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SHOBOX: LA NOVA GENERACIÓ CELEBRA 2017 CAP DE SETMANA DEL HALL OF FAME AMB DOBLE CABEÇAL ESPECIAL DEL TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO DE VERONA, N.Y.

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Els imbatibles Regis Prograis i Joel Diaz Jr., Col·lisió a l'esdeveniment principal activat Divendres, Juny 9 En viu per Showtime® a 10:30 p.m. ET / PT

2017 Els membres del Saló de la Fama Barry Tompkins i Steve Farhood s'uniran als membres del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein & Jimmy Lennon Jr.

NOVA YORK (Maig 23, 2017) - ShoBox: La Nova Generació celebrarà el 2017 Cap de setmana del Saló de la Fama amb una doble capçalera especial divendres, Juny 9 en viu per SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. I/PT) del Turning Stone Resort Casino, a pocs minuts del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa Internacional a Canastota, N.Y.

 

Fa molt de temps ShoBox els analistes Barry Tompkins i Steve Farhood convocaran l'accióel divendres abans de la seva inducció a la categoria "Observador". diumenge com a part d'a 2017 classe encapçalada pels grans de la boxa Evander Holyfield, Marco Antonio Barrera i Johnny Tapia.

 

Els companys del Saló de la Fama Al Bernstein i Jimmy Lennon Jr. s'unirà a Farhood i Tompkins a l'aire durant l'edició especial del Saló de la Fama de la sèrie orientada a prospectes. Lennon Jr. torna a Canasota per a la inducció pòstuma del seu pare, Jimmy Lennon, anunciador de rings de renom mundial, Sr.

 

En l'esdeveniment estel·lar a 10 assalts, superlleugers invictes Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (19-0, 16 KOs) i Joel Díaz Jr. (23-0, 19 KOs) es trobarà per excel·lència ShoBox un enfrontament que podria fer passar el guanyador de prospecte a aspirant al títol legítim. Els espectadors han vist els dos lluitadors desenvolupar-se a la sèrie: aquesta serà la quarta sortida de Prograis i la tercera de Díaz. ShoBox.

 

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Steve Rolls, supermig canadenc invicte (15-0, 9 KOs) fa la seva segona sortida ShoBox quan s'enfronta al perillós Demond Nicholson (17-1-1, 16 KOs) en un partit de vuit assalts.

 

"Crec que puc parlar en nom de tots nosaltres aquí a SHOWTIME sobre el feliç i orgullós que estem de veure validar les carreres tant d'Steve com de Barry amb la seva incorporació al Saló de la Fama de la Boxa.,", va dir Gordon Hall, ShoBox Productor executiu i vicepresident de producció, SHOWTIME Sports. “I quan sumes quatre lluitadors amb només una derrota entre ells per excel·lènciaShoBox targeta, simplement no és molt millor que això".

 

Tompkins i Farhood són els dos cops per darrere ShoBox: El nouGeneració. Tompkins anomena el cop a cop i Farhood ofereix la seva gran quantitat de coneixements de boxa i anàlisi experta.. L'equip d'anuncis de la sèrie també inclou l'excampió del món Raúl Márquez, que també exerceix d'analista expert.

 

Aquest serà el cinquè ShoBox visita al casino Turning Stone Resort, que va acollir la seva primera ShoBox retransmissió durant la 2013 Cap de setmana del Saló de la Fama.

 

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, co-promocionat per DiBella Entertainment (DBE) i AASHA Record Breakers, tenen un preu de $65 for ringside, $50, $40 i $30 (pot estar subjecte a tarifes addicionals) i estan disponibles a la taquilla de Turning Stone, trucant al 877-833-SHOW, o en línia a Ticketmaster.com. Les portes s'obriran a 6:30 p.m., amb la primera baralla programada per 7:30 p.m.

REGIS PROGRAIS VS. JOEL DIAZ JR. - SUPER LLEUGERO – 10 RONDES

Classificat núm. 4 pel CMB, el Prograis, de 28 anys, ha marcat nocauts 12 del seu passat 13 baralles. Originari de Nova Orleans, però actualment lluitant al Main Street Gym de Houston, el Prograis de 5 peus de 9 és un zurt de mentalitat agressiva amb una precisió impressionant en els seus tirs de força.

