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CLARESSA SHIELDS AND HANNAH RANKIN MIAMI MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AND PHOTOS

Undisputed Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields and Former Champion Ivana Habazin Meet for WBO Junior Middleweight Title Saturday, Ottobre 5 In diretta su Showtime®From Flint, me.

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MIAMI BEACH (Settembre 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 Sabato prossimo, Ottobre 5 live on SHOWTIME from Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan.

Shields will look to become the fastest fighter in history, maschio o femmina, to win world titles in three divisions when she faces Habazin for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title in the main event of Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE 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.

Shields vs. Habazin è promosso da Salita. 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 a 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. Di Più, 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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ABOUT SHIELDS VS. HABAZIN
Undisputed Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will aim to make history by becoming the fastest fighter in boxing, maschio o femmina, to become a three-division world champion when she takes on former world champion Ivana Habazin Saturday, Ottobre 5 in diretta su 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 Shieldshometown of Flint, me. Il campionato welter Diamante Super vacante WBC donne sarà anche sulla linea in Shields’ primo incontro professionale nella sua città natale.

Imbattuto americano PESANTE JERMAINE FRANKLIN a faccia PAVEL acida SABATO, Ottobre 5 DIRETTA ON ON Showtime undercard di Claressa Shields vs. IVANA HABAZIN

Di Più “Tutti Detroit” resa dei conti tra L'aumento Contender Ja'Rico O'Quinn & James Smith evidenza non-televisivo Undercard azione Da Dort federali Events Center di Flint, me.

NEW YORK – Settembre 5, 2019 – Undefeated prospettiva americano dei pesi massimi Jermaine Franklindovrà affrontarePAVEL Sour il Sabato, Ottobre 5 in diretta su Showtime dal Dort federali Events Center in Flint, me.

Franklin (19-0, 13 KO) farà il suo terzo consecutivo SHOWTIME comparsa di 2019 come egli cerca una vittoria definitiva a meno di un'ora dalla sua città natale di Saginaw, me. Il 25-year-old assumerà una volta battuto Repubblica Ceca dei pesi massimi Sour (11-1, 6 KO) sul undercard di unaShowtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE trasmissione televisiva in evidenza da Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.

headliner undercard non-televisivo sarà un “Tutti Detroit” resa dei conti tra rivali Crosstown, come ad ovest di DetroitJa'Rico “Grandi Laghi re” O'Quinn e East Detroit èGiacomo “Autogol” Fabbro battaglia in una lotta di 10 round per la Motown super mosca supremazia.

I biglietti per il live evento, che è promossa da Promozioni Salita, sono già in vendita e possono essere acquistati presso Ticketmaster.com e al botteghino Dort Centro.

uno Considerato della prospettive migliori pesi massimi americani, Franklin è un ex dilettante standout e 2014 Nazionale di Golden Gloves Champion. Passò l'opportunità di competere per un posto sul 2016 Giochi Olimpici e, dopo aver girato in professionale 2015, costruito il suo record di imbattibilità con relativa facilità attraverso la sua prima 17 combattimenti. In 2019, Franklin intensificato il suo livello di opposizione in combattimenti consecutivi su ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO, guadagnare una decisione unanime sulla ex No. 1-classificato Stati Uniti. dilettante Rydell Booker nel mese di aprile, seguita da una split-decisione combattuta su Jerry Forrest nel mese di luglio. Ora, Il 6-foot-2 torna Franklin per il suo terzo incontro del anno alla ricerca di una vittoria decisiva per i suoi fan città natale.

“Questo è ciò che sono state aspettando,” disse Franklin. “I can’t wait to put a show on in front of my hometown with friends and family in the crowd. I’ve been working on my diet and taking better care of my body since my last fight. I’m focused on not wasting any punches and letting the knockout come naturally, not pushing for it. I’m going to be better conditioned and more patient and finally prove to fans why I’m America’s next great heavyweight.

