“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Shields
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from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City
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MIAMI(Duben 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5thStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerováfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v 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: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
CLARESSA ŠTÍTY
“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. To je skutečný boj. 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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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO
Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Sobota, Duben 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
Atlantic City, N.J. (Duben 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklina Otto Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Jsem silný, rychlý, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. debut, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“Dne 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” Said Word.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, který je zařazen Žádný. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
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LAS VEGAS – April 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectAngelo Leoand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: Nová generacemain event showdown Friday, Duben 5 žít na SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) od Samův Town Živé v Las Vegas.
The ShoBoxtripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospectXavier Martinez (13-0, 9 KO) squaring off against experienced FilipinoJohn Morale (21-2, 11 KO) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospectAndres Cortes (10-0, 6 KO) obložení Jahmal Dyer (9-1, 5 KO) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
Lev, (16-0, 8 KO), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, Roberto Duran, by one day becoming a world champion. He draws inspiration not only from Duran’s aggressiveness in the ring, but also from his tactical fighting style. The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M. has sparred with elite boxers such as Leo Santa Cruz, Jessie Magdaleno, Nonito Donaire, and Tomoki Kameda and assures he is more than prepared to withstand Tabanao on April 5.
Tabanao, 25, debutoval profi v 2012 ve své domovské zemi na Filipínách. He will make his television debut this week as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao vyhrál Oriental Featherweight titul organizace WBO v 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla to then lose it to former 122-pound world champion Issac Dogboe. He suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.
Here is what the fighters had to share ahead of their matchup:
On what they know about their opponent:
Lev:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. On má 17 vítězí a 11 of those by knockout, so we definitely know that he can punch. I’ve seen a video of him, he likes to counter off the high guard. He’s fought a former world champion, Isaac Dogboe, and went the distance with him. Tak, he is a tough competitor for sure, but I think with my boxing and ring IQ, I can get the victory.”
Tabanao:“Angelo Leo is a good fighter. We need to use a good strategy to win this fight—and we have it. We trained very hard targeting his weaknesses. He’s in for a surprise this Friday.”
On what a win from this fight will do for their career:
Lev:“A win over Neil Tabanao will probably set me up for another 10-round fight and after that I will hopefully be competing on a world title eliminator. I think in the next two or three fights I’ll get a world title shot.”
Tabanao: “I want to be recognized in the world of boxing. Leo is a step towards that goal. He doesn’t know what he’s in for.”
Na soustředění:
Lev:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. Můj táta, is my head trainer, he is the one in charge. Luis Chavez is my other trainer. He lives in New Mexico trainer and comes down when I fight. Steve Cartledge and John Sinclair are helping me with my strength and conditioning. We started increasing the rounds in my sparring and we are trying to get the conditioning up as well. I have been training super hard for this fight. I feel that I’m in tip-top shape.”
Tabanao: “I had a good training camp. I trained with my coach Sonny Dollente at Mabuhay Boxing Camp at Dujali Davao del Norte in The Philippines. We worked hard on perfecting our strategy; we are ready to counter whatever Leo may do on Friday night.”
How does it feel to fight on national television?
Lev:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. Konečně, I get to show everybody who I am and what better way to do it than as the main event on TV. I’m going to take full advantage of this opportunity. Everyone will see what I’m all about.”
Tabanao:“It means a lot to me to be able to fight on national television. I hope this is the first of many televised fights. I want to become a renowned and successful boxer to be able help my family. I’m determined to do it.”
Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch onSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tickets on Sale Monday, Duben 1!
LAS VEGAS – (Březen 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championRobert Velikonoce Jr.a bývalý mistr dvou divizí Rances Barthelemy will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Duben 27 živě na SHOWTIME z The Chelsea v The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas a prezentováno Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT a představí se také bývalý šampion superlehké váhy Viktor Postol převzetí FrancieMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, zatímco roste pocit těžké váhy karikatura Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch v 10-kulaté heavyweight atrakci.
