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Exciting Undercard Announced for Next ‘Detroit Brawl’ Show at Masonic Temple, Featuring the Return to Michigan of Claressa Shields

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The undercard has been announced for promoter Dmitriy Salita blockbuster “Detroit Brawl” rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2017, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit and it features an impressive mix of local and international prospects in high-stakes match-ups.
Yog li deb, five exciting bouts are scheduled in support of the eight-round main event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (2-0, 1 KO) of Flint, Michigan, taking on Mery Rancier (7-8-3, 5 Kos) ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship and the 10-round co-main event between undefeated Detroit cruiserweight Demetrius Banks (9-0, 4 Kos) and Detroit via Russia’s Alexey Zubov (14-1, 9 Kos).
Daim pib rau “Detroit Brawl” are priced at VIP $200, Lub Rooj Zaum Rooj $100, Floor Seating $100 & $55, and balcony seating $40, thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov khaub ncaws picketmaster thiab Ticketmaster.com.
In the night’s main supporting bout, undefeated welterweight pulverizer Bakhtiyar Eyubov (12-0, 10 Kos) of Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan, will look to stay busy waiting for his next high-profile step, as he attempts to inflict his crowd-pleasing style on always-tough Cesar Soriano (27-35-1, 16 Kos) Iztacalco, Mexico, over six rounds.
In another of the chief supporting bouts, Detroit’s rising talent and “Great Lakes King” Ja'rico o'quinn (6-0, 5 Kos) returns to action in a six-round bantamweight brawl against David Martino (2-2, 2 Kos) of San Felipe, Mexico.
Also scheduled is an all-action six-round super welterweight battle between Antonio Urista (7-2, 2 Kos) of Lansing, Michigan, and highly decorated former amateur star Serdar Hudayberdiyev (3-0, 2 Kos) ntawm turkmenabat, Turkey.
Opening the night will be a six-round super lightweight tilt between Staten Island, New York via Kazakhstan’s Dimash Niyazov (10-0-3, 4 Kos) and Grand Rapids, Michigan, veteran Ramon Guevara (10-24-2, 6 Kos); as well as a four-round welterweight bout between undefeated Jacob Bonas (2-0-1, 1 KO) of Bellville, Michigan, and Clinton Township, Michigan’s Tony Brooks (1-1).
“This is an exciting show from top to bottom,” hais tias promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Every fight has been chosen for its excitement level. I am proud to be presenting it to the boxing savvy fans of Detroit, America’s comeback city and home for world-class boxing.”
More fights, opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 7:00 pm thiab kev sib ntaus pib ntawm 8:00 pm.
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Kev txhawb nqa Salita tau tsim tsa hauv 2010 los ntawm Dmitriy Salita, cov kws tshaj lij kev tshaj lij thiab cov neeg sib tw ntiaj teb uas pom qhov xav tau ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas tshaj tawm thiab tsim cov kev sib cav hauv North America thiab thoob ntiaj teb. Cov neeg saib xyuas saib cov neeg tua neeg ntawm cov xov xwm thoob ntiaj teb cov xov xwm suav nrog cov showtime, ESPN, Ntsia hlau loj TV, Universal Kev Ua Si Network thiab MSG tau nyiam salita kev tshaj tawm kev tshaj tawm kev sib tw ua haujlwm hauv xyoo tsis ntev los no. Peb muaj txiaj ntsig peb tus kheej txog muab peb cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua sab hauv thiab sab nraud. Kev txhawb nqa Salita tos ntsoov txuas ntxiv kom loj hlob thiab muab cov kev xav tau ntawm kev sib ntaus kiv cua ncig lub ntiaj teb.
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BRITISH TWO-TIME OLYMPIAN, SAVANNAH MARSHALL, CLOSES DEAL WITH MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS

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Las Vegas, NV (Tej zaum 19, 2017) – Ntawm 25 xyoo, Savannah “Silent Assassin” Marshall, is the third female boxer to join the Mayweather Promotions stable, joining former 4-time world champion Layla McCarter, and junior middleweight undefeated prospect, LaTondria Jones.The Hartlepool-based fighter who garnered attention in the amateur boxing ranks has closed that chapter, and is ready to build a name for herself amongst the greatest women in professional boxing.
Marshall began boxing at 12 years old after joining a local Hartlepool Headland club. The young boxing star earned her ring name due to her innate shyness, but inside the ring she possesses the complete package accompanied with a long list of honors representing her home country of Great Britain.
With women’s boxing on the rise, Savannah Marshallwill join her stable mates in Las Vegas, NV to begin her journey to becoming a top prospect in the sport of boxing. Marshall holds an impressive amateur resume, as she was a two-time Olympianand Britain’s first women’s boxing world champion. Marshall won gold at the 2012 World Championships, 2014 Commonwealth Games, and participated in the Summer RioOlympics this past summer, advancing to the middleweight quarterfinals. Lub “Silent Assassin” touts a win, many have failed to accomplish, being the only fighter to defeat the American star and Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields.
“When I left GB, I had nothing lined up, I just wanted to train and look at what options were out there. Then this opportunity came up and I could not have been happier,” said Marshall. “It does not come any better than signing with Floyd Mayweather, does it?”
“We have been diligent in our strategy when it comes to signing new fighters, we scout top talent across the world and Savannah Marshall is the perfect addition to our stable,” says Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe.

