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Rising Star Elena Gradinar u lice Olivia Gerula za IBF Intercontinental prvenstvo u Narva, Estonija, ožujka 24

Ustajanje žensku zvijezdu, Elena Gradinar od Sankt Peterburga, Rusija, će se natjecati za prvo prvenstvo pojas njezine profesionalne karijere, kada je preuzima bivši svjetski prvak Olivia “Predator” Gerula za IBF Intercontinental pero prvenstva.
10-okruglog Gradinar vs. Gerula bitka će se održati u Subota, Ožujak 24, na Energia sportskoj dvorani u Narva, Estonija.
Neporaženi 27-godišnji Gradinar (8-0, 2 Kos) otišao 73-8 kao amater, osvojivši brojne domaće i međunarodne amaterski turniri. Gradinar također je postigao oznaku Sport Master Rusije.
Dobro poštuje i ostvaruje profesionalni, gerula, od Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kanada, je bivši WBC svjetski Ženski super pero prvak i napravio dvije uspješne obrane. Ona je također održan je cijenjen WIBA Svjetsko prvenstvo.
“Jako mi je drago da se bore za IBF Intercontinental pojas protiv bivšeg WBC svjetski prvak Olivia Gerula,” Said Gradinar. “We will bring for boxing fans a dramatic and exiting clash between us. Vrlo sam ponosan što ću predstavljati svoju zemlju Rusiji i nadam se da će IBF Intercontinental pojas naći prebivalište u slavnom ruskom gradu St. Petersburg!”
“Vrlo sam uzbuđen zbog onoga što će doći. I look forward to visiting Estonia and soaking up some of its culture while proudly representing Canada,” Olivia Gerula. “Znam Elena ima impresivnu amaterski rekord i neporažen profesionalni rekord, ali ja ne vjerujem da je ikada bio u ringu s borca ​​moje kvalitete i iskustva, tako da očekujem da protresti stvari.”
Gerula ko-promotor Dmitriy Salita, zajedno s Alexanderom Nevskiy Promotion Group Ruski-based, kaže Gerula borba će pokazati puno o Gradinar tranzicije prema stručnim redovima.
“To će biti najteži test Elenin mlade karijere,” Rekao je riječ. “Olivia Gerula se borio i tukli mnoge vrhunske ženske borce u podjeli. Ja sam obličje naprijed u velikoj borbi i, s pobjedom, nastavak razvoja našeg budućeg svjetskog prvaka.”

Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Baltimore-based female super middleweight prospect and former amateur world standout Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a promotional contract.
Crews-Dezurn joins a Salita Promotions women’s boxing roster that includes superstar Claressa Shields, European star Christina Hammer, and Russian future champion Elena Savelyeva.

30-year-old Crews-Dezurn, 2-1, 1 KO as a professional, is a former highly decorated, elite amateur boxer. Among her many championships, she was an eight-time US Open National Champion, a four-time National Female Golden Gloves Champion, a four-time Pan Am Continental Champion, a two-time National PAL Champion, and a two-time US Olympic Team Alternate.

She also represented Team USA in numerous international competitions, a 2011, Crews-Dezurn made history by becoming the first of three women in the United States to qualify and compete in the debut of women’s boxing at the Pan American Games.

Since stepping up on short notice and losing a decision in an exciting fight to women’s superstar and former amateur rival Claressa Shields in her pro debut in November 2016, Crews-Dezurn spent 2017 beating Louisiana-based contenders Latashia Burton (TKO 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) u kolovozu.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Petak, Siječanj 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, živjeti Showtime (10 poslije podne. I/PT) od Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork.

I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to have such a great platform for me and for women’s boxing,” said Crews-Dezurn. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Super Middleweight and Middleweight divisions and I can’t wait to be right in the thick of it.

Crews-Dezurn says she’ll be looking to rise in the rankings on her way to high-profile showdowns, including a possible rematch with Shields.
I love what Dmitriy has done with Claressa and he just signed Christina Hammer. Ja sam borac. I’d like to fight a few six- and eight-rounders, build myself up inside and outside the ring through hard work. There are some great fights out there. Uzbuđen sam. There’s Claressa, Čekić, Cornejo, Nikki Adler, Tori Nelson. I want to fight for a world title before the end of the year, but my competitive side says let’s do it right now.
Crews-Dezurn trains at the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Washington, DC, under well-regarded trainer Barry Hunter, as well as PatriceBoogie” Harris, Jamie Harris and her husband Glenn Dezurn Jr.

