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The latest installment of the FIGHT NIGHT franchise delivers access to both Shields and Hammer surrounding the most important moment of their careers, giving viewers a rare glimpse behind closed doors to the fighters and their respective camps.
The unanimous decision victory in what Hall of Fame boxing historian and commentator Steve Farhood called, “The most important fight in the history of women’s boxing,” gave Shields further claim to her self-described moniker, “The G.W.O.A.T.” (Greatest Woman Of All Time).
“I’m just happy women’s boxing is getting all this love, but it’s about the respect part of it,” Shields said. “I know there’s the money and the fame, but respect is the big thing for me – that I’m respected as a fighter. I want to be known as a boxer. I want people to respect me as that.”
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Atlantic City(Duben 13, 2019) – Claressa Shields is the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. The 24-year-old Flint, mě. native delivered the best performance of her career and cruised to a unanimous decision over Germany’s Christina Hammer Saturday on SHOWTIME in arguably the most significant women’s boxing match in history. Soudci bodovali souboj 98-92 a 98-91 dvakrát.
The two-time Olympic gold-medalist Shields (9-0, 2 KO), who entered the fight holding the IBF, WBA and WBC 160-pound titles, showed off her complete arsenal of skills in the dominating performance and now joins Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk and women’s welterweight Cecilia Braekhus as the only fighters to have unified all four major world titles in any weight class.
Christina Hammerová (24-0, 11 KO), who owned the WBO belt entering the fight, had her jab largely neutralized and her defense exploited from start to finish. Shields landed a remarkable 44% of her power punches and landed on 112 total punches compared to just 49 for Hammer. As impressive as her offense was, Shields’ defense and head movement was immaculate as Hammer was able to connect on just 13% of her total punches, 11% of her jabs and 18% of her power shots.
Speaking to SHOWTIME’s Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood following the historic night for women’s boxing, the outspoken and emotional Shields held nothing back.
“I am the greatest woman of all time,” said Shields, who nearly earned a stoppage during a barrage in the closing moments of the eighth round. “I did it. She didn’t win a single round. I almost knocked her out. I swear I feel like I’m dreaming right now. Thanks to Christina Hammer and her team. They said she had a hard jab and they weren’t lying. Her jab is off the chain.
“I was just calculating in the first round and after that I started picking her apart,” she continued. “I knew I could hurt her. I thought I finished her in round eight. I thought the fight should have been stopped. She was holding onto me. I just told myself, stay cool, stay cool. I was trying to get the perfect punch to get her out of there.”
Fresh off the biggest win of her professional career, the newly-crowned undisputed champion of the world already has her sights set on another opponent.
“Women’s boxing, we’re on fire. I cannot wait to see the next super fight. Give me Cecilia Brækhus at 154 liber. That’s who I want next. Either her or Savannah Marshall.”
“I didn’t fight very good or fast,” said a subdued Hammer. “That’s boxing, anything can happen. I wanted this fight. She won, respect to her. She’s a tough, strong woman and that’s all I can say.
“She’s fast, she comes forward. She has fast hands. I couldn’t land my jab as good as I expected. I’ll come back and I’ll be back stronger.”
“I think tonight’s fight will go down in the history books as an epic battle with the likes of Ali-Frazier, Leonard-Hearns and De La Hoya-Trinidad,” řekl Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions.“With this dominating and captivating performance to become crowned undisputed middleweight champion coupled with her list of record-breaking accomplishments, Claressa Shields is well on her way to being as revered as Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Serena WIlliams, Michael Jordan, Pele and others at the top of their game.”
V co-představoval záchvat, Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KO), widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, kept his unbeaten record intact with a 10-round unanimous decision over former No. 1-ranked U.S. amateur Rydell Booker (25-2, 12 KO). Soudci bodovali souboj 99-91 a 98-91 dvakrát.
The 25-year-old Franklin dictated the tempo throughout and was far more active and aggressive than his 38-year-old counterpart. Booker had his moments, particularly in the early rounds when he landed several flush power shots but the youthful Franklin pulled away in the second half of the fight as Booker tired and Franklin targeted the body. Franklin averaged 54 punches per round to Booker’s 35 and led 146-94 v celkovém dopadu úderů.
“I think I had a decent performance,” said the Saginaw, mě. rodák. “There’s some stuff I could work on. I over-crowded myself a little bit and I was a little over-anxious. He had a lot more experience than me and used it to his advantage. He could see what I was doing.
“I learned to stay more patient because I had him hurt a few times, but once I got over-anxious, my whole game plan went out the window. I started messing up and making crazy mistakes I shouldn’t have. Now it’s back to the drawing board to work on my mistakes and come out bigger and badder next time.”