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All-Time Boxing Great Thomas Hearns Visits Claressa Shields in Training at Berston Field House in Flint

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Two-Time Olympic Medalist Preparing for Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, WBC Silver Super Middleweight Title Fight Against Mery Rancier at Salita Promotions’ Detroit Brawl at Masonic Temple in Detroit
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Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Women’s NABF Middleweight Champion, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields had a very special visitor at her gym yesterday, none other than all-time Michigan great Thomas “Hitman” Hearns.
Hearns, los ntawm Detroit, yog tus 1980 thiab 1984 Lub Nplhaib Magazine “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” and the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions: Welterweight, light middleweight, Middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight.
22-Xyoo-laus cov ntaub thaiv (2-0, 1 KO) of Flint, is currently preparing for her eight-round main event against Mery Rancier (7-8-3, 5 Kos) ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship at Salita Promotions’ “Detroit Brawl” rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2017 at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.
Once again sponsored by the Greektown Casino Hotel, daim pib rau “Detroit Brawl” are priced at VIP $200, Box Seats are $100 thiab $55, Seating is $40, thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov khaub ncaws picketmaster thiab Ticketmaster.com.
“I came out to see her because I want her to do well. I think it’s wonderful that a female fighter is the best from Michigan right now,” said Hearns. “The world is all about change and this is change for the better. Kuv xav zoo txog nws. The champions from the past from Michigan are passing the torch to the next great fighter from here and that’s Claressa. The fans in Michigan should come out and help support her because she is the future.”
Shields said she was humbled to have such an all-time great supporting her.
“To have Tommy Hearns come out to my gym means a lot to me, I feel like I’m moving my career in the right direction and getting the right attention. I’m not just some girl putting on some gloves. It means a lot to be the latest big-name fighter to come from Michigan. I’m glad Tommy Hearns chose to come here and it does feel like a passing of the torch. He is very supportive and it feels great to be respected by such a great world champion.”
Shields says her training is going extremely well for her third professional and second championship fight.
“Training so far has been going really good. We’re 29 days out of the fight and I’m in the best shape of my life. I trained hard for my six-rounder and that only went four rounds and I feel like I’m still in shape from that. Now I’m getting ready for eight rounds and I feel great. I’m fighting at 168 pounds and I’m at 168 txoj cai tam sim no. I haven’t been having weight problems and I’m eating right and running every day.”
Shields promoter, Dmitry salita, says Hearns indicated he was very impressed with Shields’ gym work.
“Claressa is the next boxing superstar from the state of Michigan,” nws hais tias. “It’s a very special passing of the torch from such a living legend who lives in Detroit as Tommy Hearns. Mr. Hearns, who is a Detroit boxing icon and a great ambassador of the sport, was very impressed with Claressa’s skills and training regimen.”
Salita says he sees Shields’ potential for superstardom and her ability to revive the energy in Michigan boxing.

“Detroit is Americas Greatest Comeback city. We are going to see a revival of world-class boxing, ushered in by a young lady from Flint who despite growing up in very difficult circumstances, is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, the most accomplished boxer every to come out of the USA boxing program. This is only her third pro bout, and she is fighting for the WBC Silver title on Lub rau hli ntuj 16. We are witnessing something very special here and it’s very ironic that it’s all taking place close to Detroit, which is fighting back for its own recognition again as one of Americas Greatest cities.”
More fights, opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 7:00 pm thiab kev sib ntaus pib ntawm 8:00 pm.
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Yog xav paub ntxiv txog “Detroit Brawl” lossis salita txhawb nqa, mus ntsibwww.salitapromotions.com. Facebook thiab Twitter: @DetroitBrawl
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Kev txhawb nqa Salita tau tsim tsa hauv 2010 los ntawm Dmitriy Salita, cov kws tshaj lij kev tshaj lij thiab cov neeg sib tw ntiaj teb uas pom qhov xav tau ntawm cov tub ntxhais hluas tshaj tawm thiab tsim cov kev sib cav hauv North America thiab thoob ntiaj teb. Cov neeg saib xyuas saib cov neeg tua neeg ntawm cov xov xwm thoob ntiaj teb cov xov xwm suav nrog cov showtime, ESPN, Ntsia hlau loj TV, Universal Kev Ua Si Network thiab MSG tau nyiam salita kev tshaj tawm kev tshaj tawm kev sib tw ua haujlwm hauv xyoo tsis ntev los no. Peb muaj txiaj ntsig peb tus kheej txog muab peb cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua sab hauv thiab sab nraud. Kev txhawb nqa Salita tos ntsoov txuas ntxiv kom loj hlob thiab muab cov kev xav tau ntawm kev sib ntaus kiv cua ncig lub ntiaj teb.
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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields to Face Dominican’s Mery Rancier for WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship at Salita Promotions’ Detroit Brawl on Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, at Masonic Temple in Detroit

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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 “T-Rex” Shields of Flint, Michigan, in the main event of his next “Detroit Brawl” rau Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 16, 2017.
Shields (2-0, 1 KO) will face tough veteran Mery Rancier (7-8-3, 5 Kos) ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Championship. Hauv nws txoj kev sib ntaus kawg, Rancier went the distance with 16-0 multiple-time world champion, and current WBC Super Middleweight Champion, Nikki Adler of Germany.
Once again sponsored by the Greektown Casino Hotel, daim pib rau “Detroit Brawl” are priced at VIP $200, Box Seats are $100 thiab $55, Seating is $40, thiab muaj nyob rau ntawm tag nrho cov khaub ncaws picketmaster thiab Ticketmaster.com
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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: The New Generation on Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 ntawm lub xyoo no. 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 and my first eight-round fight, as I continue to reach higher on the road to the biggest fights and the continued rise of women’s boxing,” hais tias 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 Lub rau hli ntuj 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,” Hais lus, “and for people around the world. Like with all her fights, fans attending this event will witness a part of history live on Lub rau hli ntuj 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,” Hais Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. “She is bringing back the style, excitement and energy that fans around the world want to see!”
More fights, opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. Rau kev sib ntaus hmo ntuj, qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 7:00 pm thiab kev sib ntaus pib ntawm 8:00 pm.
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Yog xav paub ntxiv txog “Detroit Brawl” lossis salita txhawb nqa, mus ntsib www.salitapromotions.com. Facebook thiab Twitter: @DetroitBrawl
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Plaub-didisE ntiaj teb ib tug txiv plig Amanda Serrano cov npe sau thib tsib ntiaj teb hauv ntiaj teb cov npe hauv ntiaj teb, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22

