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CLARESSA SHIELDS MAKES HISTORY WITH THIRD DIVISION TITLE IN RECORD TIME WITH WIN OVER IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM OCEAN CASINO RESORT IN ATLANTIC CITY

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Welterweight Sensation Jaron Ennis Continues Knockout Streak; Elin Cederroos Edges Alicia Napoleon Espinosa In Super Middleweight World Championship Unification

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ATLANTIC CITY – January 11, 2020 – Claressa Shields made history yet again by claiming the WBC and WBO 154-pound world championships with a dominating unanimous decision over Ivana Habazin Friday on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.

Shields became the fastest fighter in history, macho ou feminino, to win world titles in three different weight divisions, surpassing the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 loitas. The near-shutout was scored 99-89, 100-90, 100-89. 

Shields (10-0, 2 Kos) overpowered Habazin from the opening bell, utilizing a strong jab and a steady diet of body shots that left the Croatian mostly in defensive mode throughout the 10-round fight. In the sixth round, a series of body shots forced Habazin to take a knee in the first knockdown of her career. It was also the first knockdown for the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and undisputed middleweight world champion in her professional career.

Following the knockdown, Habazin continued forward but did so without throwing many punches. Habazin (20-4, 7 Kos) threw just 285 en comparación con 516 for Shields, who also connected on 38 percent of her power shots compared to just 18 percent for Habazin.

Na loita co-featured, welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis scored his 15th consecutive knockout with a dominating fourth round TKO over the durable Bakhtiyar Eyubov.

The switch-hitting Philadelphia native came out with a blistering pace in the first, switching from southpaw in the opening minute while displaying his signature power and hand speed. An onslaught of perfectly timed punches floored the normally durable Eyubov for the first time in his career midway through the opening round. Eyubov (14-1-2, 12 Kos) got up but was dropped against just 20 seconds later as the torrid pace continued. Eyubov survived the round and Ennis (25-0, 23 Kos) took his foot off the gas a bit in the second, but the unbeaten welterweight still landed at will against Eyubov, who continued to press forward.

Prior to the fourth round, Commissioner Larry Hazzard warned Eyubov that he would stop the fight if he didn’t see improvement. With Eyubov still pressing forward but eating dozens of punches, referee Earl Brown stepped in to stop the fight at :34 at the instructions of the Hazzard.

Ennis now has 23 nocautes en 25 loitas e 13 knockdowns over his last six fights. Through four rounds the incredibly effective Ennis landed 47 percent of his power shots.

“We knew he was coming to fight and bring pressure so we mixed it up,” Ennis said. “He was a good fighter but he wasn’t really that strong. I was getting hit a little too much but that’s how we did it to get the knockout.

“We were just setting him up for power shots. I just had to calm down, that’s all. I was too hyped. Once I calmed down and got into my rhythm that was it.

“He was taking a lot of punishment. He definitely was a great fighter though. I appreciate him taking the fight because a lot of guys don’t want to fight me.”

With another dominating performance, Ennis now sets his sights on the upper echelon of one of boxing’s deepest and most exciting divisions.

“We have been wanting all the guys,” Ennis said. “They keep running. They can’t run no more. I’m right here.”

Na loita de a cerimonia de apertura, IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Elin Cederroos edged WBA champion Alicia Napoleon Espinosa to unify the super middleweight division in an all-action slugfest scored 95-94 three times.

Cederroos (7-0, 4 Kos) was more active from the opening bell, Throwing 747 total punches over 10 rounds compared to 432 for the slightly more effective Napoleon Espinosa (12-2, 7 Kos).  But the difference in the close scorecards was a second round knockdown that Cederroos registered with a perfectly timed check left hook in the closing moments of the second. It was the first knockdown of Napoleon Espinosa’s career and ultimately the deciding factor in the scorecards.

“I’m so happy. I showed that I can box and take a war,” Cederroos said. “But when I relaxed the punches just came. It feels so wonderful. Alicia was a great opponent.”

Napoleon Espinosa was game and hurt the Swedish Cederroos multiple times but she was largely unable to get inside against her taller opponent who consistently landed the bigger punches from a distance.

“I didn’t think I lost. I thought that it was fairly close but I thought I was ahead,” Napoleon Espinosa said. “It is what it is, but I don’t think that I lost this fight.

“I know she was strong, but I wanted a tough fight. I know that Elin is an athlete. I don’t feel that I lost. I feel like it was close.”

Napoleon Espinosa had been hoping that a win would position her for a 2020 fight with Claressa Shields at middleweight with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.

