Lördag, April 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Mars 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, April 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 trädgårdsmästare (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,” sa Dmitriy Salita, VD för 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, April 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).
Biljetter för live-event, som främjas av Salita kampanjer, är prissatta på $150, $100, $55 och $35 och finns det erbjudanden nu. Biljetter kan köpas via Ticketmaster och på boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 Kos) ta på Mexikos Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’s Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). Flinta, Michigan-native Darrion Lawson will look for his second pro win in as many fights when he faces Saul Almeida i en super mellanvikt bout.
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OM SHIELDS vs. HAMMARE
Shields vs. Hammer kommer att släppa obesegrade medelviktvärldsmästare Claressa Shields och Christina Hammer mot varandra i en kamp för att krona den obestridda världsmästaren på 160 pund, i vad som är den mest betydelsefulla kvinnors boxningshändelse i historien. Samfunktionen kommer att pitera Jermaine Franklin tar Rydell Booker i en spännande 10-runda tungviktstävling och i telecast-öppnare, tungviktare Otto Wallin och Nick Kisner kommer att kämpa i 10-runda kollision. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader sänds live på SHOWTIME kl 9 p.m. ET / PT från Boardwalk Hall i Atlantic City, N.J.