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TWO-TIME GOLD MEDALLIST CLARESSA SHIELDS NAMED #28 OF SPORTING WORLD’S TOP 50 MOST DOMINANT ATHLETES BY AOL

Детройт (Липня 10, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist ClaressaT-Rex” Щити 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.
На П'ятниця, Серпня 4, at MGM Grand Detroit, Щити (3-0, 1 KO) will fight for her first world championship against reigning WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler (16-0, 9 КО) Німеччині. The 10-round match-up will serve as the main event of Salita Promotions’ “BATTLE OF THE BEST,” and televised live on ShoBox: Нове покоління (10:30 p.m. І/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, Дмитро Саліта. “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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У со-головній події вечора, junior welterweight KO artist BakhtiyarBakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 КО) will collide with fellow undefeated prospect Синок “Pretty Boi” Фредріксон (17-0, 11 КО) in a 10-roundSomeone’s 0 Must Goshowdown at MGM Grand Detroit and live on.
Щоб відкрити телепередача, undefeated world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 КО) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 КО) over eight tough rounds between southpaws.
Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 і $60. They will be available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Про ShoBox: Нове покоління
З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. Філософія ShoBox є телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 69 бійців, які з'явилися на ShoBox і розширений, щоб зібрати світових титулів включає: Еррол Спенс молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс, Еррол Спенс молодший. і більше.

CLARESSA SHIELDS METEORIC RISE TO STARDOM IN PROFESSIONAL BOXING ANOTHER CHAPTER IN HER HISTORIC JOURNEY

Детройт (Липня 25, 2017) – На П'ятниця, Серпня 4, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist ClaressaT-RexShields 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 BESTevent at MGM Grand Detroit and televised live on ShoBox: Нове покоління (10;30 p.m. ET / PT) Щити (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 КО) Німеччині.
Already considered a national treasure and award-winning female role model, Щити’ 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:
Лейла Алі: Won IBA Super Middleweight title in her 12ї pro fight
Christy Martin: Won WBC Jr Welterweight title in her 21вулиця pro fight
Lucia Rijker: Won WIBF Super Lightweight title in her 9ї pro fight
Regina Halmich: Won IBF Flyweight title in her 10ї pro fight
Енн Вулф: Won IFBA Jr Middleweight title in her 10ї pro fight
Сесілія Брекхус: Won WBC Welterweight title in her 11ї pro fight
Christina Hammer: Won WBO Middleweight title in her 8ї pro fight
Холлі Холм: Won IBA Super Lightweight title in her 11ї pro fight
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, серед інших,” said 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.
Щити’ 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. Серпня 4 against Nikki Adler, and the opportunity to win a world title in just her fourth pro fight, is an important ‘firstin what will be a career of game-changing firsts for Claressa Shields.
In the night’s televised co-main, junior welterweight KO artist BakhtiyarBakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 КО) will face undefeated prospect Синок “Pretty Boi” Фредріксон (17-0, 11 КО) over 10-rounds and to open the telecast, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 КО) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 КО) протягом восьми раундів.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 і $60. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Про ShoBox: Нове покоління
З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. Філософія ShoBox є телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 69 бійців, які з'явилися на ShoBox і розширений, щоб зібрати світових титулів включає: Еррол Спенс молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс, Еррол Спенс молодший. і більше.

WBC CHAMPION NIKKI ADLER HARD AT WORK TO DEFEND HER BELT AGAINST CLARESSA SHIELDS ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, Серпня 4 AT MGM GRAND DETROIT

Детройт (Липня 21, 2017) – German WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler is hard at work for her П'ятниця, Серпня 4 title defense against two-time Olympic Gold Medalist ClaressaT-Rex” Щити.
Adler (16-0, 9 КО) 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 BESTevent at MGM Grand Detroit and Televised live on ShoBox: Нове покоління (10;30 p.m. ET / PT)
In the night’s televised co-main, junior welterweight KO artist BakhtiyarBakha Bullet” Yeyubov (13-0, 11 КО) will face undefeated prospect Синок “Pretty Boi” Фредріксон (17-0, 11 КО) over 10-rounds and to open the telecast, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0, 9 КО) of Russia will face Texas slugger Jesse Angel Hernandez (8-1, 6 КО) протягом восьми раундів.
Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 і $60. They will be available at 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 Shieldsmeteoric three-fight professional career. Насправді, 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?
Так, 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?
Якщо чесно, 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 Серпня 4.