“Congrats on the fight with Shields because that was what I was looking forward to,” Napoleon Espinosa said.

The event was promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

Friday’s SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will replay on Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT en SHOWTIME EXTREME.

An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast, versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins, Jr, the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Bob Dunphy.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS SHARES NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION & PREVIEWS UPCOMING TITLE SHOWDOWN AGAINST IVANA HABAZIN FRIDAY, Xaneiro 10

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Undisputed Middleweight Champion Shields Battles Habazin for Vacant WBC & WBO 154-Pound Titles Live on SHOWTIME from

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

MIAMI(Xaneiro 2, 2020) – As the calendar flips to a new decade, undisputed middleweight championClaressa Shieldsshared her New Year’s resolution ahead of her upcoming showdown against former championIvana Habazinfor the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound titles taking place Friday, Xaneiro 10 live on SHOWTIME from the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

“I really have just one main resolution for the new year – no compromising,", dixo Shields. “That goes for both my personal and professional life. I also want to get closer to God and stay undefeated. I was going to say stop cursing also, but that’s just not happening.”

Escudos vs.. Habazin will open up the 2020 year of big boxing events, with Shields seeking to become the fastest fighter in boxing history, macho ou feminino, to become a three-division world champion.

“I’m very happy to kick off 2020,” said Shields. “Gervonta Davis ended 2019 on SHOWTIME and then the GWOAT brings in the New Year for SHOWTIME in 2020. It’s going to be a great start to the year. I’m coming in with a bang and gunning for the knockout.

“I’m super excited to have Jaron Ennis on the undercard, moi. Para min, he’s the next Roy Jones Jr. of boxing. He’s slick, he has power, he can box and he’s an all-around dedicated athlete. I look forward to sharing the card with him as a future world champion.”

Shields has trained in Miami with her head coach John David Jackson ahead of her 154-pound debut and has been able to maintain her focus and worked to stay sharp despite the fight’s two postponements.

“I made 154 pounds back in October before the cancellation,", dixo Shields. “After our fight was cancelled, I stayed active and only put on about 10 libras. I’ve been down in Florida for the last six or seven weeks. It’s been hard work. I’ve pushed myself and I’m not taking Habazin lightly. I want the knockout because Ivana talks too much. I’m staying focused on being focused, and not letting anyone throw me off by talking nonsense.

“I don’t eat meat anymore. I haven’t in over three months, so my body is more toned now. I actually have a six-pack already with just a little more weight to lose. I think people are going to be surprised at the 154-pound version of me. I’m going to be very strong and very fast because I’ve basically had five months to prepare and to get ready for her specifically.”

Despite training camp taking her through the many holiday events that are gluttonously celebrated by the masses, Shields has stayed disciplined ahead of her opportunity to make more history.

“Balancing around the holidays is something I’ve been doing for years,", dixo Shields. “I saved a lot of money by not going home for Christmas, iso é certo. But I still spoke with all my family and connected with everyone. I have a very strict diet in camp and I actually trained on Christmas. I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I’ll splurge, but I stay disciplined.”

Ahead of next week’s event in Atlantic City, Shields plans to unleash and make another statement on her way to another championship-winning performance.

“No matter what she says, this beat down was coming in October,", dixo Shields. “All I’m doing is bringing it to Atlantic City. I’m going to knock her out. I’m going to put down a whole different beat down on her because of the level of disrespect she has shown me. I’m not going to let her be disrespectful towards me and I’m going to knock her out to shut her up.”

The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS.

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WBA WORLD CHAMPION ALICIA NAPOLEON-ESPINOSA TO FACE IBF CHAMP ELIN CEDERROOS IN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT UNIFICATION FRIDAY, Xaneiro 10, VIVIR EN SHOWTIME®

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Women’s Superfight Added to Blockbuster Shields vs. Habazin Showdown on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.



Nova York - Decembro 13, 2019 – A second women’s superfight has been added to the blockbuster Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin event on Friday, Xaneiro 10, at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, as WBA Super Middleweight Champion Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon-Espinosa will face undefeated IBF Champion Elin Cederroos in a 10-round unification live on SHOWTIME.



Napoleon (12-1, 7 Kos), of Lindenhurst, N.I.. and Cederroos (7-0, 4 Kos), of Vasteraas, Suecia, will meet in the opening bout of SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) in support of the long-awaited showdown between undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former champion Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles.



If Shields and Napoleon win their respective bouts on January 10, they are expected to face off for the undisputed middleweight world championship in 2020 with all four of Shields’ 160-pound titles on the line.



The event is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. The Napoleon-Espinosa vs Cederroos fight is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.



