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NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FINAL WEIGHTS, CITATER & PHOTOS FOR TOMORROW/FRIDAY, August. 4 SHOBOX DOUBLEHEADER

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Live på SHOWTIME® på 10:30 p.m. OG/PT fra 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

 

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DETROIT (August. 3, 2017) – WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler og hjembyens favorit, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields officially made weight på torsdag, one day before they headline a doubleheader i morgen/Fredag, August. 4 på ShoBox: Den nye generation lever videre SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. OG/PT, forsinket på vestkysten) fra MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Shields (3-0, 1 KO) tippet vægten på 165 ¼ pounds with the champion Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) of Germany coming in at 166 pounds selv. I ShoBox co-feature, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (15-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Jesse Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) af Fort Worth, Texas, i en otte-round Bout. Both fighters weighed in at 123 ¼ pounds.

 

Shields’ good friend and newly crowned UFC Featherweight World ChampionCris “Cyborg” Justino was on hand Torsdag and will walk Shields into the ringpå fredag. 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 i morgen nat,” 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.”

 

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OFFICIELLE VÆGTE:

Nikki Adler: 166 Pounds

Claressa Shields: 165¼ Pounds

Vladimir Tikhonov: 123¼ Pounds

Jesse Angel Hernandez: 123¼ Pounds

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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 om morgenen, 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. Det er 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 børn, 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 runder. 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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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, FIGHTING FOR FIRST WORLD TITLE NEXT WEEK, SOUNDS OFF ON OPPONENT NIKKI ADLER AND RISING CELEBRITY STATUS
DETROIT (Juli 28, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (3-0, 1 KO) says she’s in the shape of her life to take on reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) of Germany next Fredag, August 4, at the MGM Grand Detroit.
Shields will challenge for her first world title in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” begivenhed, which will be televised live on ShoBox: Den nye generation (10:30 p.m. OG/PT).
Shields says she’s not rattled by Adler’s recent remarks, that the United States should be ready for their golden girl to taker her first loss. Faktisk, she’s never rattled. She also gives her thoughts on her recent Twitter war with another top female fighter.
Give me your thoughts on Nikki Adler’s remarks about the US being ready for her to beat you.
Nikki has to pump herself up, so she will say a lot the week of the fight. The US is ready alright… ready for its 2x Olympic gold medal winner to win her first pro world title!
Does it intimidate you or make you train harder when an opponent talks this way?
I’ve never been intimidated by anyone. I have had worse things said to me, I was gonna punish Nikki whether she talked trash or not.
Talk to me about the pressure surrounding this fight. You’re going for your first world title so early with the entire world watching.
I always have the entire world watching. Some people want me to win and some want the opposite! But I know what I can do, I’m just going to do it and dominate like always. No pressure!
Tell me about winning all these awards and coming even further to the forefront of national celebrity.
Winning awards is great; being recognized and respected is great also. I’ve done something that no other person in America has done, I’m the GWOAT!
Do you do anything different in training for a world title fight?
Ja, you focus more, recover more, spar more rounds, and drink plenty of water! I’ve never been more ready!
Do you believe Nikki Adler has never watched you fight?
Do Not, I don’t believe she hasn’t ever watched me fight. That’s all mind games! She wants me to believe that. But in all honesty, nothing on the internet can help her in a fight against me!
Do you dislike her now?
(Laughs) Dislike is for emotional females! I love her! I’m gonna kick her ass! And give her a big thank you after.
Tell me about your Twitter feud with (fellow top female boxer) Layla McCarter. What’s going on there?
Layla McCarter talks too much. For no reason. I didn’t have a problem with her at first, but she just upset because I say I’m P4P! And it’s the truth. She is just in denial! One minute she supports me and the next she is coming at me. In her interview after she beat Szabados, a girl I TKO’d in the fourth round previous, she says she can come to 160 and beat me. Then whenever I get props, or recognition, there she is again just saying slick stuff. I had to let her have it.
What will your philosophy be as world champion if you win?
I don’t do ‘ifs.’ WHEN I become world champion, my philosophy will be to be so great that even your enemies will start to love me. God has been my rock for many years. He says ‘be humble to him,’ which I am! But I don’t have to be humble to man when I speak about my God-given ability.
For at åbne telecast, undefeated world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) over eight tough rounds between southpaws.
Billetter til begivenheden promoveret af Salita Promotions er til salg nu og er prissat til $350, $250, $125 og $60. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Om ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Errol Spence Jr., 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. og mere.
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DETROIT’S DOMONIQUE DOLTON RETURNING TO ACTION NEXT FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 AT MGM GRAND DETROIT