Does it make any difference to fight in North America for the first time?
Так, 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 toomaybe 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. Але, 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.
Про ShoBox: Нове покоління
З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. Філософія ShoBox є телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 69 бійців, які з'явилися на ShoBox і розширений, щоб зібрати світових титулів включає: Еррол Спенс молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс, Еррол Спенс молодший. і більше.

UNDEFEATED 140-POUNDERS BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV & SONNY FREDRICKSON TO MEET IN CO-FEATURE TO NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FRIDAY, Серпня. 4 На ShoBox: НОВЕ ПОКОЛІННЯ

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

Детройт (Липня 19, 2017) – Junior welterweight knockout artist Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 КО) will face fellow undefeated prospect Sonny “Pretty Boi” Fredrickson (17-0, 11 КО) in a 10-round ShoBox: Нове покоління co-featured bout П'ятниця, Серпня. 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 КО). Adler vs. Shields is also for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title.

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

Замітка: The ShoBox telecast will now begin at 10:30 p.m. І/PT immediately following the premiere of Episode 1 ALL ACCESS з: Мейвезер. МакГрегор. The start time was previously announced as 10 p.m. І/PT.

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and priced at $350, $250, $125 і $60. They will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Eyubov vs. Fredrickson is promoted in association with Roc Nation.

The 30-year-old Brooklyn-based Eyubov is originally from Aktjubinsk, Казахстан. A charismatic showman, Eyubov is a fast-rising prospect – his fight against Fredrickson will be Eyubov’s third on ShoBox: Нове покоління. 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 Серпня 4.”

The 22-year-old Fredrickson hails from Toledo, Огайо. 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 КО) and collected numerous accolades, в тому числі 2013 National PAL Bronze Medalist (141 кг.), the 2013 Національні Золоті Рукавички Фінал восьми (141 кг.), 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, Росія. 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 за версією WBA, і ні. 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, небо - межа. I can’t wait to show my skills to the world onСерпня 4."

The 26-year-old Jesse Angel Hernandez, of Fort Worth, Техас, 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 JoseEl Loco” Ернандес, 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 Серпня 4.”

Дмитро Саліта, head of Salita Promotions, сказав, “Both fights are between top contenders with real aspirations for world titles soon. This is what ShoBox все про, Кращий боротьба кращих. Серпня 4 is going to be a memorable event, top to bottom, with the birth of new stars in several weight classes. Детройт, Мічиган., the birth place of numerous boxing greats, is the perfect location for this night of exciting world-class championship boxing.”

Про ShoBox: Нове покоління

З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. Філософія ShoBox є телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 69 бійців, які з'явилися на ShoBox і розширений, щоб зібрати світових титулів включає: Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс, Еррол Спенс молодший. і більше.

TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS TO CHALLENGE WBC WORLD CHAMPION NIKKI ADLER IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: НОВЕ ПОКОЛІННЯ п'ятницю, Серпня 4

Adler & Shields to Unify Women’s Super Middleweight Division inBattle of the Bestat MGM Grand Detroit Live on SHOWTIME® на 10 p.m. І/PT

Детройт (Червень 28, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will challenge for her first world title against WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler in the main event of ShoBox: Нове покоління П'ятниця, Серпня. 4, жити на SHOWTIME в 10 p.m. І/PT from MGM Grand Detroit.

 

A native of Flint, Мічиган., Щити (3-0, 1 KO) is the most accomplished amateur boxer in U.S. history and the only American to capture back-to-back boxing gold medals at the Olympic Games. The 22-year-old will challenge for a world title in only her fourth professional fight against fellow undefeated Adler (16-0, 9 КО), a German star who will make the third defense of her WBC 168-pound title. The bout will also be for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title.

 

Shields is headlining for the second time on national television, building on her history-making debut last March in what was the first women’s main event in premium television history. If Shields dethrones Adler on ShoBox, she’ll become the 70ї world champion in the history of the prospect developmental series.

 

“It’s a huge opportunity to fight in the U.S. on SHOWTIME against Claressa Shields,” Adler said. “I am the multiple-time world champion and Claressa is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalistwhy not fight in the biggest matchup possible? This is a great challenge and we both will show our true potential. I know I’ll give everything I have to be successful, as I have always done. I’ve fought throughout the world, but never in the U.S. It’s really a dream to fight in the biggest women’s boxing event in 2017.