Napoleon became IBF Super Middleweight Champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Femke Hermans in March 2018. The 33-year-old successfully defended her belt with another 10-round decision, this time over Scotland’s Hannah Rankin in August 2018. Napoleon was last seen making the second successful defense of her title by stopping Philadelphia’s Schemelle Baldwin in four impressive rounds in August 2019.



“I’m really excited to be unifying with IBF World Champion Elin Cederroos on SHOWTIME,” said Napoleon. “I’m extremely grateful to my promoter Lou DiBella, manager Brian Cohen, coaches Leon Taylor and Delen Parsley and my husband Roberto Espinosa for being the key ingredients to making this dream come true. I have an amazing team of men that stand strong by my side believing in me, preparing me and working hard to open doors for me to thrive. I’m blessed and prepared to win and put on a memorable performance for all the world to see that night. I’m in tremendous spirits and excited and ready for the night to come. Thank you to everyone, my team, family and fans, for making this opportunity materialize into a dream come true.”



The 34-year-old Cederroos claimed her IBF championship in just her sixth fight with a majority decision over Hermans in March of 2019. Fighting as the underdog in her opponent’s backyard, Cederroos was still able to impress the judges enough to pull off the impressive feat. In her last bout, Cederroos defeated Kenya’s Florence Muthoni in a non-title fight in November 2019 by dominant third-round KO.



“Alicia Napoleon is a great champion and she will be my toughest test, but I am ready,” said Cederroos. “It is an honor for me to make my U.S. debut on such a prestigious card and to do so in a world title unification battle. Alicia and I will put on a great show.”



“January 10 just got even more exciting with the addition of the matchup between two champions in the super middleweight division,"Dixo a palabra dmitriy. “Those attending the fight at Ocean Casino Resort and everyone watching it live on SHOWTIME will see the best fighting the best in this very competitive ‘pick-em’ fight. A great start to boxing in 2020.”



“Alicia Napoleon-Espinosa is a world champion who has the whole package. She’s athletic, fierce, physically strong and charismatic,” dixo Lou DiBella, Presidente da DiBella Entertainment. “no Xaneiro 10, she gets her biggest opportunity to shine against Elin Cederroos, another world champion. This is the biggest stage to date for both Alicia and Elin and I expect them to bring everything they have. One of them will leave the ring as a unified world champion and an elite rival for Claressa Shields. Alicia is confident that her hand will be raised.”



An industry leading production team and announce crew will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will call the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi at ringside. Three Hall of Famers round out the SHOWTIME announce team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is David Dinkins, JR. with Bob Dunphy directing. The telecast will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.
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Claressa Shields vs. IVANA HABAZIN RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, Xaneiro 10 VIVIR EN SHOWTIME®

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Shields Bidding To Become Fastest Three-Division Champion In Boxing History; SHOWTIME BOXEO: SPECIAL EDITION® Live At 9 P.M. ET / 6 P.M. PT From Ocean Casino Resort In Atlantic City, N.J.

Nova York – Novembro 15, 2019 – The long-awaited showdown between undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields and former champion Ivana Habazin has been rescheduled for Friday, Xaneiro 10 live on SHOWTIME from Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Shields and Habazin will face off for the vacant WBC and WBO 154-pound world titles as Shields attempts to make history as the fastest fighter in boxing, macho ou feminino, to become a three-division world champion.

Shields and Habazin were scheduled to fight on October 5 in Flint, me. The bout was called off less than 36 hours from the opening bell following an altercation at the official weigh-in that resulted in an injury to Habazin’s trainer, James Ali Bashir. This is the third date for Shields and Habazin. They were first scheduled to meet on August 17 before Shields withdrew due to a minor knee injury.

O xaneiro 10 SHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL transmisión comeza ás 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will feature a WBA Super Lightweight World Title Eliminator between Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0, 15 Kos) and Keith Hunter (11-0, 7 Kos). The winner becomes the mandatory challenger for WBA Super Lightweight World Championship currently held by Mario Barrios.

Escudos vs.. Habazin is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with T-REX BOXING PROMOTIONS. Ergashev vs. Hunter is promoted in association with Greg Cohen Promotions. Ticket information for the live event will be announced next week.

