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Unified Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Thankful for Big 2018 & Looks Forward to Making More History in 2019

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Two-Division Champion Preparing for Undisputed Middleweight
Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer in 2019

FLINT, AKONG. (Disyembre 19, 2018) – Claressa Shields has had a banner career year in 2018, capped off by recently being named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Female Fighter of the Year and ThePrizeFighters.com’s Fighter of the Year and Fight of the Year for her victory over Hanna Gabriels.

In addition to her recently announced honors, Shields was also inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame and was a Women’s Sports Foundation nominee for Sportswoman of the Year earlier this year.

“I’m happy with my progress and accomplishments in 2018 but I’m even happier about the tremendous advances of women’s boxing this year,” said Shields. “We will make even more history in 2019, including my fight with Hammer to crown the undisputed middleweight champion of world.”

This has been the pinnacle year for women’s prizefighting and for Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and unified middleweight champion. Shields showed her deserved place among the top of the field by displaying her skills and grit in each one of her contests. She went 4-0 and beat opponents with a combined record of 49-4 including two world champions in Hanna Gabriels and Femke Hermans, plus one multi-time former world champion in Tori Nelson.

Shields won three middleweight world title belts (WBC, WBA ug IBF) in her second weight division and was the only fighter to fight major bouts on SHOWTIME, HBO and and new streaming service DAZN.

This monumental year will lead into what will be the biggest fight of her career, when she takes on middleweight world champion Christina Hammer for the undisputed middleweight championship in 2019.

“Claressa has had a meteoric rise this year with her impressive accomplishments inside and outside the ring,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita “This has been a breakout year in many ways for women’s boxing and Claressa has been on the forefront of this monumental progress. It’s great to see her work recognized with these highly respected awards and honors she is receiving for all her victories inside and outside the ring this year. We are looking forward to a great 2019.”

“I am incredibly proud of Claressa Shields as a champion of boxing, women’s sports, and gender equality,” said Mark Taffet, Shields’ manager. “Her accomplishments in 2018 continued to break the barriers and glass ceilings previously in place. On Claressa’s broad shoulders inside and outside the ring, we will continue to make history in 2019. I can’t wait for the Shields vs Hammer superfight and Claressa’s consideration for the top pound for pound list regardless of gender.”

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Women’s World Champion Hanna Gabriels Returns to Defend Against Sarah Dwyer on January 26

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Having solidified herself as a legitimate women’s star in her own right with her gallant performance against Claressa Shields last June, world champion Hanna Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 KOs) will return to her homeland to face Australia’s Sarah Dwyer on Saturday, Enero 26, at the Avenida Escazu in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The 10-round battle will be in defense of Gabriels’ WBA Super Welterweight Championship.

Dwyer (3-4-2, 1 KO) is coming off a draw for the Australian Championship against undefeated Tayla Harris in November.

This will be Gabriels’ first fight since the impressive showing against Shields, where she had the women’s superstar down in the first round before losing an exciting and close decision. The fight is being called the Women’s Fight of the Year for 2018.

“I’m feeling amazing training with my husband and just ready to get back,” said Gabriels. “She’s (Dwyer) a warrior will try to come and chop my head off, but we will send her back to Australia quick enough.”

Gabriels’ manager, Hector Cordova, says Dwyer is the first stop of a comeback that includes a return go with Shields and some other big names in women’s boxing.

“I am really proud of Hanna and everything she does for the community in Costa Rica. She is a hero inside and outside the ring; a real-life world success story. Our goal is to unify the 154-lb. division. We want to raise women’s boxing to new heights and eventually rematch Claressa and fight (women’s unified welterweight champion) Cecilia Braekhus. Hanna is the best 154-lb fighter in the world: a point we look forward to proving once again on January 26.”

Promoter Dmitriy Salita says that Gabriels’ name belongs among the best names in the sport. “Hanna is one of the best female fighters in the world. Her world-class skills make her one of the biggest names in all of women’s boxing. Enero 26 is going to be a great night and will open a door of exciting new opportunities for Hanna.”

“I want to thank all of my fans for supporting me always and showing me love even in defeat,” said the always gracious Gabriels. “That’s what makes me want it more and more. I want to fight Claressa and Cecilia and give my fans all I can before I leave the sport. I also want to thank my team because they’re amazing. Bryan Vasquez, ang akong bana, Hector Fernandez de Cordova, sa akong manedyer, Pedro Gonzalez and Esteban Quesada, my co-trainers and Dmitriy Salita for lending a hand when needed. I won’t disappoint you.”

