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TEAM SHIELDS CONGRATULATES BOXING’S NEWEST SUPERSTAR, CLARESSA SHIELDS, FOR WINNING UNIFIED WORLD TITLES IN FOURTH PRO FIGHT
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DETROIT (Lúnasa 8, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields became the unified WBC and IBF World Super Middleweight Champion last Friday night with a dominant fifth-round TKO of now former champion Nikki Adler.
Fighting in front of her home state fans at MGM Grand Detroit and in the main event of a nationally televised ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua, Shields put on a display of skills and power seldom seen by a first-time world-title challenger. Without any answers to the level of talent in front of her, Adler was forced to cover up and withstand the blazing speed of Shields’ fists for five one-sided rounds.
A driven competitor, Shields is on a mission to become the GWOAT (Greatest Woman of All Time) and the performance against Adler has the entire world watching. Four fights into her professional career and Shields is already the face of women’s boxing.
“It was a dream come true to win two world title belts in one night!” dúirt Shields. “I was very proud of my performance, and I can’t wait to defend my belts and then give Christina Hammer her first defeat.”
For Team Shields, the victory was more than could ever be asked for from their young fighter.
“Congratulations to a unified world champion Claressa Shields!” Dúirt tionscnóir Dmitriy Salita. “In less than a year as a pro, she has already achieved what no other woman has done in the sport. America’s first two-time Olympic Gold Medalist has become a professional unified world champion in just her fourth professional fight! Congratulations also to the great team behind her: long-time trainer Jason Crutchfield, Berston Field House, and to her managers who work diligently behind the scenes Mark Taffet and Jamie Fritz. I and everyone at SP is proud and excited to be part of this exciting journey of a lady who is on a quest to be GWOAT!”
Shields co-manager, Marcáil Taffet, a long-time TV exec in boxing, says he’s never seen a performance like the one Shields turned in against Adler. “Claressa Shields’ win over Nikki Adler was the most dominant performance I have ever seen in a championship fight, fireann nó baineann. She is staking her claim to be GWOAT in spectacular fashion. Claressa is carrying women’s boxing forward on her broad shoulders.”
Having fought three times this year already, winning two regional and two world title belts along the way, Shields says she will take some time to enjoy her historic accomplishments before plotting the next move with her team.
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NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FINAL WEIGHTS, Sleachta & PHOTOS FOR TOMORROW/FRIDAY, Lúnasa. 4 SHOBOX DOUBLEHEADER
Beo ar Showtime® ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT ó MGM Grand Detroit
“The game plan is simple: Win the fight.” – Nikki Adler
“I think I can get her out in six rounds.” – Claressa Shields
Cliceáil ANSEO Chun Íosluchtaigh Meáigh-In Grianghraif; Creidmheas Stephanie Trapp / Showtime
DETROIT (Lúnasa. 3, 2017) – WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler and hometown favorite, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields officially made weight ar an Déardaoin, one day before they headline a doubleheader amárach/Dé hAoine, Lúnasa. 4 ar ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua beo ar Showtime® (10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT, moill ar an Chósta an Iarthair) ó MGM Grand Detroit.
Shields (3-0, 1 KO) tipped na scálaí ag 165 ¼ pounds with the champion Adler (16-0, 9 Kos) of Germany coming in at 166 punt fiú. Sa ShoBox comh-gné, scoth domhanda-rangaithe meáchan bantam Vladimir Tikhonov (15-0, 9 Kos) of Russia will face Jesse Hernandez (8-1, 6 Kos) de Fort Worth, Texas, i bout ocht-bhabhta. Both fighters weighed in at 123 Punt ¼.
Shields’ good friend and newly crowned UFC Featherweight World ChampionCris “Cyborg” Justino was on hand Déardaoin and will walk Shields into the ringar an Aoine. Also in attendance at the weigh-in was a potential future Shields’ opponent, five-time world champion Christina Hammer, who is undefeated at 21-0 and currently holds the WBC and WBO Middleweight titles.
Justino and Hammer met with the media in a forum moderated by Shields’ co-manager Mark Taffet before the weigh-in.
“I never thought it would happen, that the sports of MMA and boxing would come together like it has with the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight,” said Justino, the former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion. “I think it’s great and incredible and could possibly open the door for other fights between the sports.”
“I’m looking forward to watching Claressa win the fight amárach oíche,” said Hammer. “I want to see her keep winning so we can fight one day. I only want to fight the best and she seems to be one of the best.”