Os Shields, de 24 anos (9-0, 2 Kos) became the undisputed middleweight champion with a near-shutout victory over previously undefeated world champion Christina Hammer in April on SHOWTIME. Ao facelo, the two-division titlist joined Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk e Cecilia Braekhus como os únicos loitadores que unificaron os catro grandes títulos mundiais en calquera categoría de peso. (Katie Taylor uniuse desde entón á prestixiosa lista). no Xaneiro 10, Shields will seek to make even more history in her sixth headlining appearance on SHOWTIME. Cunha vitoria ante o Habazin, Shields converteríase nun campión de tres divisións en só 10 extremos, breaking the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Kosei Tanaka, who both accomplished the feat in 12 loitas.

“My goal is to become three-division champ faster than any man or woman in history,” Shields said. “This is a very significant fight for both of us. We have both trained really hard twice and great opportunities await the winner, so hopefully three times is the charm.”

Habazin (20-3, 7 Kos), de Zagreb, Croacia, está clasificado no. 1 pola OMB en 154 libras. The 30-year-old, quen a fará estadounidense. estrea, gañou o título de peso welter da FIB sobre Sabrina Giuliani 2014. Na súa próxima loita, Habazin abandonou unha decisión unánime ante Braekhus nun histórico combate de unificación onde Braekhus conseguiu os catro principais cinturones do título mundial.. Máis recentemente, Habazin vingou unha das tres únicas derrotas da súa carreira ante Eva Bajic en Zagreb.

Habazin will train in her native Croatia and has dedicated the fight to Bashir.

“I’ve been thinking about this since October and I have more of an incentive now given what happened,” Habazin dixo. “I feel like I’m fighting for James Ali Bashir, as well as for my own pride and respect. I’m also fighting for my country. I want to make Croatia proud that I am their daughter, and I feel that I now have their full support. Claressa is just a brief stop on my journey. I have bigger dreams and bigger shoes to fill in my life. I’m on my way to fulfilling my personal legend – being crowned the undisputed women’s junior middleweight champion. This is just another step on that journey. Given my faith, I feel that while what happened in October was incredibly unfortunate, this was God’s plan. And I have faith that my hand will be raised in victory in January.”

Shields foi o primeiro boxeador estadounidense da historia – macho ou feminino – para gañar medallas de ouro olímpicas consecutivas. Ela converteuse en profesional despois do 2016 Xogos Olímpicos e encabezou o primeiro evento principal de boxeo feminino na historia da televisión premium só na súa segunda loita profesional en 2017. Shields converteuse na campioa mundial de peso súper mediano feminino unificada só na súa cuarta loita profesional, e campioa de dúas divisións no seu sexto concurso profesional. Coroouse como campioa indiscutible de 160 libras na súa novena loita, menos de tres anos despois de converterse en profesional despois do 2016 Xogos Olímpicos.

“Xaneiro 10 is going to be an important date in boxing history as Claressa continues her unprecedented journey toward greatness,” dixo Dmitriy Salita, Presidente de Promocións de Salita. “A win over Ivana Habazin would make Claressa – in just her tenth fight – the fastest boxer ever to acquire world title belts in three weight categories. But a very determined, skilled and experienced boxer stands in her way, and Ivana is pursuing her own world championship dream. History will be claimed in the ring on January 10 at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City and live on SHOWTIME.”

“With five world titles in just nine professional fights, Claressa Shields has been making women’s boxing history at a record pace,” said manager Mark Taffet. “Agora, in her 10th fight on January 10, she seeks to win a world title in a third weight division faster than any man or woman in history, and in remarkable fashion by going down in weight each time. Claressa continues to render the impossible possible. It’s truly Herstory.”

“Ocean is proud to host Shields vs. Habazin inside Ovation Hall this January,” said Michael Donovan, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City. “We are excited to bring world class boxing to Atlantic City and look forward to more shows in 2020.”

Hard-hitting super lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev (17-0, 15 Kos), do Usbequistán, is ranked in the top-15 in three of the four major sanctioning bodies. The 27-year-old Ergashev is coming off an impressive fourth round knockout of veteran Abdiel Ramirez this past August on ShoBox: A Nova Xeración. In his previous appearances on the prospect developmental series, the former member of the Uzbek national team scored a third round knockout against then top-10 rated Sonny Fredrickson, and a 10-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Mykal Fox. The hard-hitting southpaw currently trains in Detroit with Javan “Azucre” Hill at the new Kronk Gym with stablemate Vladimir Shishkin.

“My goal is to be the junior welterweight champion of the world in 2020,” Ergashev said. “After I win this fight I will be just one step away from realizing my dream of bringing the world title home to my country Uzbekistan.”

The 27-year-old Hunter is ranked No. 12 no WBA. A native of Las Vegas, the 6-foot Hunter will make his national television debut against the first undefeated opponent of his career. Cazador, who is the younger brother of former Olympian Michael Hunter, trains at Bones Adams Gym in Las Vegas and is co-managed by former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman.