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Claressa Shields Is The BWAA’s 2018 Babaye Fighter sa Tuig

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By Joseph Santoliquito/BWAA President

In a pivotal year for women’s boxing that saw the sport reach more
people than ever before, two-time United States Olympic gold medal
winner Claressa Shields continued to soar, as she successfully defended her two world middleweight titles, then added three super middleweight belts before the end of a campaign that earned her the 2018 Christy
Martin Award, which is given to the Boxing Writers Association of
America’s Female Fighter of the Year.


“I am thrilled and honored to receive the Fighter of the Year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America. It is a dream come true, and it furthers my goal to lift women’s boxing to new levels,” Shields said.


“Sa 2019 my goals are to become undisputed champion, to be ranked in the top 10 pound-for-pound list regardless of gender, and to continue
the march of women’s boxing toward equality with men.”


The 23-year-old from Flint, Michigan becomes the second winner of the award, which was established in 2017. She will be honored at the
BWAA’s annual award dinner, which will take place in 2019 at a site and date to be determined.


“In such a big year for women’s boxing, it wasn’t a surprise that there
were so many worthy nominees for this award, but in 2018, Claressa
Shields took things to a new level by becoming a two-division world
champion and successfully defending her titles at both 168 ug 160
pounds in Showtime and HBO-televised bouts,” said Thomas Gerbasi,
chairman of the BWAA’s women’s boxing committee. “That’s impressive in its own right, but the fact that she’s done this all before her tenth pro
fight and under the glare of the spotlight that comes with being the face of the sport in the United States made her a unanimous choice for this
year’s Christy Martin Award.”


Joining Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward and the late Emanuel Steward as
members of the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, Shields began the year on a collision course with middleweight
champion Christina Hammer, but first she finished up her business at
168 pounds by successfully defending her IBF and WBC titles with a
shutout victory over Tori Nelson in January.

Next was Shields’ middleweight debut against Hanna Gabriels in June,
and what followed was a Fight of the Year candidate that saw Shields
rebound from the first knockdown of her career to win a clear-cut
decision and the IBF and WBA belts. Soon after, the news came that
Hammer had to withdraw from her November clash with Shields due to
injury, apan “T-Rex” didn’t slow down, as she defeated Hannah Rankin and Femke Hermans to successfully defend her middleweight titles while
adding the WBC crown to her trophy case.

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CASEY “THE HAWAIIAN PUNCH” MORTON LOOKS TO CAPTURE WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE THIS SATURDAY IN CHINA

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San Francisco, SAMA (Disyembre 11, 2018) – Undefeated female super flyweight Casey “Lady Hawaiian Punch” Morton (7-0-3 1KO), will be fighting for her second title as she faces Jutamas Jitpong (4-2 2KOs) for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Female Super Flyweight Title. The 10-round bout will take place this Saturday, December 8th, at the Yubei Sport Center in Yubei, China.


“I am excited to fight for my second WBO Asia Pacific Female title!” said Casey Morton. “I won the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title earlier this year, so to get another title before the year over is a dream come true. Gusto ko nga sa pagpakig-away sa mga labing maayo nga, I don’t want easy fights and I want to prove that I am a true champion.”

“Casey Morton is an amazing boxer who packs a featherweight punch in a flyweight frame,” said manager Greg Hannley sa Prince Ranch Boxing. “I don’t see many flyweights surviving all ten-rounds with her after she moved up in weight to super flyweight. She is a star and we are excited to work with her.”

“I am super grateful for all of my opportunities but want to give all glory to God, as well as my team, including my manager Greg Hannley and everyone at SNAC System. I’m grateful to Victor Conte for the high-level training he provides and I will show my ability come fight night.”

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Cyborg to Take Ring Walk with Shields This Saturday Night

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‘Baddest Ladies on the Planet’ are Friends and Training Partners

The two baddest ladies on the planet will be side-by-side Saturday night when UFC Superstar Champion Cris Cyborg walks 2x US Olympic gold medal winner and current WBC/WBA/IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields into the ring for T-Rex’s fight versus 168-lb champion Femke Hermans Saturday night live on HBO from Stub Hub Center in Carson, SAMA.

Cyborg will be taking time out from preparation for her December 29 PPV battle with Amanda Nunes to join Shields and be ringside for the final HBO boxing telecast this Saturday. Shields and Cyborg have a great mutual respect and have trained together in the gym.