Tá ticéid don imeacht atá curtha chun cinn ag Salita Promotions ar díol anois agus tá siad ar phraghas $350, $250, $125 agus $60. Beidh siad ar fáil agwww.ticketmaster.com.
Programming Note: Eipeasóid 2 de GACH ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will air Dé hAoine night before the ShoBox telecast ar 10 p.m. AGUS/PT. To watch an exclusive clip of the episode, Cliceáil anseo: http://s.sho.com/2u8OxWK.
MEÁCHAN OIFIGIÚLA:
Nikki Adler: 166 Punt
Claressa Shields: 165¼ Pounds
Vladimir Tikhonov: 123¼ Pounds
Jesse Angel Hernandez: 123¼ Pounds
Sleachta FINAL:
NIKKI ADLER:
“This fight is very big in Germany, and I know there will be a lot of eye on me. It will be 4:30 in the morning, but there will be live streaming and viewing parties.
“I’m going to be defensive in the early going and know that Claressa is going to come forward. I want to get the fight into the later rounds. Tá sé 10 rounds of boxing and there will be lots of action.
“I know I will be tough to knock out and have no plans of going down. Claressa has gotten all the hype so far and she wants to put on a show for her fans. I’m going to do everything I can to send those fans home upset after I beat her and carry those belts out of the ring.
“This is my second fight with my trainer Rene [Friese]. I wanted to train with the best and I need a trainer who had worked with the top fighters.
“My trainer has really been stressing strategies. We have a lot of them. The game plan is simple: Win the fight.
“Fighting for the first time in the United States is going to be amazing. I’ve only fought in Russia and Germany, so to be here in a main event on SHOWTIME is really special.”
CLARESSA SHIELDS:
“I feel like I’m a lot healthier and hydrated than I did fighting at 160. I’m not sluggish. I used a chef who prepared my meals for the first time and I feel great.
“I’ve known about Nikki Adler and Christina Hammer for a long time. I like both of the girls, but when it comes to getting in the ring it’s all about business.
“Technically I see that [Nikki] is very poised and calm. She’s patient, but not too patient.
“Even though she may be the bigger fighter, I know I’m the aggressor. I think I can get her out in six rounds.
“Of course everyone wants to get the big knockout, but I haven’t found the right punch that gets the girls knocked out. I’m young so I know it will come.
“I’m glad Cyborg is here to support me. She hits hard and we’ve sparred. She’s strong and she is fast. She’s picked up a lot from me, and I’ve learned from her. She’s the most feared MMA fighter, and I’m most feared in boxing. So it’s great for both women’s sports.”
VLADIMIR TIKHONOV:
“This is my first time ever in America. I’m pretty impressed with it. There’s so much to do and see, but I can’t let distractions get in the way.
“I’ve been here for about a month training at Kronk Gym. Russian fighters are known for being very disciplined, and we know the opportunity that is in front of us. There is no room for slip ups and to get lazy. This is my big shot and I’m going to take advantage of it.
“The sparring has been the biggest thing. I’ve been sparring with pros and amateurs. It’s so much more powerful here and the variety is something I would never get at home.
“I can box and I can brawl. Whatever I have to do to get the win.”
JESSE HERNANDEZ:
“I had a layoff of about five years and worked construction jobs because I had to pay the bills, but now I’m back and focused on boxing.
“In the past I’ve been known to be too aggressive, so I’m going to try and slow things down and be a more tactical boxer.
“I have six brothers who were professional boxers and I’ve learned from them. My nickname is ‘The One’ because now I’m the only left fighting.
“I’m the youngest of 15 leanaí, all with the same parents. We are a very close family.
“I’m a natural right-hander and I’m ready to fight a lefty like Tikhonov. I’ve fought some southpaws and I’ve been sparring with lefties.
“He’s undefeated for a reason. I don’t think he’s been in there with someone as tough as I am; as aggressive as I am.”
RENE FRIESE, Adler’s trainer
“We came all the way over here to bring home the belts back to Germany.
“We have our plan and our strategy in place. We are ready for this fight.”
JASON CRUTCHFIELD, Shields’ trainer
“There hasn’t been much smack talking for this fight. I told her you need to let your fists do your talking. Your mouth can’t help you in the ring.
“We are ready for 10 babhtaí. I’m not going to say it’s hard; it’s doable. It’s her first time doing it. We’ve trained for it and she’s been 10 rounds in training three or four times.”
