Dé Sathairn, Aibreán 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Márta 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Aibreán 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 Russian helen Garraíodóir (9-0, 2 Kos) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Kos) 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,” Dúirt Dmitriy Salita, Uachtarán na Céime Salita. “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, Aibreán 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 Kos) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 Kos).
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid beo, a chur chun cinn ag Cur Chun Cinn Salita, Tá praghas $150, $100, $55 agus $35 agus tá siad ar díol anois. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) ag cur ar Mheicsiceo Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 Kos) de Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’s Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). Flint, Michigan-native Darrion Lawson will look for his second pro win in as many fights when he faces Saul Almeida i bout mBoston Super.
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FAOI SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Beidh Casúr pit Seaimpíní domhan mBoston undefeated Claressa Shields agus Christina Hammer in aghaidh a chéile i cath a choróin an undisputed curadh domhanda 160-punt, i cad é arguably na mná is suntasaí ar imeacht dornálaíochta sa stair. Beidh an comh-ghné poll Jermaine Franklin glacadh ar Rydell Booker i 10-bhabhta bout trom thrilling agus sa opener telecast, Beidh heavyweights Otto Wallin agus Nick Kisner cath in Clash 10-bhabhta. An Dornálaíochta Showtime: Beidh tripleheader EAGRÁN SPEISIALTA aer beo ar Showtime ag 9 p.m. ET / PT ó Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.