“I felt he out-hustled me, but it was a lot closer than how the judges scored it,” said Booker. “He was missing me a lot more than it looked. I slipped a lot of shots and hit him clean.
“I knew he would bring the pressure, but he needs a lot of work. He stays too centered with his head. He’s alright. What he has on his side is youth. I’d rate my performance about a seven. I had a training camp injury I was dealing with. I’m going to stay active and come back stronger than ever.”
V televizní vysílání otvíráku, undefeated top-five ranked heavyweight prospect Otto Wallin (20-0, 13 KO, 1 ND) and Baltimore’s Nick Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KO, 1 ND) had their 10-round bout cut short when the two heavyweights clashed heads in the opening round. Wallin suffered a gash on the side of his head while Kisner suffered a cut over his right eye, hindering his ability to see. At the advice of the ringside physician in between rounds one and two, referee Earl Brown stopped the fight, resulting in a no-decision.
V době do zastavení, Wallin led 14-3 v celkovém dopadu úderů, 7-1 in jabs and 7-2 v elektrárnách razníků.
"Ke mně, his cut didn’t look that bad,” said a disappointed Wallin, kdo dělal jeho U.S. debut. “It’s a shame because I trained really hard for this fight and was looking to put on a show for fans in America. I just didn’t have time to get going.
“I’d like to get back in there soon and show what I can do. I’m going to take this as a learning experience.”
“I caught a headbutt and the referee came to me,” said Kisner. “He saw me swiping at my eye and said ‘can you see?’ I said, ‘soon as I get the blood out of my eye, sure.’
“I feel horrible after training so hard. I felt good in the first round. The judges probably gave him the first round, but I always take off the first round. I was feeling like I could get to him eventually. You saw me land my overhand right.”
Tonight’s live event was promoted by Salita Promotions.
An encore presentation of tonight’s tripleheader will air Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available via the network’s On Demand platforms.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action alongside fellow Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez. World-renowned ring announcer and Hall of Famer Jimmy Lennon Jr. rounded out the telecast. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
NEW YORK (Duben 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, Duben 13, jako FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Běží Everlastonce again works alongsideShowtime Sportsto deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Začátek v 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, interaktivní, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated championClaressa Shieldsherself.
“We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” řekl Mark Fratto, Hlavní a ředitel pro rozvoj podnikání, Linacre Media. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.”
The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KO), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KO) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship – the first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KO) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KO). The card will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 KO) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 KO) z Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standoutIsiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KO) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.
“Duben 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoterDmitriy Salita Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.”
Nyní ve své druhé sezóně, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – kromě jiných aspektů – je hrdá na real-time rozhovorech mezi bojových komentátorů a diváci. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE se představila více než 545 bojovníci a 16 povýšení v průběhu 33 přímé přenosy událostí z 19 různých městech od května 2017, a při tom, interaktivní platforma přinesla loajální zájmu boje fanoušků z celých Spojených státech a po celém světě, včetně významných publiku v Mexiku, Spojené království a jiných částech Evropy, a dokonce i fanoušci v Jižní Americe, Asie a Austrálie.
Od května 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of171,589 pohledyper event and more than5.6 milión celkový počet zhlédnutí pro povolení. Vzhledem k tomu, Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II showshave reached 4.2 million fans ahave averaged almost 265,000 pohledy.
Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” (594,447) z Sands v Betlémě, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) v New Yorku, listopadu. 2018 “Hard Bití Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), Oct. 2018 “Hard Bití Philly speciál” (297,545), Oct. 2018 hodinový Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), listopadu. 2018 “Titans v hlavním městě” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Boxing “St. Patrika Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real deal Promotions: Empire State” od kasina Resorts World (225,000), the March 2019 Murphyho box “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super sobotu” od Foxwoods (203,000) všechny přihlášené 200,000 nebo více pohledů, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 pohledy napříč všemi zařízeními.
Kromě počtu surových sledovanosti, plně-interactive, fan-friendly inscenace viděli víc než 430,000 Kolektivní živé rozmístit své závazky (víc než 13,000 na výstavě), včetně více než 330,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje,” víc než 58,000 komentáře a více než 19,000 akcie.
Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” z Sands v Betlémě vytvořil nový bar s 594,447 pohledy. Sept. 2017 Karta pila DiBella víc než 40,000 interakce prohlížeče včetně téměř 39,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje” a March 17, 2018, Murphyho “St. Patrika Clash” nastavit novou značkou vysoké vody pro sdílí s 2,182.
