“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Shields
Klepněte na tlačítko ZDE pro fotky od Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME®
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.
SAN FRANCISCO, JAKO (Březen 26, 2019) – Last night at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino in Paranaque City, Filipíny, Prince Ranch Boxing’s female flyweightCasey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (8-1-3, 1 KO), retained her WBO Asia Pacific title with a split decision victory over Japan’sChie Higano (8-8-1, 2 KO). scorecards číst 94-96 for Higano and 97-93, 96-94 for Morton.
“I felt good to come back down to flyweight,” said Casey Morton, “I feel this is the weight where I can make my run toward a world title. Higano was a very tough opponent and I have a lot of respect for her. It’s very difficult to get a win overseas but I was able to do it. Now my goal is to capture the WBO world title. I’m hoping to get my shot by the end of the year.”
“Casey is a natural flyweight and she is best when fighting at this weigh,” said managerGreg Hannley naPrince Ranch Boxing. “For her to go to the Philippines and pull off another monumental win is just amazing. A world title shot in 2019 is something I can see happening. I know she is ready to become a world champion.”
Morton, who is trained byNonito Donaire Sr., feels she has the perfect team in place to take her career to the next level.
“With Nonito Donaire Sr. as my coach, I feel he’s the right person to make me into a world champion as a trainer,” Morton Continued. “Kromě toho, my manager Greg Hannley is providing everything I need for these big fights, jakož i Victor Contewho has my back every step of the way. The team I have in place now is the best in boxing and I’m grateful for all their support. Together we will go to the top.”
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.
Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE® Main Event To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion
NEW YORK – Březen 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospectJermaine Franklinwill take on former No. 1-ranked U.S. amatér Rydell Bookerin the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweightOtto Wallinwill battle highly decorated amateurNick Kisnerin a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.
V hlavní události, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
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 heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 televizní vysílání,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.”
The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 National Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. na 2016 Olympijské hry, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 profesionální oponenti. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.
“Už se nemůžu dočkat – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” said Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Duben 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”
Booker (25-1, 12 KO), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 záznam. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, v 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.
“It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.”
Wallin (20-0, 13 KO), kteří budou dělat jeho U.S.. debut, Profesionálem v 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 po sobě jdoucích vítězství. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Aktuálně hodnocené č. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.
“I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.”
The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KO) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 let. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Ve svém posledním záchvatu, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.
“I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” řekl Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.”
Barry Tompkins will call the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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
Showtime Sports® Oznamuje dvoudílný ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO se splátkami na platformách sociálních médií březen 29 a duben 5
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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.”
IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE® Live At 9 p.m. ET / PT
NEW YORK - únor 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Duben 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event ofSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE live at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
Shields vs. Hammer features two of the consensus top-10 pound-for-pound fighters in the world squaring off to crown only the second undisputed champion in female boxing history.The fight, originally scheduled for November 2018, was postponed due to a now-resolved medical issue suffered by Hammer.
The 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 KO) is a two-division champion who holds the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles. The 28-year-old Hammer (24-0, 11 KO) owns the WBO belt, is the WBC Champion in Recess, and has dominated the women’s middleweight division for more than eight years. Shields and Hammer fought on the same card last June on SHOWTIME, with both fighters winning impressively to set up the first undisputed showdown in the women’s 160-pound division.
The winner of Shields vs. Hammer will join Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.
Shields vs. Hammer is promoted by Salita Promotions. Ticket prices and on-sale date will be announced next week by Boardwalk Hall.
“I always seek the biggest challenges and set the highest goals. I will be ready like never before and will defeat Christina Hammer on April 13,” said Shields. “Nothing will stop me from becoming undisputed champion and continuing my journey to carry women’s boxing to never-before-seen heights. I want to be the greatest of all time and change the game forever for all women in sports, a duben 13 is an important step on that road to history.”
“I have waited a long time for this moment,“ řekl Hammer. “I am bigger, stronger and more experienced than Claressa Shields. I am undefeated and have been a champion for over eight years. I can’t wait to show the world that I am the best and undisputed middleweight champion of the world.”
