Udi Ochie: women’s boxing

Russian Heavyweight Crusher Apti Davtaev Looking to Impress in his American Debut This Friday at Turning Stone Resort Casino

Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Apti Davtaev will make his long-awaited American debut a Friday night on the untelevised undercard of two-time Olympic gold medalist ClaressaT-Rex” Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) defense of her WBC and IBF titles against undefeated mandatory challenger Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) na-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, New York.

A recent signing of Salita Promotions, Davtaev (13-0-1, 13 Kos), from Kurchaloi, Russia, will take on Philadelphia-based veteran Garrett “Ihe Jisọs Warrior” Wilson (18-13-1, 9 Kos) in an eight-round showcase.
Standing an imposing 6 ‘5and already having won the WBC Slovenian title in just his tenth pro fight, Davtaev moved from his training base in Grozny to Detroit to work with well-respected Javan SugarHill Steward at the Kronk Gym.
I loved training in Detroit with SugarHill Steward,” said Davtaev. “I feel my skills are going to a new level and I look forward to showing them off on January 12. I know Wilson is experienced and has fought some very good fighters, but I am in great shape and ready to put on a show!”
Not looking to waste any time, the 28-year-old Davtaev says he’ll be looking fornamesin the big man’s division of boxing after this fight.
My goals are to stay active and fight the better names in the division this year,” o kwuru. “I look forward to showing the boxing fans my skills and challenging the big names. The fans in New York can expect to see a new contender in the heavyweight division.
Steward, nephew of the great Emanuel Steward and quickly building a strong reputation of his own, says that Davtaev has what it takes.
Apti is a strong, coordinated, big heavyweight who will be ready to compete very soon with the other contenders in the division. I am very impressed with his ability to learn and to transfer what he’s learned into sparring. I am excited to see Apti in action January 12 for his American debut. I expect to see an exciting knockout!”
Presented by Salita Promotions, Ọta na VS. Nelson will serve as the headliner of a televised tripleheader on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. NA/Pt).
Also featured on the January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan ike-punching Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

Mmeri Egwuregwu & Entertainment’s Sonny “Mara Nwa” Fredrickson Ready to Shine in ShoBox: The New GenerationDebut, This Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT Live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino

 

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New York, New York (January 10, 2018) — Mmeri Egwuregwu & Entertainment’s highly-touted Junior Welterweight fighter Sonny “Mara Nwa” Fredrickson (18-0,12 Kos) is slated to make his SHOWTIME debut on Friday, January 12 when he faces off against Shohjahon Ergashev in the telecast opener of ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ na Friday, Jan. 12 na-na showtime (10 p.m. NA/Pt) si-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, N.Y..
Fredrickson will square off against the Uzbekistani Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) in a telecast headlined by two-time Olympian Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (4-0, 2 Ko si) as she defends her WBC and IBF Middleweight World Titles against Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Ko si).
Fredrickson, na WBA si No. 8 ranked fighter at 140 pound, will take on power-puncher Ergashev in the former’s first fight since claiming the WBA Fedebol Super Lightweight title on Nov. 1, 2017 in Medellin, Colombia. The highly anticipated fight is part of a tripleheader event promoted by Salita Promotions. And while Ergashev is with Salita Promotions, there is no doubt who theA-Sideof this fight is as the fast rising Fredrickson looks to solidify his position as one of the top contenders at Junior Welterweight and make himself a television regular.
I am excited to make my ShoBox mpụta mbụ, and look forward to putting on a good show for the fans at Turning Stone and everyone watching on TV, especially all my family and fans back in Toledo, Ohio” Fredrickson said. “I know Ergashev is tough and he will be coming to fight, but I’ve trained very hard. I had a great camp and I am looking to make a statement. I’m very appreciative of SHOWTIME for this platform.I had a number of television opportunities fall through because fighters pulled out so I’m happy my time has finally come. Olileanya, Ergashev doesn’t get hurt before Friday, but once the fight starts I can’t promise anything.
Rick Torres, President nke Mmeri Egwuregwu, feels that this fight will give Fredrickson exposure to a wider audience that may not be familiar with him.
We feel Sonny is one of the best kept secrets in all of boxing and we’re excited that the rest of the world will get to see what we already knowthat Sonny Fredrickson is the future of the 140-pound division,” Torres said. “Sonny has not gotten the TV exposure of other fighters, but we know that, given the chance, he will not disappoint. We are very grateful to SHOWTIME and Gordon Hall for making this happen and for the support of Sonny’s promoter Roc Nation Sports.
Mike Leanardi, COO of Victory Sports, sees an opportunity for Fredrickson to follow in the footsteps of another Victory Sports fighter that started on ShoBox.
ShoBox is the premier platform today for showcasing and developing young fighters,”Leanardi said. “We’ve seen the impact ShoBox can have firsthand with [former Super Middleweight and Former Light Heavyweight World Champion] Badou Jack. We’re confident that Sonny can achieve great success as well.