Stránka FIGHTNIGHT LIVE na Facebook má více než 87,000 Fanoušci a více než 95,000 následovníci.
Vytvořil a produkoval Linacre média z New Yorku, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series nabízí profesionální hlasatelé, více úhlů kamery, televizní grafiky, replaye a behind-the-scenes přístup a rozhovory. Streamované pořady jsou k dispozici na celém světě všude tam, kde je k dispozici Facebook. Tato iniciativa umožňuje nejen fanoušky z celého světa naladit, ale také poskytuje up-and-nadcházející bojovníci globální platformu, aby předvedli své schopnosti, dává promotory přístupné “vysílání” řešení a dává sponzoruje schopnost dosáhnout masové publikum prostřednictvím značkového obsahu.
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WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME® from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City
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Atlantic City, N.J. (Duben 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, WBO Middleweight mistr světa Christina Hammerováshared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight ChampionClaressa Shields Sobota dubna 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:
How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?
Christina Hammerová: “I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.”
Co to znamená pro vás boj?
CH: “This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. Oba jsme šampiony, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.”
What do you need to do to win?
CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.”
What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?
CH: “Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.”
Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?
CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.”
Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?
CH: “I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.
“To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.”
Would you ever want to compete in another sport?
CH: “Nevím. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.”
Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?
CH: “Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.”
Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?
CH: “Ano, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.”
Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?
CH: “Boxing is a great sport. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.”
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Shields
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MIAMI(Duben 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shieldshosted a media workout at 5thStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerováfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE (9 p.m. ET / PT).
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Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
CLARESSA ŠTÍTY
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. To je skutečný boj. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO
Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Sobota, Duben 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
Atlantic City, N.J. (Duben 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklina Otto Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Jsem silný, rychlý, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. debut, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“Dne 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” Said Word.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, který je zařazen Žádný. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Sobota, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
Atlantic City, N.J. (Březen 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Duben 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 RussianElena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KO) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 KO) 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,” řekl Dmitriy Salita, Prezident 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, Duben 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn(11-0, 8 KO) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez(9-4, 3 KO).
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou již v prodeji. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter (37-6, 30 KO) převzetí Mexická Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KO) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 KO) z Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). Pazourek, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesSaul Almeida v super middleweight zápas.
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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE® Main Event To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion
NEW YORK – Březen 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospectJermaine Franklinwill take on former No. 1-ranked U.S. amatér Rydell Bookerin the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweightOtto Wallinwill battle highly decorated amateurNick Kisnerin a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.
V hlavní události, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou již v prodeji. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com.
“The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 televizní vysílání,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.”
The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 National Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. na 2016 Olympijské hry, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 profesionální oponenti. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.
“Už se nemůžu dočkat – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” said Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Duben 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”
Booker (25-1, 12 KO), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 záznam. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, v 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.
“It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.”
Wallin (20-0, 13 KO), kteří budou dělat jeho U.S.. debut, Profesionálem v 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 po sobě jdoucích vítězství. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Aktuálně hodnocené č. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.
“I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.”
The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KO) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 let. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Ve svém posledním záchvatu, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.
“I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” řekl Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.”
Barry Tompkins will call the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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Štíty šampionů střední váhy & Sobotní bitva kladiva o nesporné mistrovství světa žen ve střední váze, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME® z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City
Showtime Sports® Oznamuje dvoudílný ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO se splátkami na platformách sociálních médií březen 29 a duben 5
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NEW YORK (Únor 26, 2019) – Dva neporažení mistři střední váhy se v úterý střetli tváří v tvář Claressa Shields a Christina Hammerová se setkali v New Yorku na tiskové konferenci před jejich sobotní bitvou o nesporný ženský šampionát střední váhy, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.
The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE začíná 9 p.m. ET/PT a bude představovat dlouho očekávané sjednocení v tom, co je pravděpodobně nejvýznamnější událostí v historii ženského boxu. Kromě světových titulů ze všech čtyř sankčních orgánů, tento zápas bude o Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, poprvé se v ženském boxerském zápase hrálo o divizní titul v ringu.
Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou v pátek v prodeji, Březen 1 na 11 a.m. A. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com. Vstupenky v předprodeji jsou již nyní k dispozici na odkazu ZDE pomocí kódu BOXING.