“SHOWTIME Sports has a long history of featuring the best in women’s combat sports, whether it was with Laila Ali and Christy Martin in boxing, or Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey in MMA,“ řekl Gordon Hall, Výkonný producent SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE. “More recently, od té doby 2016 we have featured today’s elite with Claressa Shields, Christina Hammerová, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano appearing in an industry-leading 10 presentations of women’s boxing. Male or female, SHOWTIME has delivered the best fighters in their toughest matchups, a duben 13 tomu nebude jinak. We have two of the best pound-for-pound female fighters in the world facing each other with all four middleweight titles at stake. It doesn’t get much better than that.”
“The biggest women’s fight of all time is set to take place on April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer, Oba šampioni, both in their prime, are not only taking on the biggest challenge in their respective careers by meeting each other in the ring, but are breaking barriers for boxing and for women in sports. Duben 13 is destined to be an electric and historic night of boxing live on SHOWTIME.”
„Štíty vs. Hammer is the biggest and most important fight in women’s boxing history – two undefeated unified champions in their prime battling for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world,” said Shields’ manager Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer is indeed a very good fighter and champion, but Claressa Shields is once-in-a-lifetime. The same intense focus and determination that got Claressa through life, earned her two Olympic gold medals, and won her five world titles in eight pro fights will carry her to victory on April 13.”
“We are very excited to bring world-class championship boxing back to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,” said Matt Doherty, Executive Director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. “This reinforces the CRDA’s commitment to attract world-class sporting events and increase visitors to our destination.”
Shields was the first American boxer in history – male or female – to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Flint, Mich., native turned professional following the 2016 olympiády a ve svém čtvrtém profesionálním zápase se stala sjednocenou ženskou mistryní světa v super střední váze. Shields moved down to middleweight for her June 22 headliner on SHOWTIME, defeating Hanna Gabriels to win the IBF and WBA titles and become a two-division champion in just her sixth professional contest. After Hammer was named WBC Champion in Recess due to her medical issue, Shields picked up the vacant WBC title last November with a unanimous decision over Hannah Rankin. She most recently defended all three titles in December against Femke Hermans.
Kladivo, z Dortmundu, Německo, has been the dominant force in the women’s middleweight division since winning the WBO title in 2010. Hammer became unified champion in 2016 with a unanimous decision over WBC titlist Kali Reis and made four defenses as unified champion. In her eight years as champion, Hammer has lost just a handful of rounds across 16 world boje o mistrovský titul. Kladivo, who also models professionally and was recently featured at Fashion Week in New York City, made her U.S. debut on June 22 after campaigning mostly in Germany since turning professional in 2009. After being forced to withdraw from the November unification due to the health issue, Hammer won a non-title fight via second round knockout last Saturday, Únor 9 v Německu.
The undercard for the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK (Únor. 1, 2019) – Having eclipsed the four-million views mark to close out the 2018 calendar year, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Běží Everlastopens the first quarter of 2019 with an outstanding six-card lineup featuring six different promotions and spanning five cities, beginning on Friday, Únor. 8 v jižní Philadelphii.
The free and interactive Facebook series rings its opening bell next Friday at 2300 Arena in South Philly by showcasing an exceptional, standing-room-only card put together byRaging Babe. Partnering with forward-thinking promoterMichelle Rosadoon next week’s “Philly Special” featuring several undefeated prospects – including bantamweightChristian Carto (17-0, 11 KO) a v těžké vázeDarmani Rock (13-0, 8 KO) – FIGHTNIGHT LIVE is sure to get its 2019 schedule off to a hot start.
“We’re excited to partner with FIGHTNIGHT LIVE for our debut Philly event,” řekl Rosado. “The fights on the card and the fighters themselves have captured the attention of fight fans all over, even outside of the Philadelphia area, so we’re thrilled to give people the opportunity to see the fights live.”