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DETROIT (Juli 27, 2017) – Detroit-based super welterweight contender Domonique Dolton is eager to return to action next weekend and get back in the mix.
Dolton (17-1-1, 9 KOS) hasn’t fought i 10 måneder and hasn’t fought in his home state in nearly seven years, but says manager David Segura, and new trainer Jonathan Banks have him at an all-new level of skill and fitness and ready for the world’s best.
He will take on Brockton, Massachusetts, veteran Antonio Chaves Fernandez in a six-round fight on the undercard of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” begivenhed på Fredag, August 4, at the MGM Grand Detroit.
In the night’s main event, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (3-0, 1 KO) will fight for her first world championship against reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) Tyskland, lever videre ShoBox: Den nye generation (10:30 p.m. OG/PT).
I aftenens co-main event, junior welterweight KO artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 KOS) will collide with fellow undefeated prospect Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 KOS) in a 10-round “Someone’s 0 Must Go” showdown at MGM Grand Detroit and live on.
For at åbne telecast, undefeated world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) over eight tough rounds between southpaws.
Billetter til begivenheden promoveret af Salita Promotions er til salg nu og er prissat til $350, $250, $125 og $60. De vil være tilgængelige kl www.ticketmaster.com.
“I feel really strong,” said Dolton. “I have been sparring with some of the top fighters in Detroit and I have one of the top trainers in the game working with me now, Johnathan Banks. I have all the right people supporting me. I also have one of the top business leaders locally and nationally, David Segura backing me. The sky is the limit.”
Dolton says although he’s been out of the ring, he hasn’t been inactive and the results will be apparent in his upcoming performances.
“I have been working on my craft, putting time into the gym. I am at a next level in my career now. I learned from the past and I’m ready to use my skills and experiences to showcase a level of boxing that true fight fans want to see: fart, magt, and footwork that has taken me a lifetime to develop. My speed and strength are there and I will showcase this when I am under the lights on August 4.”
Manager Segura says he’s happy Dolton is part of the resurgence of professional boxing in Detroit.
“As a long-time Detroit business leader, I continue to look for ways to invest in the excitement that is transforming our city. Domonique Dolton is a world-class fighter that the City of Detroit is going to be proud of what he will achieve both in and out of the ring. His foundation was set many years ago under the tutelage of the late Emanuel Steward. We have high aspirations and expectations of the next level Domonique Dolton and it begins on Friday Aug 4th, 2017 at the MGM Detroit. Salita promotions has put together a great card and it will be an historic night in Detroit boxing.”
Even promoter Dmitriy Salita says he’s happy to see Dolton looking sharp and ready to return to battle. “Dominique is a product of the Kronk Boxing Gym and Detroit’s great history of fighters. I am happy that he will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of his hometown crowd.”
Better than ever and ready for the world, Domonique Dolton says he’s ready to fulfill the enormous potential attached to his name for many years.
“I will be fighting against a top-ranked contender within the next 12 måneder. I am going to get very active and create a lot of excitement here in Detroit and for my fans worldwide, as they see me build momentum toward the ultimate goal of being a world champion.”
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TWO-TIME GOLD MEDALLIST CLARESSA SHIELDS NAMED #28 OF SPORTING WORLD’S TOP 50 MOST DOMINANT ATHLETES BY AOL