“I’m looking forward to making my national television debut on Showtime,” said Keith “A recompensa” Cazador. “Boxing is in my blood and January 10 will be my chance to take my career to the next level. Ergashev has a bounty on his head, I’m here to collect!”

An industry leading production team and announce crew will deliver all the sights, sounds and drama from Atlantic City. Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will call the action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi at ringside. Three Hall of Famers round out the SHOWTIME announce team – Emmy® award winning reporter Jim Gray, unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL is David Dinkins, JR. with Bob Dunphy directing. The telecast will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programing (SAP) with Alejandro Luna and former world champion Raul Marquez calling the action.
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CLARESSA SHIELDS AND HANNAH RANKIN MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

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Undisputed Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields and Former Champion Ivana Habazin Meet for WBO Junior Middleweight Title Saturday, Outubro 5 Directo na canle Showtime®From Flint, me.

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MIAMI BEACH (Setembro 24, 2019) – Undisputed Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Shields participated in a media workout in Miami on Tuesday in preparation for her upcoming showdown with Ivana Habazin próximo sábado, Outubro 5 live on SHOWTIME from Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan.

Shields will look to become the fastest fighter in history, macho ou feminino, to win world titles in three divisions when she faces Habazin for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title in the main event of SHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL in her hometown of Flint.

Also participating in Tuesday’s workout was IBO Super Welterweight Champion Hannah Rankin, who competes in a non-televised undercard attraction next Saturday.

Escudos vs.. Habazin está promovido por Salita Promotions. Tickets for the live event can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Center box office.

In the televised co-feature on October 5, undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis will return to national television against once-beaten Demian Daniel Fernandez in a 10-round bout. In the SHOWTIME opener, undefeated heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin will face once-beaten Pavel Sour less than an hour from his hometown of Saginaw, me.

Here’s what the fighters had to say on Tuesday from the famed 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach:

Claressa Shields, Undisputed Middleweight World Champion

“I love boxing and I love that I’m one of the women who is carrying the sport, making it bigger and more well known. We’re getting more respect.

“There are fighters out there who believe that they can beat me and that really motivates me. That’s why I train and put in the time that I do.

“I want to show everybody that I’m a truly great fighter. I can beat Vasiliy Lomachenko’s record of winning titles in three divisions in 10 fights instead of 12. Máis, I’m going backwards, not going up in weight, where there are better challenges for me.

“My performances will lead to bigger fights and bigger purses for me and my opponents. I’m just going to keep building my name and building my brand.


“With this fight against Habazin, I’m definitely going in looking for the knockout. If I get it in spectacular fashion, that will go viral and help push my career forward.

“It means everything to have this fight back in my hometown. I want to be the good news for Flint and make people smile. I’m happy to be bringing a fight back home while I’m still on top. I feel like Flint will be uplifted by that.

“Everyone back home is really excited for this event. It’s going to be a huge homecoming for me on October 5.

“Muhammad Ali has trained here at 5th Street Gym and every time I train here I feel like I’m in his presence. It makes me want to be even greater. He’s the GOAT and I’m going to be the GWOAT.

“Being here in Florida is great for the weight cut. I’ve been down here for nine weeks and it’s hot every day. I’m sweating and working hard and the pounds are just coming off.”

HANNAH RANKIN, IBO Super Welterweight Champion

“It’s fantastic to be in Florida training for this fight. Everything has been perfect and I’m feeling great.

“I’m really looking forward to October 5. Me and my opponent are going to put on a great show for fans for six rounds or as long as it lasts. I want to show them what women’s boxing is about.

“There are lots of exciting things in the cards for me after this fight. I’m ready to take on the top fighters and pursue world titles at 154-pounds. I can’t wait to show everyone what I can do.”

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Undisputed Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will aim to make history by becoming the fastest fighter in boxing, macho ou feminino, to become a three-division world champion when she takes on former world champion Ivana Habazin Saturday, Outubro 5 directo na canle Showtime.

The showdown for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title headlines a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT from Dort Federal Event Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, me. O Campionato superwelter de diamante feminino do CMB vacante tamén estará en xogo en Shields’ primeira loita profesional na súa cidade natal.
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A invicta americana de peso pesado JERMAINE FRANKLIN PARA ENFRONTARSE A PAVEL SOUR O SÁBADO, Outubro 5 EN VIVO EN SHOWTIME® EN UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. IVAN HABAZIN

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Máis “Todo Detroit” Enfrentamento entre O aspirante en ascenso Ja'Rico O'Quinn & James Smith destaca o non televisado Acción Undercard do Centro de Eventos Federal de Dort en Flint, me.