Carto meets veteran southpawVictor Ruiz (22-10, 15 KO) v hlavní události, as the 22-year-old prospect looks to continue to make his case as a contender.Rock will fight in the card’s co-feature, while undefeatedMarcel Rivers (6-0, 4 KO) of North Philadelphia meetsDerrick Whitley (4-0-1) Springfield, Hmota. in a special welterweight attraction. Amateur heavyweight standoutSonny Contoof South Philadelphia – a recent signee of monolithic promotion Top Rank – will also be featured in his pro debut as part of a seven-bout card.
“We couldn’t be happier to begin our New Year at 2300 Arena with the outstanding lineup that Raging Babe has assembled for the Feb. 8 ‘Philly Special,'” řekl Mark Fratto, Hlavní a ředitel pro rozvoj podnikání, Linacre Media. “We’ve been able to showcase nearly 500 up-and-comers on our platform, and Christian Carto is special prospect who we’re really pleased to feature on Facebook. Darmani Rock always brings the thunder, and watch out for the pro debut of Top Rank signee Sonny Conto as well.”
Nyní ve své druhé sezóně, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – kromě jiných aspektů – je hrdá na real-time rozhovorech mezi bojových komentátorů a diváci. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE se představila více než 450 bojovníci a 15 povýšení v průběhu 26 přímé přenosy událostí z 18 různých městech od května 2017, a při tom, interaktivní platforma přinesla loajální zájmu boje fanoušků z celých Spojených státech a po celém světě, včetně významných publiku v Mexiku, Spojené království a jiných částech Evropy, a dokonce i fanoušci v Jižní Americe, Asia and Australia.
Od května 2017, the numbers on the 26-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of166,508 pohledy na události avíc než 4.3 milión celkový počet zhlédnutí pro povolení. Vzhledem k tomu, Sept. 2018,Season II shows have averaged almost 323,000 pohledy.
Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” (594,447) z Sands v Betlémě, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) v New Yorku, listopadu. 2018 “Hard Bití Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), Oct. 2018 “Hard Bití Philly speciál” (297,545), Oct. 2018 hodinový Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), listopadu. 2018 “Titans v hlavním městě” (256,871), Sept. 2017 “Real deal Promotions: Empire State” od kasina Resorts World (225,000), and the August 2017 CES “Super sobotu” od Foxwoods (203,000) všechny přihlášené 200,000 nebo více pohledů, and collectively the 26-show series has seen a total of more than4,329,206 pohledy napříč všemi zařízeními.
Kromě počtu surových sledovanosti, plně-interactive, fan-friendly inscenace vidělivíc než 377,000 Kolektivní živé rozmístit své závazky (víc než 14,500 na výstavě), včetně více než 293,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje,” víc než 46,000 Připomínky a téměř 16,000 akcie.
Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” z Sands v Betlémě vytvořil nový bar s594,447 pohledy a září. 2017 DiBella-CES doubleheader provádí sérii až tři čtvrtiny-a-milion názory na něco přes čtyři měsíce. Sept. 2017 Karta pila DiBellavíc než 40,000 interakce prohlížeče včetně téměř 39,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje” a March 17, 2018, Murphyho “St. Patrika Clash” nastavit novou značkou vysoké vody prosdílí s 2,182.
Stránka FIGHTNIGHT LIVE na Facebook má více než 86,000 Fanoušci a více než92,000 následovníci.
Vytvořil a produkoval Linacre média z New Yorku, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series nabízí profesionální hlasatelé, více úhlů kamery, televizní grafiky, replaye a behind-the-scenes přístup a rozhovory. Streamované pořady jsou k dispozici na celém světě všude tam, kde je k dispozici Facebook. Tato iniciativa umožňuje nejen fanoušky z celého světa naladit, ale také poskytuje up-and-nadcházející bojovníci globální platformu, aby předvedli své schopnosti, dává promotory přístupné “vysílání” řešení a dává sponzoruje schopnost dosáhnout masové publikum prostřednictvím značkového obsahu.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Winter and Spring 2019 datum bude oficiálně oznámeno v nadcházejících týdnech.