Thrill-a-Minute Kazakh Slugger Bakhtiyar Eyubov Returns to Action This Friday at the Turning Stone Resort Casino

Kazakhstan-born junior welterweight contender Bakhtiyar Eyubov is back with a vengeance and ready to bring his flashy and fan-friendly style to New York boxing fans.

One of the world’s most exciting fighters at 140 na 147 pound, the entertaining Eyubov will return to action this Friday, January 12, on the untelevised undercard of two-time Olympic gold medalist ClaressaT-Rex” Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) defense of her WBC and IBF titles against undefeated mandatory challenger Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) na-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, New York.
Yeyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) will face Lynchburg, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 Kos) in a six-round junior welterweight showdown.
Training for January 12 has been excellent,” kwuru Eyubov. “I feel in great condition. My opponent has some solid wins against undefeated fighters and brings lots of experience into the ring, but I will be ready for everything.
The 31-year-old slugger says with all his injury woes behind him, he is looking forward to a big 2018.
My goal is to make a big jump in my career this year. I want to be set on my path to the title. My style is to please the fans and I want to show them exciting knockouts against the best contenders. I would like to stay active and fight four or five times. Give me the so calledkillersin the division. Akara ha!”
Presented by Salita Promotions, Ọta na VS. Nelson will serve as the headliner of a televised tripleheader on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. NA/Pt).
Ọzọkwa na-apụta na January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan ike-punching Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.
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About agbanye Stone Resort cha cha
Host of the January 12 omume, Agbanye Stone Resort cha cha bụ ihe na inwe-emeri ebe-eme, nke na-aga n'ihu na ịmata ihe dị iche onwe ya dị ka a Premiya ebe mgbakọ agha-nke na-afọ larịị ọkpọ. The January omume ga-akara agbanye Nkume si 24th mba-televised ọkpọ omume, simenti na-eme dị ka a na-eduga na-aga n'ihi mba-televised ọgụ egwuregwu. Agbanye Stone atụmatụ ụwa-klas eji enyere ndụ aka tinyere anọ hotels, karịrị 20 signature ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ na-eri nhọrọ, abụọ spas, ihe niile na-ọhụrụ 125,000 square ụkwụ Las Vegas style egwu egwuregwu n'ala, a Cabaret-style Showroom, a 5,000-seat arena, ise golf ọmụmụ, ọtụtụ Ogwe, mmanya lounges na nightlife venues na ndụ ntụrụndụ ọ bụla izu ụka.

Professional media requesting credentials for must contact Kelly Abdo, Agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha Public mmekọahụ Manager na kelly.abdo@turningstone.com.

N'otu Super Middleweight n'ụwa onye mmeri CLARESSA ọta owụt ke Olympic ebube na-ebu amụma ọma 2018 IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO atụmatụ

“M mere ihe na-mere akụkọ ihe mere eme na ndị mmadụ na-ọdụ n'ebe na-eme ka m na-adịghị adị "- Claressa Ọta

Ọta-akwadebe Agbachitere ya World Aha Against undefeated Tori Nelson a Friday, Jan. 12 Mgbe 10 p.m. NA/Pt Live On SHOWTIME®

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KEDU: N'Otu mmeri na abụọ oge Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa ọta-egosipụta na ya dị ịrịba ama na-amu amu oru na amụma ịga nke ọma 2018, malite mgbe ọ ọnọ ya eriri megide undefeated amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson a Friday na 10 p.m. NA/Pt ibi na SHOWTIME.

 

"Achọrọ m aga na akụkọ ihe mere eme ka ndị kasị mma ụmụ nwanyị fighter mgbe, na otú ị na-eme na?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “M mere ihe na-mere akụkọ ihe mere eme na ndị mmadụ na-ọdụ n'ebe na-eme ka m na-adịghị adị. "

 

Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) ewe ndị na-ekiri site a ụbọchị nke ọzụzụ mara ụlọikwuu n'obodo ya nkume, Michigan, ebe ọ atụle na-eto eto na obodo na-akọwa ya na-ebu amụma a na-achị ọkachamara ọrụ na otutu aro na klas.