Nova York – Setembro 5, 2019 – Perspectiva de peso pesado estadounidense invicto Jermaine FranklinenfrontarasePavel Sour o sábado, Outubro 5 en directo en SHOWTIME desde Dort Federal Events Center en Flint, me.

Franklin (19-0, 13 Kos) fará a súa terceira aparición consecutiva en SHOWTIME 2019 xa que busca unha vitoria definitiva a menos dunha hora da súa cidade natal de Saginaw, me. O mozo de 25 anos enfrontarase ao peso pesado da República Checa Sour (11-1, 6 Kos) na eliminatoria dunSHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL transmisión encabezada por Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.

Encabezado o undercard non televisado será un “Todo Detroit” enfrontamento entre rivais de crosstown, como o de West DetroitXa Rico “Grandes Lagos Rei” O'Quinn e o leste de DetroitJames “O.G.” Ferreiro batalla nunha loita de 10 asaltos pola supremacía do peso súper mosca de Motown.

Entradas para o directo evento, que é promovido pola Promocións Salita, están á venda agora e poden estar adquirido en Ticketmaster.com e na taquilla do Dort Center.

Considerado un dos principais perspectivas dos pesos pesados estadounidenses, Franklin é un antigo afeccionado destacado e 2014 Campión nacional de luvas de ouro. Pasou a oportunidade de competir para un lugar no 2016 Xogos Olímpicos e, despois de ser profesional 2015, construíu o seu rexistro invicto con relativa facilidade a través do seu primeiro 17 loitas. En 2019, Franklin aumentou o seu nivel de oposición en pelexas consecutivas SHOWTIME, obtendo unha decisión unánime sobre o ex núm. 1-clasificado en EE. afeccionado Rydell Booker en abril, seguido dunha dura decisión dividida sobre Jerry Forest en xullo. Agora, Franklin de 6 pés de 2 volve para o seu terceiro combate ano buscando unha vitoria contundente para os afeccionados da súa cidade natal.

“Isto é o que eu estiven agardando,” dixo Franklin. “Non podo esperar para facer un espectáculo diante da miña cidade natal con amigos e familiares entre a multitude. estiven traballando na miña dieta e coidando mellor o meu corpo desde a miña última loita. Estou concentrado en non desperdiciar golpes e deixar que o nocaut sexa natural, non empurrando para iso. Vou estar mellor condicionado e máis paciente e por fin probarei aos fans por que son o próximo gran peso pesado de América.”

Sour volveuse profesional en 2016 e gañou 11 do seu primeiro 12 loitas profesionais. O mozo de 36 anos é conseguindo a mellor vitoria da súa carreira ante o invicto Tomas Salek para o título rexional de peso pesado checo. O Sour de 6 pés de 5 pelexou contra todos menos un os seus combates profesionais na súa República Checa natal e fará os seus EE. debut contra Franklin. Era un afeccionado consumado no exterior e amontoado un 80-43-2 récord mentres representaba á selección checa de 2008 para 2015. A mancha solitaria no disco de Sour é a 2017 derrota ante un moi considerado invicto peso pesado Filip Hrgovic.

“Teño o técnica, velocidade e potencia para vencer a Jermaine Franklin,” dixo Sour. “eu estou en gran forma, Estou adestrando moito e estou moi seguro para isto loitar. Franklin está subestimandome pola miña idade, pero vou amosar el está equivocado e ter a man levantada cando soa o timbre final.”

“Jermaine Franklin ten a misión de mostrarlle ao mundo que é o primeiro peso pesado novo do escena,” dixo o promotor Dmitriy Salita, Presidente de Promocións de Salita. “Loitará contra o grande e forte Pavel Sour que sae a a mellor vitoria da carreira. Esta é unha loita de peso pesado importante que se sumará ao acontecemento xa histórico e eléctrico en outubro 5 encabezado por Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.”

O O'Quinn, de 24 anos (12-0-1, 8 Kos) mide 5 pés 6 e está clasificado como n. 13 no mundo pola OMB. Mans ultrarrápidas e golpes combinados sen esforzo teñen permitiu que o invicto O'Quinn se convertera no favorito da loita de Motor City fans. O'Quinn foi o núm. 1-clasificado antes do peso gallo afeccionado no país profesionalizando 2015. Foi visto por última vez en abril 13 deste ano ás Boardwalk Hall en Atlantic City, gañando un dominante unánime de oito asaltos decisión sobre o veterano de Minnesota Vicente Alfaro Martínez.
 