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DETROIT (Juli 10, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields has been named #28 in AOL’s annual list of the world’s 50 most dominant athletes.
Shields came in ahead of top stars from across the world of sports including Connor McGregor and the NBA’s Steph Curry.
According to AOL: “Shields lived up to the hype around her at the Rio Olympics, becoming the only American to win back-to-back golds in boxing at the Olympics. Following a dominant amateur career in which she went 77-1, she’s 3-0 with one knockout under her belt in her professional career. She’ll compete for the world title in just her fourth professional bout in August.”
På Fredag, August 4, hos MGM Grand Detroit, Shields (3-0, 1 KO) will fight for her first world championship against reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) Tyskland. The 10-round match-up will serve as the main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST,” and televised live on ShoBox: Den nye generation (10:30 p.m. OG/PT).
“I’m thrilled to be among such an elite group of men and women chosen as the most dominant athletes alive,” said Claressa Shields. “I’m particularly proud to join Andre Ward as the only two boxers on the list.”
“I’m so proud of Claressa, said her co-manager, Mark Taffet. “What an honor for this 22-year-old trailblazer! It is a tribute to her unsurpassed talent, dedication and perseverance. And this story has just begun!”
“It’s another amazing accomplishment and recognition for Claressa to be recognized with the top athletes in the world less than a year as a professional athlete,” said her promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa is on her way to be the face of woman’s sports and her world title challenge against current champion Nikki Adler is a big step in that direction.”
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I aftenens co-main event, junior welterweight KO artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 KOS) will collide with fellow undefeated prospect Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 KOS) in a 10-round “Someone’s 0 Must Go” showdown at MGM Grand Detroit and live on.
For at åbne telecast, undefeated world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) over eight tough rounds between southpaws.
Billetter til begivenheden promoveret af Salita Promotions er til salg nu og er prissat til $350, $250, $125 og $60. De vil være tilgængelige kl www.ticketmaster.com.
Om ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Errol Spence Jr., 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. og mere.
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CLARESSA SHIELDS METEORIC RISE TO STARDOM IN PROFESSIONAL BOXING ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HER HISTORIC JOURNEY

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DETROIT (Juli 25, 2017) – På Fredag, August 4, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will make another significant stop on her historic journey through the sport of boxing.

In the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” event at MGM Grand Detroit and televised live on ShoBox: Den nye generation (10;30 p.m. ET / PT) Shields (3-0, 1 KO) will challenge for her first world title in just her fourth fight against reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) Tyskland.
Already considered a national treasure and award-winning female role model, Shields’ boldly quick world-title quest will catapult her to superstar status and into boxing history once again. By comparison to other female boxing stars from past and present, Shields is way ahead of the curve for a typical rise through the ranks:
Laila Ali: Won IBA Super Middleweight title in her 12th pro kamp
Christy Martin: Won WBC Jr Welterweight title in her 21st pro kamp
Lucia Rijker: Won WIBF Super Lightweight title in her 9th pro kamp
Regina Halmich: Won IBF Flyweight title in her 10th pro kamp
Ann Wolfe: Won IFBA Jr Middleweight title in her 10th pro kamp
Cecelia Braekhus: Won WBC Welterweight title in her 11th pro kamp
Christina Hammer: Won WBO Middleweight title in her 8th pro kamp
Holly Holm: Won IBA Super Lightweight title in her 11th pro kamp
The historical significance of this fight is not lost on the 22-year-old Flint, Michigan native.
“It’s a great honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as Lucia Rijker, Christy Martin, Laila Ali and Ann Wolfe, bl.a.,” sagde Shields. “I want to lift boxing to new heights and help open doors for women in boxing. Beating Nikki Adler is a must for me to achieve my goals.”
Shields’ co-manager, Mark Taffet, says this rocket ship to the top is all part of the plan set out for Shields. “We want every one of Claressa’s fights to occupy a special place along her historic journey. August 4 against Nikki Adler, and the opportunity to win a world title in just her fourth pro fight, is an important ‘first’ in what will be a career of game-changing firsts for Claressa Shields.”
In the night’s televised co-main, junior welterweight KO artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 KOS) vil stå over for ubesejret udsigt Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 KOS) over 10-rounds and to open the telecast, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) over otte runder.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 og $60. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
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Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Errol Spence Jr., 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. og mere.
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WBC CHAMPION NIKKI ADLER HARD AT WORK TO DEFEND HER BELT AGAINST CLARESSA SHIELDS ON SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION PÅ FREDAG, AUGUST 4 AT MGM GRAND DETROIT