Easter vs. Barthelemy pits two highly skilled and explosive former 135-pound champions against each other as they look to grab a title and vault themselves back into the top echelon of the lightweight division.
Easter will return to the ring for the first time since losing his IBF title in a unification showdown with WBC Champion and pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia last July on SHOWTIME. Barthelemy is undefeated at 135 pounds and returns to the lightweight division for his second fight since losing a 140-pound title rematch to Kiryl Relikh last March on SHOWTIME.
“Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” řekl Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level. The eliminator bout, with Postol bringing his experience and Mohamed looking to take advantage of the opportunity, is a great lead-in to the main event attraction. Více, Efe Ajagba will bring his A+ game in pursuit of a victory over Michael Wallisch. The fans in attendance at the Cosmopolitanhere in Las Vegas, and tuning in on SHOWTIME, are in for a treat.”
“Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” řekl Tom Brown, Prezident TGB Promotions. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match. Combined with a very competitive title eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, plus the can’t-miss punching power of Efe Ajagba, this is going to be a dramatic night on SHOWTIME and at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.”
Vstupenky na koncertě, kterou propagují Mayweather Promotions a TGB Promotions ve spojení s About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, Duben 1, a lze je zakoupit na www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com nebo přes Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 KO) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.
That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 U.S.. Olympijský tým.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” řekl Velikonoce. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and he is coming to bring it just like I am.”
A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family that includes his older brother, Olympic Gold Medalist Yan, and younger brother, unbeaten featherweight Leduan, Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 KO) will return to lightweight to vie against one of the best fighters in the division. The 32-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and previously captured a 135-pound belt by defeating Denis Shafikov in December 2015.
Barthelemy won a 130-pound championship by defeating Argenis Mendez in 2014 and attempted to become the first Cuban three-division champion when he moved up to 140-pounds for his first fight against Relikh, a title eliminator that he won by decision. After dropping the rematch to Relikh in a vacant title fight on SHOWTIME, Barthelemy returned to the ring in December and stopped Robert Frankel.
“I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” Said Barthelemy. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time world champ. My best performances have come at 135 liber. Both of us are former world champions who are hungry and will give the fans a sensational night of boxing. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27. Don’t miss this fight on SHOWTIME. It’s now or never!”
Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Postol (30-2, 12 KO) previously earned a 140-pound world title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 35-year-old dropped the title in a unification showdown with Terence Crawford in 2016 before bouncing back by defeating then unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. Last June he dropped a decision to unbeaten contender Josh Taylor and most recently he defeated Siar Ozgul in November.
The 31-year-old Mimoune (21-2, 2 KO) od té doby bojoval profesionálně 2010 a bude dělat jeho U.S.. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Francie, on je neporažený v jeho poslední 10 fights dating back to 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 KO) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. 24letý, 2016 Nigerian Olympian won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. In his last fight Ajagba, who lives in Stafford, Texas and trains with Ronnie Shields, defeated his toughest competition to date by stopping longtime contender Amir Mansour after two rounds.
Boj z Mnichova, Německo, Wallisch (19-1, 12 KO) vyhrál svůj první 19 Pro boje po otočení profesionála 2010, including a German heavyweight title-winning performance in 2013 against Alexander Kahl. The 33-year-old fought three times last year, picking up two knockout victories before losing to Christian Hammer in December.
Sobota, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
Atlantic City, N.J. (Březen 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Duben 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 RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KO) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 KO) 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,” řekl Dmitriy Salita, Prezident 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, Duben 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn(11-0, 8 KO) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez(9-4, 3 KO).
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou již v prodeji. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 KO) převzetí Mexická Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KO) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 KO) z Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). Pazourek, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesSaul Almeida v super middleweight zápas.
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
“Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18,” – Wilder
“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down,” – Breazeale
WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Defends His Title Against Mandatory Challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday, Květen 18 Živě na SHOWTIME®Od Barclays Center v Brooklynu
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BROOKLYN (Březen 19, 2019) – WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and mandatory challengerDominic “Potíže” Breazeale went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, Květen 18 žít na SHOWTIME z Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™ a předložila Premier mistrů v boxu.
Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, Březen 22 na 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, nebo na telefonním čísle 800-745-3000. počínaje sobotou, Březen 23 na 12 p.m. A, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Skupinové slevy jsou k dispozici na telefonním čísle 844-Bklyn-GP.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Barclays Center:
DEONTAY Wilder
“It’s a pleasure to be back here in Brooklyn. Barclays Center is very close to my heart. I’ve been here so many times and I have a real connection to this arena. I’ve had some of my most memorable moments in the ring here.
“It’s always great to get a mandatory out of the way. They’re like flies buzzing in my ear. I just want to get them out of the way so I can do great things for the heavyweight division. I want one champion, one face, one name, but you need a lot of cooperation to make that happen.
“I want to prove to the world that I’m the best. That’s what I believe in my heart. Until someone proves me wrong, I will continue to believe that. Breazeale is the next man in line. Nemůžu se dočkat tohoto.
“I’m just going to show everyone on May 18. The way I feel right now, the fight could be this week. The champion must always be ready for whatever a challenger can bring.
“I hope he’s training his hardest. I’m glad he has Virgil Hunter on his side to show him something new. Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18.
“No man who gets in the ring will be able to defeat Deontay Wilder. I hold the keys to the heavyweight division. No fighter is doing what I’m doing. I’m trying to give the fans something they’ve never seen before.
“Enjoy this one, because it’s going to be a massacre. Květen 18 will be a beautiful day for me and a beautiful day to see what I’m planning to do for the sport of boxing.”
DOMINIC Breazeale
“I’m super excited for this. I’ve been waiting over a year and a half for a shot at this title. I’ve got three knockouts here at Barclays Center and I can’t wait for another.
“I’m a great fighter but there are always things to be learned. I’ve learned a lot already with Virgil Hunter. I bring something that everyone wants to see from heavyweights, and that’s trouble. I’m going to bring pressure and action.
“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down. People are going to be rising to their feet when I knock him down.
“I’m so excited to get this fight. I’ve been on Deontay’s undercards and I steal the show every time. Deontay does nothing right in the ring. He looks like a circus-act. All he does is talk. But there’s nothing he can say on May 18.
“Deontay loves to hear his own voice. All he does is talk and talk. It’s time to get in the ring. Nobody can get in there and save him. It’s just me and him. Leather on leather. We’ll see who lands first. Hopefully he gets off the canvas.”
VIRGIL HUNTER, Breazealeův trenér
“It’s a pleasure to be here at Barclays Center for a heavyweight championship fight. We have a monumental task to try to overcome. Dominic and I connected last month and after a few workouts, we saw we had a good fit and an understanding of what needs to be done.
“Dominic works hard, he’s very determined and he knows that this is his opportunity and he can’t let it slip away from him. He also knows the risk at hand. We’re looking forward to May 18.”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Prezident sportu & Programování Event, Showtime Networks Inc.
“We are thrilled to be bringing you Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale on SHOWTIME. It would be an understatement to say that there has been a lot of speculation regarding Deontay’s future. We’re proud to have him on SHOWTIME. It was critical for Deontay, for the sport and his fans, that this fight be available not on pay-per-view, but on SHOWTIME. Because of his insistence, that’s the primary reason we’re standing here today.
“SHOWTIME is where this fight belongs. We’re the home of the biggest fights and best talents, month in and month out. This is where a heavyweight title fight belongs. This will be Deontay’s 12thappearance on SHOWTIME and or SHOWTIME PPV and we’ve built something special.
“Recently ESPN named its World Fame 100, which lists the most talked about athletes in the world. Deontay is ranked 34, two slots behind Tom Brady and higher than any other active boxer in the sport. He’s a bonafide superstar, there is no question.
