Saturday, 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. (March 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 Elena Gardener (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) kumqhudelwano we-IBF Featherweight World Championship ongenamuntu.
“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,” Kusho uDmitriy Salita, Umongameli weSalita 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.”
Kusenzo se-super flyweight, 23-oneminyaka engu-Detroit-womdabu 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).
Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, egqugquzelwa ngabakwaSalita Promotions, kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at $150, $100, $55 futhi $35 futhi ukudayiswa manje. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuweli Petru (37-6, 30 Kos) ukuthatha laseMexico Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Kos) kumdlalo womzuliswano oyisishiyagalombili kanye Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 Kos) of fort okufanele, 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 USawule Almeida in a super middleweight iziqubu.
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MAYELANA NEZISHIELS vs. ISENDO
Izihlangu vs. UHammer uzoqhudelana ompetha bomhlaba abangahluliwe uClaressa Shields noChristina Hammer empini yokuthwesa umqhele ongaphethwe muntu wamakhilogremu angu-160., kulokho ngokungangabazeki umcimbi wesibhakela wabesifazane obaluleke kakhulu emlandweni. Lo mlingisi uzobhekana noJermaine Franklin ebhekene noRydell Booker empini ethokozisayo enemizuliswano engu-10 ye-heavyweight kanye neyokuqala ye-telecast., U-Otto Wallin no-Nick Kisner bazobambana ngemizuliswano engu-10. Isibhakela sesikhathi sombukiso: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader izodlala bukhoma ngo-SHOWTIME ngo 9 p.m. ET/PT kusuka e-Boardwalk Hall e-Atlantic City, N.J.