 

"Ozugbo m iti [Nelson], M na-akpọ niile n'elu ụmụ agbọghọ. Ọ bụrụ na i chere na ị nwere ike tiri m, ka eme ka ọ eme. M si 154 ka 168. Mgbe nke a ọgụ, M na-atụnye ala 160 na m na-agba onye obula nke ịnyịnya ibu na 160, "Ọta kwuru. “Na mgbe na, M na-aga na-aga 154 na onye bụ onye na pound na-pound ugbu a? Cecilia Braekhus? Ọ na-ahụ m. "

 

The 22-afọ ọnọ ya utu aha megide amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) a Friday na ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ si-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, N.Y..

 

Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Baltimore-based female super middleweight prospect and former amateur world standout Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a promotional contract.
Crews-Dezurn joins a Salita Promotions women’s boxing roster that includes superstar Claressa Shields, European star Christina Hammer, and Russian future champion Elena Savelyeva.

30-year-old Crews-Dezurn, 2-1, 1 KO as a professional, is a former highly decorated, elite amateur boxer. Among her many championships, she was an eight-time US Open National Champion, a four-time National Female Golden Gloves Champion, a four-time Pan Am Continental Champion, a two-time National PAL Champion, and a two-time US Olympic Team Alternate.

She also represented Team USA in numerous international competitions, na 2011, Crews-Dezurn made history by becoming the first of three women in the United States to qualify and compete in the debut of women’s boxing at the Pan American Games.

Since stepping up on short notice and losing a decision in an exciting fight to women’s superstar and former amateur rival Claressa Shields in her pro debut in November 2016, Crews-Dezurn spent 2017 beating Louisiana-based contenders Latashia Burton (WHO 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) na August.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Friday, January 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, na-na showtime (10 p.m. NA/Pt) si agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha na Verona, New York.

I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to have such a great platform for me and for women’s boxing,” said Crews-Dezurn. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Super Middleweight and Middleweight divisions and I can’t wait to be right in the thick of it.

Crews-Dezurn says she’ll be looking to rise in the rankings on her way to high-profile showdowns, including a possible rematch with Shields.
I love what Dmitriy has done with Claressa and he just signed Christina Hammer. M a fighter. I’d like to fight a few six- and eight-rounders, build myself up inside and outside the ring through hard work. There are some great fights out there. Obi dị m anụrị. There’s Claressa, Hammer, Cornejo, Nikki Adler, Tori Nelson. I want to fight for a world title before the end of the year, but my competitive side says let’s do it right now.
Crews-Dezurn trains at the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Washington, DC, under well-regarded trainer Barry Hunter, as well as PatriceBoogie” Harris, Jamie Harris and her husband Glenn Dezurn Jr.

I’ve been training there for the last three years. The whole team is amazing. You’re in there with world champs and title contenders. The level of intensity is always very high. And it’s a family atmosphere I love it there.

Women’s boxing is suddenly flooded with great talent and Franchon, as a pioneering woman of the modern boxing age, deserves to be part of that group,” said Dmitriy Salita. “I’m happy to have reached an agreement with her. With her tremendous skill and marketable personality, Franchon has the potential to become another women’s superstar in a golden age for the sport.

Ọzọkwa na-apụta na January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan ike-punching Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

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Salita n'ọkwá congratulates ọta On 2017 Year-End Awards