“Dominic Breazeale is big, silný, experienced and powerful. Above all, he’s motivated. It’s no secret that there is a personal rivalry between these two fighters. This will not be a friendly promotion. There is genuine animosity. This is a premium fight and this is the heavyweight championship on May 18 live on SHOWTIME.”
Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz Earns Unanimous Decision Over Christian Hammer
Eduardo Ramirez Scores Ninth-Round TKO of Bryan De Gracia V televizní vysílání Opener Podívejte se na prezentaci Encore v pondělí v 10 P.m. ET/PT Kde SHOWTIME EXTREME® Klepněte na tlačítko ZDE na obrazech od Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME & ZDE pro fotky z Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
BROOKLYN (Březen 3, 2019) – Former 154-pound world championErislandy Laraand WBA Super Welterweight ChampionBrian Castañofought to a highly competitive split-draw Saturday at Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™, v akci pořádané Premier Boxing Champions. With the draw, Castaño retains the WBA belt in what was the toughest test of his career against the longtime top 154-pounder in Lara. Soudci bodovali souboj 115-113 (Castaño), 115-113 (Lara) a 114-114.
Castaño (15-0-1, 11 KO), who was fighting in his first U.S. main event, held a large advantage in power connects (181-103) while Lara (25-3-3, 14 KO) found success landing his left hand down the middle on his way to a 34 procent do 27 percent advantage in power accuracy.
In the close, difficult-to-score fight, five of the rounds were separated by three or fewer connects and three of those rounds favored Lara. In the final two rounds, Castaño ramped up the pressure and connected on 44 údery, while Lara landed only 24 punches across the championship rounds. Castaño won the final three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Without doing so, the Argentine would have lost his belt.
After the hotly contested fight, both fighters have options, including a rematch, in the talent-rich super welterweight division.
“I know I won the fight. I feel I was robbed,” a disappointed Castaño told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “If he wants the rematch, I’ll give him the rematch. I waited for him this time so I can wait for him again if he wants the rematch. I would give him the rematch if he wants. I can also go ahead and fight any other champion that wants to fight me. I’m ready for whoever they put in front of me. Hurd or anyone else.”
Lara, na druhou stranu, felt he did enough to claim the belt: “I thought I won the fight by landing the more accurate and effective punches. Castaño came to fight but he never hurt me and I hurt him. All I can do is give the fans great fights and that’s what I’ll continue to do. I have a lot of fight left in me and I’m not going anywhere.
“If we have to fight him again, I’ll fight him. Hurd or Castaño. Anybody, I’ll have the rematch with both.”
Ve spolupráci funkce, Kubánský slimák těžké váhy Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 KO) earned a unanimous decision victory over a gameChristian Hammer (24-6, 14 KO). Although the judges scored the fight 100-90 a 99-91 dvakrát, both men fought through bloody noses at different points in the fight and both were stunned in a back-and-forth second round.
Ortiz, who earned his third consecutive victory since dropping a thrilling slugfest with WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder one year ago, is now looking for another world title shot.
“The fight wasn’t what I was expecting,” said Ortiz. “It was a hard fight and my corner really had to work with me. After I got the rhythm, I heated up a little bit. Every heavyweight out there should know that I still have it at 40-years-old. Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Jsem připraven. "
Although Hammer fought with more energy and with more resolve than in previous fights with other top-tier heavyweights Tyson Fury and Alexander Povetkin, Ortiz used his superior technique and skills to eventually cruise to the lopsided decision. Ortiz averaged 45 jabs thrown per round and landed 61 jabs to just 20 for Hammer, while also connecting on 49 procent svých energetických razníků. Ortiz made a conscious effort to attack Hammer’s body with 33.6% of his total connects (45 na 140) coming via body shots.
“I fought a fight that I hadn’t for years, which is box and work,” said Ortiz. “So I’m not disappointed I didn’t knock him out because I showed some of my boxing skills tonight.”
“Ortiz is a very good and experienced fighter,” said the 31-year-old Hammer, who was making his American debut. “He’s technical and smart but he’s not as intimidating as people say he is. I respect Ortiz but I don’t think he’s the best fighter I’ve ever faced.