 

Shields said, “It is a dream come true for me to be fighting for a major world title in just my fourth professional fight. I thank the champ, Nikki Adler, and her team for accepting the challenge and for coming to the U.S. for this championship. This fight is not only a milestone for me, it also is the biggest fight of the year in women’s boxing. I want to thank SHOWTIME for their commitment to me and for their support of women’s boxing. I promise to be in the best shape of my life and to give all my fans a performance to remember.”

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 і $60. They will be available at www.ticketmaster.com.

 

Гордон Хол, ShoBox: Нове покоління Executive Producer and SVP of Production, Showtime спорту, сказав, "ShoBox is about challenging prospects and making step up fights, and that’s what Shields vs. Adler is all about. Claressa is returning to ShoBox in a unique opportunity to not only face her toughest opponent to date but to challenge a world champion and look to unify the division in only her fourth fight. The matchup and stakes speak for themselves. We are proud to continue to deliver the best prospects in competitive matchups.”

 

Promoter Dmitriy Salita, сказав, “I am thrilled to be promoting what I expect will be the biggest women’s boxing event of 2017. Claressa Shields is on a quest to make history and is seeking to become a world champion in only her fourth professional bout less than a year after winning her second Olympic Gold Medal. Shields vs. Adler is the kind of matchup we expect from great fighters. These two women, both skilled, both determined, are certain to give fans around the world, and those watching on ShoBox, an action-packed fight that is fought at the highest level. It will be a night to remember where the sports world may see the emergence of a new star.”

 

Shields’ co-manager, Mark Taffet, сказав, “This second main event telecast on SHOWTIME represents yet another historic step forward in the journey of Claressa Shields. Claressa is committed, in return, to pursuing the biggest and best fights available as the profile of women’s boxing in the U.S. and around the world continues to grow. This world title fight against Nikki Adler, a monumental challenge for Claressa in only her fourth pro fight, shows how committed Claressa is to fulfilling her dreams and leading the sport to unprecedented levels.”

 

The 30-year-old Adler, a Croatian fighting out of Augsburg, Bayern, Німеччина, will make her U.S. debut against Shields. A former German amateur champion, Adler will make her third defense of the WBC crown she won in 2013 via unanimous decision against Zane Brige in Russia.

 

В 2015, Adler defeated Szabados via unanimous decision in her first defense of the WBC belt, and knocked out Elene Sikmashvili in her second defense in 2016. In March of this year, she won the vacant WIBF and GBU World Super Middleweight Championships by unanimous decision over Mery Rancier.

 

Shields compiled an amateur record of 77-1 record and won her first Olympic Gold when she was only 17 years old in the inaugural women’s boxing competition at the London Games in 2012. She won a second gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and turned professional three months later.

 

У березні 2017 at MGM Grand Detroit, Shields stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds to win the NABF Super Middleweight Championship, in the first women’s main event in premium television history. In her most recent bout on June 16, Shields defeated Sydney LeBlanc via a unanimous eight-round decision to capture the WBC Silver Super Middleweight title.

 

Active in her community, Shields advocates for several social issues and serves as an inspirational figure in her hometown of Flint, a city beset by problems.

 

Undercard bouts for the ShoBox telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Про ShoBox: Нове покоління

З моменту свого створення в липні 2001, критиками SHOWTIME бокс серії, ShoBox: Нове покоління має ознаки молодий талант відповідає жорстким. Філософія ShoBox є телебаченню захоплюючим, натовпу приємно і матчах, забезпечуючи полігоном для бажаючих перспективи рішучості боротися за титул чемпіона світу. Деякі з зростаючого списку 69 бійців, які з'явилися на ShoBox і розширений, щоб зібрати світових титулів включає: Еррол Спенс молодший, Андре Уорд, Deontay Уайлдер, Ерісланді Лара, Шон Портер, Гері Расселл-молодший, Ламонт Пітерсон, Гільєрмо Рігондо, Ноніто Донер, Девон Александр, Карл Фроч, Роберт Герреро, Тімоті Бредлі, Джессі Варгас, Хуан Мануель Лопес, Чед Доусон, Полі Маліньяджі, Ріккі Хаттон, Келлі Павлік, Пол Вільямс, Еррол Спенс молодший. і більше.

