more dangerous opponent than Abner Mares. Abner is a tremendous fighter, but Ruiz is very tough and he has good knockout power. This is a great matchup and the kind that people want to see. It’s all about putting on great shows and Saturday will be another blockbuster.

LEONARD Ellerbe, VD för Mayweather Promotions

We have a great event this Saturday night with great fights from top to bottom of this card. This is going to be a great night of boxing.

Gervonta Davis has reached goals beyond just the boxing ring. I know the impact that Gervonta has on the youth all around the world. When it comes to excitement, explosiveness and knockout power, this is something new that the fans are getting a chance to witness.

At the young age of 24, fans have come to know Gervonta for his punching power. But he’s also a very skilled boxer. This is one of the things that he’ll be able to showcase moving forward in a number of big fights he’s going to have.

We know he has a tough challenge in front of him. Anytime you have a last minute replacement who’s an excellent fighter, it’s a big challenge. Ruiz is an aggressive fighter and we expect nothing but a great fight.

Gervonta Davis has the full arsenal. Enligt min åsikt, he’s the most exciting fighter and the biggest puncher in the entire sport. It takes more than knockout power and I think you’ll see an array of his skillset.

SAMPSON LEWKOWICZ, VD för Sampson Boxning

It really is an honor for me to be involved in this great show. These are going to be three great fights. Hugo Ruiz had been training for a southpaw before an opponent switch led to him fighting a right hander last fight. After a few more weeks leading into this fight, Ruiz is 100 percent ready for this challenge.

“Lita på mig, this is going to be a rough fight. I believe that Davis will have his hands full with Hugo Ruiz. Ruiz comes from a family of fighters and he is a true Mexican warrior who will leave it all in the ring on Saturday.

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Om Davis VS. RUIZ
Gervonta Davis vs. Hugo Ruiz pits the WBA Super Featherweight World ChampionDavis against the former world champion Ruiz in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Februari 9 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, i Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features undefeated super lightweight Mario Barrios taking on Mexico’s Richard Zamora and former world champion Javier Fortuna battling lightweight contender Sharif Bogere.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & BILDER – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles


WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Februari 5, 2019) – WBA Fjäder Världsmästare Leo Santa Cruz, one of Los Angelesmost popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown againstRafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Februari 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Tickets for the show, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, finns det erbjudanden nu, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Santa Cruz, who was joined by his father and trainer Jose Santa Cruz, showed off the skills that have made him a can’t-miss attraction. Santa Cruz was originally scheduled to face Miguel Flores, but he was replaced by Rivera after Flores suffered an injury in training.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Hollywood:

LEO SANTA CRUZ

We kept our training camp going despite the change of opponent. We always train the same no matter who the opponent is.

We spar against fighters who have every different kind of style, because the opponent could always bring something new to the ring. My dad tells me to always be prepared for any kind of style. We are ready for whatever the opponent brings into the ring.

I’m always staying in shape whether I’m in the gym training for a fight or not. When they call us and tell us what the fight is, we’re always ready.

I know that Rivera has fought some good opponents like Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez, and he’s gone the distance with them. He’s given them tough battles. He’s shown that he’s a tough fighter who will leave everything in the ring.

This isn’t going to be an easy fight. Rivera is tougher than people have given him credit for in the past. It motivates me to try to be the first to knock him out. If I have the opportunity for it, I’m going for it. Most important though, is to come out of there with the victory.

Sometimes when my dad is having tough days dealing with the cancer, I want to stay at home with him, but he tells me to go to the gym and train hard. So I tell him that we’re going to work hard for him. We both motivate each other.

“(WBC fjäderlätta mästaren) Gary Russell Jr. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 rundor. I think that I can beat him.

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Leo’s Father & Tränare

We didn’t worry too much about the opponent change. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference. Leo is going to be at his best and ready for whoever steps into that ring.

We didn’t let the change effect our routine. We continued the same preparations as always so Leo is ready to fight. We respect every opponent too much to ever fall behind in conditioning.

I think this is going to be a good fight. Leo is always very competitive and any time he can win a fight he knows it will be big for his career.

Leo is 30-years-old right now and I think that he will be retired by 35. He has a lot left to accomplish in this sport and our team is going to keep pushing him to be the best that he can.

RICHARD SCHAEFER, Ordförande & VD för Ringstar Sports

Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Levande. It’s an affordable ticket at $30, and that gives you the chance to see one of the stars of the sport in a slugfest.

Leo Santa Cruz always brings great action and drama when he enters the ring. You have to be on the edge of your seat during a Leo Santa Cruz fight and I expect nothing less next Saturday night. Rafael Rivera has nothing to lose in this fight, and that is the recipe for a tremendous showdown.

Boxing at Microsoft Theater has caught on. That fight in January between Caleb Plant and Jose Uzcategui had a great atmosphere and it is just a beautiful place to watch the fights. Microsoft Theater is becoming the indoor ‘war groundsof boxing.

Tom Brown, VD för TGB Promotions

Rafael Rivera put up a great fight against Joseph Diaz Jr., and he came back against Joet Gonzalez and lost a split-decision, but he really won that fight. Rivera should only have one loss on his record.

Rivera is going into this fight with the same granite chin that he showed everyone against Diaz. He was prepared and ready when the call came for this fight. He’s a great replacement. Leo better be ready and not take him lightly.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz ta på sig
Mexikos Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Februari 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Bo i Los Angeles.

Televised täckning börjar på 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa slåss slagkraftiga John Molina Jr. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora och Donnie Marshall.

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