“Activado Outubro 5 non podes esperar nada menos que o que fago sempre e iso é gañar!” dixo O'Quinn. “Esta é a maior loita do meu profesional carreira e a miña primeira loita de 10 asaltos e tómoo moi en serio. Vou mira o mellor que me pareceu profesional esa noite e despois da loita estarei buscando nomes máis importantes para asumir na división de peso súper mosca.”


A Mozo de 29 anos de pé 5 pés e 3, Ferreiro (13-2, 7 Kos) leva a reputación de a retroceso e un dos loitadores de Detroit máis emocionantes da última década. Coñecido pola súa intrépida agresividade no ring, As loitas de Smith son sempre “hai que ver” tarifa para Detroiters. Tamén un afeccionado consumado, Smith é un antigo campión nacional afeccionado e oito veces campión de luvas de ouro. A súa última loita produciuse en febreiro deste ano no Performance Arts Center de Dearborn, Mich., onde gañou unha decisión unánime a seis roldas sobre a de México Jonathan Lecona Ramos.

“O meu opoñente é sólido, pero non está ao meu nivel,” dixo Smith. “Bota moito golpea pero dá moitas labazadas. Non hai nada que me poida mostrar que eu non teña xa visto antes. Os afeccionados sempre poden esperar unha loita emocionante cando chegue a min. Sempre vou poñer todo en xogo para gañar.”

“Detroit é un dos as mellores cidades de loita de boxeo do país e esta loita é un exemplo diso iso,” Dixo Palabra. “Ja'Rico é considerado un dos mellores estadounidenses superpesos mosca, mentres que James Smith era un prospecto que non se podía perder cando se converteu en profesional. Esta pelexa podería resultar ser a loita da noite porque ambos o farán déixao todo no ring para gañar. Será a velocidade e o tempo de Ja'Rico, ou James Smith o moerá coa súa agresión e presión? Non importa quen gaña, esta será unha guerra inesquecible.”

Barry Tompkins farao chamar aoSHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL acción dende o ringside co historiador do boxeo Steve Farhood e o ex campión do mundo Raúl Márquez exercendo como analistas expertos. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall con Richard Gaughan como produtor e Rick Phillips como director. U�5rkl�

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Claressa Shields vs. IVANA HABAZIN REPROGRAMADA PARA O SÁBADO, Outubro 5 VIVIR EN SHOWTIME®

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Shields loita por converterse en campión do mundo de tres divisións
Debut na cidade natal de Dort Federal
Centro de eventos en Flint, me.

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Nova York – Agosto 6, 2019 – Campión do mundo de peso mediano indiscutible Claressa Shields’ o intento de historia foi reprogramado para o sábado, Outubro 5 directo na canle Showtime. Shields terá como obxectivo facer historia como o loitador máis rápido do boxeo, macho ou feminino, para converterse nunha campioa do mundo de tres divisións cando se enfronta á antiga campioa do mundoIvana Habazin para o título vacante de peso mediano junior da OMBSHOWTIME BOXEO: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL (9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT) do Dort Federal Event Center en Flint, me.


O Campionato superwelter de diamante feminino do CMB vacante tamén estará en xogo en Shields’ primeira loita profesional na súa cidade natal.
 
A loita de regreso a casa estaba programada inicialmente para agosto 17 e aprazada en xuño despois de que Shields sufrise unha ferida leve no xeonllo dereito mentres realizaba traballos na estrada..
 
Escudos vs.. Habazin está promovido por Salita Promotions. As entradas para o evento en directo póñense á venda hoxe/martes, Agosto 6 en 2 p.m. ET e pódese mercar en Ticketmaster.com e na billeteira do Dort Center.
 
Os Shields, de 24 anos (9-0, 2 Kos) é un campión de dúas divisións que se converteu no campión indiscutible do peso mediano cunha vitoria case sen parar sobre Christina Hammer en abril en SHOWTIME. Ao facelo, uniuse a Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk e Cecilia Braekhus como os únicos loitadores que unificaron os catro grandes títulos mundiais en calquera categoría de peso. (Katie Taylor uniuse desde entón á prestixiosa lista).
 
Agora, a estrela de Flint busca facer aínda máis historia na súa sexta aparición como cabeza de cartel en SHOWTIME. Cunha vitoria ante o Habazin, Shields converteríase nun campión de tres divisións en só 10 extremos, bater o récord de Vasiliy Lomachenko, que logrou a fazaña en 12 loitas.
 