Sledujte veškeré dění prostřednictvím sociálních médií v FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE na Facebooku, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE na Instagramu a @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ na Twitteru, nebo pomocí hashtag #FightnightLive. Za posledních událostí Linacre Mediální a plán vysílání, sledujte @LinacreMedia na všech sociálních platformách nebo použijte tagy #LinacreMediaEvents nebo #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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Leden 27, 2019PORTLAND, OR – (Leden 27, 2019) WBAN is proud to announce the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF), Třída 2019.
This sixth annual induction represents a record breaking number of honorees in the history of this signal institution which has recognized and honored those individuals who have, over the history of the sport of Women’s Boxing, contributed to, advocated for and brought esteem and distinction to the sport in and out of the ring.
Included in this year’s class are seven former boxers: Terri Cruz, Melissa Fiorentino, Lisa Holewyne, Carina Moreno, Bridgett Riley, Wendy Rodriquez a Martha Salazar. The Non-Boxer category includesDavid Avila, Stephen Blea a Blanca Gutierrez. Pat Emerick and Patricia [Písečný] Martinez-Pino are recipients in the Pioneer Female Boxer and the Posthumous categories, příslušně.
FORMER BOXERS
Terri Cruz sestavil a 17-7-2 záznam, over a nine-year career (1999-2008), highlighted by winning the IFBA bantamweight crown over highly regarded Heather Percival in 2005. Cruz’s love of and dedication to the sport brought her out of retirement in 2009 to challenge top ranked Alesia Graf for WIBA Flyweight title, losing a close decision and again in 2011 for another bout with unbeaten Susie Ramadan.
Melissa Fiorentino, a 5’1″ dynamo, imbued with the appropriate sobriquet “Vztek”, put up a sterling 17-2 record over a seven-year (2001-08) career during which she stepped in with the top ranked fighters in the featherweight class, including wins over Belinda Laracuente, Esther Schouten, Jaime Clampitt and Cindy Serrano. She capped her career, v lednu, 2008, winning the IWBF super featherweight title.
Lisa Holewynefought to a 25-17-2 record over almost eight years (1998-2006) jako profesionální boxer. A common boxing dictum states, “you are what your record is” and Holewyne is exactly that. Coming to the ring after a four year stint as a pentathlete at the University of Texas, Holewyne quickly established herself as an “anyone/anywhere” lightweight boxer, fighting Sumya Anani twice (when very few ranked fighters would come within a couple of time zones of that matchup), unbeaten Mary Jo Sanders twice, splitting two fights with the formidable Sunshine Fettkether to mention only some of the top opposition Holewyne sought out during a career that should serve as a signpost for any boxer seeking to do the sport the right way.
Carina Morenowas a standout in the flyweight ranks, bojování, over her ten year career (2003-13), 203 rounds while compiling glittering 23-6 record against the best boxers in this competitive weight class. In addition to wins over Eileen Olszewski, Yessica Bopp and Holly Dunaway, she held the WBC and WIBA minimumweight titles for several years. She finished her career still competing against the best in her class, winning the WBA flyweight title against Susi Kentikian in Germany in December ’12, before losing a close decision to Kentikian seven months later in the same country.
Bridgett Rileyfought in the ring, for nine years (1994-03), kompilace 15-3 záznam, exactly how she lived life, in perpetual motion. “Busy fighter” might be an understatement, since from the opening bell, Riley had one gear, full speed ahead. She held the IFBA bantamweight title beating Yvonne Trevino over ten rounds in February ’98 and, in possibly her most remembered bout, Riley KO’d Englishwoman, Alicia Lahsen, in June ’98, after surviving an early knockdown. It was her first defense of the IFBA title. Among Riley’s other pursuits in her active life range from martial arts champion to movie stunt person.