Sour turned professional in 2016 and has won 11 del suo primo 12 attacchi professionali. The 36-year-old is coming off a career-best win over previously undefeated Tomas Salek for the regional Czech heavyweight title. The 6-foot-5 Sour has fought all but one of his professional bouts in his native Czech Republic and will make his U.S. debut against Franklin. Era un dilettante compiuto all'estero e collezionato un 80-43-2 registrare pur rappresentando la nazionale ceca dal 2008 a 2015. La macchia solitario sul record di Sour è un 2017 perdita per molto apprezzato imbattuto pesante Filip Hrgovic.

“io ho il tecnica, velocità e potenza di battere Jermaine Franklin,” detto Sour. “io Sono in gran forma, Mi sto allenando duramente e sto andando molto fiducioso in questo combattimento. Franklin mi sta sottovalutando causa della mia età, ma ho intenzione di spettacolo lui che non va e la mia mano alzata quando suona la campanella finale.”

“Jermaine Franklin è in missione per mostrare al mondo che lui è il top nuovo peso massimo sul scena,” detto promotore Dmitriy Salita, Presidente di Promotions Salita. “Egli combatterà la grande e forte Pavel Sour che è venuta fuori una carriera migliore vittoria. This is a significant heavyweight fight that will add to the already historic and electric event on October 5 headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin.

The 24-year-old O’Quinn (12-0-1, 8 KO) stands 5-foot-6 and is rated No. 13 in the world by the WBO. Blazing-fast hands and effortless combination punching have allowed the undefeated O’Quinn to become a favorite among Motor City fight fans. O’Quinn was the No. 1-ranked amateur bantamweight in the country before turning professional in 2015. He was last seen on April 13 of this year at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, winning a dominant unanimous eight-round decision over Minnesota veteran Vicente Alfaro Martinez.
 

On October 5 you can expect nothing less than what I always do and that’s win!” said O’Quinn. “Questa è la più grande battaglia della mia professionale carriera e il mio primo 10 round lotta e sto prendendo molto sul serio. Lo farò guardare il meglio ho guardato come pro su quella notte e dopo la lotta sarò alla ricerca di nomi più grandi ad assumere nella divisione super-peso mosca.”


UN 29-year-old in piedi 5-foot-3, Fabbro (13-2, 7 KO) trasporta una reputazione ritorno al passato e uno dei più emozionanti combattenti Detroit degli ultimi dieci anni. Noto per la sua aggressività senza paura sul ring, lotte di Smith sono sempre “devi vedere” tariffa per Detroiters. Anche un dilettante compiuto, fabbro è un ex campione Nazionale Dilettanti e otto volte campione del Golden Gloves. La sua ultima battaglia è venuto in febbraio di quest'anno presso il Centro Performance Arts in Dearborn, Mich., dove ha vinto una decisione unanime sei round il Messico è Jonathan Lecona Ramos.

“Il mio avversario è solido, ma lui non è al mio livello,” ha detto Smith. “Getta un sacco di pugni ma lui schiaffeggia un sacco. Non c'è niente che mi può dimostrare che non ho già visto prima. I fan possono sempre aspettarsi una lotta emozionante quando si tratta per me. Ho intenzione di mettere sempre tutto sulla linea per vincere.”

“Detroit è una delle le migliori città incontro di pugilato nel paese e questa lotta è un esempio di quello,” detta parola. “Ja'Rico è pubblicizzato come uno dei migliori americani pesi piuma super, mentre James Smith era una prospettiva imperdibili quando è diventato professionista. Questa lotta potrebbe rivelarsi essere la lotta della notte perché entrambi i ragazzi saranno lasciare tutto sul ring per vincere. Sarà la velocità e la tempistica di Ja'Rico, o sarà James Smith lo macinare giù con la sua aggressività e la pressione? Non importa chi vince, questa sarà una guerra indimenticabile.”

Barry Tompkins sarà chiama ilShowtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE azione da bordo ring con la boxe storico Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. Il produttore esecutivo è Gordon Sala con Richard Gaughan produrre e dirigere Rick Phillips. U5rkl

HEAVYWEIGHTS WALLIN AND FLORES BOTH EXPECTING VICTORY WHEN THEY CLASH ON SHOBOX: IL VENERDÌ DI NUOVA GENERAZIONE, Luglio 12 LIVE ON Showtime

NEW YORK – July 9, 2019 –Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin says he has too many physical advantages, while former world title challenger BJ Flores says he has too much experience to lose their upcoming 10-round clash.