I’ve been training there for the last three years. The whole team is amazing. You’re in there with world champs and title contenders. The level of intensity is always very high. And it’s a family atmosphere I love it there.

Women’s boxing is suddenly flooded with great talent and Franchon, as a pioneering woman of the modern boxing age, deserves to be part of that group,” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “I’m happy to have reached an agreement with her. With her tremendous skill and marketable personality, Franchon has the potential to become another women’s superstar in a golden age for the sport.

Također sadržanu na Siječanj 12 televizijska emisija, Uzbekistan snage probijanje Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) će se suočiti kolega neporaženi i top-10 rangirani Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledo, Ohio. U suradnji značajke, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantamweight borbe.

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Salita Promocije čestitao štitove 2017 Na kraju godine nagrade

Promotor Dmitriy Salita od Salita Promocije želi čestitati svoj borac, ženski zvijezda, dva olimpijska zlata medalje i WBC i IBF super srednjoj svjetski prvak, Claressa “T Rex” Štitovi, za nju impresivan popis pobjeda u 2017 na kraju godine nagrade.
U samo svojoj prvoj punoj godini kao profesionalni, Kremen, Michigan je Shields je imenovan USA Today: Ženski borac godine, Yahoo Sports: Ženski borac godine, WBA: Najtoplijeg zvijezda u usponu i WBAN: najpoticajnijima, kao i slatko znanost Prospect of the Year.
Shields je također nominiran za BWAA je Christy Martin Ženska Fighter of the Year nagradu i Bill Crawford za hrabrost u prevladavanju nedaća nagrade, koji će biti predstavljen u veljači.
Nakon uključivanja profesionalni u studenom 2016, Shields se pojavila tri puta 2017, stvaranje povijesti boksa na Showtime postavši prva žena na naslov boks događaj na premium televiziji. U kolovozu, Shields je osvojio WBC i upražnjeno IBF Super srednjoj prvenstva od prije poraza i visoko cijenjenih prvak Nikki Adler u dominantnom modi. A u ožujku, i na Showtime, ona je prestala Mađarske Szilvia Szabadosem u četiri runde.
Shields je također osvojio WBC Silver super srednjoj naslov u samo svom trećem profesionalnom borbi bodovanje jednoglasnu utakmica odigrana bez golova odluku nad Louisiani hrapav Sydney LeBlanc pred njenim klanjaju navijača u Michiganu u lipnju.
“2017 Bio je to vrlo ispunjavanju godina za mene,” rekao je Shields. “Okretanje pro i osvajanje moja prva dva svjetska naslova su velike užitke. Ali ja sam vrlo zadovoljan što je prva žena koja je naslov glavni događaj na televiziji i imaju dvije moje borbe živjeti Showtime, kao što je moj cilj dovesti žensku boks na nove visine.”
Promotor Salita kaže nebo je granica za 22-godišnjeg Shields, Kako joj je slava i dalje hvatati zamah svakim borbi.
“Claressa je pojava u boksu; zvijezda borac Resurrecting cijeli sport ženskog boksa sa svojom nevjerojatnom talentu,” Rekao je riječ. “Ove nagrade su zaslužena, a samo prvi od mnogih, kao i ona čini povijest tijekom koje će biti njezina legendarna karijera. Ponosan sam što će raditi s ovim nevjerojatnim mlade žene i dati joj moje najiskreniju čestitku.”
Shields će sljedeći biti viđen Petak, Siječanj 12, kao i ona brani svoje 168-pound naslova na ShoBox: Nova generacija protiv neporaženi IBF obavezno izazivača Tori Nelson uživo Showtime (10 poslije podne. I/PT) od Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork.
“Ja ne mogu čekati da nastavi putovanje u 2018, beginning with my Siječanj 12 borba protiv Tori Nelson na Showtime,” nastavak Shields. “Radujem se ujedinjene borbe s Christinom Hammer u ljeto. Zahvaljujem Bogu, moji obožavatelji, mediji, Salita Promocije, i moj tim za svu potporu.”
Također sadržanu na Siječanj 12 televizijska emisija, Uzbekistan snage probijanje Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) će se suočiti kolega neporaženi i top-10 rangirani Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledo, Ohio. U suradnji značajke, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantamweight borbe.
Izdvajamo SAD bori debiju tekuće WBC i WBO srednjoj Ženska prvaka, i budućnost Shields protivnik, Christina “Lady Hammer” Čekić (22-0, 10 Kos) također će biti prikazan.
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Salita Promotions potpisuje promotivni ugovor sa ženskom superzvijezdom Christinom Hammer za više borbi