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DETROIT (Juli 21, 2017) – German WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler is hard at work for her Fredag, August 4 title defense against two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields.
Adler (16-0, 9 KOS) will make the third defense of her WBC 168-pound title, and try to add the IBF Super Middleweight belt to her collection, against Flint, Michigan’s Shields (3-0, 1 KO) in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” event at MGM Grand Detroit and Televised live on ShoBox: Den nye generation (10;30 p.m. ET / PT)
In the night’s televised co-main, junior welterweight KO artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 KOS) vil stå over for ubesejret udsigt Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 KOS) over 10-rounds and to open the telecast, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 KOS) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) over otte runder.
Billetter til begivenheden promoveret af Salita Promotions er til salg nu og er prissat til $350, $250, $125 og $60. De vil være tilgængelige kl www.ticketmaster.com.
Adler says the only adjustment to fighting in the North America for the first time is to improve her English. And if she’s concerned about facing Shields, the only American to capture back-to-back boxing gold medals at the Olympic Games, she’s not showing it. She hasn’t even watched tape of Shields’ meteoric three-fight professional career. Faktisk, Adler and trainer Rene Friese are asking Americans not to take it personally when their hero falters against her.
How is training going?
It is going great! I work hard and I am very focused. My trainer is very satisfied with me and my progress. We entered training camp a few weeks ago, already had great tough sparring and I will be very well prepared to defend what’s mine: the green belt.

Did you prepare any differently for this fight compared to your others?
Ja, but it has nothing to do with Claressa. At the beginning of the year, I changed my trainer who brought me and my boxing skills to a new incredible level. I am better, faster and stronger. This feels amazing!

What do you think of Shields as a fighter?
For at være ærlig, I’ve never watched her fight, but I am sure Claressa is a fighter from the bottom of her heart. So am I. This will create magic moments on August 4.

Does it make any difference to fight in North America for the first time?
Ja, because I need to improve my English. I speak German and Croatian fluently and will do my very best to thank Claressa personally for a great fight and to tell her without any translator that she can be proud that she took the challenge and one day she will be a champion too – maybe at middleweight.
What would a victory over Claressa Shields mean to you?
17-0

How do you feel about the recent resurgence of women’s boxing?
Our fight announcement rocked the media, the fans and lot of other boxers who want to be a part of the event. It is great to see and it will get better. Men, just a warning, America needs to be strong when I take my belts back home to Germany. I said it once before and I will say it again and again: The higher the quality, the more attractive is the fight for the fans. The state of woman’s boxing needs tough woman like Claressa and me who are not afraid of a challenge.

How does it feel to be fighting on Showtime and in front of the world?
It is the biggest woman’s boxing fight in 2017. Winning is the only thing I’m concerned with.

What can the fans in Detroit and on television expect to see from you?
Fans will see a fit fighter, they can expect a tough puncher and, finally, a dominating reigning champion.
Om ShoBox: Den nye generation
Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Errol Spence Jr., 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. og mere.
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UNDEFEATED 140-POUNDERS BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV & SONNY FREDRICKSON TO MEET IN CO-FEATURE TO NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FRIDAY, August. 4 ON SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION

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Unbeaten Super Bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov to Face Jesse Angel Hernandez in Opening Bout Live on SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. ET / PT) From MGM Grand Detroit

DETROIT (Juli 19, 2017) – Junior welterweight knockout artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 KOS) will face fellow undefeated prospect Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 KOS) in a 10-round ShoBox: Den nye generation co-featured bout Fredag, August. 4 live on SHOWTIME from MGM Grand Detroit.

The match-up will serve as the chief supporting bout of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST” – a women’s 10-round super middleweight unification between two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (3-0, 1 KO) and WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 KOS). Adler vs. Shields is also for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title.

In the opening bout of the telecast at 10:30 p.m. OG/PT, undefeated consensus Top-10-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (15-0, 9 KOS), Rusland, will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 KOS) in an eight-round matchup of fellow southpaws.

Bemærk: The ShoBox telecast will now begin at 10:30 p.m. OG/PT immediately following the premiere of Episode 1 af al adgang: Mayweather vs. McGregor. The start time was previously announced as 10 p.m. OG/PT.

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and priced at $350, $250, $125 og $60. De vil være tilgængelige kl www.ticketmaster.com. Eyubov vs. Fredrickson is promoted in association with Roc Nation.

The 30-year-old Brooklyn-based Eyubov is originally from Aktjubinsk, Kasakhstan. A charismatic showman, Eyubov is a fast-rising prospect – his fight against Fredrickson will be Eyubov’s third on ShoBox: Den nye generation. He stopped then 16-2-1 Jared Robinson in three rounds in January 2016 and took an exciting 10-round split decision from veteran Karim Mayfield in August 2016.