Numero WBA. 5-ranked Wallin (20-0, 13 KO) and Flores (34-4-1, 21 KO) will meet this Friday, Luglio 12, in the co-featured bout of a ShoBox: La nuova generazione tripleheader telecast (in diretta su Showtime 10 p.m. ET / PT) from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Lavaggio.



Presented by Salita Promotions and Brian Halquist Productions, “Battle at the Boat 122” will also feature top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin (18-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., returning for his second consecutive ShoBox test against the streaking Jerry Forrest (25-2, 19 KO), di Newport News, Va., in the 10-round headliner and in the opening televised bout, undefeated featherweight Giovanni Mioletti (16-0, 7 KO) of Chicago will face Ecuador’s Luis Porozo (14-0, 7 KO).



The 28-year-old Wallin, a southpaw from Sundsvall, Svezia, says he’s been expanding his horizons working with trainer Joey Gamache at Mendez Boxing in Manhattan.



“Training has been very good. I have been back in New York for six weeks now and I’ve had some great sparring with a lot of different guys and different styles,” said 28-year-old Wallin. “Sparring is the best training you can get. It’s the most like a fight, so just getting in with all these different guys is a great experience.”



Undefeated Wallin says he’s got too much of everything for former cruiserweight Flores in this fight.



“BJ Flores is a guy that’s experienced, but I know what to do,"Ha detto Wallin. “I have the tools to beat him. He’s good as a cruiserweight, but this is a heavyweight fight. It’s different than being a good cruiser. I will win because I’m a better boxer with better skills. I’m too big, young and strong for him. I always get nervous before a fight, but that’s part of it. Being nervous makes me sharper. I will eventually break him down.”



It’s been something of a whirlwind career for Wallin, who turned pro as the number one heavyweight on the Swedish National team after just 50 combattimenti dilettanti. Heavily courted by promoters for his immense natural talent, Wallin now finds himself signed with Salita Promotions and in the top 5 of the WBA ratings after 20 lotte pro.



He credits trainer Gamache, himself a popular former fighter, with much of his success.



“Joey used to live in Denmark and so did I,"Ha detto Wallin. “That’s where we met six years ago. I followed him back to the US when he came back and I signed with Salita at the beginning of this year. We have a great relationship. I love him as a coach and as a person He’s done a lot for me including bringing me over here and making all these connections. I trust him 100% and he trusts me too.”



Wallin says having a great team behind him means ramping up his quest for a world championship.



“I want to have three or four fights this year. I haven’t had that many fights the last couple years, so it’s important to me to stay busy. L'anno prossimo, I’ll be looking for a bigger fight. I’m very excited about everything that is happening.”



The 40-year-old Flores, originally from Arizona, says preparations went surprisingly well for this fight.



“Training couldn’t have gone better,"Flores ha detto. “I had eight good weeks of training and I have zero injuries. Ad essere onesti, I thought camp would be tougher, but everything bounced back nicely. I’ve been sparring for seven weeks. I normally have something nagging on fight week, but I sparred 10 rounds Saturday. I sparred four rounds today. Io ho 22 rounds in since last Wednesday and I feel great.”



Fiori, a two-time world cruiserweight title challenger, says Wallin will be facing a totally different type of opponent than the ones he’s used to.



“He’s never been tested by a guy who thought he could win. Everybody he’s fought came in as an opponent. That’s not to say he’s not good, but I’m the first fighter on his resume coming in expecting to win and I’ve been in with far better opposition.



“I feel like once I get him in the middle rounds and show him he’s in with somebody who is not going anywhere, that’s when we will find out what he’s made of. My experience and game plan are perfect for testing an untested guy. Just because he’s untested doesn’t mean he can’t fight, but we’re going to find out Friday night.”



Contrary to most fighters’ preference, Flores says he’s happy Wallin is a left-handed fighter.