Promotor Dmitriy Salita s ponosom najavljuje potpis neporažene ženske ujedinjene svjetske prvakinje u srednjoj kategoriji Christine Hammer na promotivni ugovor za više borbi.
Već je superzvijezda u Europi, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Kos), iz Dortmunda, Njemačka, (preko Novodolinke, Kazahstan) je aktualni WBC i WBO prvak u srednjoj kategoriji. Također je ranije bila u WBF srednjoj kategoriji, kao i WBO i WBF prvenstvo u super srednjoj kategoriji.
Pod Salitinim promotivnim vodstvom, Hammer će u SAD-u debitirati u boksu Petak, Siječanj 12, na skretanju Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork, na ne-televizijskom undercard-u ShoBox: Nova generacija televizijska emisija (10 poslije podne. I/PT), s ujedinjenom svjetskom prvakinjom u super srednjoj kategoriji za žene Claressa Shields’ Obrana naslova WBC i IBF protiv obavezne izazivačice Tori Nelson. Hammer je predviđen za borbu od 10 rundi, od kojih će najzanimljiviji biti prikazani na SHOWTIME.
“Nikad nisam sumnjao da ćemo se moj menadžer Harald Pia i ja dogovoriti,” rekao je sretni Hammer potpisivanja. “Volim SAD,” ona i dalje. “Ako ste uspješni ovdje, bit ćete uspješni posvuda. Od početka moje boksačke karijere bio mi je san boriti se u SAD-u.. Ja ne mogu čekati Siječanj 12.”
Hammer se pridružuje popisu Salita Promotions koji također uključuje žensku superzvijezdu, ujedinjena prvakinja u super srednjoj kategoriji i dvostruka zlatna medalja Claressa Shields, kao i svijet, Europska (2X) i ruski (6X) amaterski prvak i 2012 Olimpski, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina ima sve alate da postane zvijezda u SAD-u,” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “Njezine vještine, osobnost i privlačnost izvan ringa čine Christinu jedinstvenom i posebnom borkinjom u srednjoj kategoriji punoj talenta. Ja vjerujem 2018 bit će povijesna godina za ženski boks u cijelom svijetu.”
Hammer je tehnički izvanredan boksač, ali njezina izvanredna fizička snaga je ono što je odvaja od ostatka svjetskih boraca od 160 funti. Proglašena je za borkinju godine po WBF-u 2011 a 2013; WBO borac godine u 2013; BDB boksačica godine u 2016; HERQUL boksačica godine u 2017 i jedina je žena u Europi koja je osvojila dijamantni prsten WBO-a.
“Uvijek je zadovoljstvo raditi s visokoprofesionalnim partnerima,” rekla je menadžerica Pia o poslu. “Uvjeren sam da imamo ugovor koji je dobar za sve strane. Christina je jako sretna što se bori u SAD-u. San joj je uspjeti ovdje i jedva čeka pokazati SAD-u. javnosti tko je Christina Hammer!”
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U uvodniku televizijskog prijenosa Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) će se suočiti kolega neporaženi i top-10 rangirani Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) Toledo, Ohio. U suradnji značajke, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantamweight borbe.