“I simply want to fight the best,” Eyubov said. “Sonny is a skilled fighter who I know will come to fight. I look forward to putting on a great show for fans at MGM Detroit and those watching on SHOWTIME. Expect a special performance on August 4.”

The 22-year-old Fredrickson hails from Toledo, Ohio. Tall and rangy for the weight, Fredrickson stands an imposing 6-foot-2 and has power in both hands. He compiled an outstanding amateur record of 120-8 (60 KOS) and collected numerous accolades, herunder 2013 National PAL Bronze Medalist (141 lbs.), den 2013 Nationale Golden Gloves Final Eight (141 lbs.), five Toledo Golden Glove Championships and two Ohio State Junior Olympics Championships.

Fredrickson said, “Going up against another undefeated fighter will be a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills in front of the world Personally, I feel like I have much to prove and I’m looking forward to making a strong statement against a tough, quality fighter. I’ve been training hard to get this chance and I’m looking forward to putting together a great performance.”

The 27-year-old Tikhonov was born in Grozny and now lives in Saint Petersburg, Rusland. A former decorated amateur boxer, Tikhonov finished with a record of 85-15 and is designated a “Sport Master of Russia,” a prestigious honor bestowed upon the country’s top athletes. Currently rated No. 9 af WBA og nr. 10 by the IBF and WBO, the southpaw has made his training home in Detroit for this fight.

Tikhonov said, “I came to Detroit and am training at the Kronk Gym to round out my camp. Russia has a great school of boxing and I feel very prepared. With that Kronk Gym magic, the sky is the limit. I can’t wait to show my skills to the world onAugust 4."

The 26-year-old Jesse Angel Hernandez, af Fort Worth, Texas, compiled a 68-6 record as an amateur in Texas before turning pro in 2009. The southpaw was inactive for five years due to managerial issues and a shortage of local gyms, but has rededicated his career since returning in 2014 and has since remained active. The 5-foot-8 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 Jose “El 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.

Hernandez said, “I will do everything to entertain and make the folks giving me this opportunity proud of their decision to give me this spotlight. I have been doing this since I was a young kid. Boxing runs through my family’s blood, and I’m coming to turn people’s heads, showcase my talent, and show I’m a force to be reckoned with. Catch me throwing bombs on August 4.”

Dmitriy Salita, head of Salita Promotions, sagde, “Both fights are between top contenders with real aspirations for world titles soon. This is what ShoBox handler om, den bedste kæmper den bedste. August 4 is going to be a memorable event, top to bottom, with the birth of new stars in several weight classes. Detroit, Mich., the birth place of numerous boxing greats, is the perfect location for this night of exciting world-class championship boxing.”

Om ShoBox: Den nye generation

Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: 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. og mere.

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TO-DOGTE OLYMPISK GULD MEDALJØR CLARESSA SHIELDS FOR AT UDFORDRE WBC VERDENSMÆSTER NIKKI ADLER I HOVEDBEGIVENHEDEN AF SHOBOX: DEN NYE GENERATION FREDAG, AUGUST 4

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Adler & Shields for at forene kvinders supermellemvægtsdivision i “Slaget om de bedste” på MGM Grand Detroit Live på SHOWTIME® på 10 p.m. OG/PT

DETROIT (Juni 28, 2017) - Den to-dobbelte olympiske guldmedaljevinder Claressa "T-Rex" Shields vil udfordre sin første verdenstitel mod WBC Super Mellemvægt verdensmester Nikki Adler i hovedbegivenheden i ShoBox: Den nye generation Fredag, August. 4, live på SHOWTIME på 10 p.m. OG/PT fra MGM Grand Detroit.

 

En indfødt af Flint, Mich., Shields (3-0, 1 KO) er den mest dygtige amatørbokser i USA. historie og den eneste amerikaner, der vandt back-to-back bokseguldmedaljer ved de olympiske lege. Den 22-årige vil udfordre om en verdenstitel i kun sin fjerde professionelle kamp mod den ubesejrede kollega Adler (16-0, 9 KOS), en tysk stjerne, der vil gøre det tredje forsvar af sin WBC-titel på 168 pund. Kampen vil også være om den ledige IBF Super Mellemvægt titel.