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Q&A WITH CLARESSA SHIELDS
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CURADH WBC NIKKI ADLER ATÁ AG OBAIR A CHRIOS A CHOSAINT IN éadan SCÁTHANNA CLARESSA AR SHOBOX: AN GHLÉINE NUACH DÉ hAoine, Lúnasa 4 AG MGM GRAND DETROIT
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140-PUNDER BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV gan sárú & SONNY FREDRICKSON CHUN CRUINNIÚ I GCOMHAIRLE LE NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS Dé hAoine, Lúnasa. 4 AR SHOBOX: AN GINIÚINT NUA
Sár-mheáchan bantam gan sárú Vladimir Tikhonov chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar Jesse Angel Hernandez in Opening Bout Live ar SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. ET / PT) Ó MGM Grand Detroit
DETROIT (Iúil 19, 2017) – An t-ealaíontóir cnagála meáchain welter sóisearach Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) tabharfaidh sé aghaidh ar a comh-ionchas unfeated Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 Kos) i mbabhta 10 ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua bout comh-feiceáil Dé hAoine, Lúnasa. 4 beo ar SHOWTIME ó MGM Grand Detroit.
Feidhmeoidh an cluiche mar phríomhbhord tacaíochta “CATHAIR AN FEARR” le Salita Promotions – aontú sármheáchain 10 mbabhta na mban idir Claressa “T-Rex” Shields a bhuaigh Bonn Óir Oilimpeach dhá uair. (3-0, 1 KO) agus Nikki Adler, Curadh Domhanda Sár-Mheánmheáchain WBC (16-0, 9 Kos). Adler vs. Tá Shields freisin do Theideal Sár-Mheánmheáchain IBF atá folamh.
I bout tosaigh an telecast ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT, comhdhearcadh gan sárú Sár-mheáchan bantam Vladimir Tikhonov sa 10 rang is fearr (15-0, 9 Kos), na Rúise, tabharfaidh sí aghaidh ar an slugaire as Texas Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 Kos) i gcluiche ocht mbabhta de phápa dheas eile.
Nóta: Cuirfear tús le teileachraoladh ShoBox anois ag 10:30 p.m. AGUS/PT díreach tar éis an chéad taibhiú den Eipeasóid 1 de GACH ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor. Fógraíodh an t-am tosaithe roimhe seo mar 10 p.m. AGUS/PT.
Tá ticéid don imeacht atá curtha chun cinn ag Salita Promotions ar díol anois agus ar phraghas $350, $250, $125 agus $60. Beidh siad ar fáil ag www.ticketmaster.com. Eyubov vs. Cuirtear Fredrickson chun cinn i gcomhar le Roc Nation.
Is as Aktjubinsk ó dhúchas an Eyubov, atá 30 bliain d'aois, Chasacstáin. Fear taispeántóir charismatic, Is ionchas ag ardú go tapa é Eyubov - beidh a troid in aghaidh Fredrickson sa tríú háit ag Eyubov ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua. Stop sé ansin 16-2-1 Jared Robinson i dtrí bhabhta i mí Eanáir 2016 agus rinne sé cinneadh scoilte spreagúil 10 mbabhta ón veteran Karim Mayfield i mí Lúnasa 2016.
“Níl uaim ach dul i ngleic leis na cinn is fearr,” a dúirt Eyubov. “Is trodaire oilte é Sonny agus tá a fhios agam go dtiocfaidh sé chun troid. Táim ag tnúth le seó iontach a chur ar siúl do lucht leanúna ag MGM Detroit agus dóibh siúd atá ag breathnú ar SHOWTIME. Bí ag súil le léiriú speisialta ar Lúnasa 4.”
Is as Toledo an Fredrickson 22 bliain d'aois, Ohio. Ard agus raony le haghaidh an meáchan, Seasann Fredrickson 6-chos-2 uafásach agus tá cumhacht aige sa dá lámh. Chuir sé taifead amaitéarach den scoth le chéile de 120-8 (60 Kos) agus bhailigh siad go leor duaiseanna, lena n-áirítear an 2013 Bonn Cré-umha Náisiúnta PAL (141 lb..), an 2013 Lámhainní náisiúnta Golden Deiridh Ocht (141 lb..), cúig Chraobhchomórtais Toledo Golden Glove agus dhá Chraobhchomórtas Oilimpeach Sóisearach Stáit Ohio.