World Ranked Super Lightweight Sonny Fredrickson vs. Daniel Montoya

Травня 13, 2017 at the Eastern Michigan Convocation Center
Прес-реліз

Толедо, Огайо (Травня 9, 2017) – Undefeated super lightweight prospect Сонні Фредріксон (16-0, 10 КО) will be back in action when he takes on Daniel Montoya (11-5, 8 КО) в суботу, Травня 13 на Eastern Michigan Convocation Center on the campus of Eastern Michigan University в Ypsilanti, Мічиган
The Toledo, Ohio-native, who is now ranked 11th by the WBA, will face Montoya of Reynosa, Мексика, on the heels of his Березня 4 TKO victory over Osumanu Akaba in a sold-out show at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, Огайо
“Все йде добре. I have been training hard for this fight. Після мого останнього поєдинку, I only took a couple days off, got right back in the gym and this opportunity came up,” said Fredrickson. “I have seen a few videos on Montoya. He has been knocked out in 4 з його 5 losses and I plan on stopping him too. He seems to know what he is doing in there but I don’t know if he has a strong chin. I am training and getting ready for the bigger fights as they come up. З надією, I can break into the top 10 and be around 20-0 by the end of 2017.
Fredrickson’s management team, led by Rick Torres and Mike Leanardi of Victory Sports & Розваги, are also confident of his chances in the fight. Torres stated:
Sonny has been developing steadily and continues to improve with each fight. We have very high expectations for Sonny and he continues to exceed those expectations. Now that he is world ranked, we are looking forward to bigger and better opportunities and hope to have increased exposure for him in the next few fights. We see nothing less than a world championship in his future”.
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Three of Detroit’s Best Prospects Will Appear on Salita Promotions‘Detroit Brawl’ в суботу, Листопад 12, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit

Three of Detroit’s brightest prospects, all bantamweights, will appear in separate bouts on Salita PromotionslatestDetroit Brawl” захід з Субота, Листопад 12, at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
A “thrill a minutetype slugger with a heavy punch and a giant heart, undefeated 26-year-old James Gordon Smith (10-0, 6 КО) is never in a bad fight. Before turning pro, Smith won numerous national amateur tournaments and has been talked about in Detroit boxing circles for a long time as a potential future champion.
Once again sponsored by Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, Квитки на “Detroit Brawlwill be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Рингу $93, $63, $38, і $28 and available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
Smith has already electrified a Detroit Brawl audience, winning a unanimous six-round decision over Mexico’s tough Pablo Cupul last May. True to his fan-friendly form, Smith’s victory over Cupul proved to be a “Бій року” кандидат.
The power-punching Detroiter will be looking to take a step up to world contender status soon and will be hoping to showcase his talents one more time for his hometown fans.
James Gordon Smith is one of the most exciting fighters from Detroit right now,” said Kronk Gym’s Javan “Цукор” Пагорб, one of Detroit’s best-known and most respected trainers. “It’s always a rumble when he fights and that’s because he is like the fighters of the good old days. He’s always looking to get a knockout and his when you see him fight you will see what I am talking about!”
Also on showcase that night will be 21-year-old bantamweight JaricoGreat Lakes KingO’Quinn (3-0, 2 КО) Детройт, who was one of most sought-after amateur prospects in the country before turning professional last year.
With blazing-fast hands and effortless combination punching, O’Quinn has begun building a reputation asone to watch,” among young prospects in the sport. He will already be having his third fight under the Salita Promotions banner after signing last July.
O’Quinn started boxing at age 14 and went on to rack up 130 wins against 18 losses as an amateur, winning countless national tournaments including the USA Nationals as the number-one-ranked bantamweight in the country. He also travelled extensively with Team USA to fight internationally in places like Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Ukraine.
Rounding out the trio is exciting 22-year-old fan favorite Zach Shamoun, of Royal Oak, Мічиган.
Shamoun, who started boxing at age nine, was also an amateur standout. У його 160 аматорські бої, he won the Junior Golden Gloves in 2008 and went on to take 14 state and nine regional titles, while losing just nine fights.
A thinking man’s slugger, the quick-fisted Shamoun can stay very relaxed and in control under fire. He has excellent ring generalship and likes to stay two steps ahead of his opponents.
Більше боїв, opponents and rounds will be announced shortly. На бій вночі, Двері відкриваються в 5:00 вечора and the fights begin at 6:00 вечора.
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Mexican Heavyweight Contender Andy Ruiz to Headline Salita Promotionsnext ‘Detroit Brawl’ в суботу, Липня 16, at Masonic Temple

Andy Ruiz

To the delight of the sizable Mexican community in Detroit, на Субота, Липня 16, world-rated Mexican heavyweight contender AndyThe Destroyer from MexicaliRuiz will appear in the 10-round main event of Salita Promotions’ наступний “Detroit Brawlinstallment at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.