“I’m very confident going forward. I know that I can go the distance with anyone and I’m willing to fight anyone. People thought I’d get knocked out but I proved them wrong.”
V televizní vysílání otvíráku, Eduardo Ramirez (22-1-3, 9 KO) chycen Bryan De Gracia (24-2-1, 20 KO) with a vicious right uppercut in the ninth, stunning his opponent and suddenly breaking open a close fight. Ramirez pounced on the dazed De Gracia and unleashed a wave of punches which forced referee Benjy Esteves to call the fight at 2:10 of round nine.
The southpaw Ramirez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexiko, was trailing on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage according to two out of three judges (the third had it even). Ramirez, known to grow stronger in the later rounds, connected on 36 punches in round number nine, by far his highest connect total on the night. Although De Gracia was the more aggressive fighter, the Panamanian failed to consistently land punches. De Gracia was accurate on just 27 procent svých energetických razníků, while Ramirez landed 38 procent jeho.
“I definitely knew it was close but my corner kept telling me to keep going and going, and that’s when I caught him,” said Ramirez, who was fighting with a heavy heart following the passing of his grandfather. “I didn’t just come here to fight. I came here to do something and I did it.”
Díky vítězství, Ramirez is now in line to face WBA (Pravidelný) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu and will be looking to challenge for a world title fight in the deep featherweight division.
In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page, Edwin Rodriguez (31-2, 20 KO) won a 10-round cruiserweight fight via unanimous decision overMitch Williams(16-7-3, 11 KO) podle skóre 96-94 a dvakrát 98-92. Coverage on social media also sawAntonio Russell (13-0, 11 KO), younger brother of WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr., zastávka Jose Maria Cardenas(16-4, 13 KO) 22 seconds into the sixth round of their bantamweight fight. In the opening bout of the digital presentation, Leduan Barthelemy (14-0-1, 7 KO) remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision overMiguel Angel Aispuro(11-7-2, 7 KO) podle skóre 80-72 a dvakrát 79-73 in their eight-round super featherweight attraction.
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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN Begins Live at 6:30 p.m. A / 3:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page
BROOKLYN (Únor 27, 2019) – SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network’s social media platforms as part ofSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWNzačínající na 6:30 p.m. A / 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Březen 2 z Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™, a předložila Premier mistrů v boxu.
Streaming action will see hard-hitting contenderEdwin Rodriguez bitva Mitch Williamsin a 10-round cruiserweight fight, nepřekonaná vyhlídka Antonio Russell square off against Mexico’sJose Maria Cardenasin an eight-round bantamweight showdown andLeduan Barthelemy step in for an eight-round super featherweight matchup with Mexico’sMiguel Angel Aispuro,
The social media presentation will stream on theSHOWTIME Sportovní kanál YouTube a SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook pageleading up to the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. The three-fight SHOWTIME telecast begins live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by former world champion Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion BrianCastaño.
Vstupenky na akce, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, jsou již v prodeji a je možné zakoupit na ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, nebo na telefonním čísle 800-745-3000. Vstupenky lze také zakoupit v pokladně American Express v Barclays Center. Skupinové slevy jsou k dispozici na telefonním čísle 844-Bklyn-GP.
Rodriguez (30-2, 20 KO) has demonstrated his power-punching ability throughout numerous memorable contests in his career. The 33-year-old was born in Moca, Dominican Republic before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. In his last fight he scored a unanimous decision over Lionell Thompson last February. He will battle Jackson, Michigan’s Williams (16-6-3, 11 KO) who most recently scored a stoppage victory over Michael Sunkett in December.
Antonio Russell (12-0, 10 KO) sits between Antuanne and WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell in the lineage of the Russell family dynasty, and will look to remain unbeaten when he steps into the ring March 2. The 26-year-old scored two knockout victories in 2018 and has stopped his last five opponents from lasting the distance. He will be opposed by the 22-year-old Cardenas (16-3, 13 KO) from Tijuana, Baja California, Mexiko.