Salita Signs Co-Promotional Deal with Russian Heavyweight KO Artist Apti Davtaev

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Russian heavyweight prospect Apti Davtaev (13-0-1, 13 Kos) Na temelju ugovora o ko-promotivne, in association with KA promotions and Kazbek Aslambekov.
Already the promoter of top heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller, Salita says that the 6′ 5″ KO artist Davtaev has strong potential to also rise to the top of the big man’s division.
The heavyweights are once again infused with lots of talent, and Aptispunching power and size will make him a real threat to the best in the division,” Rekao je riječ. “I am very happy to team up with and work together with KA promotions and Kazbek Aslambekov in progressing Apti to the heavyweight world title.
The heavy-handed 28-year-old Davtaev hails from Kurchaloi, Rusija, and is trained by Hampasha Magomedov in the city of Grozny in the Ahmat Boxing Club. A relentless pressure fighter, he won the WBC Slovenian title in just his tenth pro fight.
Cilj, he says is to fight in North America and enter the world stage.
My goal is to become the heavyweight champion of the world,” rekao je Davtaev. “I am very confident that I will accomplish this goal with Salita Promotions and Kazbek Aslambekov. Professional boxing is on a high level, especially in my weight class, in the USA, so that is where I want to be.
I am very happy about our working relationship with Salita Promotions,” said Aslambekov. “It’s a company that is shown great results and fast growth in the boxing world. I am very impressed with the work that they have done for their various fighters the proper tools and strategic guidance quickly elevates the boxers they work with.
Salita says his newest heavyweight will be getting the preparations necessary to become a star in boxing.
We will bring Apti to our training base in the US, where he will get world-class training
and continue his development as a fighter,” continued Salita. “I am proud to be working with him and his team.

Davtaev is scheduled to fight Studeni 20, in a 10-round fight in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and then will be travelling to the US to continue his training for his first fight in North America.

Undefeated Junior Welterweight KO Artist Shoh Ergashev Added to Jacobs vs. Arias Undercard

 

The one to watch, 25-year-old knockout sensation ShohjahonDescendant of TamerlaneErgashev has been added to the untelevised undercard of the Subota, Studeni 11, Danny Jacobs vs. Luis Arias and Jarrell Miller vs. Mariusz Wach boxing event at NYCB LIVE: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, Njujork.
Jacobs vs. Arias and Miller vs. Wach are presented by Matchroom Boxing USA, in association with Brooklyn Sports & Zabava, Salita Promotions and Roc Nation Sports. It will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 poslije podne. I/PT. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti na ticketmaster.com, NYCBLIVE.com, pozivom 800-745-3000 or at the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Coliseum.
Considered one of the best current prospects coming out of Central Asia, the popular Ergashev (9-0, 9 Kos) is a former four-time national champion in his home country. Kao profesionalni, the dangerous southpaw has won his last five fights in the first round.
I came to the US to show that I am the best fighter in the world,” said Ergashev. “I look for the knockout in every fight and Studeni 11 is no different. It’s my biggest stage and I will put on a show!”
To prepare for his six-round showdown, Ergashev is training at Kronk Gym in Detroit with well-known Javan SugarHill Steward, who says he is looking fearsome in sparring.
He’s a big puncher, with good athleticism and great potential,” said Steward. “I look forward to working with him and seeing him develop in the talent-rich junior welterweight division.
Promoter Dmitriy Salita says although Ergashev is a new name in the United States, he is already well-known in his Uzbek community.
Shoh has the power, skills and charisma to be a star in boxing,” Rekao je riječ. “He has a very loyal fan base as well. Although it’s his first fight in the US, he will have hundreds of people from his community in New York City and from around the country, and even from Russia, coming to support him on Studeni 11.”
In his last appearance, in June at the Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy in Zhukovka, Rusija, Ergashev needed less than a minute to knock opponent Sunatollo Rakhmatulloev down twice and stop him at 0:50 prvog kruga.

In other action that night, undefeated New York City police officer Dimash “Munja” Nijazov (12-0, 5 Kos) born in Shymkent, Kazahstan, now residing in Staten Island, NY, will also fight in a six-round lightweight bout on the non-televised portion of the undercard.

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Salita Promotions Signs Elite Russian Female Elena Gradinar to Co-Promotional Contract

The female fighting stable of promoter Dmitriy Salita has grown again, as Salita proudly announces the signing of Russian featherweight Elena Gradinar to a co-promotional contract (zajedno s Alexanderom Nevskiy Promotion Group Ruski-based).
Neporaženi 27-godišnji Gradinar (6-0, 1 KO) kao profesionalni boksač, otišao 73-8 kao amater, osvojivši brojne domaće i međunarodne amaterski turniri.
A resident of Saint Petersburg, Rusija, Gradinar has attained the designation of Sport Master of Russia. Kao amater, she notched victories over current World Amateur Bantamweight Champion Dina Zheloman of Kazakhstan, current European and Russian Amateur Super Lightweight Champion Alexandra Ordina, current Russian Featherweight Champion and Bronze medalist of Europe, Natalia Samokhina, as well as two victories over former Russian Featherweight Champion Ekaterina Sycheva.
Trained and managed by well-known Russian boxing figure Igor Shafer, Gradinar says she hopes the co-promotional deal with Salita will improve her visibility in North America, leading to greater opportunities.
I am very proud to sign with a Russian/American promoter, Dmitriy Salita, who is doing great work with Claressa Shields and becoming one of the main North American promoters of female boxers,” Said Gradinar. “I look forward to fighting in the United States against the best they have to offer and becoming a world champion.
Elena is a talented boxer that will add international flavor to the outstanding female bantamweight division which includes outstanding boxers like Heather Hardy, Cindy Serrano, Jelena Mrdjenovich and others,” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “Russia has many male world champions and Elena will follow in their footsteps.”\