 

Prograis ha guanyat dos lluitadors invictes anteriorment ShoBox - una aturada de vuit rounds d'Abel Ramos i una decisió de vuit rounds sobre Amos Cowart, a més de la seva actuació més recent, un KO a la primera ronda del veterà Aaron Herrera. L'antic destacat amateur surt d'un nocaut a la primera ronda de Wilfrido Buelvas Febrer. 11.

 

"És el 'Hora de Rougarou',"Va dir Prograis, el sobrenom del qual prové del folklore de Louisiana i es defineix com una criatura semblant a un home llop. "Aquesta és una lluita de cruïlla per a mi. Estic classificat núm. 4 pel WBC i cinquè per L'Anell a 140 lliura. He treballat molt per arribar aquí, i estic a la recerca dels cinturons de títol.

 

"Diaz s'interposa en el camí del meu objectiu final i sé que he de derrotar-lo per arribar on vull ser.. Ha de superar-me per passar ell mateix al següent nivell, així que estic segur que està igual de motivat. Això és el que fa grans lluites".

 

Joel Díaz Jr., de Palmdale, Qualif., tornarà a ShoBox per tercera vegada. Va debutar a la sèrie SHOWTIME en només el seu sisè combat professional, aturant el prospecte invicte Guy Robb en set rondes 2012. Díaz Jr. tornat al titular aShoBox esdeveniment del maig 16, 2014, dominant el canadenc Tyler Asselstine 10 rondes en camí cap a una decisió unànime.

 

El jove de 25 anys va guanyar totes les seves inicis per aturada 2016.

 

"Estic honrat de tornar a SHOWTIME i agraeixo als meus promotors DiBella Entertainment i Jean Pascal Promotions l'oportunitat,", va dir Díaz Jr. "EnJuny 9, Estaré més que preparat per donar a Regis Prograis la seva primera derrota. ShoBoxels aficionats tenen un plaer, ja que serà un thriller mentre duri. Quan el fum es dissipa, Sé que seré jo qui quedi dempeus".

 

STEVE ROLLS VS. DEMOND NICHOLSON - SUPER PES MITJÀ - 8 RONDES

Steve Rolls, de Toronto, Canadà, va obtenir la seva victòria més gran en la seva ShoBox Debut al desembre 2015, aturant llavors el prospecte invicte i el destacat amateur Steed Woodall dins de quatre rondes. Des de llavors, ha aconseguit dues victòries per nocaut impressionants 2016.

 

Rolls va tenir una carrera amateur d'èxit, competint en tots dos 2009 i 2010 Equips de boxa nacionals canadencs i acabant amb un 83-14 rècord global. En 2009, va anar a l'Associació Internacional de Boxa (AIBA) Campionat de Boxa masculí a Milà, Itàlia, on va perdre a la ronda de 16 a 2008 El medallista de bronze olímpic Vijender Singh.

 

"Em fa molt bé tornar-hi ShoBox i tinc ganes de fer una altra actuació espectacular,", va dir Rolls. "Sé que Nicholson pot lluitar i espero que vingui preparat. El camp d'entrenament ha anat molt bé i continua Juny 9, Estaré més que preparat".

 

Demond "D'Bestatit" Nicholson és un pes súper mitjà de Laurel, Maryland. amb un poder devastador, anotant totes les seves victòries menys una per nocaut, Incloent 10 en la primera ronda. El jove de 24 anys ha guanyat set baralles amb un empat des de la seva única derrota 2014.

 

Nicholson, que té una victòria impressionant sobre l'antic desafiador del títol mundial Milton Nunez, surt d'un empat qüestionable contra Immanuwel Aleem, que recentment va aturar Ievgen Khytrov en una baralla d'anada i tornada que es va emetre a SHOWTIME. Com amateur, Nicholson va acumular un rècord de 110-15, abans de convertir-se en professional al juliol 2013.

 

"El meu moment és ara,", va dir Nicholson. “Qualsevol moment que puc mostrar el meu talent davant d'un públic nacional significa molt. Estic molt humil i agraït de formar part d'aquesta targeta. He tingut un gran sparring, fent ajustos a cada sessió. Vaig veure Rolls’ lluitar contra Steed Woodall: crec que té molt per aprendre, i li donaré una lliçó. Espero la victòria i continuar pujant al rànquing mundial".