26-річний Руїс, from Mexicali, Baja California, Мексика, is a former amateur standout, now undefeated at 27-0, 18 KOs as a professional and rated WBO #5, IBF #5, і WBC #7 у важкій вазі. Ruiz is the current NABF heavyweight champion and has already made four successful defenses. До цього, he held the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championship and made an additional three successful defenses before relinquishing.
In his last in-ring appearance, Ruiz stopped former world title challenger Ray Austin in the fourth round on Травня 14 in Studio City, Каліфорнія.
I cannot wait to get back into the ring,” said Ruiz. “I’ve got some thunder coming with me to Detroit.
Sponsored by Greektown Casino and Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, Квитки на “Detroit Brawlwill be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Рингу $93, Зарезервований $63 і $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
I am very excited about bringing another sensational show to Detroit that will feature local talent as well as some of the best fighters from around the country and the world,” said Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions. “I have a vision of helping Detroit become known as America’s Greatest Comeback City and the East Coast hub of professional boxing. With each show, we are showcasing great fighters and building a fan base locally and around the world.
Giving theDetroit Brawlcrowd its usual international flavor will be red-hot welterweight KO artist Bakhtiyer Eubov (10-0, 10 КО) of Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan making a very special six-round appearance, along with welterweights Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 КО) Brooklyn via Georgia and Serdar Hadurbadyev (2-0, 2 КО) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan in other six-round bouts.
Making his long-awaited four-round pro debut that night will beSouthpaw PrinceGheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion from Dearborn, Мічиган. A product of the Kronk Gym, Karim was being touted as a future star by legendary Kronk founder Emanuel Steward since the age of 11. He will compete as a junior middleweight.
Also scheduled for action that night are crowd-favorite Detroit prospects including cruiserweight Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 КО) у шестикруглій; middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr (9-0, 6 КО) у шестикруглій; as well as Detroit bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO); super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 КО) of Bloomfield Hills Michigan; and cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 КО) of Eastpointe, Мічиган, in separate four-rounders.
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Greektown Casino Hotel features a 30-story hotel with 400 stunning guestrooms and suites devoted to your comfort. And for your culinary needs, you can savor eclectic cuisine at one of their outstanding restaurants: Prism, Bistro 555 and The Market District.
For your special event or corporate gathering, Greektown Casino Hotel offers impeccable service in addition to a variety of exceptional spaces to help make your event an unforgettable experience.
Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For more information on theDetroit Brawlor Salita Promotions, візитwww.salitapromotions.com. The Greektown Casino Hotel is located at 555 E Lafayette Street in Detroit. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, visit them online atgreektowncasino.com. Щебет: @GreektownCasino.
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На бій вночі, Двері відкриваються в 6:30 вечора and the fights begin at 7:15 вечора.

Cruiserweight Emilio Salas Ready to Represent New York vs. Detroit in ‘Detroit BrawlMain Event this Saturday