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Ntau! Undefeed super hnav lub xub ntiag jose miguel Borthe BoenTime Basilia's John Delperdang hauv kev ua haujlwm dhau los ntawm 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT nyob ntawm Barclay Center hauv Brooklyn
Brooklyn (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 19, 2017) – Plaub-lub sijhawm sib tw ntiaj teb Amanda “Qhov tiag Deal” Serrano yuav saib xyuas cov ntaub ntawv kaw lus thib tsib ntiaj teb cov npe thaum nws sib ntaus sib tua Dahiana Santana Rau qhov chaw tsis txaus ntseeg wbo bantamweightette ntiaj teb kev sib tw ntawm Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 Nyob rau hauv lub featured bout ntawm showtime boxing ntawm sho heev, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, los ntawm Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™.
Televised cov kev pab them nqi rau kev qhia txog kev pom huab 7:30 p.m. THIAB/PT nrog yim-puag ncig showdown ntawm unbeaten 140-phaus zeem muag Jose Miguel Borrego(11-0, 10 Kos) thiab california John Delperdang (10-2, 9 Kos). Delperdang hloov Jonathan Alonso, leej twg rho tawm los ntawm kev sib tw vim yog tus tav kev raug mob. Cov kev pab them nqi tseem nyob ntawm 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT rau SHOWTIME® headlined los ntawm WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Title Eliminator ntawm Lwm yam Berto thiab Shawn Porter.
Unbeaten sab saum toj hnyav shearing Luis Ortiz yog Ameslikas teem rau lub ntsej muagDerric Rossy Hauv ib qho kev nyiam ua, Tab sis tau raug yuam kom thim rov qab thaum raug ua kom nws txhais tes hauv kev cob qhia.
28-xyoo-laus serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) tuaj yeem dhau los ua thawj tus poj niam thiab thawj Puerto Rican Ficat hauv keeb kwm los yeej cov npe ntiaj teb hauv tsib chav kawm hnyav. Sawv hauv nws txoj kev yog tus qub featherweight santana (35-8, 14 Kos) tawm ntawm Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej.
“Kuv zoo siab heev txog kev sib ntaus no vim tias qhov no yog thawj zaug uas kuv tsis tau hu rau lwm tus, Santana tau hu kuv tawm rau qee lub sijhawm,” Hais Serrano. “Kuv tau nyob rau hauv kev cob qhia txij li kuv sib ntaus sib tua, Ib yam li kuv ib txwm. Kuv yog kev kawm tas li thiab sim txhim kho thiab tswj kuv cov kev txawj ntse. Santana yog tus poj niam boxer zoo tshaj plaws los ntawm Dominican koom pheej thiab nws tau yeej tawm tsam thoob plaws ntiaj teb. Nyob rau hauv lub kawg, Kuv xav tias kuv lub siab mus yuav ntau dhau. Kuv tsis npaj rau kev sib ntaus no mus deb.”
“Kuv tau txais qhov kev cuam tshuam rau kev sib ntaus sib tua no txog ib hlis thiab ib nrab dhau los thiab kuv tau kawm nyuaj txij li thaum,” hais tias Santana. “Kuv yog tus sib ntaus sib tua, Tab sis kuv muaj cov qauv sib txawv thiab kuv tuaj yeem hloov kho kuv tus nrog sib ntaus. Kuv paub Amanda zoo heev thiab kuv tau pom nws kev sib ntaus ntau zaus. Kuv yuav tuaj thiab muab tso rau ib qho yeeb yam zoo thiab tso txhua yam uas kuv muaj hauv lub nplhaib.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze, pib ntawm $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi) thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.BarclaysCenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP.
Tsa nyob rau hauv seem Bushwick ntawm Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated mus rau boxing los ntawm saib nws tus niam laus cindy, kuj ib tug kws tua rog. Nws khaws cov kis las ncaws pob sai sai, amassing ib tug 9-1 Cov ntaub ntawv thaum lub sijhawm ua haujlwm kev lom zem me ntsis uas nws yeej tau yeej cov hnab looj tes golden lub npe hauv 2008. 28-xyoo-laus yuav mus tawm tsam thoob plaws ntiaj teb, txeeb nws thawj lub npe hauv ntiaj teb 2011 Thaum nws swb Kimberly Connor rau lob ib tug me ntsis featherweight. Nyob rau hauv 2014, Nws tau mus rau Argentina thiab swb Maria Elena Maderna los ua tus yeej ntiaj teb ib qho kev sib tw. Nws lub ntiaj teb cov npe nce txuas ntxiv rau hauv 2016 Raws li nws nres Olivia Gerula nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig mus ntes nws Featherweight Championship thiab ua raws li kev yeej tshaj Alexandra Lazar ntxiv rau kev sib tw super Bantamweight rau nws kev sau. Nws nyuam qhuav muab tso rau ntawm kev ua yeeb yam ntawm Barclay Center nyob rau lub Ib Hlis thaum nws tua ob-faib sib tw Yazmin Rivas kev txiav txim siab tsis txaus ntseeg.
Ib tug pro txij li thaum 2002, Santana yeej lub ntiaj teb cov npe hauv 2011 nrog kev yeej tshaj stacy rewe ua ntej tiv thaiv nws txoj siv kev ntse peb zaug. Nws khaws ib lub ntsiab lus featherweight hauv 2014 kom cap ib tug xya-sib ntaus yeej streak uas tau hais los ntawm 2011 rau 2014. Nyob rau hauv 2016 Nws tau mus rau Finland los twv EVA Wahlstrom rau nws Super Feathereight lub npe, kawg poob kev txiav txim siab. Santana tau tawm tsam nyob rau hauv rau rau rau lub teb chaws thoob plaws nws txoj haujlwm thiab yuav ua nws thib ob u.s. Pib lub Plaub Hlis 22.
Ntawm cia li 19-xyoo-laus, Tus qev yuav saib kom tsim nws tus kheej ua lub zeem muag ntawm txoj hauv kev rau Stardom thaum nws coj mus rau txoj kev sib tw hnyav tshaj plaws ntawm nws txoj haujlwm ntawm Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. Hailing los ntawm Aguascalientes, Mexico Borrego muab Pro hauv 2015 Tom qab ua haujlwm xyaum ua haujlwm uas suav nrog cov khoom plig kub ntawm lub 2013 Mev National Olympiad. Nws racked txog peb yeej ua ntej tibneeg hu tauj coob 2016 pom nws qhab nia xya knockout yeej, suav nrog nws kawg, nres ntawm tomas mendez nyob rau hauv puag ncig ib. Borrego tau kawm yav dhau los ntawm Freddie Roach lub chaw dhia ua si thaum kev kawm hauv U.S., tab sis muaj kev cob qhia kev pw hav zoov hauv lub bronx ua rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22.
Sib ntaus tawm ntawm Escondido, California, Tus sawv cev Feem ntau nyuam qhuav mus 12-rounds nrog cov npe qub charterger Hank Lundy tom qab yeej nws cov kev sib ntaus dhau los yav dhau los, xws li peb los ntawm knockout. Lub 24-xyoo sib ntaus yeej yav tas los tsis dhau Oscar Haiscar thiab nws tsuas yog lwm tus swb los ntawm qhov kev txiav txim siab nqaim loj uas tsis tau hloov pauv Rawmkey Edwards. Tom qab xa cov pro nyob rau hauv 2014, Delperdang yeej nws thawj zaug rau Pro bouts, tag nrho cov los ntawm knockout.
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Andre Berto vs. Neeg Franter Shawn yog WBC Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Title Eliminator ntawm yav dhau los 147 phaus Ntiaj Teb Champions. Lub 12-puag ncig cov ntsiab lus SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, Saturday Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 los ntawm Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™. Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Undefeed Super Welterweight Ntiaj Teb Sib Tw Jermell Charlo Sib ntaus sib tua dhau kev sib tw Charles Hatley, nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 9:30 p.m. THIAB/6:30 p.m. PT.
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Undefeated Heavyweight Contender Luis Ortiz Battles Long Island’s Derric Rossy Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 in Premier Boxing Champions Event from Barclays Center in Brooklyn