The younger brother of two-division champion Rances and Olympic gold medalist Yan, Barthelemy (13-0-1, 7 KO) most recently fought to a split draw against then-unbeaten Eduardo Ramirez in September 2017. The 29-year-old from Cuba now lives and trains in Las Vegas and adds another top Cuban fighter to a card already including Lara and heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz. He prepares to take on the 28-year-old Aispuro (11-6-2, 7 KO), who enters this contest with a three-fight winning streak.
Non-televised action will feature 2016 Haitian Olympian and Brooklyn-nativeRichardson Hitchins (7-0, 3 KO) taking on Nicaragua’sDavid Morales(13-9, 13 KO) in an eight-round super lightweight showdown, neporažený extra lehkýTyrek Irby(6-0, 2 KO) facing Kenya’sDennis Okoth(2-1-1) for six rounds of action and unbeatenAaron Anderson(3-0, 3 KO)in a four-round middleweight fight against Atlanta’sChukka Willis(4-9, 2 KO).
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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTAÑO Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, Březen 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, domov Brooklyn BOXING ™, a předložila Premier mistrů v boxu.
SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contenderLuis Ortiz brát na sebe Christian Hammer v 10-kulaté heavyweight atrakci, plus tvrdé údery Bryan De Graciabattling rugged veteranEduardo Ramirez in a 12-round featherweight clash that opens the telecast.
Štíty šampionů střední váhy & Sobotní bitva kladiva o nesporné mistrovství světa žen ve střední váze, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME® z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City
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NEW YORK (Únor 26, 2019) – Dva neporažení mistři střední váhy se v úterý střetli tváří v tvář Claressa Shields a Christina Hammerová se setkali v New Yorku na tiskové konferenci před jejich sobotní bitvou o nesporný ženský šampionát střední váhy, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE začíná 9 p.m. ET/PT a bude představovat dlouho očekávané sjednocení v tom, co je pravděpodobně nejvýznamnější událostí v historii ženského boxu. Kromě světových titulů ze všech čtyř sankčních orgánů, tento zápas bude o Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, poprvé se v ženském boxerském zápase hrálo o divizní titul v ringu.
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou v pátek v prodeji, Březen 1 na 11 a.m. A. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com. Vstupenky v předprodeji jsou již nyní k dispozici na odkazu ZDE pomocí kódu BOXING.
Také v úterý, SHOWTIME Sports oznámila, že bude zaznamenávat narůstání do Shields vs. Kladivo s dvoudílným digitálním dílem Sports Emmy® Oceněné programování ALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO bude mít premiéru v březnu 29 s druhou splátkou v dubnu 5 na kanálu SHOWTIME Sports YouTube a facebookové stránce SHOWTIME Boxing a vezměte diváky do tréninkových kempů obou šampionů. Kamery budou v USA vybaveny štíty. Olympijské tréninkové centrum v Colorado Springs, Colo., a s Hammerem ve městě Seefeld v rakouských Alpách, když se neporažení soupeři připravují na nejvýznamnější zápas své kariéry.
Zde je to, co řekli účastníci tiskové konference v úterý z hotelu Dream Downtown na Manhattanu:
“To už bylo dávno překonané. Jsem jen rád, že je tady Hammer a zápas je připraven. Už byla na mých zápasech, ale nemůžu se dočkat, až se dostanu do ringu a ukážu jí, že jsem skutečný šampion.
“Cestoval jsem do mnoha různých zemí a sesadil z trůnu šampiony po celém světě. Konec konců, Přicházím bojovat a uznávám, že je to skvělá šampionka. Být šampionkou celé ty roky ukazuje, že je to dobrá bojovnice. Ale dívám se i na životopisy, a její životopis není tak dobrý jako můj.