“I’m excited to have Cris walk me out and carry my WBC championship belt on Saturday,” said WBC/WBA/IBF Champ Claressa Shields. “She’ll be supporting me on December 8 and I’ll be rooting big for her against Amanda Nunes on December 29. We are the two baddest ladies on the planet.”

“Both Claressa and Cyborg are leaders in their respective combat sports,” said Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “Women’s empowerment will be on display on Saturday night on the historic final night of HBO Boxing.”

“In addition to being a celebration of forty-five years of HBO Boxing, Saturday night is a celebration of a new era of women’s boxing and women’s sports,” said Mark Taffet, manager of Claressa Shields and a twenty-five year former HBO Boxing executive. “Claressa Shields and Cris Cyborg are the backbone of the new era, and I’m thrilled Cris will be walking Claressa to the boxing ring on this historic night.”


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International Boxing Association (IBA)Fully committed to women’s boxing

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IBA Strawweight World Champion Eva Guzman

VENTNOR CITY, N.J. (Disyembre 5, 2018) – The relaunched International Boxing Association (IBA) is making a full commitment to women’s boxing, commencing with a new rule change to sanction 12-round world title fights.

The IBA is going back to the future having been an original pioneer in terms of giving much deserved recognition to women’s boxing, represented by former IBA world champions such as Laila Ali, Mia St. Juan ug Holly Holm.

Sa 1991, two-time Major League Baseball all-star pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Dean Chance founded the IBA, guiding the international sanctioning body until his death in 2015.

Under a new group headed by IBA president J.C. Courreges, the IBA relaunched during the summer of 2017. “This is the IBA’s first step towards establishing equality between men and women in professional boxing,” Courreges announced. “Our goal is to offer equality for women boxers in our organization. Women’s world title fights are 10, 2-minute rounds, dili 12, like in the IBA. “

“There is a new wave of women’s boxing, led by Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and so many other rising female stars worldwide. The IBA plans to be in the forefront and we recently crowned our first woman world champion, strawweight Eva Guzman, of Venezuela. Sa 2019, we look forward to crowning many other women IBA world champions, in what the IBA is calling the Year of Women’s Boxing.”

Former IBA world champions during the past quarter-century include Hall-of-Famers Oscar de la Hoya, George foreman, Roberto Duran ug Arturo Gatti, as well as stars such as Roy Jones, Jr.,Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosely, Santiago Toney, Mikkel Kessler, Eric Morales, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Glen Johnson ug Antonio Tarver.

IBA MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONS

Heavyweight: bakanteng

Cruiserweight: Mairis Deer (Latvia)

Kahayag heavyweight: bakanteng

Super middleweight: bakanteng

Middleweight: Curtis Stevens (United States)

Junior middleweight: bakanteng

Welterweight: bakanteng

Junior Welterweight: Alexander Duran (Panama)

Lightweight: bakanteng

Junior Lightweight: bakanteng

Featherweight : bakanteng

Junior Featherweight: bakanteng

Bantamweight: Otto Gamez (Valenzuela)

Junior Bantamweight: Ronald Batista (Panama)

Flyweight: Nico Hernandez (United States)

Junior Flyweight: bakanteng

Strawweight: bakanteng

Based in Ventnor City, New Jersey, the IBA also has an office in Florida. The IBA is establishing international representatives around the world in Germany, Romania, Bulgaria, Australia, Canada and South Africa.

The following championships are sanctioned by the IBA: Kalibutan, InterContinental, Americas and International. The IBA sanctions the following Regional Titles: Latino, Caribbean, European, African, Asian and South Pacific.

IBA Executive Committee members are J.C. Courreges, Presidente; Stephane Cabrera, Bise Presidente, Jean Philippe Lustyk, Bise Presidente; ug Bruno Wartelle, Ratings Chairman; Klaus Hagemann ug Steve Smoger are Co-Chairmen of the IBA Officials Committee.

IBA INFORMATION: www.internationalboxingassociation.com

Facebook: /IBABoxing

Instagram: @IBABoxing

ibabestboxing@gmail.com

609.823.8800


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CLARESSA SHIELDS GINPULONG SA USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME

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Naghatag ug dalan alang sa mga babayeng boksingero…..
Claressa Shields
“Pamilya ang USA Boxing!”
USA Boxing Alumni Association, klase sa 2018 Inductee

Colorado Springs, Lap. (Disyembre 3, 2018) – Duha ka higayon nga Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields dili lamang ang pagpanguna sa usa ka bag-ong balud sa boksing sa mga babaye, nahimo siyang tinuod nga sulondan sa dili maihap nga mga batan-on.