After getting knocked out a minute and a half into his professional boxing debut, cruiserweight Emilio Salas had to be wondering if a career change was in order.
But Salas shook off the embarrassment, and when he and now-fiancé Krystal Velez moved to Yonkers, Нью-Йорк, and he hooked up with trainer Jose Guzman, fortunes began to change.
Салас (5-1-1, 3 КО) hasn’t lost a fight since and is now appearing in his first main event, a six-round cruiserweight main event against Detroit’s Demetrius Banks (6-0, 4 КО) on Saturday May 14, in Banksbackyard of the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit.
The pair will be headlining promoter Dmitriy Salita’sDetroit Brawlevent that also features a six-round co-main event between undefeated bantamweight James Gordon Smith (9-0, 6 КО) and Mexico’s Pablo Cupul (8-19, 5 КО).
Квитки на “Detroit Brawlare on sale now and are priced at $28, $38, $63, $93, $100 і $123. They are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, по телефону 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office.
I have gotten a lot better with the trainers over here and I’ve had a lot more success,” admitted Salas. “I’m a southpaw with fast hands and I move around well and I punch hard with both hands. But one of my biggest things I have is heart. You have to want to fight and have heart and I do.
Although he says he doesn’t know much about Banks, Salas says it’s ok because he prefers to figure an opponent out in the ring. “Normally once I get in there, I can tell what a fighter’s weaknesses are. He’s undefeated and I’ll be fighting in his hometown, but the people I have fought have almost all been undefeated and I’ve beaten them, so this is nothing different and I am not scared to fight him in Detroit. Most of my fights are in my opponent’s backyard. Я дійсно не знаю, що очікувати. I’m training hard for it and I hope for the best.
Salas’s nickname in the ring isEl Jibaro,” which is slang for a country hick. “They call me that because I was born and raised in area of Puerto Rico where there is lots of forest and not many houses and people are sort of poor. It means I’m from the jungle. I like to do real Puerto Rican things like working with animals and riding horses. I love Puerto Rico and I dedicate all my; fights to my family and to the people of Puerto Rico. My goal is to win a world title so that I can take it back to my hometown in PR and show that my first fight wasn’t the last one. I want to show them that whatever you want to do in life you can make it happen if you work hard enough.
Salas caught promoter Dmitriy Salita’s eye early last year, fighting to a draw against one of Salita’s fighters, Ytalo Переа, a former Olympian.
Emilio is very naturally talented,” Саїд Слово. “He only had about 20 amateur fights and seven as a pro and he’s already a very good fighter. If he continues to develop and improve, he will soon become a force in the division.
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Also featured that night will be Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-1, 6 КО) will look to bounce back from his first career loss by taking on the capable Ernest Reyna (8-3, 4 КО) Корпус-Крісті, Техас, у шестикруглій. And in four-round welterweight bout between undefeated fighters, Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan’s Serdar Hudayberdiyev (1-0, 1 KO) will face Marco Russell (1-0-1) of Henderson, Невада.
In a six-round super middleweight scrap, Detroit’s super middleweight James Ballard (6-0, 3 КО) will face Chicago’s Edgar Perez (6-18, 3 КО); Detroit middleweight Darrell Van Horn (8-0, 5 КО) will go against Torreon, Mexico’s Francisco Reza (13-17, 10 КО) in a four-rounder; East Pointe, Мічиган, cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (2-0, 2 КО) will battle pro debuting Jovan Blakely of Detroit in a four-round battle; and Brooklyn via Georgia super lightweight Giorgi Gelashvili (3-0, 2 КО) will face Jackson, Michigan’s Alfred Hall (4-11-2, 2 КО) in a four-round bout.
Боротьба предмет карти до зміни.
Salita is also proud to announce that Detroit’s premier casino has once-again agreed to sponsor, along with some new local businesses including Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar and its proprietor, Erik Olson.
Your downtown playground, Greektown Casino Hotel is consistently voted Detroit’s Best Casino. Located right in the hub of the historic Greektown district it’s impossible to be any closer to the action. No matter what you want to play, Greektown Casino Hotel has your non-stop gaming action. From the newest slots and table games to live poker, Greektown Casino Hotel has 100,000 square feet of exciting, action-packed choices and so many thrilling ways to win!
Greektown Casino Hotel features a 30-story hotel with 400 stunning guestrooms and suites devoted to your comfort. And for your culinary needs, you can savor eclectic cuisine at one of their outstanding restaurants: Prism, Bistro 555 and The Market District.
For your special event or corporate gathering, Greektown Casino Hotel offers impeccable service in addition to a variety of exceptional spaces to help make your event an unforgettable experience.
Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For event information, візит themasonic.com і SalitaPromotions.com
На бій вночі, doors open aT 6:30.
For more information on theDetroit Brawlor Salita Promotions, візит www.salitapromotions.com. The Greektown Casino Hotel is located at 555 E Lafayette Street in Detroit. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, visit them online at greektowncasino.com. Щебет: @GreektownCasino.
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SALITA AND LOCAL FIGHTERS TO JOIN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FORGOTTEN HARVEST TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO DETROIT’S UNDERPRIVILEGED

 