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Ntau! Brooklyn’s Amanda Serrano Looks to Make History When She Fights for a World Title in a Fifth Weight Class

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Undefeated Prospects Jose Miguel Borrego & Jonathan Alonso Battle While Unbeaten Julian Sosa & 2016 Haitian Olympian

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Brooklyn (Lub peb hlis ntuj 30, 2017) – Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz (27-0, 23 Kos) will return to the ring to take on Long Island’s Derric Rossy (31-12, 15 Kos) in a 10-round showdown Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 in a Premier Boxing Champions event live from Barclays Center, Lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn Boxing ™.

 

Also competing in undercard action is four-division world champion Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (31-1-1, 23 Kos) who will look to make history by becoming the first woman and the first Puerto Rican fighter to win a fifth world title in five different weight classes. Both the Ortiz vs. Rossy and Serrano bouts were announced at a press conference in New York City rau hnub Thursday.

 

SHOWTIME Boxing coverage of the Ortiz vs. Rossy and Serrano bouts will be announced in the coming days.

 

lub Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 event is headlined by former world champions Lwm yam Berto thiab Shawn Porter battling in a welterweight world title eliminator. Televised coverage of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Nthuav los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions, pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME and also features unbeaten super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo Kev Tiv Thaiv Kev Tiv Thaiv Sab saum toj Charles Hatley.

 

Additional undercard attractions feature a group of unbeaten prospects as Mexico’s Jose Miguel Borrego (11-0, 10 Kos) battles 2012 Spanish Olympian Jonathan Alonso(12-0, 4 Kos) in an eight-round junior welterweight showdown, Julian Sosa (7-0-1, 2 Kos) entering the ring in a six-round welterweight fight and 2016 Haitian Olympian Richardson Hitchins (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round junior welterweight bout.

 

Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog nce los ntawm DiBella Lom ze, pib ntawm $50 (tsis xws li siv cov nqi) thiab yog muag tam sim no. Daim pib yuav raug muas hauv internet mus saib tau www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-800-745-3000. Daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau ntawm lub American Express Box Office ntawm Barclays Center. Pab pawg neeg nyiaj cheb yog muaj los ntawm kev hu rau 844-BKLYN-GP. The Charlo vs. Hatley fight is co-promoted by TGB Promotions and Don King Promotions.