 

 

 

Ang Shields isulod sa USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame karong Biyernes sa gabii sa Salt Lake City, kauban sa Klase sa 2018 mga miyembro sa Roy Jones Jr.. ug, Andre Ward, ingon man ang ulahi Emanuel Stewartug Tom Cleary.

 

 

 

Ang ikaduha nga tinuig nga pagdawat sa Hall of Fame sa USA Boxing Alumni Association, gipahigayon inubanan sa 2018 USA Boxing Elite ug Youth National Championships ug Junior ug Prep Open, Disyembre 2-8, ipahigayon sa Disyembre 7, sa Radisson Hotel (215 S. Templo St.) sa Siyudad sa Salt Lake, Utah.

 

 

 

“Gibati nako nga gipasidunggan,” Naghisgot si Shields bahin sa pagpasulod sa USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Ako ra 23 mga tuig ug masulod sa USA Boxing Hall of Fame usa ka dakong dungog, pero shock pud ko. Nagtuo ko nga takus ako sa bisan unsang kadungganan, pero kabalo ko nga naay time, ug ako kanunay naghunahuna nga ako ibutang sa Hall of Fame sa edad 40 o 50. Kini usa ka dako nga butang alang kanako ug gibati nako nga gipasidunggan. Ang paghisgot sa akong ngalan kauban ang mga ngalan sa mga bantugan sama nila Andre Ward ug Roy Jones nakapadasig gyud nako. Mibati kog pribilehiyo!”

 

 

 

Ang garbo ni Flint, Michigan, Malampuson na nga na-parlay ni Shields ang iyang amateur nga kalampusan sa propesyonal nga ranggo, diin siya 7-0 (2), ug ang naghari nahiusa (IBF, WBA & WBC) sa kalibutan middleweight champion.

 

 

 

Gitapos ni Shields ang iyang amateur nga karera sa usa ka talagsaon 77-1 (18 KOs) nga rekord, gipasiugda sa iyang Olympic gold-medal-performances sa 2012 ug 2016. Wala na siya mapildi sa ring sukad niadto 2012, sa diha nga Savannah Marshall (England) midaog sa puntos, 14-8, sa World Championships sa China.

 

 

 

“Ang USA Boxing miabut sa akong kinabuhi isip duha ka higayon nga Junior Olympic champion,” Gipasabot ni Claressa ang iyang relasyon sa USA Boxing. “Importante kaayo ang tabang gikan sa USA Boxing: Nakamatikod lang kanako isip usa ka batan-ong atleta ug nahibal-an nga ako mahimong usa ka kusgan nga batan-ong babaye nga magrepresentar sa USA sa umaabot; nga pagatiguman Julie Goldsticker, kinsa usa ka panalangin alang kanako ingon nga siya mitabang kanako sa usa ka daghan sa usa ka tin-edyer, ug naa lang si Coach Abdullah, coach Al Mitchell, ug coach Gloria Peek tudloi kog lain-laing mga estilo ug unsaon paggamit sa tanan nakong mga hiyas. Ang USA Boxing mipanalangin kanako og daghang kahibalo ug tibuok kinabuhi nga panaghigalaay uban sa tanan nakong mga kauban sa Olympic ug mga coach sa Olympic.. Akong paboritong coach, Kay Koroma, literal nga nag-uban kanako sa tibuok nga dalan 2015-2016, pagtabang kanako sa gawas sa singsing uban sa tambag ug sa sulod sa singsing.”

 

 

 

Ang Shields usa sa mga nagmaneho nga pwersa sa boksing sa mga babaye karon, nga nagdala sa sulo nga gitunol sa mga Amerikanong babaye nga mga pioneer sa boksing sama sa Christy Martin, Laila Ali ug uban pa.

 

 

 

“Adunay dakong kausaban nga nahitabo karon — kanako, Mikaela Mayer, Franchon Crews, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano ug pipila ka mga babaye ang nagdala sa sulo alang sa boksing sa mga babaye karon,” Gipasabot ni Shields. “Madasig ang pag-uswag, matag network adunay away sa mga babaye sa telebisyon karong tuiga, labi na sa Showtime, diin upat ka beses nako na-boxing ang main event. Mahimong layo ang boksing sa mga babaye. Nagtuo ko nga moabot ang adlaw nga mabayran ta og minilyon sama sa mga lalaki.”