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Tompkins trucarà al ShoBox acció des del ring amb Farhood i l'excampió del món Raúl Márquez com a analistes experts. El productor executiu és Hall amb Rich Gaughan productor i Rick Phillips direcció.

 

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Sobre ShoBox: La Nova Generació

Des de la seva creació el juliol 2001, l'aclamada sèrie de boxa de SHOWTIME,ShoBox: La nova generació ha ofert a joves talents boxístico. LaShoBox la filosofia és per televisar emocionant, multitud-agradable i partits de competició mentre que proporciona un camp de proves per als prospectes en ascens determinats a lluitar per un títol mundial. Algunes de la creixent llista de la 67 combatents que han aparegut en ShoBox i han avançat per guanyar títols mundials inclou: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Txad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams i més.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS KNOCKS OUT SZILVIA SZABADOS IN FIRST WOMEN’S MAIN EVENT IN PREMIUM TELEVISION HISTORY FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®

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Nikolay Potapov Outpoints Antonio Nieves, Wesley Tucker Defeats Ed Williams & Joshua Greer Jr. Knocks Out James Gordon-Smith On ShoBox: The New Generation From MGM Grand Detroit

No es perdi el Replay Dimarts, Març 14 En 10 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME®

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DETROIT (Març 11, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields shined in her television debut, knocking out the durable Szilvia Szabados in the fourth round (1:30) to advance to 2-0 as a professional in the main event on ShoBox: La Nova Generació Divendres on SHOWTIME at MGM Grand Detroit.

Escuts (2-0, 1 KOs) put on a show less than an hour from her hometown of Flint, Mich., landing nearly 50 percent of her power shots in the first women’s boxing main event in premium television history.

Ell és lliure (15-9, 6 KOs), d’Hongria, didn’t touch the canvas but never really stood a shot against an opponent that has been billed as the future of women’s boxing. Shields came out blazing in the opening round, backing up Szabados with crisp, clean punches as she out-landed her opponent 31-4 en el primer.

Shields was a bit more patient and settled in the second and third, but the onslaught continued against a relatively defenseless Szabados. After a flush right hand, left hook combo in the fourth, referee Harvey Dock had seen enough and stepped in to halt the contest with Szabados still on her feet.

“It was about respect,” Shields said of her performance. “I wanted to go out there and show I had power and I wasn’t scared of her. I knew she was tough coming in. That’s why I started going to the body. I was going to get the clean shot in one round and she was going to go, but the ref stopped it in the fourth. A knock out is a knockout. It was exciting.

“I’m glad everyone came. I took advantage of this great opportunity once again. It’s another step toward winning a world title.”

Szabados said she was disappointed with Dock’s decision to stop the fight when he did. “I’m very sad and heartbroken right now because it only went four rounds and I could have kept going,", va dir ella. “Her hits were not painful. Her right hook got me a lot, Ho sé. I could feel that one.”

Al ShoBox co-estel·lar, Nikolay Potapov narrowly edged Antonio Nieves in a close, 10-round split decision scored 96-94 Potapov twice, 96-94 Neu.

The technical match between undefeated top-10 bantamweight prospects was close from the opening bell. Nieves was the more active fighter, aterratge 64 punches per round to Potapov’s 50, but the round-by-round breakdowns reveal that Potapov prevailed in total connects as well as in landed power shots.

“Vaig pensar que era una baralla tancada, but I came on strong at the end,” Potapov said. “I had more and finished stronger. That made the difference. I am much more aggressive now and I sit down on my shots. That’s the difference training at Kronk has done for me.

“I knew I won the fight. I wasn’t surprised when I got it. I wasn’t happy about the judging in my last big fight, but I thought this time I had done more than enough to win.”

Nieves did impressive work to the body, de connexió a 59 total body shots compared to just 14 for Potapov, but it wasn’t enough to earn him the decision.

“Vaig pensar que havia guanyat. I thought it was a bad decision,” Nieves said. “I don’t even think it should have been a spilt decision. I thought I was up clearly. He didn’t really score like he wanted to. I was making him miss and landing all the sharper punches. Everything he was hitting me with I was blocking and coming back.