 

One of the most feared heavyweights in the world, Ortiz has worked his way into the WBA’s mandatory position to fight the winner of the Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko, who fight for Joshua’s IBF and the vacant WBA Super World Championship. The Cuban-born fighter had previously picked up the interim title in 2015 with a stoppage of Matias Ariel Vidondo and defended the title with a dominant knockout of former title challenger Bryant Jennings later that year. Last year saw Ortiz continue to run through heavyweight contenders as he earned TKO victories over Tony Thompson and David Allen plus a victory over Malik Scott.

 

Fighting out of Medford, New York, Rossy was a 2004 Golden Gloves champion and a defensive end for Boston College before turning pro in October 2004. Rossy owns victories over Axror Muralimov, Ray Mercer and Carl Drumond in addition to challenges top heavyweights Eddie Chambers, Vyacheslav Glazkov and Bermane Stiverne. This will be the ninth undefeated fighter that Rossy faces in his pro career.

 

Tsa nyob rau hauv seem Bushwick ntawm Brooklyn, Serrano gravitated toward boxing from watching her older sister Cindy, kuj ib tug kws tua rog. Nws khaws cov kis las ncaws pob sai sai, amassing ib tug 9-1 Cov ntaub ntawv thaum lub sijhawm ua haujlwm kev lom zem me ntsis uas nws yeej tau yeej cov hnab looj tes golden lub npe hauv 2008. 28-xyoo-laus yuav mus tawm tsam thoob plaws ntiaj teb, txeeb nws thawj lub npe hauv ntiaj teb 2011 Thaum nws swb Kimberly Connor rau lob ib tug me ntsis featherweight. Nyob rau hauv 2014, Nws tau mus rau Argentina thiab swb Maria Elena Maderna los ua tus yeej ntiaj teb ib qho kev sib tw. Nws lub ntiaj teb cov npe nce txuas ntxiv rau hauv 2016 Raws li nws nres Olivia Gerula nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig mus ntes nws Featherweight Championship thiab ua raws li kev yeej tshaj Alexandra Lazar ntxiv rau kev sib tw super Bantamweight rau nws kev sau. Nws nyuam qhuav muab tso rau ntawm kev ua yeeb yam ntawm Barclay Center nyob rau lub Ib Hlis thaum nws tua ob-faib sib tw Yazmin Rivas kev txiav txim siab tsis txaus ntseeg.

 

Ntawm no yog dab tsi tus neeg koom yuav tsum tau hais Thursday from Gallagher’s Steakhouse in Manhattan:

 

Luis Ortiz

 

“I’m not a man of many words, but yesterday was my birthday, so with that extra year of experience, I’ll speak a little bit more.

 

“I’m ready to fight right now. I’m waiting for the opportunity to fight the winner of Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko. They better get ready, because ‘King Kong’ will be waiting for them.

 

“I work very hard to stay in shape. All year round I am in the gym and staying ready. When the time comes and I have a fight offered, I will always be ready.

 

“My plan is to become the heavyweight champion of the world. I feel like I’m with the right team now that will open those doors for me. Whoever they put in front of me, I will take care of them.

 

“I love fighting in New York because there are such smart fans here who really love boxing. They love the knockout and I’m excited to be here to do my job.

 

“I’ve been working hard and waiting to get a victory on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. Once I get past this bout, it’s on to bigger and better things. I’ll find out everything about Rossy that I need to know on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 and put on a great show.

 

“Age is nothing to me. So many fighters have competed into their late age. I still have a lot left in the tank.

 

“I would love to fight Deontay Wilder. We’re both big, tough fighters. These are the kind of fights that people want to see. I know that my time will come.

 

“We’re looking forward to this new relationship and this first fight on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. I can’t wait to get out there in front of the fans and show my skills. I believe it will finally be time for ‘King Kong’ to come out of the jungle.”

 

DERRIC ROSSY

 

“When they brought the fight to me, I said let’s do it. We’re doing it right by fighting at Barclays Center.

 

“This is a real fight. Kuv yeej ib txwm npaj txhij. The fans are who pays us and they want to see a legitimate fight. This is going to be a quality matchup on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22.

 

“I think our styles will match up well. He throws his hands well and I think I do the same. I sometimes try to be more evasive and I’m anticipating him bringing it. There might be some bull in a China shop, but then it could turn. We both adapt well in the ring.

 

“You can’t ask for anything better than this kind of fight. We’re both top-notch heavyweights and we’re going to go at it. It’s a thrill for me to be there regardless, but I think the fans are really going to be the winners.

 

“I’ve fought a lot of really good heavyweights. I won’t know how he stacks up until I get in there with him. All I know is that he’s tough, rugged and good.

 

“My situation is that I always have to stay ready in the gym. I happened to be ready when the call came and I said yes as soon as I could.

 

“I’m going to win this fight and it’s going to set up some big things. I’m in this business to get a world title. I have to go through Luis Ortiz to get there.”

 

AMANDA SERRANO

 

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and put on a show in front of the fans. That’s what I love to do and it’ll be great to do it at Barclays Center.

 

“I’m motivated to make history. This would be my sixth world title in five weight divisions. This is a goal that my whole team has had. We want me to be the first Puerto Rican fighter to conquer five divisions. I want to be known as the girl who made history.

 

“I think every fighter wants to be known as the best in the world. If I’m not the best, I want to be one of the best. I want to be remembered and open the door for girls around the world.

 

“I’m very thankful for everyone who came out here today. This is a great opportunity for me on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22. I’m going for history. I want this so badly. I train hard and I have a great team taking care of me.

 

“What better place to make history than at Barclays Center in Brooklyn? No matter who they put in front of me, it’s going to be a night of fireworks. I’m doing this for female boxing. I’m going to show how much talent we have. This is the one that I want more than anything. I always put on a show for my fans in Brooklyn and my eyes are on the prize.”