 

 

 

Pinaagi sa pag-abli sa mga pultahan ug pagguba sa mga babag, Si Claressa nahimong tinuod nga sulondan sa mga batan-on sa tibuok kalibotan, sulod ug gawas sa boksing.

 

 

 

“Nindot sa feeling nga mahimong role model ka nila (mga babaye), ug alang usab sa daghang mga lalaki nga boksidor,” Gipahibalo ni Shields. “Ang boksing naa sa lahi nga panahon ug gusto lang nako nga mas sayon ​​​​alang sa mga babaye nga moabut, busa sa dihang sila nahimong pro, ang boksing mas duol sa pagkaparehas.”

 

 

 

“Si Claressa adunay usa sa labing kadaghan nga istorya sa kasaysayan sa amateur boxing,” miingon Chris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association Executive Director. “Iyang drive, pasalig, talento, ug ang kinaiya naghimo kaniya nga usa ka USA Boxing ug Olympic champion, nagbilin ug kabilin nga molungtad sa taas kaayong panahon. Usa siya ka trailblazer sa boksing sa kababayen-an ug gitukod ang iyang lugar isip usa sa labing impluwensyal nga mga miyembro sa USA Boxing Alumni sa tanang panahon.. The USA Boxing Alumni Association wants to thank her for inspiring the amateur boxing community and serving as a great role model for the next generation of champions.”

 

USA Boxing Alumni Association

 

 

 

Gibuhat aron kampeon sa tibuok kinabuhi, mutually beneficial nga relasyon tali sa USA Boxing ug sa alumni niini, –boxers, mga opisyal, coach ug boxing fans — Ang Alumni Association nagkonektar sa mga henerasyon sa mga kampeon, makapadasig ug naghatag balik sa umaabot nga boxing champion sa USA Boxing, sa ug gikan sa mga singsing.

 

 

 

Ang USA Boxing Alumni Association bukas sa bisan kinsa nga adunay gugma sa boksing ug gusto nga magpabilin nga konektado sa amateur boxing. Ang mga miyembro gihatagan og access sa usa ka halapad nga lainlain nga espesyal nga mga panghitabo nga gi-host sa Alumni Association, lakip ang pagdawat sa Hall of Fame sa USA Boxing Alumni Association.

 

 

 

Aron makaapil sa Alumni Association, magparehistro lang sa alumni@usaboxing.org para sa a $40.00 kada tuig nga membership fee. Ang mga bag-ong miyembro makadawat og T-shirt, keychain ug e-wallet.

 

 

 

 

Despite all the honors and accolades, she has so richly received, Shields hasn’t forgotten where it all started, and she’s still actively involved in USA Boxing.

 

 

 

“I keep in contact with a lot of the female athletes and give them advice if they ask me,” Claressa added. “I also went to Colorado for five days to be a motivator and keynote speaker for the Next Olympic Hopeful. After my career is over in about 15 ka tuig, I want to be a boxing trainer and lead the women’s team to more Olympic gold medals, if given the opportunity. I also want to be a school teacher and a counselor for youth.”

 

 

 

Ang mga taming, Subo, dili makatambong sa salo-salo sa Hall of Fame karong Biyernes sa gabii tungod kay anaa siya sa lawom nga pagbansay alang sa iyang pagdepensa sa mga titulo karong Sabado sa gabii sa HBO, live gikan sa StubHub Center sa Carson, California, batok sa Fenmke Hermans (9-1).

 

 

 

“Ikasubo,” Gitapos ni Shields, “Dili ko makaadto pero, kung naa ko, Moingon ko: Salamat sa USA Boxing sa pagsalig kanako sa edad nga 16. Usa ka kadungganan ang pagrepresentar sa Amerika, dili lang kausa kondili duha ka higayon sa Olympics! Nagpasalamat ko ni Coach Billy (Walsh) sa paghimo kanako sa pagkalot sa lawom, pinaagi sa pag-atubang sa iyang Irish nga mga paagi ug mga komedya, alang usab sa pagbag-o sa kultura sa USA Boxing. Espesyal nga pasalamat ni coach Kay, usab, Dili nako maihap sa akong mga kamot kung pila ka adlaw ang among gibansay 1 sa buntag, kapila nako nanuktok sa iyang kwarto ug nidagan, kapila na niya gikuha akong phone kay naghilak ko or naay problema sa pamilya. Siya ang coach nga akong masulti sa tanan, ug gibendisyonan pud ko niya sa iyang kaalam sa boksing ug gipafeel nako kanunay nga luwas sa akong kaugalingon kung naa siya sa suok. Ang USA Boxing dili lang kawani – Pamilya ang USA Boxing! Bisan tuod ako adunay pipila ka mga pulong uban sa Matthew Johnson ug uban pang kawani, Nagpasalamat ko nila sa pagkatig-a nako ug pagsiguro nga akong gidumala ang akong mga responsibilidad. Gugma sa tanang kawani sa USA Boxing, Nagpasalamat gyud ko.”

