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Promoter Dmitriy Salita is proud to announce he will feature two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and now Women’s NABF Middleweight Champion, Claressa “Tirano saurio Rex” Shields of Flint, Michigan, in the main event of his next “Pelea de Detroit” en Viernes, Junio 16, 2017.
Escudos (2-0, 1 KO) will face tough veteran Mery Rancier (7-8-3, 5 KOs) de Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship. En su última pelea, Rancier went the distance with 16-0 multiple-time world champion, and current WBC Super Middleweight Champion, Nikki Adler of Germany.
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22-year-old Shields went 77-1 as an amateur and won her first Olympic Gold at the inaugural women’s Olympic boxing championships, held in London in 2012. She then successfully defended her title at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Shields turned professional in late 2016 and made history again in her last fight, when she appeared live on SHOWTIME’s popular ShoBox: La nueva generación en Marzo 10 de este año. By knocking out Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four impressive rounds, Shields became the first woman to ever headline a boxing event on premium cable.
“I’m looking forward to June 16 y mi primera pelea de ocho asaltos, as I continue to reach higher on the road to the biggest fights and the continued rise of women’s boxing,” dijo Shields. “I can’t wait to get back in the ring and give my fans in Detroit and around the world another great night of boxing!”
Shields manager, Mark Taffet, echoes his fighter’s excitement over another fistic homecoming. “We are very excited to be returning to Detroit on Junio 16 for the next chapter in Claressa Shields’ road to women’s boxing history. Claressa will be in great shape as always, and looks to give her fans a night to remember.”
Promoter Dmitriy Salita, who promoted Shields’ history-making battle with Szabados, says he’s happy to be featuring the budding superstar on another of his very popular shows in Motown.
“Claressa is an American hero from Flint, Michigan,” Said Palabra, “and for people around the world. Like with all her fights, fans attending this event will witness a part of history live on Junio 16.”
Another Detroit boxing great is also excited about Shields’ future in the sport.
“I think Claressa Shields has the ability to be a great fighter,” said Thomas “Sicario” Hearns. “She is bringing back the style, excitement and energy that fans around the world want to see!”
Más peleas, Los oponentes y las rondas se anunciarán en breve.. En la noche del combate, puertas se abren a las 7:00 pm y las peleas comienzan a las 8:00 pm.
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