 

Lou DIBELLA, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze

 

“I’m really happy today to announce some great additions to a terrific card on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 in Brooklyn and live on SHOWTIME. Everyone knows the main event is a great fight in the welterweight division. We also announced a 154-pound matchup as the co-main event with Jermell Charlo vs. Charles Hatley.

 

“The biggest announcement is that a very big man, is going to be on this card. All Luis Ortiz has done as a professional fighter is knock guys out. He’s one of the most feared and avoided men in the heavyweight division. Ortiz and his team want the biggest fights out there. He knows that being seen on a card of this magnitude is a tremendous opportunity.

 

“I know that Luis Ortiz has a big victory in mind on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 that will propel him to a bigger fight and eventually to the biggest fights in the world. This guy deserves the opportunity.

 

“Amanda Serrano is a great champion. She’s one of the best pound-for-pound female fighters I the world today. No female fighter in history has ever won five titles in five weight classes. But it’s even more amazing, given the long history of the sport on the island, that no Puerto Rican fighter has ever become a five-division world champion. Rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 Amanda Serrano will attempt to make history.

 

“Amanda has won titles as heavy as 135-pounds and now she’ll be fighting at 118-pounds. That’s an amazing achievement. She’s always fought the best out there and she’s always proven that she is the best. She deserves the attention she’s getting. She may be the best fighter I promote, lub sij hawm. This woman stands should-to-shoulder with any of them.”

 

“I know that Derric Rossy is going to give a test to Ortiz. But he’s never been predicted to win. Every time I watch his fight against Bermane Stiverne, I saw him winning the fight. This guy is a real professional and he deserves this opportunity.

 

Stephen ESPINOZA, Tus Thawj Coj VP & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si

 

“We’re thrilled to be here announcing such a fantastic undercard from top to bottom. Amanda Serrano is looking to become the first woman and Puerto Rican to win world titles in five weight classes. A card this deep, you know that it is a SHOWTIME card.

 

“These are the kind of cards that SHOWTIME, Lou DiBella and Barclays Center are working on every day. This was a good event and now it is a great event.”

 

Brett YORMARK, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Lom ze

 

“It’s been a special start to the year for Brooklyn Boxing. You think about Lub ib hlis ntuj 14 and March 4 and what great nights those were. Now we have Plaub Hlis Ntuj 22 and it has become a special card. We’re excited about what we’re building in Brooklyn. We’re making great strides.

 

“I want to welcome Luis Ortiz to Barclays Center for the first time. I’m sure it will be a special night. We’re thrilled to welcome back Amanda Serrano as well for what should be a historic night.

 

“We’re going to continue to put on the biggest and best events we can. It’s been a great start to the year and we’re looking forward to more to come.”

 

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News From Gleason’s Gym, Upcoming Events

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White Collar/ Master’s Boxing show in London, Hais
Lub peb hlis ntuj 31, 2017
Tag nrho cov poj niam Clinic
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13-15, 2017

Gleason’s Gym will host the seventh annual All Female Clinic and a boxing show.

Yog hais tias koj xav thov hu rau Bruce Silverglade ntawm (718) 797-2872los yog email bruce@gleasonsgym.net.
The boxing show will be at Gleason’s Gym on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 15
6:00PM
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Tej zaum 4-7, 2017
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This clinic is not for USABoxing Certification. It is not for USABoxing trainers and is not recognized by USABoxing.
If you are interested contact Bruce Silverglade at Gleason’s Gym. The telephone number is: 718 797 2872 and the email address is info@gleasonsgym.net.
Gleason’s Fundrasier Show
Tej zaum 10, 2017

BB Kings Times Square NYC

Neeg tua hluav taws 4 Life is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that raises money by hosting amateur boxing shows.

Our Ninth Charity Boxing Show, The Night of Charity Boxing, will take place on Wednesday May 10th 2017 at BB Kings 42nd Street.
We are looking for interesting, exciting participants that are up for the physical challenge of a lifetime.
GLEASON’S INTERNATIONAL MASTER TOURNAMENT
Lub rau hli ntuj 15-17, 2017
15th Annual Gleason’s Fantasy Camp
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CLARESSA SHIELDS KNOCKS OUT SZILVIA SZABADOS IN FIRST WOMEN’S MAIN EVENT IN PREMIUM TELEVISION HISTORY FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Nikolay Potapov Outpoints Antonio Nieves, Wesley Tucker Defeats Ed Williams & Joshua Greer Jr. Knocks Out James Gordon-Smith On ShoBox: The New Generation From MGM Grand Detroit

Tsis txhob nco Lub Replay Tuesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 14 Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT Nyob SHOWTIME huab®

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DETROIT (Lub peb hlis ntuj 11, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields shined in her television debut, knocking out the durable Szilvia Szabados in the fourth round (1:30) to advance to 2-0 as a professional in the main event on ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam Friday on SHOWTIME at MGM Grand Detroit.

Shields (2-0, 1 Kos) put on a show less than an hour from her hometown of Flint, Mich., landing nearly 50 percent of her power shots in the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history.

Nws yog pub dawb (15-9, 6 Kos), ntawm Hungary, didn’t touch the canvas but never really stood a shot against an opponent that has been billed as the future of women’s boxing. Shields came out blazing in the opening round, backing up Szabados with crisp, clean punches as she out-landed her opponent 31-4 in the first.

Shields was a bit more patient and settled in the second and third, but the onslaught continued against a relatively defenseless Szabados. After a flush right hand, left hook combo in the fourth, referee Harvey Dock had seen enough and stepped in to halt the contest with Szabados still on her feet.