Také v úterý, SHOWTIME Sports oznámila, že bude zaznamenávat narůstání do Shields vs. Kladivo s dvoudílným digitálním dílem Sports Emmy® Oceněné programování ALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO bude mít premiéru v březnu 29 s druhou splátkou v dubnu 5 na kanálu SHOWTIME Sports YouTube a facebookové stránce SHOWTIME Boxing a vezměte diváky do tréninkových kempů obou šampionů. Kamery budou v USA vybaveny štíty. Olympijské tréninkové centrum v Colorado Springs, Colo., a s Hammerem ve městě Seefeld v rakouských Alpách, když se neporažení soupeři připravují na nejvýznamnější zápas své kariéry.
Zde je to, co řekli účastníci tiskové konference v úterý z hotelu Dream Downtown na Manhattanu:
“To už bylo dávno překonané. Jsem jen rád, že je tady Hammer a zápas je připraven. Už byla na mých zápasech, ale nemůžu se dočkat, až se dostanu do ringu a ukážu jí, že jsem skutečný šampion.
“Cestoval jsem do mnoha různých zemí a sesadil z trůnu šampiony po celém světě. Konec konců, Přicházím bojovat a uznávám, že je to skvělá šampionka. Být šampionkou celé ty roky ukazuje, že je to dobrá bojovnice. Ale dívám se i na životopisy, a její životopis není tak dobrý jako můj.
“Nejsem někdo, kdo si jde lehnout. nebojím se jí. Pásy nezískáte mluvením. Musíš bojovat. Před dvěma lety jsem řekl, že chci bojovat s Christinou Hammer ve svém sedmém zápase. Bylo by, kdyby to nebylo kvůli jejímu zdravotnímu problému. Ale teď jsme tady a připraveni na duben 13.
“Duben 13 uvidíš někoho složit. Slibuji vám, to nebudu já. Ujistěte se, že se všichni naladíte.
“Myslím, že pro ženský box je to skutečný super zápas, který jsme nikdy předtím neměli. Nikdy jsme se v ženském boxu takhle nepohádali. Je skvělé, že se to stalo, a díky tomu, že jsme ze dvou částí světa, je tento boj ještě lepší.
“Není to nejvyšší dívka, se kterou jsem kdy bojoval. Jsem silnější než ona a vím to. Vstal jsem z knockdownu a vyhrál. To nemůže udělat. Nevěřím, že ví, jak bojovat uvnitř, ale radši se učí.
“Chci ji přimět, aby přestala. Nechci, aby věděla, že jsem dobrý bojovník, Chci, aby věděla, že jsem skvělý. Kéž bychom mohli jít 12 kola, ale budu připraven na všechny 10 kola.”
CHRISTINA HAMMER
“Jsem velmi rád, že jsem tady a mohl se tento boj uskutečnit. těším se na duben 13. Chci světu ukázat, kdo jsem.
“To je velké riziko, že přijde z Německa do USA., ale věřím, že nejlepší by měli bojovat s nejlepšími a já jsem udělal, co jsem musel, aby se to mohlo stát. Tento boj může změnit hru pro náš sport.
“Dám vše, abych vyšel z ringu jako vítěz. Vím, že Claressa Shields je také skvělá šampionka. Je neporažená jako já, a proto lidé chtějí vidět zápas, a proto jsme to dokázali.
“Chci poděkovat všem, kteří tento boj proměnili ve skutečnost a přivedli nás do této fáze. Je pro mě skvělé být tady v New Yorku a těším se, že v dubnu vyhraju 13.
“Tenhle boj je to pravé. Tohle bude změna hry pro ženský box. Myslím, že budeme inspirovat spoustu sportovkyň, které chtějí žít svůj sen. Je to motivace pro všechny.
“Titul mám už dlouho. Vždy na sebe tlačím. Tohle je boj, který jsem chtěl všem ukázat, kdo je nejlepší. Budu nesporným šampionem.
“Shields je porazitelný. Hanna Gabriels ji chytila v prvním kole jejich boje a já jsem vyšší a silnější než Gabriels. Chci dokončit práci, pokud dostanu příležitost.
“V boxu se může stát cokoliv. Jsem připraven jít na dálku. Cílem je knockout, ale nejdůležitější, chci vyhrát.”
SLOVA DMITRIJE, Prezident Salita Promotions
“Je mi ctí přinést fanouškům první super zápas v historii ženského boxu. Tento boj obklopuje mnoho otázek. Bude to klasika jako Leonard vs. Hearns, kde zlatý medailista zpracovává zkušeného profíka, nebo jako Mosley vs. De La Hoya, kde boxerský profesionál sundal zlatého medailistu. Tento boj bude pro všechny pásy a to uznává skutečnou hodnotu a dopad tohoto boje.
“Christina Hammer je mistryní světa přes devět let a vyhrála tituly ve dvou divizích. Je charismatická a superstar v Německu a Evropě. Jako šampionka je, cestuje na druhý konec světa, aby dokázala, že je nejlepší.