“Estou máis emocionado que nunca. Eu son 100 por cento recuperado, e non podo esperar para volver ao ring e loitar diante dos seguidores da miña cidade natal en Flint como campión do mundo indiscutible.,” dixo Shields. “Ter a oportunidade de converterse en campión do mundo nunha terceira división de peso máis rápido que calquera home ou muller na historia do boxeo fará outubro 5 unha noite que apreciarei para sempre. É outro gran paso na historia, e un paso de xigante no levantamento do boxeo feminino no camiño da igualdade.”
 
Habazin (20-3, 7 Kos), de Zagreb, Croacia, está clasificado no. 1 pola OMB en 154 libras. O mozo de 29 anos, quen a fará estadounidense. estrea, gañou o título de peso welter da FIB sobre Sabrina Giuliani 2014. Na súa próxima loita, Habazin abandonou unha decisión unánime ante Braekhus nun histórico combate de unificación onde Braekhus conseguiu os catro principais cinturones do título mundial.. Máis recentemente, Habazin vingou unha das tres únicas derrotas da súa carreira ante Eva Bajic en Zagreb.
 
“É unha honra e un soño loitar nos Estados Unidos. na televisión nacional,” Habazin dixo. “Moitos loitadores nunca teñen esta oportunidade nas súas carreiras, polo que sei que teño que aproveitala ao máximo. Levo adestrando para esta loita dende xuño e o aprazamento só me deu máis tempo para prepararme. Pretendo facer o meu mellor esforzo para impresionar aos afeccionados e demostrar que o son de verdade.
 
“Non só veño a loitar por un título mundial, Estou loitando pola miña vida e a miña carreira. Creo que son o mellor e agora teño a oportunidade de demostralo, e non hai mellor rival para iso que Claressa Shields.”
 
Shields foi o primeiro boxeador estadounidense da historia – macho ou feminino – para gañar medallas de ouro olímpicas consecutivas. Ela converteuse en profesional despois do 2016 Xogos Olímpicos e encabezou o primeiro evento principal de boxeo feminino na historia da televisión premium só na súa segunda loita profesional en 2017. Shields converteuse na campioa mundial de peso súper mediano feminino unificada só na súa cuarta loita profesional, e campioa de dúas divisións no seu sexto concurso profesional. Coroouse como campioa indiscutible de 160 libras na súa novena loita, menos de tres anos despois de converterse en profesional despois do 2016 Xogos Olímpicos.
 
“Desde Christy Martin e Laila Ali ata Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey, e agora Claressa Shields, SHOWTIME foi durante moito tempo a pioneira nos deportes de combate femininos,” dixo Gordon Hall, Produtora executiva de SHOWTIME BOXING: EDICIÓN ESPECIAL.  “Sen dúbida, Claressa Shields é a cara do boxeo feminino e estamos encantados de presentar outro fito histórico na súa carreira mentres busca conquistar un campionato de terceira división nun tempo récord. Esta é a sexta aparición de Claressa en SHOWTIME e outra proba máis mentres continúa a súa procura persoal para converterse na mellor de todos os tempos.”
 
“Coa nova data, esta loita vai ser aínda máis importante,” dixo Dmitriy Salita, Presidente de Promocións de Salita. “Claressa tivo tempo para conseguir 100 por cento sa e na mellor forma da súa vida mentres baixa de peso para loitar por outro logro histórico. Por outra banda, Ivana aproveitou este tempo extra para preparar a Claressa tanto mental como físicamente. Ela permaneceu no campamento durante todo o verán mentres se prepara para vir a América para molestar a Claressa e cumprir o que sente que é o seu destino.. Serán dous loitadores no cumio dos seus xogos.”
 
“Outubro 5 será un magnífico evento para Claressa Shields, para o boxeo feminino, e para a cidade natal de Claressa, Flint,” dixo Mark Taffet, xerente de Claressa Shields. “Claressa segue iluminando o deporte, facendo historia en todas e cada unha das loitas e alcanzando niveis antes inimaxinables. É unha deportista única na vida e unha muller nova, e se ela é vitoriosa en outubro 5 converterase no home ou muller máis rápido da historia do boxeo en gañar un título mundial nunha terceira división de peso.”
 
Barry Tompkins chamará ao SHOWTIME BOXING: Acción de EDICIÓN ESPECIAL desde o ringside co historiador do boxeo Steve Farhood e o ex campión mundial Raúl Márquez como expertos analistas. O produtor executivo é Gordon Hall con Richard Gaughan produción e dirección de Rick Phillips.
 
O cartel para a transmisión darase a coñecer nas próximas semanas.