“It was about respect,” Shields said of her performance. “I wanted to go out there and show I had power and I wasn’t scared of her. I knew she was tough coming in. That’s why I started going to the body. I was going to get the clean shot in one round and she was going to go, but the ref stopped it in the fourth. A knock out is a knockout. It was exciting.

“I’m glad everyone came. I took advantage of this great opportunity once again. It’s another step toward winning a world title.”

Szabados said she was disappointed with Dock’s decision to stop the fight when he did. “I’m very sad and heartbroken right now because it only went four rounds and I could have kept going,"Nws tau hais. “Her hits were not painful. Her right hook got me a lot, Kuv paub. I could feel that one.”

Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox co-feature, Nikolay Potapov narrowly edged Antonio Nieves in a close, 10-round split decision scored 96-94 Potapov twice, 96-94 Nieves.

The technical match between undefeated top-10 bantamweight prospects was close from the opening bell. Nieves was the more active fighter, tsaws 64 punches per round to Potapov’s 50, but the round-by-round breakdowns reveal that Potapov prevailed in total connects as well as in landed power shots.

“Kuv xav tias nws yog ib tug nyob ze sib ntaus, but I came on strong at the end,” Potapov said. “I had more and finished stronger. That made the difference. I am much more aggressive now and I sit down on my shots. That’s the difference training at Kronk has done for me.

“I knew I won the fight. I wasn’t surprised when I got it. I wasn’t happy about the judging in my last big fight, but I thought this time I had done more than enough to win.”

Nieves did impressive work to the body, txuas rau 59 total body shots compared to just 14 for Potapov, but it wasn’t enough to earn him the decision.

“Kuv xav tias kuv yeej. I thought it was a bad decision,” Nieves said. “I don’t even think it should have been a spilt decision. I thought I was up clearly. He didn’t really score like he wanted to. I was making him miss and landing all the sharper punches. Everything he was hitting me with I was blocking and coming back.

“I don’t know why close fights don’t go my way. From here I go back to the drawing board. My whole team and a lot of the crowd felt like I won. I would love to fight him again.”

In a featured matchup between undefeated welterweights, Wesley Tucker (14-0, 8 Kos) edged Ed Williams in an eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-73, 79-71, 78-72 Tucker.

The foul-filled fight featured little action. Toledo’s Tucker landed 31 feem pua ​​ntawm nws lub hwj chim txhaj tshuaj piv rau xwb 19 percent for Detroit’s Williams (12-2-1, 4 Kos), who was deducted two points for hitting to the back of the head on separate occasions. Tucker (14-0, 8 Kos) didn’t land a jab the entire fight, but his heavier shots and accuracy with his power shots seemed to be more impressive to the judges.

“He was an awkward, long fighter, who knew how to move very well,” Tucker said. “I’m not disappointed it turned out like that. Not every fight can be pretty, so I came out with the win and that’s what matters most.

“I was really frustrated in there, but I’m an action kind of fighter, so when he was running it kind of was pissing me off. He was all over the place. He ran the whole fight.”

Williams landed only 17 feem pua ​​ntawm nws tag nrho punches.

“He didn’t show me anything I didn’t expect,” Williams said. “This week was a great experience for me, but you want to come out with a win and I wasn’t able to get it done.”

Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, Joshua Greer Jr. handed bantamweight prospect James Gordon-Smith his firstloss with a brutal one-punch sixth-round knockout (2:06).

After a blazing first round that saw over 50 power shots landed, Greer pepped his opponent with a steady diet of counter rights as Gordon-Smith continued to charge forward and fight largely off-balance. Chicago’s Greer floored Gordon-Smith with a perfectly timed right uppercut in the opening seconds of the fifth and, despite looking dazed, Gordon-Smith rallied to survive the back-and-forth round.

Nyob rau hauv lub thib rau, Greer (12-1-1, 5 Kos) knocked Gordon-Smith out cold with a huge straight right that sent the Detroit native falling face forward as referee Harvey Dock immediately waved off the bout.

“I guess he blinked. That was the problem,” Greer said. “I told everyone when I got here I didn’t have that pillow for no reason. I said don’t blink and I wasn’t playing. I knew I was going to get him. The pillow is just my trademark. It’s nothing personal. You have to stand out somehow. That’s just what I do. Nothing personal to him.

“I knew what I came to do. I’m excited but I’m not shocked. My team knew what would happen and they had confidence in me. I knew it was only a matter of time.”

Gordon-Smith (11-1, 6 Kos) yog lub 160th fighter to suffer his first defeat on the prospect developmental series. And Nieves would later become the 161st.

Friday tus quadrupleheader will replay on Tuesday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 14 ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME huab. The telecast will also be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® thiab SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm®.

“Detroit City Gold,” was promoted by Salita Promotions.

Barry Tompkins called the ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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“DETROIT CITY GOLD” FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & DUAB

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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados In First Women’s Boxing Main Event On Premium Television

Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 10 Nyob rau SHOWTIME® From MGM Grand Detroit

Nyem NTAWM NO Download Weigh-Nyob rau hauv cov duab; Credit Tom Casino/SHOWTIME

 

DETROIT (Lub peb hlis ntuj 9, 2017) – All eight fighters participating in “Detroit City Gold”, lub ShoBox: Tshiab Tiamquadrupleheader which includes headliner and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields, ua hnyav rau hnub Thursday ua ntej Friday tus telecast from MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Shields (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 Kos) in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Olympics and in the first women’s boxing event in premium television history, nyob rau SHOWTIME ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

“Detroit City Gold,” which takes place less than an hour from Shields’ hometown of Flint, Mich., is promoted by Salita Promotions. Shield Vs. Szabados is a six-round middleweight bout.