“I don’t know why close fights don’t go my way. From here I go back to the drawing board. My whole team and a lot of the crowd felt like I won. I would love to fight him again.”

In a featured matchup between undefeated welterweights, Wesley Tucker (14-0, 8 KOs) edged Ed Williams in an eight-round unanimous decision scored 77-73, 79-71, 78-72 Tucker.

The foul-filled fight featured little action. Toledo’s Tucker landed 31 per cent dels seus tirs de l'energia en comparació amb només 19 percent for Detroit’s Williams (12-2-1, 4 KOs), who was deducted two points for hitting to the back of the head on separate occasions. Tucker (14-0, 8 KOs) didn’t land a jab the entire fight, but his heavier shots and accuracy with his power shots seemed to be more impressive to the judges.

“He was an awkward, long fighter, who knew how to move very well,” Tucker said. “I’m not disappointed it turned out like that. Not every fight can be pretty, so I came out with the win and that’s what matters most.

“I was really frustrated in there, but I’m an action kind of fighter, so when he was running it kind of was pissing me off. He was all over the place. He ran the whole fight.”

Williams landed only 17 per cent del seu total de ponches.

“He didn’t show me anything I didn’t expect,” Williams said. “This week was a great experience for me, but you want to come out with a win and I wasn’t able to get it done.”

En el primer partit televisat, Joshua Greer Jr. handed bantamweight prospect James Gordon-Smith his firstloss with a brutal one-punch sixth-round knockout (2:06).

After a blazing first round that saw over 50 power shots landed, Greer pepped his opponent with a steady diet of counter rights as Gordon-Smith continued to charge forward and fight largely off-balance. Chicago’s Greer floored Gordon-Smith with a perfectly timed right uppercut in the opening seconds of the fifth and, despite looking dazed, Gordon-Smith rallied to survive the back-and-forth round.

In the sixth, Greer (12-1-1, 5 KOs) knocked Gordon-Smith out cold with a huge straight right that sent the Detroit native falling face forward as referee Harvey Dock immediately waved off the bout.

“I guess he blinked. That was the problem,” Greer said. “I told everyone when I got here I didn’t have that pillow for no reason. I said don’t blink and I wasn’t playing. I knew I was going to get him. The pillow is just my trademark. No és res personal. You have to stand out somehow. That’s just what I do. Nothing personal to him.

“I knew what I came to do. I’m excited but I’m not shocked. My team knew what would happen and they had confidence in me. I knew it was only a matter of time.”

Gordon-Smith (11-1, 6 KOs) va ser el 160º lluitador per patir la seva primera derrota a la sèrie de desenvolupament prospectiu. And Nieves would later become the 161st.

Divendres de el quadrupleheader es tornarà a reproduir Dimarts, Març 14 a 10 p.m. I/PT per SHOWTIME EXTREME. The telecast will also be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® i SHOWTIME EN QUALSEVOL MOMENT®.

“Detroit City Gold,” was promoted by Salita Promotions.

Barry Tompkins va cridar ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió mundial Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu va ser Gordon Hall amb Rich Gaughan la producció i Rick Phillips la direcció.

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SOBRE LES PROMOCIONS SALITA

Salita Promotions es va fundar a 2010 per Dmitriy Saleta, Un boxeador professional i un desafiador mundial que va veure la necessitat d’una entitat promocional per comptar amb les millors perspectives joves de la boxa i els concursants establerts a Amèrica del Nord i a tot el món. Els espectadors veient combatents a les xarxes de televisió mundials, inclòs el programa Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network i MSG han gaudit de les promocions de Salita en els darrers anys. Ens enorgullim d’oferir oportunitats als nostres combatents dins i fora del ring. Les promocions de Salita esperen continuar creixent i atendre les necessitats dels fans de lluita de tot el món.

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“DETROIT CITY GOLD” FINAL WEIGHTS, CITES & FOTOS

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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados In First Women’s Boxing Main Event On Premium Television

Divendres, Març 10 En viu per SHOWTIME® Des del MGM Grand Detroit

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DETROIT (Març 9, 2017) – All eight fighters participating in “Detroit City Gold”, la ShoBox: La Nova Generacióquadrupleheader which includes headliner and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escuts, va fer el pes dijous per endavant Divendres de telecast from MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Escuts (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs) in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Olympics and in the first women’s boxing event in premium television history, viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ a 10 p.m. I/PT.