“Nejsem někdo, kdo si jde lehnout. nebojím se jí. Pásy nezískáte mluvením. Musíš bojovat. Před dvěma lety jsem řekl, že chci bojovat s Christinou Hammer ve svém sedmém zápase. Bylo by, kdyby to nebylo kvůli jejímu zdravotnímu problému. Ale teď jsme tady a připraveni na duben 13.
“Duben 13 uvidíš někoho složit. Slibuji vám, to nebudu já. Ujistěte se, že se všichni naladíte.
“Myslím, že pro ženský box je to skutečný super zápas, který jsme nikdy předtím neměli. Nikdy jsme se v ženském boxu takhle nepohádali. Je skvělé, že se to stalo, a díky tomu, že jsme ze dvou částí světa, je tento boj ještě lepší.
“Není to nejvyšší dívka, se kterou jsem kdy bojoval. Jsem silnější než ona a vím to. Vstal jsem z knockdownu a vyhrál. To nemůže udělat. Nevěřím, že ví, jak bojovat uvnitř, ale radši se učí.
“Chci ji přimět, aby přestala. Nechci, aby věděla, že jsem dobrý bojovník, Chci, aby věděla, že jsem skvělý. Kéž bychom mohli jít 12 kola, ale budu připraven na všechny 10 kola.”
CHRISTINA HAMMER
“Jsem velmi rád, že jsem tady a mohl se tento boj uskutečnit. těším se na duben 13. Chci světu ukázat, kdo jsem.
“To je velké riziko, že přijde z Německa do USA., ale věřím, že nejlepší by měli bojovat s nejlepšími a já jsem udělal, co jsem musel, aby se to mohlo stát. Tento boj může změnit hru pro náš sport.
“Dám vše, abych vyšel z ringu jako vítěz. Vím, že Claressa Shields je také skvělá šampionka. Je neporažená jako já, a proto lidé chtějí vidět zápas, a proto jsme to dokázali.
“Chci poděkovat všem, kteří tento boj proměnili ve skutečnost a přivedli nás do této fáze. Je pro mě skvělé být tady v New Yorku a těším se, že v dubnu vyhraju 13.
“Tenhle boj je to pravé. Tohle bude změna hry pro ženský box. Myslím, že budeme inspirovat spoustu sportovkyň, které chtějí žít svůj sen. Je to motivace pro všechny.
“Titul mám už dlouho. Vždy na sebe tlačím. Tohle je boj, který jsem chtěl všem ukázat, kdo je nejlepší. Budu nesporným šampionem.
“Shields je porazitelný. Hanna Gabriels ji chytila v prvním kole jejich boje a já jsem vyšší a silnější než Gabriels. Chci dokončit práci, pokud dostanu příležitost.
“V boxu se může stát cokoliv. Jsem připraven jít na dálku. Cílem je knockout, ale nejdůležitější, chci vyhrát.”
SLOVA DMITRIJE, Prezident Salita Promotions
“Je mi ctí přinést fanouškům první super zápas v historii ženského boxu. Tento boj obklopuje mnoho otázek. Bude to klasika jako Leonard vs. Hearns, kde zlatý medailista zpracovává zkušeného profíka, nebo jako Mosley vs. De La Hoya, kde boxerský profesionál sundal zlatého medailistu. Tento boj bude pro všechny pásy a to uznává skutečnou hodnotu a dopad tohoto boje.
“Christina Hammer je mistryní světa přes devět let a vyhrála tituly ve dvou divizích. Je charismatická a superstar v Německu a Evropě. Jako šampionka je, cestuje na druhý konec světa, aby dokázala, že je nejlepší.
“Claressa se dostala do olympijského týmu, když byla 17 let, zisk naší jediné medaile v boxu 2012 Olympijské hry. Je jedinou boxerkou v USA. historii získat dvě olympijské zlaté medaile v boxu. Má za sebou velmi působivou profesionální kariéru, ve všech svých bojích porazila mistry světa a nejlepší kandidáty. Je na své cestě stát se nejlepší a tento boj je velkým krokem k tomu, aby se upevnila jako GWOAT (největší žena všech dob).