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox co-feature, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 Kos), ntawm Cleveland, thiab Russia lub Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 Kos) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round matchup for the NABO bantamweight belt.

 

In an eight-round televised bout, Welterweight Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 Kos) ntawm Toledo, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 Kos) in a matchup between two former amateur standouts. Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Gordon Smith (11-0, 6 Kos) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout.

 

RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li:

Claressa Shields: 159 ½ Pounds

Szilvia Szabados: 158 Phaus

Antonio Nieves: 116 ½ Pounds

Nikolay Potapov: 117 ½ Pounds

Wesley Tucker: 147 Phaus

Ed Williams: 146 ¼ Pounds

James Gordon Smith: 116 ¾ Pounds

Joshua Greer, Jr.: 116 ¾ Pounds

FINAL QUOTES:

 

CLARESSA shields:

“I know about Laila Ali, and Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker, and I don’t box like any of them. I have my own unique style. I’ve never seen a female fighter like myself. I want to carry the sport.

 

“The boxers I like and study are Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis and Floyd Mayweather. Those are my favorites. And you can even throw Sugar Ray Leonard in there, heev.

 

“I’m going to be aggressive. I’m not going to be nervous and I’m not going to freeze up. I’m going to go right out there and hit her in the face with a right hand.

 

“This is my hometown fight. I last fought in Michigan three years ago. I’m going to showcase my skills on SHOWTIME.

 

“I’m embracing all of this. I grew up and heard when I was young that women can’t fight. I’m ready to show everyone just how wrong that is on Friday hmo ntuj. "

 

SZILVIA SZABADOS:

 

“I know Claressa is popular because of the two gold medals, and she’s young and 21. This is her hometown so I know the fans will be cheering for her. Congratulations to her. But I just have to worry about fighting my fight and staying focused.

 

“I know she’s a come-forward fighter like me. Always go, go, go. I don’t know what she’ll bring. It’ll be a surprise. Everyone always has a plan and I have a plan, raws li zoo. But I’m willing to change and improvise.

 

“I’ve been sparring with men mostly. It’s hard to find girls who can spar with me, especially in Hungary.”

 

ANTONIO NIEVES:

“I’m ready to go. I’m ready to show that night [a draw against Alejandro Santiago] was a fluke. There are no distractions this time.

 

“I’m ready to show people that I’m a contender at this weight. I’m here to prove that I deserve to fight for a world title.”

 

NIKOLAY POTAPOV:

“I’ve improved a lot working with Javan [Javan SugarHill Steward]. The sky’s the limit for me and I know I can be a legitimate contender in my division.

 

“There are going to be a lot of eyes on this fight so it’s important that I look good and get the victory. We’re both undefeated, and we’re both ranked, so there is a lot on the line in this fight.”

 

WESLEY TUCKER:

“I’m going to be the next world champion from Toledo. I’m a lefty and have power in both hands and I’m a pressure fighter.

 

“My right hook is my best punch and that’s rare for a lefty.

 

“I live 45 miles from here and I come here a lot so, yeah, it’s like a home fight for me.

 

“I know Ed Williams. He’s a nice little boxer, long and rangy. That’s about it.

 

“I’m going for the knockout and it may come early, or it may not. Tsis muaj teeb meem dab tsi, I always put on a good show.”

 

ED WILLIAMS:

“This is one of the fights that will determine whether I continue and move up, or I do something different. Qhov no yog nws. That’s what ShoBox has always been about for fighters like me.

 

“I took a break from boxing and got my college degree in industrial engineering. But I got the bug and came back. Things would have been much different if I would have stayed with it. I’m not doing anything with my degree yet, but will once I’m finished with boxing.

 

“I’m older but I don’t have many miles. I’m well-preserved. It’s going to be exciting and I’m looking forward to an exciting fight.”

 

JAMES GORDON SMITH:

“I’ve never lost to anyone from Chicago, thiab Friday night will be no different.

 

“I’ve been around boxing forever and all the talking doesn’t bother me. I would expect nothing else. He’s coming into my backyard and should be confident. He’s coming in with an eight-fight winning streak. It don’t bother me. It just gives me the extra motivation to make sure no one comes into my backyard and beats me.”

 

JOSHUA GREER, JR.:

“It’s not my first undefeated fighter I’ve fought so it’s no big deal. Kuv paub tias dab tsi kuv yuav tsum ua.

Tseeb, we were going at it pretty good at the press conference. You can say it’s a Chicago-Detroit thing. Of course there’s a rivalry there.

 

“I’m fast, but people underestimate my power. My power is a bigger strength than my speed. It’s something not a lot of people expect of me.

 

“You will see fireworks from round one.”

 

Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez pab raws li cov kws muaj txuj tshuaj ntsuam. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Rich Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.

 

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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS DISCUSSES HER LEGACY AND BRINGING EQUALITY TO WOMEN’S BOXING IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO

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“I want my legacy to be that I’m the best female fighter to ever put on gloves.” – Claressa Shields

 

Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados Friday on SHOWTIME® In First Women’s Boxing Main Event In Premium Television History

 

VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2m3ZobR

 

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields opens up about how growing up in Flint, Mich., shaped her career, bringing equality to women’s boxing, and her growing legacy in this SHOWTIME Sports video feature: http://s.sho.com/2m3ZobR

 

Shields (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 Kos) tag kis/Friday nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Olympics. The six-round middleweight bout, which will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT), is the first women’s boxing event in premium television history.

 

Cov kev tshwm sim, labeled “Detroit City Gold,” is promoted by Salita Promotions from MGM Grand Detroit. Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox co-feature, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 Kos) and Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 Kos) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round bantamweight bout.

 

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