Wendy Rodriguezis another of the West Coast fighters who brought the female bantamweight division to the attention of the boxing public. Along with her co-2019 IWBHF inductee, Carina Moreno, Rodriquez set a standard of competitive excellence in the ring that raised the public perception and appreciation of the division. Rodriquez, in her seven year (1999-08) career put up an exemplary 19-4-3. Early on, (Říjen. 2000) she fought an 8 round draw with Margaret Sidoroff and in her penultimate bout, she stepped in with Regina Halmich, (Regina was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the IWBHF in 2014) . Rodriquez finished her career on a high note, revenging an earlier loss to Holly Dunaway in the process of winning the vacant IBA minimum weight crown.
Martha Salazarcompeted as a professional boxer for 15 (2001-16) léta, bojování 18 times and winning 13 of those bouts. It is an unfortunate reflection of the dearth of competition at the female heavyweight level. But for those athletes who posses persistence, combined with a don’t quit attitude, spolu s, co je nejdůležitější, ring talent, the top rung of this division is attainable. Martha Salazar has those qualities in world class supply. Salazar won the WIBF heavyweight title via TKO over Pamela London in November ’04 and finished her career winning the WBC crown in a November ’14 by decision over Tanzee Daniel, before relinquishing the title via a close decision to Alejandra Jimenez in the final bout of her career in March of 2018.
NON-BOXERS
David Avilais a prominent and widely followed West Coast boxing writer. His linage to the sport comes from his father who fought a number of times at the Olympic Auditorium in the 1950s. Avila began his journalism career as a writer for the LA Times in the 1990s and is currently working for the Riverside (JAKO) Press Enterprise and La Prensa newspapers. Ale, nepochybně, it is Avila’s longtime support for and advocacy of the sport of Women’s boxing and it’s athletes that has earned him this well deserved IWBHF honor.
Stephen Blea, Blea’s reputation as a boxing official has been well documented and has led him to be ranked among the finest in the sport. But it is his myriad additional contributions to the benefit to the sport and it’s athletes that makes Blea singular in the sport. He has been a coach at USA Boxing along with providing his referring and judging skill to that organization. He has coached boxing at the Denver Police department. He has managed WBC Cares for the state of Colorado and overlaid those efforts with a long time, full throated support of the sport of Women’s boxing whenever the opportunity arises.
Blanca Gutierrezis proof positive that the promotion of the sport of boxing begins with whole-hearted empathy, and few promoters in the sport of Women’s boxing can match the personal connection and caring that Gutierrez brings to the sport and it’s athletes. Her father, Javier, was a professional boxer in Mexico and and Gutierrez’s interest and love for the sport came early and fervent. She is the driving force behind Beautiful Brawlers, a West Coast promotional powerhouse, that continues as a prime force behind the recent resurgence in the sport of female boxing.
David Avila and Stephen Blea are the second and third males to be inducted into the IWBHF.
PIONEER FEMALE BOXER
Pat Emerickreduces her outlook on the sport of boxing to it’s most basic, “put one foot in front of the other and be prepared.” If only getting a chance to climb through the ropes was that easy for a female in the middle of the previous century. It wasn’t. Emerick’s opportunities were essentially limited to her hometown, South Bend, V, kde, at 5’4″, 123lbs, after losing her first bout, she reeled off 18 rovné vítězství, highlighted by a TKO win over Jo Ann Hagan in November ’54 before 4,000 fans in Council Bluffs, IA., winning the Ladies World Boxing Association Championship. Emerick becomes the second oldest living IWBHF Pioneer Boxer inductee, born five months after Year 1 honoree Barbara Buttrick.
POSTHUMOUS 2019 INDUCTEE
Patricia “Písečný” Martinez-Pino, who passed away in September of last year, was a longtime leading advocate for the sport of Women’s boxing in this country. She worked tirelessly within the sport, with the AIBA to open up opportunities for females as referees and judges and served with U S Boxing as President (Hispanic), as well as terms as Vice President and Secretary. Her untiring efforts in support of and improving conditions and opportunities for women in the sport will be well remembered and sorely missed and are best described by her co-inductee, Stephen Blea, “Sandy broke down barriers and achieved accolades no woman had achieved in this sport.”