 

Shields er hovednavn for anden gang på nationalt tv, bygger på sin historieskabende debut i marts sidste år i det, der var den første hovedbegivenhed for kvinder i premium-tv-historien. If Shields detroniserer Adler videre ShoBox, hun bliver den 70th verdensmester i historien om prospect-udviklingsserien.

 

"Det er en kæmpe mulighed for at kæmpe i U.S.A. på SHOWTIME mod Claressa Shields,sagde Adler. "Jeg er flere gange verdensmester, og Claressa har vundet to gange olympisk guldmedalje – hvorfor ikke kæmpe i den størst mulige matchup? Dette er en stor udfordring, og vi vil begge vise vores sande potentiale. Jeg ved, at jeg vil give alt, hvad jeg har for at få succes, som jeg altid har gjort. Jeg har kæmpet i hele verden, men aldrig i USA. Det er virkelig en drøm at kæmpe i den største boksestævne for kvinder i 2017.

 

sagde Shields, "Det er en drøm, der er gået i opfyldelse for mig at kæmpe om en stor verdenstitel i blot min fjerde professionelle kamp. Jeg takker mesteren, Nikki Adler, og hendes team for at tage imod udfordringen og for at komme til USA. til dette mesterskab. Denne kamp er ikke kun en milepæl for mig, det er også årets største kamp inden for kvindeboksning. Jeg vil gerne takke SHOWTIME for deres engagement i mig og for deres støtte til kvindeboksning. Jeg lover at være i mit livs bedste form og give alle mine fans en optræden, som jeg vil huske."

 

Billetter til begivenheden promoveret af Salita Promotions er til salg nu og er prissat til $350, $250, $125 og $60. De vil være tilgængelige kl www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Gordon Hall, ShoBox: Den nye generation Executive Producer og SVP for produktion, SHOWTIME Sports, sagde, "ShoBox handler om at udfordre udsigter og lave step up-kampe, og det er hvad Shields vs. Adler handler om. Claressa vender tilbage til ShoBox i en unik mulighed for ikke kun at møde sin hårdeste modstander til dato, men at udfordre en verdensmester og se efter at forene divisionen i kun hendes fjerde kamp. Matchup og indsatser taler for sig selv. Vi er stolte af at fortsætte med at levere de bedste udsigter i konkurrencedygtige matchups."

 

Promotor Dmitriy Salita, sagde, "Jeg er begejstret for at promovere det, jeg forventer vil være den største boksestævne for kvinder 2017. Claressa Shields er på en søgen efter at skrive historie og søger at blive verdensmester i kun sin fjerde professionelle kamp mindre end et år efter at have vundet sin anden olympiske guldmedalje. Shields vs. Adler er den slags matchup, vi forventer af gode kæmpere. Disse to kvinder, begge dygtige, begge bestemt, vil helt sikkert give fans over hele verden, og dem, der ser på ShoBox, en actionmættet kamp, ​​der udkæmpes på højeste niveau. Det bliver en aften til at huske, hvor sportsverdenen kan se fremkomsten af ​​en ny stjerne."

 

Shields' medleder, Mark Taffet, sagde, "Denne anden hovedbegivenhedsudsendelse på SHOWTIME repræsenterer endnu et historisk skridt fremad i Claressa Shields rejse. Claressa er engageret, til gengæld, at forfølge de største og bedste kampe, der findes som profilen for kvindeboksning i U.S.A. og hele verden fortsætter med at vokse. Denne verdensmesterskabskamp mod Nikki Adler, en monumental udfordring for Claressa i kun hendes fjerde pro-kamp, viser, hvor engageret Claressa er i at opfylde sine drømme og føre sporten til hidtil usete niveauer."

 

Den 30-årige Adler, en kroatisk, der kæmper ud af Augsburg, Bayern, Tyskland, vil gøre hende til U.S. debut mod Shields. En tidligere tysk amatørmester, Adler vil gøre sit tredje forsvar af WBC-kronen, hun vandt i 2013 via enstemmig beslutning mod Zane Brige i Rusland.

 

I 2015, Adler besejrede Szabados via enstemmig beslutning i hendes første forsvar af WBC-bæltet, og slog Elene Sikmashvili ud i sit andet forsvar i 2016. I marts i år, hun vandt de ledige WIBF og GBU World Super Middleweight Championships ved enstemmig beslutning over Mery Rancier.