Elena Gradinar will fight for the first time under her new co-promotional banner in a 10-rounder against Maria Jose Nunez in Narva, Estonija, na Listopad 21.

Salita Signs Super Bantamweight Powerhouse Jesse Angel Hernandez to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of super bantamweight prospect Jesse Angel Hernandez to an exclusive promotional contract.
A 26-year-old southpaw from Fort Worth, Teksas, Hernandez (9-1, 7 Kos) first came to Salita’s attention last Kolovoz 4, at a Salita Promotions event at the MGM Grand Detroit, i žive na ShoBox: Nova generacija, where he sored an impressive TKO 5 over Russia’s formerly undefeated Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0). Tikhonov, a Salita fighter, was overwhelmed by the strength, heavy hands and fearsome body attack of Hernandez.
It was a display of offensive firepower that promoters look for in a prospect.
Hernandez compiled a 68-6 record as an amateur before turning pro in 2009. Hampered by inactivity for five years, due to managerial issues and a shortage of local gyms, he has rededicated his career since returning in 2014.
Hernandez comes from a boxing family and is one of 16 brothers and sisters. Nine of the boys were boxers and six turned professional, including JoseEl Loco” Hernandez, who scored a draw against former world champion Mickey Bey, and Rodrigo Hernandez, who fought to the only draw with Leo Santa Cruz.
It’s like a blessing to sign with Salita,” Said Hernandez. “I feel like we are very good fit. A company with great potential to make hardworking fighters into championship level athletes. I plan on making a name for myself and eventually win a world title.
A true force in the ring, Hernandez says as he progresses to bigger fights, his relentless style will become even more effective.
I was made for 12 rounds or more. I have an advantage that will help me reach my plan of dominating the 122-lb. division and eventually move up and hopefully do the same at higher divisions. I would like to fight anybody who holds a title once I get my opportunity. I want to fight whoever is the best when I get to that level. I fear no one. If you have ranking points or a title, I hope to see you in my future.
Jesse has an exciting, aggressive TV-friendly style,” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “I am confident that with more fights and exposure he will be on his way to being a big name in the super bantamweight division.

Salita Signs Russia’s Heavily Decorated Former Amateur World Champion Elena Savelyeva to a Co-Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions is proud to announce the signing of one of the most decorated female amateur boxers in the world, Russia’s Elena Savelyeva, to a co-promotional contract, zajedno s Alexanderom Nevskiy Promotion Group Ruski-based.
Savelyeva, sada 1-0 kao profesionalni boksač, otišao 134-15-1 kao amater, winning the world, Europska (2X) i ruski (6X) championships during her illustrious career. She represented her homeland in the 2012 Summer Olympics and competed in the first-ever women’s Olympic boxing match in history.
Turning her sights on professional boxing, she is now looking to win a world title in the pros and looking to settle the score with her amateur arch rival Nicole Adams.
My goal is to become a world champion in all the major sanctioning bodies and be recognized as one of the best boxers in the world,” said Savelyeva. “Signing with Salita Promotions will progress my career and open doors for me to help me reach my goals. I look forward to fighting the best in the world and reaching the highest levels of pro boxing soon.
Riječ, who already promotes women’s superstar Claressa Shields, says his latest signing will add spice to an already heating-up world of women’s boxing.
Elena is one of the most accomplished female boxers in the world,” Rekao je riječ. “And with her numerous international, national and world titles, she will add flavor and excitement to the growing sport of woman’s professional boxing. Russia has some of the best boxers in the world and now there is a very skilled lady boxer joining that elite group.

Salita’s co-promoter, Alexander Nevskiy, says the deal with Salita will give Savelyeva greater reach and strengthen her possibilities. “This is a great initiative to do a joint boxing business with a growing US promotional company, said Nevskiy. “This partnership is very important for us to develop and advance both our male and female boxers from the FSU territories in the US and Global market.