 

“Detroit City Gold,” which takes place less than an hour from Shields’ hometown of Flint, Mich., is promoted by Salita Promotions. escuts vs. Szabados is a six-round middleweight bout.

 

Al ShoBox co-estel·lar, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs), de Cleveland, i la Rússia de Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round matchup for the NABO bantamweight belt.

 

In an eight-round televised bout, welter Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) de Toledo, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs) in a matchup between two former amateur standouts. En el primer partit televisat, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Gordon Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts.

 

PESOS OFICIALS:

Claressa Escuts: 159 ½ lliures

Szilvia Szabados: 158 Lliures

Antonio Nieves: 116 ½ lliures

Nikolay Potapov: 117 ½ lliures

Wesley Tucker: 147 Lliures

Ed Williams: 146 ¼ Pounds

James Gordon Smith: 116 ¾ lliures

Joshua Greer, Jr.: 116 ¾ lliures

CITES FINALS:

 

Claressa ESCUTS:

“I know about Laila Ali, and Christy Martin and Lucia Rijker, and I don’t box like any of them. I have my own unique style. I’ve never seen a female fighter like myself. I want to carry the sport.

 

“The boxers I like and study are Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis and Floyd Mayweather. Those are my favorites. And you can even throw Sugar Ray Leonard in there, massa.

 

“I’m going to be aggressive. I’m not going to be nervous and I’m not going to freeze up. I’m going to go right out there and hit her in the face with a right hand.

 

“This is my hometown fight. I last fought in Michigan three years ago. I’m going to showcase my skills on SHOWTIME.

 

“I’m embracing all of this. I grew up and heard when I was young that women can’t fight. I’m ready to show everyone just how wrong that is el divendres nit ".

 

SZILVIA SZABADOS:

 

“I know Claressa is popular because of the two gold medals, and she’s young and 21. This is her hometown so I know the fans will be cheering for her. Congratulations to her. But I just have to worry about fighting my fight and staying focused.

 

“I know she’s a come-forward fighter like me. Always go, go, go. I don’t know what she’ll bring. It’ll be a surprise. Everyone always has a plan and I have a plan, també. But I’m willing to change and improvise.

 

“I’ve been sparring with men mostly. It’s hard to find girls who can spar with me, especially in Hungary.”

 

ANTONIO NIEVES:

“I’m ready to go. I’m ready to show that night [a draw against Alejandro Santiago] was a fluke. There are no distractions this time.

 

“I’m ready to show people that I’m a contender at this weight. I’m here to prove that I deserve to fight for a world title.”

 

NIKOLAY POTAPOV:

“I’ve improved a lot working with Javan [Javan SugarHill Steward]. The sky’s the limit for me and I know I can be a legitimate contender in my division.

 

“There are going to be a lot of eyes on this fight so it’s important that I look good and get the victory. Tots dos estem invictes, and we’re both ranked, so there is a lot on the line in this fight.”

 

WESLEY TUCKER:

“I’m going to be the next world champion from Toledo. I’m a lefty and have power in both hands and I’m a pressure fighter.

 

“My right hook is my best punch and that’s rare for a lefty.

 

“Visc 45 miles from here and I come here a lot so, si, it’s like a home fight for me.

 

“I know Ed Williams. He’s a nice little boxer, long and rangy. That’s about it.

 

“I’m going for the knockout and it may come early, or it may not. No importa que, I always put on a good show.”

 

ED WILLIAMS:

“This is one of the fights that will determine whether I continue and move up, or I do something different. Això és el. That’s what ShoBox has always been about for fighters like me.

 

“I took a break from boxing and got my college degree in industrial engineering. But I got the bug and came back. Things would have been much different if I would have stayed with it. I’m not doing anything with my degree yet, but will once I’m finished with boxing.

 

“I’m older but I don’t have many miles. I’m well-preserved. It’s going to be exciting and I’m looking forward to an exciting fight.”

 

JAMES GORDON SMITH:

“I’ve never lost to anyone from Chicago, i Divendres night will be no different.