 

Shields kompilerede en amatøroptegnelse over 77-1 rekord og vandt sit første olympiske guld, da hun kun var 17 år gammel i den indledende kvindeboksekonkurrence ved London Games i 2012. Hun vandt en anden guldmedalje på 2016 OL i Rio og blev professionel tre måneder senere.

 

I marts 2017 hos MGM Grand Detroit, Shields stoppede Ungarns Szilvia Szabados i fire runder for at vinde NABF Super Mellemvægt Championship, i den første hovedbegivenhed for kvinder i premium tv-historien. I hendes seneste kamp i juni 16, Shields besejrede Sydney LeBlanc via en enstemmig beslutning i otte runder om at erobre WBC Silver Super Mellemvægt-titlen.

 

Aktiv i sit samfund, Shields går ind for adskillige sociale spørgsmål og fungerer som en inspirerende figur i hendes hjemby Flint, en by præget af problemer.

 

Undercard kampe for ShoBox udsendelse vil blive annonceret i de kommende uger.

 

Om ShoBox: Den nye generation

Siden starten i juli 2001, den kritikerroste SHOWTIME boksning serie, ShoBox: Den nye generation har featured unge talenter matchede hårde. Den ShoBox filosofi er at transmittere spændende, crowd-glædeligt og konkurrencedygtige kampe samtidig give en Proving Ground for villige udsigter fast besluttet på at kæmpe for en verden titel. Nogle af de voksende liste af 69 krigere, der har optrådt på ShoBox og avancerede til at samle verden titler omfatter: Errol Spence Jr., 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. og mere.

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Red-Hot Super Middleweight Contender David Benavidez Does Admirable Job Behind Fox Sports 1 Mic for Brandon Rios’ Comeback Victory Last Sunday

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Phoenix, Arizona-based super middleweight phenom David “The Red Flag” Benavidez spent some time behind the microphone last Sunday, while waiting eagerly for his potentially record-breaking world championship challenge.
Undefeated Benavidez (18-0, 17 KOS) did an admirable job serving as a Fox Sports 1 guest commentator for former champion Brand Rios’ exciting comeback victory over Aaron Herrera at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California.
Benavidez is coming off a star-making eight-punch combination KO 8 of fellow contender “Porky” Medina at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
The 20-year-old now waits for word on who he will face for the WBC Championship in his try to become the youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history. Darrin Van Horn, som var 22 år, 8 months and 11 days old when he beat Lindell Holmes for the IBF super middleweight championship on May 18, 1991.
I mellemtiden, highlights of Benavidez’s sensational victory over Medina continue to rack up views on YouTube. (Klik HER). At last count, the victory had garnered nearly 350,000 visninger. On the Premier Boxing Champions Facebook page, a similar video has 1.1 million viewers and on other pages, løbet 3.8 million.

“David is a talent at everything he does,” said his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz. “Thank you to the PBC and Fox Sports for allowing him to reach a dream and work as a commentator while he awaits his ultimate dream: to become the youngest champion in history at 168 lbs.”
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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST

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Unbeaten talent can become Northern Ireland’s latest World champion på lørdag
SAN DIEGO (Juni 8, 2017) – Ryan Burnett says he can follow in Carl Frampton’s footsteps and become a huge star in Belfast as he challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast on Lørdag, LIVE på AWE- Et væld af underholdning på 3 PM ET / 12 PM Noon PT.

Burnett tackles his first World title fights in his first fight on home-turf in nearly three years, while the Bristolian puts his crown on the line for the third time.
If Burnett can rip the IBF crown from Haskins, he’ll become the latest World champion from Belfast, following in the footsteps of Carl Frampton. ‘The Jackal’ also made the red belt his first World title in the Titanic Quarter back in September 2014, and Burnett hopes that Lørdag is the first step on emulating the former two-weight World champion.
“People keep saying that I am the second coming of Carl Frampton – that’s a big statement,” said Burnett. “I do believe that I can emulate his success and be a big hit in Belfast. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from Carl and seeing a Belfast lad become a World champion.
“He’s taken the steps that I am taking now and seeing the level that he’s got to and what he’s achieved – and what he can still achieve – is massive. He’s done so much for boxing in Belfast, and I want to have the same impact.”
Burnett’s clash with Haskins is part of a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Lawrence Lustig
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