“I’ve been sparring nothing but tall southpaws. Infatti, I haven’t sparred an orthodox fighter in nine weeks. I prefer to fight southpaws. It’s better for my punch selection to fight a southpaw. I’ve never had a problem with it and I’ve never lost to one.”



Now a 16-year pro, Flores says he won’t be worried if the younger fighter comes out with some early aggression.



“If he wants to start fast, that’s OK. I don’t care about the first two or three rounds. The real fight starts after the fourth round. I plan on winning the early rounds, but even if I don’t, it doesn’t matter until we get in the middle rounds. I’m going to attack and be aggressive and go up and down on him. Get him to the middle rounds and see where he’s at. I know where I’m at. I’ve been in with the best heavyweights and cruiserweights in the world over the last 15 anni. I feel great and I’m ready.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.

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UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN TESTED IN SEPARATE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION BOUTS FRIDAY, Luglio 12 LIVE ON Showtime

Top American Heavyweight Prospect Franklin Faces Jerry Forrest In Main Event While Sweden’s Otto Wallin Clashes With BJ Flores in Co-Featured Bout



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NEW YORK – May 30, 2019 – Two top undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on ShoBox: La nuova generazione Venerdì, Luglio 12 live on SHOWTIME from Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Lavaggio.



Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin returns for his second consecutive test of 2018 su ShoBox against the streaking Jerry Forrest in the 10-round headliner. Nella co-optional attacco, undefeated Swedish heavyweight and top-10 ranked contender Otto Wallin will battle former world title challenger BJ Flores in a 10-round clash on the seventh ShoBox trasmissione televisiva di 2019.



“The heavyweight division is the strongest it’s been in a generation with a number of new faces looking to position themselves for an eventual title shot,”Ha dichiarato Gordon Hall, Produttore esecutivo di ShoBox. “Otto Wallin is on the doorstep based on his rankings in the top 10 but he needs that statement win to get there. BJ Flores is not coming to test Wallin. He is coming to win and feels he has what it takes to teach Wallin a lesson.



“Jermaine Franklin is the best American heavyweight prospect and, at only 25 anni, still has a ton of growth potential. He passed his first test on ShoBox in April and we look forward to getting a second look at him in another step-up fight. Forrest is far more experienced than Franklin. This will be his fifth fight of 2019, and he is fully aware of what a win will do for his career.”



I biglietti per l'evento, which is promoted by Salita Promotions in association with Brian Halquist Productions, go on sale Saturday, Giugno 1 and are available via Ticketmaster and the Emerald Queen Box Office.



“This is an exciting time for the heavyweight division and on July 12 boxing fans will have an opportunity to witness two of the division’s best new faces in significant tests,"Detto promotore Dmitriy Salita. “Jermaine Franklin’s goal is to be an American heavyweight world champion, and an impressive performance in a tough matchup with Jerry Forrest will be a significant step in his quest to the title.



“Otto Wallin is an example of what happens when you combine dreams and hard work. He grew up in a small town in Sweden and aims to challenge for the heavyweight world title and follow in the footsteps of Ingemar Johansson. Otto is fighting a proven veteran in BJ Flores who’s only losses have been in world title fights, so I expect it will be an exciting matchup from the opening bell.”



The 25-year-old Franklin (18-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Nazionale di Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. alla 2016 Giochi Olimpici, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professional opponents. Franklin made his SHOWTIME debut in the co-featured bout of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer event in April, guadagnare una decisione unanime sulla ex No. 1-classificato Stati Uniti. amatoriale Rydell Booker.



“In my SHOWTIME debut earlier this year, I felt I could have put on a better show but I won and that’s most important,” Franklin said. “Winning this fight is an important step toward my dreams of fighting for a heavyweight championship. This fight also is a chance for the fans to see me more focused and prepared. Jerry Forrest has been around the game for a while and he brings a lot of skills to the ring. I will be ready for him.”



Forrest (25-2, 19 KO), di Newport News, Va., has won eighteen consecutive bouts since dropping back-to-back contests to world title challenger Gerald Washington and Michael Hunter, whose only professional loss came to former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Forrest, a 6-foot-1 southpaw, scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Joshua Tufte his last time out in April.