Savelyeva’s next fight is scheduled for Rujan 23 in Borisov, Bjelorusija. It will be an eight-rounder against fellow Russian Eugenia Zablotskaya.

Claressa Shields Dominates to Win WBC Silver Belt, Sets Detroit Brawl Gate Record; Has Sights on World Championship Next

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In just her first eight-round fight, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields scored a spectacular unanimous decision victory last Friday, Lipanj 16, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit to win the WBC Silver Super Middleweight Title.

Štitovi (3-0, 1KO) dominated tough SydneyGinger the NinjaLeBlanc (4-2-1), winning all eight rounds on all three judgesscorecards en route to adding the WBC Silver belt to her NABF Middleweight Championship belt. LeBlanc was simply no match for the blazing fists of crowd favorite Shields, who has convincingly established herself as a world championship-class contender in women’s boxing after just three professional fights.
Štitovi’ bout was the main event of a jam-packed Detroit Brawl event which set a new gate record for promoter Dmitriy Salita’s popular Detroit-based series.

Claressa is one of the best boxers in the world!” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “Regardless of gender, her skills and experience are that of the elite fighters in the world. She is improving with each fight and the sky is the limit. Claressa is ready for the top fighters in her division and we will work on making a big championship fight happen next.

In the 10-round co-main event, transplanted Detroit cruiserweight Alexey Zubov moved to 15-1, 9 KOs with a surprisingly easy 10-round decision over Detroit’s highly regarded Demetrius Banks (9-1, 4 Kos).
Od otvaranja zvono, the superior work rate of Zubov told the story, as the confused Banks had no answers for the big Russian’s jab. All three judges scored the fight 99-91. Nije bilo nokdauna.
Two of the best cruiserweight prospects in the world met in Detroit,” continued Salita. “The winner is now a real contender, ready to fight the best in the world. Alexey is much improved since his time training with Sugar Hill at the Kronk Boxing Gym. The magic of Kronk is alive and came to life in Alexey’s performance. Great things on the horizon for him!”
Another of Salita’s growing stable of promising contenders, Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico O’Quinn (7-0, 5Kos) had too many tools for the outgunned David Martino (2-3, 2 Kos) and won by dominant unanimous decision (60-54, sva tri suca). A talent to watch, O’Quinn basically walked the determined Martino into his lightning-fast shots for six rounds.
Ja’Rico’s defense was superb in his fight. His opponent was rarely able to even touch him. He is going to be a force at 118 lbs. in the not-too-distant future.
Another surging contender from the Salita stable, junior welterweight wrecking ball Bakhtiyar Eyubov (13-0, 11 Kos) potrebna samo 1:41 of round one to chew up and spit out Mexico’s Cesar Soriano. Eyubov targeted the body of Soriano and took away his breath with thudding left hoods to the liver that ended things quickly. Eyubov is an animal.
Bakhtiyar went up a weight class because no one will fight him. This fight showed why,” Rekao je riječ. “He is too strong for most fighters to stay in with for very long. He will be in a big fight in the near future. He’s ready.
In other results, Michigan’s Antonio Urista (8-2, 2 Kos), pulled off a surprising upset with a six-round unanimous decision (59-53 a 58-54 a 58-54) over Turkmenistan’s Serdar Hudayberdiyev (3-1, 2 Kos). Urista dropped Hudayberdiyev with a looping right hand and he never fully recovered. Both fighters suffered cuts in this rugged affair.
To open the show, Michigan light heavyweight Darren Gibbs (1-2, I KO) picked up his first professional victory with a 30-second TKO1 over debuting Scott McCurdy; Jacob Bonas (3-0-1, 2 Kos) scored a TKO3 over Tony Brooks (1-2) and Dimash Niyazov (10-0-3, 5 Kos) stayed undefeated with a fifth-round TKO over a surprisingly determined Ramon Guevara (10-24-2, 6 Kos).
Thank you to everyone involved in this terrific show,” rekao je Dmitrij Salita. “The fans of Michigan asked for world-class boxing and they’ve responded by filling the Masonic Temple. And thank you to all my great sponsors for all their help and congratulations to all the fighters for their brave performances. It is onward and upward for Claressa Shields, who will be back later this summer against a world-class fighter. Clearly, she is ready for anyone in the world.
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