 

 

 

Ang Claressa Shields labaw pa sa kampeon sa kalibutan ug Olympian, class act man siya, eksakto kung unsa ang gikinahanglan kaayo karon.

 

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Nelson decisions Turunen to retain UBF Middleweight Title

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Martin wins unanimous decision in co-feature
Nitabok & Smith fight to spirited draw
Irving and Sheppard remain undefeated
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Disyembre 3, 2018)–This past Saturday night, Tori Nelsonpounded out a 10-round unanimous decision over Sanna Turnunen to retain the UBF Middleweight title in the main event of the first ever fight card at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
The eight-bout card was promoted by Tricky Entertainment and DCFightNight.

Nelson controlled the action against Turunen by out working her. Turunen was gritty in defeat, but Nelson took the fight in shutout fashion to the tune of 100-90 sa tanan nga mga cards.

Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia mao ang 19-2-3. Turunen of Finland is 4-2-1.
Tori Nelson talks about win over Sanna Turunen
Tori Nelson talks about win over Sanna Turunen
Sam Crossed was fortunate to gain a split decision over Twon Smith in a cruiserweight bout.

At the end of round two, Smith dropped Crossed with a hard right hand. Crossed came back to land some solid shots, but was rocked again in round four. The fight was a close fight, but some in the crowd showed their disapproval when the scores were read 57-56 twice for Crossed and 57-56 for Smith.

Nitabok, 189.6 lbs of Greenbelt, MD is 8-0. Smith, 187.6 lbs of Oklahoma City is 3-2.

Kareem Martin won a six-round unanimous decision over Andrew Rodgers in a welterweight bout.

Scores mga 59-55 on all cards for Martin, 148 lbs of Washington, DC, nga mao ang karon 11-2. Rodgers, 149 lbs of Elkhart, IN is 4-5-1.

Jordan White stopped Ndira Spearman in round one of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

White landed a body punch that was followed by a left to the shoulder area, and Spearman went down for the count at 2:02.

White, 128 lbs of Washington, DC mao 7-1 uban sa lima ka knockouts. Spearman, 128.2 lbs of Lavergne, TN is 1-4.

In a surprising result, Matt Murphy and undefeated Antonio Magruder battled to an entertaining draw in a welterweight bout.

Murphy rocked Magruder several times in round’s two and three, but Magruder came back to salvage the draw with a strong 4th frame.

Scores mga 39-37 Magruder, ug 38-38 kaduha.

Magruder, 147 lbs of Washington, DC mao 5-0-1. Murphy 144.8 lbs sa St. Louis is 3-30-4.

Alexander Johnson won a six-round unanimous decision over Mengistu Zarzar in a light heavyweight bout.

Johnson, 177.8 lbs of Washington, D.C. midaog pinaagi sa daghang 59-55 makaduha ug 58-56 ug karon 17-4-1. Zarzar, 182.2 lbs of Palmer Park, MD is 6-6-1.

Good looking prospect Kiante Irving stopped George Sheppard in round two of their scheduled four-round super middleweight fight.

Sa round sa duha ka, Irving dropped Sheppard with a long right hand. Sheppard staggered to his feet, but the fight was called off at 1:06.

Molve, 163.4 lbs of Beaver Falls, PA is 3-0 uban sa tulo ka mga knockouts. Sheppard, 163.8 lbs of Virginia is 1-5-1.

George Harris remained undefeated by stopping Lamar Lewis in round three of their scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.

Sa round sa tulo ka, Harris dropped Lewis with a hard combination. Harris finished Lewis off by rocking him several more times, ug ang away nga mihunong sa 2:00.