“This is a long time coming for me,” said Forrest. “My record and my potential are definitely worthy to fight in the main event on national television. This is where I should be. I’m very comfortable and I’m not at all overwhelmed. I’ve fought in the Nationals and big tournaments and I’m not afraid of the spotlight. Franklin throws a lot of punches and tries to bully you out. He’s not super accurate from what I see. He’s a heavyweight who will try to outwork you. I see him as a very similar fighter to Andy Ruiz. My training is going great, I haven’t been out of shape in two years. I’ve been in the gym grinding and doing it old school.”



Wallin (20-0, 13 KO, 1 ND) ha fatto la sua U.S. debut on SHOWTIME in April, also on the undercard of Shields-Hammer, but his fight with Nick Kisner was cut short after an accidental headbutt left Kisner unable to continue, resulting in a No Decision. The 6-foot-5 Wallin turned pro in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 straight wins in Europe prior to his American debut. The 28-year-old southpaw won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Anthony Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Currently ranked in the top-ten by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.



“My U.S. debut did not go the way I had hoped and I didn’t get a chance to show off my skills,” said Wallin. “I’m really looking forward to going out there again getting a chance to show a lot more. This is a fight I need to win if I want to go somewhere. I need to win and I need to look good doing it. I need to be sharp at all times and not take anything for granted. This is a sport where everything can change in the blink of an eye.”



Fiori (34-4-1, 21 KO) diventato professionista in 2003 and has enjoyed a long, successful career competing mostly as a cruiserweight. Undefeated through the first seven years and 25 lotte della sua carriera, Flores suffered his first setback when he traveled to Australia to challenge Danny Green for his IBO Cruiserweight world title, lasciando cadere una decisione unanime. The Arizona native bounced back by winning eight of his next nine fights before getting a second chance at a world title, again traveling to his opponent’s hometown. Questa volta, Flores was stopped by WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in Liverpool. Flores has since moved to heavyweight, where he has won two of his three fights.



“Not only is this a winnable fight for me, Sono 100 percent winning this,” said Flores. “I’m working with [formatori] Angel Heredia and Ibn Cason and world class heavyweight Kubrat Pulev. Working with this team is perfect for getting my strength and conditioning up for this fight, and sparring with one of the top guys in the world in Pulev is making me very sharp. I know Wallin is undefeated and has a good amateur style. He’s tall and has good boxing ability. I know he’s got some talent and is a young up and coming guy. He’ll be trying to make a name for himself off of my name, so I’ll be ready for that.”



Barry Tompkins will call the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Il produttore esecutivo è con Richard Gordon Hall Gaughan produttori e la regia di Rick Phillips.



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Su ShoBox: La nuova generazione

Fin dalla sua nascita nel luglio 2001, l'acclamata serie di boxe SHOWTIME, ShoBox: La nuova generazione giovane talento ha caratterizzato abbinato dura. Il ShoBox La filosofia è quella di teletrasmettere emozionante, folla-piacevole e partite ufficiali, mentre fornendo un banco di prova per le prospettive che vogliono determinati a combattere per un titolo mondiale. Alcuni crescente lista del 80 combattenti che sono apparsi su ShoBox e avanzato di raccogliere titoli mondiali include: 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 e più.

UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES


WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, Aprile 13 In diretta su Showtime® da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Aprile 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, WBO medio campione del mondo Christina Hammershared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Sabato Aprile 13 in diretta su Showtime dal Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.

Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni Salita, sono al prezzo di $150, $100, $55 e $35 e possono essere acquistati attraverso Ticketmaster e alboardwalkhall.com.

Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:

How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?

Christina Hammer: I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.

Che cosa significa questa lotta significa per te?

CH: This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. Siamo entrambi campioni, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.

What do you need to do to win?

CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.

What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?

CH: Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.

Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?

CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.

Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?

CH: I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.

To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.

Would you ever want to compete in another sport?

CH: “Non lo so. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.

Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?

CH: Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.

Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?

CH: “Sì, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.

Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?

CH: Boxing is a great sport. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.