“Tohle bude historická noc boxu. Pokud tento boj sledujete živě a osobně, svůj lístek si budete chtít ponechat na památku.”
MARK TAFFET, Claressa Shields’ Manažer
“Mediální podpora tohoto boje je vynikající. Toto je velmi zvláštní čas. Tento zápas je jedním z nejvýznamnějších zápasů, na kterých jsem ve své kariéře pracoval, kvůli místu, které bude mít v historii.
“Před dvěma lety jsem potkal Claressu Shields a mluvili jsme o jejím soustružení. Udělali jsme seznam snů a slíbil jsem Claresse, že udělám vše, co bude v mých silách, abych si každý z nich splnil. Měli jsme spolu úžasnou cestu. Jedním z těchto snů bylo uskutečnit tento nesporný mistrovský zápas. Budeme pokračovat v plnění snů.”
TOM LOEFFLER, poradce Christiny Hammerové
“Aniž by bojovníci chtěli tento boj, události jako tato by se nestávaly. Christina Hammer chce tuto výzvu a chce dokázat, že je nejlepší šampionkou střední váhy.
“Tito dva borci mohou být příkladem pro spoustu mužských boxerů. Toto jsou dva neporažení bojovníci v nejlepších letech, kteří dávají všechno do hry, aby ukázali, kdo je nejlepší. To se v dnešní době moc často nevidí.
“Tohle bude zábavná propagace. Toto je boj, který je skutečný 50-50 boj. Claressa vystoupí se svým stylem a houževnatostí, jít proti Christinině zkušenosti. Je to pro všechny kuličky”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Prezident sportu & Programování Event, Showtime Networks Inc.
“Uveďme jednu věc na pravou míru. Toto není jen důležitý ženský boj. Toto není jen kvalitní ženský boxerský zápas. Jedná se o kvalitní boxerský zápas. Toto je důležitý boj. Takže určitě máme dvě velmi zručné ženy, nebudeme tuto skutečnost ignorovat. Ale tohle je jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v tomto sportu svést. Dvě libra za libru boxerky, nejlepší bojovat nejlepší. Pokud vás tento boj nezajímá, pak upřímně, nejste fanouškem boxu. To je tak dobré, jak tento sport může být.
“My v SHOWTIME máme dlouhou historii předvádění toho nejlepšího z ženského boxu a MMA. Jméno V Turtable, Christy Martin, Ronda Rouseyová, Miesha Tate, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; to všechno jsou bojovníci, kteří debutovali a stali se hvězdami na SHOWTIME. To byl dlouhodobý závazek.
“První celonárodně vysílaná ženská MMA událost byla na SHOWTIME. První domácí televizní hlavní událost MMA žen byla na SHOWTIME. První ženský boxerský zápas, který byl celostátně vysílán, byl na SHOWTIME. První hlavní ženský zápas v boxu byl také na SHOWTIME, a to byla zjevně Claressa jen před pár lety.
“Takže tady na této scéně máte dva z nejelitnějších sportovců ve sportu. Ani dvě z elitních ženských bojovnic ve sportu, ale dva z elitních sportovců v tomto sportu. Dvojnásobný zlatý medailista, jediný Američan, který to udělal po sobě, a dvoupásmový mistr světa versus dlouholetý šampion střední váhy, který této divizi dominuje téměř deset let.
“Jedná se o jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v celém sportu uskutečnit. Máme dva z elitních sportovců v boxu a zaslouží si mít vše, co s sebou nese stanová událost na SHOWTIME, včetně naší série All Access oceněné cenou Emmy.”
VAŠE VINAŘSTVÍ, Generální ředitel, Boardwalk Hall
“Jsme tak nadšeni, že tento skvělý zápas přijde do Boardwalk Hall. Bude to náš první mistrovský zápas po několika letech a nemůžeme se dočkat.
“V hale Boardwalk v Atlantic City je obrovská historie boxu a my se těšíme, až 13. dubna napíšeme další kapitolu.”