Harris, 218 lbs of Silver Spring, MD is 2-0 uban sa duha ka knockouts. Lewis, 235.2 lbs of Arkansas is 0-4.
Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.
DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.
The Matchmaker was Chris Middendorf.
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Tori Nelson to defend UBF Middleweight title against Sanna Turunen in Saturday, December 1st at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.

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Dusty Harrison returns against James Winchester in main event
Beltway favorites Kareem Martin, Alexander Johnson, Sam Crossed, Antonio Magruder & Jordan White to appear
Undefeated Kiante Irving to see action

Washington, D.C. (Nobyembre 19, 2018) – Tori Nelson will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen in the ten-round co-main event on Sabado sa gabii, Disyembre 1st sa The Entertainment and Sports Arena sa Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

That title bout will be the chief support fight to the previously announced main event between the returning Dusty Harrison pagkuha sa James Winchester in a ten-round super welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia adunay usa ka rekord sa 18-2-3 uban sa tulo ka mga knockouts.

 

 

 

Ang 42 year-old Nelson is an eight-year professional who won the WBC Super Welterweight title with a 10-round split decision over Lorissa Rivers on July 29, 2011. Niadtong Pebrero 11, 2012 Nelson won the WIBA Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Vashon Living.

 

 

 

Sa Septyembre 13, 2013, Nelson won the WIBA Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Aleksandra Magdziak Lopez (10-1). Nelson made four defenses of the title over the likes of Kali Reis (5-1) and Mia St. Juan.

 

 

 

Nelson also captured the UBF Welterweight, Super welterweight, Middleweight and Super Middleweight world titles, which included a win over undefeated and current world champion Alicia Napoleon.

 

 

 

Nelson has shared the ring with world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer. Nelson is coming off a 6th round stoppage over Tiffany Woodward on August 4th in Sterling Virginia.

 

 

 

“I have been lucky to travel the country, fighting for, and defending my world titles. I have fought everywhere, but surprisingly, living in Ashburn, VA, I have never fought in DC. Now to be a part of this groundbreaking show at the Arena of the Washington Mystics is very special to me. My opponent lost in her first chance at a world title, and I know she does not want to lose a second time. What she does not yet know is that she is traveling a long way to fight me, and I will do everything in my power to make sure that’s she does not leave with my belt,” said Nelson.

 

 

 

Turunen of Tuusula, Finland has a record of 4-1-1 uban sa usa ka knockout.

 

 

 

 

 

Turunen is coming off a loss to Hannah Rankin on June 16th in England.

 

 

 

 

 

Also on the will be 2018 National Golden Gloves champion Kiante Irving (2-0, 2 KOs) of Beaver Falls Pa, in a four round super middleweight bout against George Sheppard (1-4-1) sa Virginia,

 

 

 

 

 

Molve, 24 ka tuig ang panuigon, has had two consecutive 1st round stoppages, including his last bout when he took out Brandon Clark on October 20th in Pittsburgh.

 

 

 

 

 

“In the amateurs, I traveled everywhere, but never fought in D.C. I know that the audience here is as knowledgeable about boxing as any city in the country. I am hoping to put on a good show for them, and earn some new fans from DC. I am extremely grateful to the promoters, Erwin Pendergrast and Sean Magruder to give me this opportunity.”

 

 

 

Sa usa ka walo ka-round bout, Alexander Johnson (16-4-1, 7 KOs) will take on Mengistu Zarzar (6-5-1, 5 KOs) of Palmer Park, MD in a light heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Sa unom ka-round bouts:

 

Kareem Martin (10-2, 3 KOs) sa Washington, DC takes on Juan Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 KOs) sa Chihuahua, Mexico in a welterweight bout.

 

Sam Crossed (7-0, 5 KOs) sa Greenbelt, Makig-away si MD Twon Smith (3-1, 2 KOs) of Oklahoma City, OK in a cruiserweight contest

 

 

 

Sa upat ka-round bouts:

 

Antonio Magruder (5-0, 4 KOs) sa Washington, DC makig-away Gabriel Gutierrez (7-5, 3 KOs) of El Paso, Texas.

 

George Harris sa Washington, DC will make his pro debut against Lamar Lewis (0-3) of Arkansas in a heavyweight bout.

 

Jordan White (5-1, 4 KOs) sa Washington, DC will take on an opponent to be named in a super welterweight fight.

 

Tyrell Boyd sa Baltimore, MD will take on an opponent to be named in a middleweight contest.

 

 

 

Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.

 

 

 

DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.