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SCUDI CHI vs. MARTELLO
Shields vs. Hammer si buca imbattuto campione mondiale dei pesi medi Claressa Shields e Christina Hammer contro l'altro in una battaglia per coronare l'indiscusso campione del mondo 160-pound, in quello che è probabilmente l'evento di boxe femminile più significativi nella storia. Il co-feature si buca Jermaine Franklin assumendo Rydell Booker in un incontro dei pesi massimi emozionante 10 round e in apertura trasmissione televisiva, pesi massimi Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner si daranno battaglia in scontro 10 round. La Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE tripleheader andrà in onda in diretta su Showtime a 9 p.m. ET / PT da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.

UNIFIED CITAZIONI DI ALLENAMENTO medio campione Claressa Shields MIAMI MEDIA E FOTO


“Christina non sa quello che sta arrivando per lei. Ho intenzione di rompere quel Hammer a metà” – Shields


Fare clic QUI per le foto da Jose Pineiro / SHOWTIME

WBC, WBA & Medio campione IBF Claressa Shields prepara per Undisputed medi campionato prova di forza contro Christina Hammer Sabato, Aprile 13 In diretta su Showtime®

da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City


 

Fare clicQUI per le foto da Jose Pineiro / SHOWTIME


 

MIAMI(Aprile 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC e IBF campione mondiale dei pesi mediClaressa Shieldsospitata un allenamento dei media a 5th Street Gym a Miami Giovedi mentre si avvicina la sua prova di forza contro WBO medio campione del mondoChristina Hammer per il campionato del mondo indiscusso dei medi Sabato aprile 13 in diretta su Showtime dal Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.


 
Il due volte medaglia d'oro olimpica Shields e martello imbattuto cercherà di diventare il sesto combattente nella storia di unificare tutti e quattro i titoli mondiali nel main event di uno Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE (9 p.m. ET / PT).


 
I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni Salita, sono al prezzo di $150, $100, $55 e $35 e possono essere acquistati attraverso Ticketmaster e alboardwalkhall.com.


 
Shields si è allenato in Florida per l'ultima settimana con il suo allenatore John David Jackson, dopo aver trascorso gli ultimi cinque settimane al U.S.. Centro di Preparazione Olimpica in Colorado. Ecco cosa aveva da dire Shields Giovedi:


 
Claressa Shields


 
“Christina non sa quello che sta arrivando per lei. Ho intenzione di rompere quel Hammer a metà.


 
“Quando siamo in là, si tratta di chi dà un pugno più duro. Si tratta di una vera e propria lotta. Solo perché ha un'altezza, non vuol dire che sta andando a dettare ciò che accade. Sta per avere a che fare molto per tenermi fuori di lei.


 
“Ho due Medaglie d'oro olimpiche, tre cinture e altri in arrivo. Avrò tutti i titoli al termine della notte aprile 13.


 
"Io lavoro duramente, davvero difficile. Se fossi un uomo, Probabilmente sarei stato uno dei più famosi pugili là fuori. C'è un divario di genere. Noi tutti conosciamo. Sto lavorando verso il cambiamento che. Lavoriamo duramente, otteniamo meno soldi e meno il riconoscimento, ma il mondo sta cambiando. Stiamo cambiando lo.


 
“Hammer ha parlato schiaffo, ma io non sono preoccupato per lei. Sono solo pronto per una lotta. Lei parla di un sacco di cose che non ha nulla a che fare con la boxe. Sto aspettando che dicesse lei sta per colpire me con un montante o qualcosa, ma è più dello stesso.


 
“Essere qui in Florida alla fine il campo è stata davvero ideale. Ho ancora lavorato molto duramente, ma qui ho un po 'di spazio in più e il sole. Era giunto il momento per un nuovo scenario nel campo e credo che questo è stato il passaggio perfetto per prendere me nella settimana di lotta.