On the morning of Tuesday, Травня 10, promoter Dmitriy Salita will continue his mission to mix the revival of Detroit boxing with a strong social conscience.
Від 9-12 Я, Salita and several fighters from his upcomingDetroit Brawl” подія, will help the Forgotten Harvest organization pass out food to deserving families at New Bethel Baptist Church, розташований в 8430 C L Franklin Drive (aka Linwood St) в Детройті.
The group of local fighters joining Salita includes main event participant Demetrius Banks, co-main event fighter James Gordon Smith, as well as James Ballard and Darrell Van Horn.
Scheduled for Субота, Травня 14, at the Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit, “Detroit Brawlwill feature Banks (6-0, 4 КО) in the six-round cruiserweight main event against Bronx-based cruiserweight Emilio Salas (5-1-1, 3 КО), as well as Smith (9-0, 6 КО) in the six-round co-main event against Mexico’s Pablo Cupul (8-19, 5 КО). Ballard (6-0, 3 КО) will face Chicago’s Edgar Perez (6-18, 3 КО) in a six-round super middleweight scrap, while middleweight Van Horn (8-0, 5 КО) will go against Torreon, Mexico’s Francisco Reza (13-17, 10 КО) in a four-rounder.
Квитки на “Detroit Brawlare on sale now and are priced at $28, $38, $63, $93, $100 і $123. They are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, по телефону 800-745-3000, or by visiting the Masonic Temple box office.
Forgotten Harvest is dedicated to relieving hunger in metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste. Заснована в 1990, Forgotten Harvest now has 280 recipient agencies in its network, including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless and domestic shelters, children’s homes, senior centers and group homes.
Servicing Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, Forgotten Harvest’s small and dedicated professional staff cover 2,000-square miles per day, bringing relief to 800 locations.
In otherDetroit Brawl” дію, Lansing junior middleweight Antonio Urista (7-1, 2 КО) will face Greenwood, Indiana’s Pablo Sanchez (7-1, 5 КО) in a four-round bout. Russian cruiserweight Alexey Zubov (10-1, 6 КО) will look to bounce back from his first career loss by taking on the capable Ernest Reyna (8-3, 4 КО) Корпус-Крісті, Техас, у шестикруглій. And in four-round welterweight bout between undefeated fighters, Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan’s Serdar Hudayberdiyev (1-0, 1 KO) will face Marco Russell (1-0-1) of Henderson, Невада. East Pointe, Мічиган, cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (2-0, 2 КО) will battle fellow Michigander Karinn Davis (2-6, 2 КО) of Jackson in a four-round battle; and Brooklyn via Georgia super lightweight Giorgi Gelashvili (3-0, 2 КО) will face Jackson, Michigan’s Alfred Hall (4-11-2, 2 КО) in a four-round bout.

На бій вночі, Двері відкриваються в 6:30 вечора and the first fight is at 7:15 вечора. The Masonic Temple is located at 500 Temple Street in Detroit. Всі поєдинки, схильний до зміни.

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Salita is also proud to announce that Detroit’s premier casino has once-again agreed to sponsor, along with some new local businesses including Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar and its proprietor, Erik Olson.
Your downtown playground, Greektown Casino Hotel is consistently voted Detroit’s Best Casino. Located right in the hub of the historic Greektown district it’s impossible to be any closer to the action. No matter what you want to play, Greektown Casino Hotel has your non-stop gaming action. From the newest slots and table games to live poker, Greektown Casino Hotel has 100,000 square feet of exciting, action-packed choices and so many thrilling ways to win!
Greektown Casino Hotel features a 30-story hotel with 400 stunning guestrooms and suites devoted to your comfort. And for your culinary needs, you can savor eclectic cuisine at one of their outstanding restaurants: Prism, Bistro 555 and The Market District.
For your special event or corporate gathering, Greektown Casino Hotel offers impeccable service in addition to a variety of exceptional spaces to help make your event an unforgettable experience.
Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar offers patrons an old-school sports and whiskey bar in Downtown Detroit’s Eastern Market district. Thomas Magee’s prides itself on providing every sport, every game, and every fight, plus great beer and whiskey!
For event information, візит themasonic.com і SalitaPromotions.com. На бій вночі, Двері відкриваються в 6:30.
For more information on theDetroit Brawlor Salita Promotions, візитwww.salitapromotions.com. The Greektown Casino Hotel is located at 555 E Lafayette Street in Detroit. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, visit them online atgreektowncasino.com. Щебет: @GreektownCasino.

Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar is located at 1408 E Fisher Service Drive in Detroit. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, виклик 313-263-4342 or visit their official Facebook
page: www.facebook.com/ThomasMageesSportingHouseWhiskeyBar