A dúirt Fredrickson, “Beidh deis iontach ag dul suas i gcoinne trodaire eile nach bhfuil bainte amach agam mo chuid scileanna a thaispeáint os comhair an domhain go pearsanta., Is dóigh liom go bhfuil go leor le cruthú agam agus táim ag tnúth le ráiteas láidir a dhéanamh i gcoinne diana, trodaire cáilíochta. Tá mé ag traenáil go dian chun an deis seo a fháil agus táim ag súil le sár-léiriú a chur le chéile.”
Rugadh Tikhonov 27 bliain d'aois i Grozny agus tá cónaí air anois i St Petersburg, Rúis. Iar-dornálaí amaitéarach maisithe, Chríochnaigh Tikhonov le taifead de 85-15 agus tá sé ainmnithe mar "Máistir Spóirt na Rúise,” onóir mhór le rá a bronnadh ar na lúthchleasaithe is fearr sa tír. Faoi láthair rátáil Uimh. 9 ag an WBA agus Uimh. 10 ag an IBF agus WBO, Tá a theach traenála déanta ag an bpá ó dheas i Detroit don troid seo.
Dúirt Tikhonov, “Tháinig mé go Detroit agus táim ag traenáil sa Kronk Gym chun mo champa a thabhairt chun críche. Tá scoil iontach dornálaíochta ag an Rúis agus mothaím an-ullmhaithe. Leis an draíocht Kronk Gym sin, is é an spéir an teorainn. Ní féidir liom fanacht chun mo scileanna a thaispeáint don domhan mórLúnasa 4."
An 26-bliain d'aois Jesse Angel Hernandez, de Fort Worth, Texas, thiomsaigh a 68-6 taifead mar amaitéarach i Texas sular casadh pro i 2009. Bhí an chos dheas neamhghníomhach ar feadh cúig bliana mar gheall ar shaincheisteanna bainistíochta agus ganntanas giomnáisiam áitiúil, ach tá sé tar éis a ghairm bheatha a thiomnú ó d'fhill sé i 2014 agus tá sé fós gníomhach ó shin. Tagann an Hernandez 5-foot-8 ó theaghlach dornálaíochta agus tá sé ar cheann de 16 deartháireacha agus deirfiúracha. Dornálaithe ba ea naonúr de na buachaillí agus d’iompaigh seisear gairmiúil orthu, Jose san áireamh “An t-Amadán” Hernandez, a scóráil cluiche ceannais i gcoinne iar-churaidh an domhain Mickey Bey, agus Rodrigo Hernandez, a throid go dtí an tarraingt amháin le Leo Santa Cruz.
A dúirt Hernandez, “Déanfaidh mé gach rud le siamsaíocht a thabhairt agus le go mbeidh na daoine a thugann an deis seo dom bródúil as a gcinneadh an spotsolas seo a thabhairt dom. Tá mé ag déanamh seo ó bhí mé i mo pháiste óg. Ritheann dornálaíocht trí fhuil mo mhuintire, agus táim ag teacht chun cinn daoine a chasadh, mo thallann a thaispeáint, agus taispeáin gur fórsa mé le cur san áireamh. Faigh dom buamaí a chaitheamh Lúnasa 4.”
Dmitry Salita, ceannaire Salita Promotions, Dúirt, “Tá an dá troid idir na hiomaitheoirí is fearr agus ardmhianta acu do theidil dhomhanda go luath. Is é seo an méid ShoBox ar fad faoi, an troid is fearr an chuid is fearr. Lúnasa 4 imeacht i gcuimhne a bheidh ann, bhun go barr, le breith na réaltaí nua i ranganna meáchain éagsúla. Detroit, Mich., áit bhreithe an iliomad móruaisle dornálaíochta, Is é seo an suíomh foirfe don oíche spreagúil dornálaíocht craobhchomórtais seo.”
Maidir ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua
Ó bunaíodh é i mí Iúil 2001, an tsraith criticiúil clú dornálaíochta Showtime, ShoBox: An Giniúint Nua Tá le feiceáil tallann óg comhoiriúnaithe diana. Is é an fhealsúnacht ShoBox a televise spreagúil, slua-taitneamhach agus cluichí iomaíocha am céanna ag soláthar an talamh a chruthaíonn do ionchais toilteanach chinneadh le dul i ngleic le haghaidh teidil domhan. Tá cuid de na liosta atá ag fás de na 69 trodaithe a bhfuil an chuma ar ShoBox agus dul chun cinn chun garner teidil domhan áirítear: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr, Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams, Errol Spence Jr. agus níos mó.
Claressa Shields Dominates to Win WBC Silver Belt, Sets Detroit Brawl Gate Record; Has Sights on World Championship Next
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