 
“Ho lavorato sul mio‘Ali riordino,’Questa palestra mi ha ispirato. Non stupitevi se vedete mi rompo fuori durante la lotta. Ho qualche asso nella manica. Alla conferenza stampa ci saranno alcune sorprese troppo -. Ho un vestito scelto che sta andando a rubare la scena”


 
“Questa lotta è attesa da tempo e io sono solo contento che ho intenzione di ottenere la mia possibilità di mostrare il suo ciò che un vero campione è. Qualcuno sta andando giù aprile 13 e io prometto che non sta andando essere me.


 
“La gente può dire che non stanno pagando attenzione e non studiare, ma sono sdraiato. Sono contento che mi guarda da vicino anche se. Hammer ha volato uno dei miei amici là fuori per essere uno sparring partner, senza nemmeno sapere che lei non mi ha sparred in anni e non sa nulla su di me. Mi fa so che sono nella sua mente. Può longarone con Ann Wolfe e lei ancora non ha intenzione di battermi “.


 
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SCUDI CHI vs. MARTELLO

Shields vs. Hammer si buca imbattuto campione mondiale dei pesi medi Claressa Shields e Christina Hammer contro l'altro in una battaglia per coronare l'indiscusso campione del mondo 160-pound, in quello che è probabilmente l'evento di boxe femminile più significativi nella storia. Il co-feature si buca Jermaine Franklin assumendo Rydell Booker in un incontro dei pesi massimi emozionante 10 round e in apertura trasmissione televisiva, pesi massimi Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner si daranno battaglia in scontro 10 round. La Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE tripleheader andrà in onda in diretta su Showtime a 9 p.m. ET / PT da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.

UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPFranklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Aprile 13 da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.


UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Sabato, Aprile 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City, N.J.


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Aprile 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin e Otto Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Aprile 13 da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City.

La Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.

Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.

Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” disse Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.

Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.

A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.

I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” disse Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.

I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Sono forte, veloce, athletic and getting better with each fight.

Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.

Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.

Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.

In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. debutto, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.

This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” disse Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.

I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.

Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.

“Nell'aprile 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” detta parola.

Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.

Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.

With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.

My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, che è classificato No. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.

I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” disse Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni Salita, sono al prezzo di $150, $100, $55 e $35 e possono essere acquistati attraverso Ticketmaster e alboardwalkhall.com.

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SCUDI CHI vs. MARTELLO
Shields vs. Hammer si buca imbattuto campione mondiale dei pesi medi Claressa Shields e Christina Hammer contro l'altro in una battaglia per coronare l'indiscusso campione del mondo 160-pound, in quello che è probabilmente l'evento di boxe femminile più significativi nella storia. Il co-feature si buca Jermaine Franklin assumendo Rydell Booker in un incontro dei pesi massimi emozionante 10 round e in apertura trasmissione televisiva, pesi massimi Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner si daranno battaglia in scontro 10 round. La Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE tripleheader andrà in onda in diretta su Showtime a 9 p.m. ET / PT da Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J.

UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN COMPETE IN SEPARATE CO-FEATURED ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY, Aprile 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY


Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in
Showtime Boxing: EDIZIONE SPECIALE® Main Event
To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion

NEW YORK – Marzo 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Aprile 13 in diretta su Showtime dal Boardwalk Hall di Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin will take on former No. 1-classificato Stati Uniti. dilettante Rydell Booker in the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin will battle highly decorated amateur Nick Kisner in a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.


Nel main event, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni Salita, sono al prezzo di $150, $100, $55 e $35 e sono già in vendita. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at boardwalkhall.com.

The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 trasmissione televisiva,” detto promotore Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.

The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 Nazionale di Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. alla 2016 Giochi Olimpici, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 professional opponents. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.

“Non vedo l'ora – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” disse Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Aprile 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.

Booker (25-1, 12 KO), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 record. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, in 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.

It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.

Wallin (20-0, 13 KO), che farà il suo U.S. debutto, diventato professionista in 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 vittorie consecutive. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Attualmente classificato n. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.

I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.

The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KO) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 anni. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Nel suo ultimo incontro, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.

I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” said Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.

Barry Tompkins chiamerà la Showtime Boxing: azione SPECIAL EDITION da bordo ring con la boxe storico Steve Farhood e l'ex campione del mondo Raul Marquez funge da esperti analisti. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.