Akwalite Dmitriy Salita nke Salita n'ọkwá chọrọ ikele ya fighter, nwanyi Superstar, abụọ oge Olympic Gold Medalist na WBC na IBF Super Middleweight World onye mmeri, Claressa “T Rex” Ọta, ya nnukwu ndepụta mmeri na 2017 afọ-ọgwụgwụ enọ.
Na nnọọ ya mbụ zuru afọ dị ka a ọkachamara, ọmụ, Michigan na ọta na aha ya bụ USA Today: Female Agha nke Afọ, Yahoo Sports: Female Agha nke Afọ, WBA: Ekpo ọkụ ugbu esiwanye Star na WBAN: kasị inspirational, nakwa dị ka The Sweet Science si -Atụmanya nke Year.
Ọta na-nominated maka BWAA si Christy Martin Women Agha Of The Year na Bill Crawford Award maka Obi Ike Merie Nsogbu Awards, nke ga-adade ke February.
Mgbe mbịne ọkachamara na November 2016, Ọta pụtara ugboro atọ 2017, na-eme ka ọkpọ akụkọ ihe mere eme na SHOWTIME site n'ịghọ nwanyị mbụ na isiokwu a ọkpọ omume na adịchaghị telivishọn. Na August, Ọta na ndibọhọ WBC na ohere iputa IBF Super Middleweight n'asọmpi si na mbụ unbeaten na kpọrọ ihe mmeri Nikki Adler na kasị ejiji. Na na March, nakwa na SHOWTIME, ọ kwụsịrị Hungary si Szilvia Szabados na anọ agba.
Ọta nwekwara merie ndị WBC Silver Super Middleweight Mbụ na naanị ya nke atọ ọkachamara agha site isi a olu shutout mkpebi n'elu Louisiana si jupụtara na nkume Sydney LeBlanc n'ihu ya adoring Fans na Michigan na June.
“2017 bụ nnọọ na-emezu afọ m,” kwuru ọta. “Agbanye pro na-emeri mbụ m ụwa abụọ na utu aha na-nnukwu obi ụtọ. Ma m kasị mma banyere ịbụ nwaanyị mbụ isiokwu a isi ihe omume na telivishọn na-enwe abụọ nke m ịlụ ọgụ na-na SHOWTIME, dị ka ọ bụ ihe mgbaru ọsọ m na-edu ụmụ nwanyị ọkpọ ọhụrụ elu.”
Akwalite Salita kwuru na elu na ókè-maka 22-afọ Ọta, dị ka ya ama na-bulie ọkụ na bụla na-agafe agha.
“Claressa bụ a onu na ọkpọ; a Superstar fighter ịkpọlite ​​dum egwuregwu nke nwanyi ọkpọ na ya ịtụnanya talent,” Kwurula Okwu. “A kwuo bụ ọma kwesịrị na naanị onye mbụ n'ime ọtụtụ, dị ka ọ na-eme ihe mere eme nile ihe-ya kpara ọrụ. M ụtọ na m na-arụ ọrụ na nke a ịrịba nwa agbọghọ na-enye ya m sincerest ekele.”
Ọta ga esote-hụrụ Friday, January 12, dị ka ọ ọnọ ya 168-paụnd utu aha na ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ megide undefeated IBF amanyere bụ iwu ịma ya aka Tori Nelson ndụ na SHOWTIME (10 p.m. NA/Pt) si agbanye Nkume Resort cha cha na Verona, New York.
“M nwere ike na-eche na gawa njem na 2018, beginning with my January 12 ibuso Tori Nelson na SHOWTIME,” nọgide ọta. “Ana m atụ anya a ịdị n'otu agha na Christina Hammer ke ndaeyo. Ana m ekele Chineke, m Fans, usoro mgbasa ozi na, Salita n'ọkwá, na m otu maka nkwado nile.”
Ọzọkwa na-apụta na January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan ike-punching Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.
Isi nke United States na-alụ ọgụ mpụta mbụ nke ugbu a WBC na WBO Middleweight Women onye mmeri, na-eme n'ọdịnihu ọta iro, Christina “Lady Hammer” Hammer (22-0, 10 Kos) ga--emere.
Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

Selina Barrios na Lisa Porter Mee arọ maka NABF fechaa Mbụ

SELINA Barrios vs. Lisa Porter
Ma alụso Mee arọ N'ihi
NABF fechaa Championship




Alexandria, LA (December 28, 2017) – Undefeated nwanyi alụso, Selina “Aztec Queen” Ekwusa (2-0, 1 Ko) na “ọmarịcha” Lisa Porter (1-0-1), ma mere ibu ha na-abịa NABF fechaa aha n'obi, set na-ebe a Friday, December 29, na Rapides Parish Egwuregwu nke dị n'Ogige na Alexandria, LA. Barrios weighed in at 131.2 lbs. mgbe Porter tipped ihe ọtụtụ na 134.5 lbs.
I’m ready for war. I know Lisa Porter is in great shape and will bring everything she’s got. All the hard work is done. Now it’s time to fight.” – Selina Barrios
“Barrios na m mere ibu na ọ bụ gaa oge ugbu a. I’m ready to take my career to the next level.” – Lisa Porter

Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Kos), from Dortmund, Germany, (via Novodolinka, Kazakhstan) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Friday, January 12, na-agbanye Nkume amalite cha cha na Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ telecast (10 p.m. NA/Pt), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa ShieldsWBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” ọ nọgidere na-. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. M nwere ike na-eche maka January 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, European (2X) na Russian (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olympia, Elena Savelyeva.
Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Ekwenyere m 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 na 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.
In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) ga-eche ihu ibe undefeated na n'elu-10 họọrọ Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) nke Toledo, Ohio. Na ngalaba-mma, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) ga na-na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) na a 10-gburugburu ibu Bantamweight tuanu.

Selina Barrios vs. Lisa Porter NABF Lightweight Title On The Line



San Antonio, TX (December 18, 2017)The two most avoided female boxersin the country are about to face each other, in what looks to be an all-out war, when undefeated sensation, fechaa Selina “Aztec Queen” Ekwusa, takes on the dangerous “ọmarịcha” Lisa Porter.
On the line will be the NABF lightweight title, as both fighters were granted by the NABF committee to fight for this respected belt. The 10-round bout will take place at the Rapides Parish Egwuregwu nke dị n'Ogige na December 29, 2017, na Alexandria, LA. The only other female pro to fight for a major title this quickly is 2-time gold medalist Clarissa Shields.
When everyone in the lightweight division has refused to fight Barrios or Porter, the two agreed to fight each other. Barrios is a winner of four Ringside World Amateur Titles to go along with her many national championships. Porter was a decorated amateur herself, winning three National PAL championships, US Golden Gloves, and was a US National Silver medalist. Both fighters are coming in with undefeated records.
To put things in perspective, Ekwusa’ last opponent Jasmine Clarkson, was world champion Katie Taylor’s sixth opponent, before Taylor fought for the WBA world title. In Porter’s case, she fought to a draw with Katonya Fisher, who defeated Jessica McCaskill, who is just went the distance with Taylor for WBA world title.
I’m very excited to be fighting for the NABF title,” said Selina Barrios. “All I want is an opportunity to win a world title, and winning the NABF belt will get me closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know I’m going to be facing a dangerous opponent in Lisa Porter, but nothing comes easy in boxing. Na na na-ekwu, I’m willing to fight anyone they put in front of me. I’m confident I can win this fight. I just want to fight the best and prove I’m elite.
I’m glad Selina Barrios and I have come to an agreement to make this fight happen, especially for the NABF title,” stated Lisa Porter. “It’s been tough getting opponents to step in the ring with me, so this is truly a blessing. I’m very grateful to the folks at the NABF for sanctioning this fight. Selina Barrios is going to be a tough test, but one I believe I can pass. The fans are going to see a great fight.
With Selina being the most avoided female fighter in boxing, I had to do my part on getting her ranked by the NABF,” said advisor Kerry Daigle. “It’s not going to be an easy road to the top. There’s a lot of good fighters out there with a lot of experience that she’s going to have to fight. That will be the case when Selina steps in the ring with Lisa Porter, who has a plethora of amateur experience. She, also is one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. This will be a battle of two fighters who are putting everything on the line to advance their career to the next level.
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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Photos

Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Friday, Jan. 12, na Main Omume On SHOWTIME

Pịa EBE A for Photos from Terrell Groggins / Salita n'ọkwá

Guitar (Dec. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout na tusde at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 na-na showtime.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ọta (4-0, 2 Kos) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: The New Ọgbọ na-ebi ndụ na 10 p.m. NA/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Tiketi maka ihe omume, nke a na-akwalite Salita n'ọkwá, nwere ugbu a na-ere ihe $75 nke mbụ ahịrị abụọ nke ringside, $65 maka fọdụrụ ringside oche na ndị niile ọzọ ọnụ na $49 na $37, plus ọ bụla na ọdabara ụgwọ. Tiketi nwere ike zụrụ na onye ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ ndị agbanye Stone Resort Box Office na 800.771.7711 ma ọ bụ online na Ticketmaster.

 

Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., nwere ikwu na tusde:

 

CLARESSA ọta

“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, na iji ụfọdụ unyi si eme. O nwere ihe na ahụmahụ, ma ọ bụghị na ọtụtụ mgbe ị na-ekwu okwu nke ya na-amu amu ahụmahụ

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, asaa gburugburu. "

 

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