 

 

 

The Matchmaker is Chris Middendorf.

 

 

 

Ticket Prices begin at $45 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.

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Training Camp Almost Complete; A Confident and On-Weight Claressa Shields Ready for Hannah Rankin DAZN Showdown on November 17

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Women’s superstar and two-division world champion Claressa Shields is in Florida with trainer John David Jackson, finishing up preparations for her showdown with Glasgow, Scotland’s Hannahh Rankin on Saturday, Nobyembre 17, at the Kansas Star Arena and Casino in Mulvane, Kansas.

 

 

 

Ang mga taming (6-0, 2 KOs) will defend her IBF and WBA World Middleweight Championships, and be looking to add the vacant WBC title, against Rankin (5-2, 1 KO) in the 10-round co-featured bout to Salita Promotions stablemate Jarrell Miller’s heavyweight showdown against Romania’s Bogdan Dinu.

 

 

 

Both fights, along with former world champion Brandon Rios taking on Canelo’s brother, Ramon Alvarez, in a super welterweight 10-rounder and former two-time world middleweight title challenger Gabriel Rosado going against once-beaten contender Luis Arias, will be broadcast live on DAZN.

 

 

 

23-year-old Shields, a former two-time Olympic Gold Medallist, has reignited interest in women’s boxing and become a ratings favorite for her nationally televised championship exploits. A proud native of Flint, Michigan, Shields mixes her brash pronouncements of greatness with a genuine and continued effort to inspire female athletes and render aid to members of her home community.

 

 

 

Shields was originally scheduled to face WBC and WBO World Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer on November 17, but the bout was postponed after Hammer withdrew due to medical reasons.

 

Did the change of opponents from Hammer to Rankin affect your training?

 

 

 

I don’t train for my opponents, I just push to get the best out of me, sa pisikal ug mental. If I’m the best ‘me,’ I don’t have to worry about who the opponent is. The change of opponents didn’t bother me at all; the worst thing about this camp for me was just all the date changes – constantly having to get my mind focused on the pace and timing of training depending on the fight date. I can’t wait to get in the ring!

 

You’ve fought at super middleweight 168 and recently at middleweight 160 libra. How is your training, diet and any other efforts different to make 160?

 

 

 

Training is always hard and I’m constantly learning. I’ve had a completely different diet this camp – a real change and a positive one for me. I’ve teamed up with Perfecting Athletes for my daily meals, and I feel great. I’ve always tried to eat healthy but these folks are pros and are more educated in that field than myself. I have this magic drink that makes my stomach smile – I love it! It’s watermelon mixed with a green vegetable. I’m not going to tell you what vegetable it is, but I’ve been drinking it everyday, and I feel GREAT.

 

Your viewership numbers have been very strong. Why do you think people are drawn to you?

 

 

 

I believe that people are drawn to how real and honest I am, sa sulod ug sa gawas sa singsing. I say what I mean and mean what I say. I’m hard but I have a soft side also. And I think people are drawn to how I fight — not only do I talk a good game but I fight my a– off too! Ihatag ko 1000% every time – I want to change the game and bring a whole new generation of fans to women’s boxing and boxing overall.

 

What do you know about your opponent Hannah Rankin?

 

 

 

I know that my opponent Rankin is very tough and determined to be a world champion. I like her drive, I like her heart. I know that she has been in the ring as a sparring partner for many champions, one being Christina Hammer. So Rankin has seen some good fighters. But one thing is for sure – she has never seen a fighter like me. And since Hammer couldn’t fight because of her medical condition, in many ways the next best thing is to fight and beat her sparring partner and let Rankin tell Hammer what she’s in for when she returns!

 

What needs to be done to solve the Flint water crisis?

 

 

To solve the flint Water crisis, I think that people should continue to give water and also keep it in the news that there is a city in America where, unbelievably, US citizens don’t have clean water. And hopefully the president or our governor do something to fix all the pipes.

 

What’s the secret to becoming the best of the best in any sport?

 

 

 

I believe the secret starts with believing in yourself, being dedicated, working hard and just always striving to be better. I feel I’m my biggest critic when I train and box. It’s hard to watch film of my fights because even though I’m doing 97 things right I just can’t stand to see the 3 things I’m doing wrong. I’m a person who strives to pull out my full potential. It takes guts to be great. Nothing will stand in the way of achieving my goals, which includes being the GWOAT and creating equality for all women fighters when it comes to the money, opportunities and coverage the men get.

 

 

 

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