As previously noted, the 2019 IWBHF Class of Inductees is the largest, and quite possibly, the most diverse, in the six year history of the Hall, conceived and formulated in 2014 by Sue Fox, founder and publisher of Women’s Boxing Archive Network (WBA). Fox envisioned the Hall as a needed addition to the boxing community, a way of honoring those, dovnitř a ven z kruhu, upon whose athleticism, support and advocacy for the sport of Women’s Boxing continues to stand on and progress.
An induction ceremony for the 2019 inductee class is being discussed and details will be announced forthcoming.
Čtení, PA (Leden 3, 2019) – V sobotu v noci, 26.ledna, championship boxing returns to theSantander Arena v Čtení, Pennsylvaniaas Phoenix Promotions stages a big Pro-AM card.
V hlavní události, it will be a 10-round battle for the UBA Bantamweight title asRosalinda Rodriguez bere na Liliana Martinez.
Rodriguez of Miami has a record of 8-0 se dvěma knockouts.
The 32 year-old Rodriguez is a four-year professional who has wins over two undefeated fighters in Frederica Blanco and Samantha Salazar.
V jejím posledním zápase, Rodriguez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Crystal Hoy on December 8th in Louisville, Kentucky.
Martinez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a record of 21-18 s 13 průchodky.
The 35 year-old Martinez is a 19 year-professional is coming off a decision loss to Sandra Atanassow on February 3rd in Germany.
V osmi kole ko-funkce, Hector Camacho, Jr. vrací se do ringu, když nastoupí Vladimir Hernandezin an middleweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Camacho, Jr. New York, has a record of 58-7-1 s 32 průchodky.
Camacho, 40 let starý, je 23 year veteran of the squared circle.
Camacho went undefeated in his first 34 boje, which included wins over Freddy Curiel (14-3-1), Roberto Nunez (15-3), Miguel Angel Ruiz (21-5-1), Menard Reed (20-1), former world champion Phillip Holliday (36-3-1), Joe Hutchinson (18-1-2), Rocky Martinez (34-4-1), former world title challenger Larry LaCoursiere, Arturo Urena (19-3), Fredd Ladd (45-9), Nelson Estupinan (12-1), Kenny Kost (14-3), Israel Cardona (36-9) & Former world champion Yory Boy Campus(92-14-1).
Hernandez of Denver, Colorado has a record of 10-3 se šesti knockouts.
The 29 year-old Hernandez is a 10 year-professional has two wins over Danny Valdivia (14-0 & 14-1).
V šesti kulatých záchvaty:
Nicholas Hernandez (9-3-1, 2 KO) of Reading takes on Jauvan John (3-7-1) Brooklyn, NY in a junior middleweight konec.
Frank Trader (11-2-1, 3 KO) of Philadelphia bojů Zack Ramsey (8-5, 4 KO) Springfield, MA in a junior lightweight bout.
Ve čtyřech kulatých záchvaty:
Harold Lopez (4-0-1, 1 KO) Allentown, PA fights pro debutingRondarius Hunterin a flyweight bout.
Rakym Dyerwill make his pro debut against fellow first-timerEarvin Young Milwaukee, WI in a welterweight konec.
Martino Jules (5-0) Allentown, PA will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight contest.
There will be an amateur show that begins at 4 odpoledne, a tickets that that portion of the show only are $25.
Ticket Prices are as follows for Pro Show, that begins at 8 Premiér
1) $1,500.00 VIP Tables. 2) $150.00 Ring Side Seats. 3) $75.00 Silver Seating. 4) $50.00 Bronze Seating. 5) $25.00 Obecné Vstupné.
All Tickets can be purchased at At The Santander Arena’s Pokladna -700 Penn Street Reading Pa. 19602; Ticketmaster.com and at The Reading Extreme Boxing Club se nachází na 1419 N. 5th Street Reading Pa. 19602.