“Claressa se dostala do olympijského týmu, když byla 17 let, zisk naší jediné medaile v boxu 2012 Olympijské hry. Je jedinou boxerkou v USA. historii získat dvě olympijské zlaté medaile v boxu. Má za sebou velmi působivou profesionální kariéru, ve všech svých bojích porazila mistry světa a nejlepší kandidáty. Je na své cestě stát se nejlepší a tento boj je velkým krokem k tomu, aby se upevnila jako GWOAT (největší žena všech dob).
“Tohle bude historická noc boxu. Pokud tento boj sledujete živě a osobně, svůj lístek si budete chtít ponechat na památku.”
MARK TAFFET, Claressa Shields’ Manažer
“Mediální podpora tohoto boje je vynikající. Toto je velmi zvláštní čas. Tento zápas je jedním z nejvýznamnějších zápasů, na kterých jsem ve své kariéře pracoval, kvůli místu, které bude mít v historii.
“Před dvěma lety jsem potkal Claressu Shields a mluvili jsme o jejím soustružení. Udělali jsme seznam snů a slíbil jsem Claresse, že udělám vše, co bude v mých silách, abych si každý z nich splnil. Měli jsme spolu úžasnou cestu. Jedním z těchto snů bylo uskutečnit tento nesporný mistrovský zápas. Budeme pokračovat v plnění snů.”
TOM LOEFFLER, poradce Christiny Hammerové
“Aniž by bojovníci chtěli tento boj, události jako tato by se nestávaly. Christina Hammer chce tuto výzvu a chce dokázat, že je nejlepší šampionkou střední váhy.
“Tito dva borci mohou být příkladem pro spoustu mužských boxerů. Toto jsou dva neporažení bojovníci v nejlepších letech, kteří dávají všechno do hry, aby ukázali, kdo je nejlepší. To se v dnešní době moc často nevidí.
“Tohle bude zábavná propagace. Toto je boj, který je skutečný 50-50 boj. Claressa vystoupí se svým stylem a houževnatostí, jít proti Christinině zkušenosti. Je to pro všechny kuličky”
STEPHEN Espinoza, Prezident sportu & Programování Event, Showtime Networks Inc.
“Uveďme jednu věc na pravou míru. Toto není jen důležitý ženský boj. Toto není jen kvalitní ženský boxerský zápas. Jedná se o kvalitní boxerský zápas. Toto je důležitý boj. Takže určitě máme dvě velmi zručné ženy, nebudeme tuto skutečnost ignorovat. Ale tohle je jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v tomto sportu svést. Dvě libra za libru boxerky, nejlepší bojovat nejlepší. Pokud vás tento boj nezajímá, pak upřímně, nejste fanouškem boxu. To je tak dobré, jak tento sport může být.
“My v SHOWTIME máme dlouhou historii předvádění toho nejlepšího z ženského boxu a MMA. Jméno V Turtable, Christy Martin, Ronda Rouseyová, Miesha Tate, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; to všechno jsou bojovníci, kteří debutovali a stali se hvězdami na SHOWTIME. To byl dlouhodobý závazek.
“První celonárodně vysílaná ženská MMA událost byla na SHOWTIME. První domácí televizní hlavní událost MMA žen byla na SHOWTIME. První ženský boxerský zápas, který byl celostátně vysílán, byl na SHOWTIME. První hlavní ženský zápas v boxu byl také na SHOWTIME, a to byla zjevně Claressa jen před pár lety.
“Takže tady na této scéně máte dva z nejelitnějších sportovců ve sportu. Ani dvě z elitních ženských bojovnic ve sportu, ale dva z elitních sportovců v tomto sportu. Dvojnásobný zlatý medailista, jediný Američan, který to udělal po sobě, a dvoupásmový mistr světa versus dlouholetý šampion střední váhy, který této divizi dominuje téměř deset let.
“Jedná se o jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v celém sportu uskutečnit. Máme dva z elitních sportovců v boxu a zaslouží si mít vše, co s sebou nese stanová událost na SHOWTIME, včetně naší série All Access oceněné cenou Emmy.”
VAŠE VINAŘSTVÍ, Generální ředitel, Boardwalk Hall
“Jsme tak nadšeni, že tento skvělý zápas přijde do Boardwalk Hall. Bude to náš první mistrovský zápas po několika letech a nemůžeme se dočkat.
“V hale Boardwalk v Atlantic City je obrovská historie boxu a my se těšíme, až 13. dubna napíšeme další kapitolu.”