 

“I’ve been around boxing forever and all the talking doesn’t bother me. I would expect nothing else. He’s coming into my backyard and should be confident. He’s coming in with an eight-fight winning streak. It don’t bother me. It just gives me the extra motivation to make sure no one comes into my backyard and beats me.”

 

JOSHUA GREER, JR.:

“It’s not my first undefeated fighter I’ve fought so it’s no big deal. Jo sé el que he de fer.

És clar Amb Gust, we were going at it pretty good at the press conference. You can say it’s a Chicago-Detroit thing. Of course there’s a rivalry there.

 

“I’m fast, but people underestimate my power. My power is a bigger strength than my speed. It’s something not a lot of people expect of me.

 

“You will see fireworks from round one.”

 

Barry Tompkins dirà al ShoBox acció des del ringside, amb Steve Farhood i l'ex campió del món Raúl Márquez qualitat d'experts analistes. El productor executiu és Gordon Hall amb Rich Gaughan produir i Rick Phillips dirigent.

 

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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS DISCUSSES HER LEGACY AND BRINGING EQUALITY TO WOMEN’S BOXING IN SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO

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“I want my legacy to be that I’m the best female fighter to ever put on gloves.” – Claressa Shields

 

Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados Divendres per SHOWTIME® In First Women’s Boxing Main Event In Premium Television History

 

VIDEO: http://s.sho.com/2m3ZobR

 

Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields opens up about how growing up in Flint, Mich., shaped her career, bringing equality to women’s boxing, and her growing legacy in this SHOWTIME Sports video feature: http://s.sho.com/2m3ZobR

 

Escuts (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs) demà/Divendres en l'esdeveniment principal de ShoBox: La Nova Generació in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Jocs Olímpics. The six-round middleweight bout, which will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT), is the first women’s boxing event in premium television history.

 

L'esdeveniment, labeled “Detroit City Gold,” is promoted by Salita Promotions from MGM Grand Detroit. Al ShoBox co-estel·lar, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs) and Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round bantamweight bout.

 

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“DETROIT CITY GOLD” FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS

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Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Faces Szilvia Szabados In First Women’s Boxing Main Event On Premium Television

Divendres, Març 10 En viu per SHOWTIME® Des del MGM Grand Detroit

 

Feu clic a AQUÍ Per a les fotos; Crèdit: Tom Casino / SHOWTIME

 

DETROIT (Març 8, 2017) – All eight fighters participating in “Detroit City Gold”, la ShoBox: La Nova Generació headlined by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields, participated in a final press conference Dimecres per endavant Divendres de four-fight telecast from MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Escuts (1-0) will face former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs) in just her second fight since winning gold at the 2016 Olympics and in the first women’s boxing event in premium television history, en viu per SHOWTIME a 10 p.m. I/PT.

 

“Detroit City Gold,” which takes place less than an hour from Shields’ hometown of Flint, Mich., is promoted by Salita Promotions. escuts vs. Szabados is a six-round middleweight bout.

 

Al ShoBox co-estel·lar, top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs), de Cleveland, and Russia’s Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will put their undefeated records on the line in a 10-round matchup for the NABO bantamweight belt.

 

In an eight-round televised bout, welterweight Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) de Toledo, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs) in a matchup between two former amateur standouts. En el primer partit televisat, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Gordon Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs) en una baralla de vuit assalts.

 

Here’s what the fighters had to say Dimecres:

 

Claressa Escuts:

“I started boxing at age 11 and all I really wanted was an opportunity. This is one of those big opportunities.

 

“Her having 124 professional rounds doesn’t mean anything to me. Her being 15-8 amb 6 KOs doesn’t scare me either. But I am glad she took the fight and didn’t pull out.

 

“She’s a challenge and, en el paper, she’s not supposed to be someone that I can just walk through. But I’ve been in training camp for three months and I had a great training camp.

I’m not going to let her beat me in front of my family. I’m not going to let her beat me in front of my nephews and cousins and my mom and dad. I just don’t roll like that.

 

“If she doesn’t have the talent and skill to go six rounds with me, she will not go six rounds. Així, I hope she had a very good training camp. I know I did.

 

“This is the first time that a woman has been the main event on SHOWTIME and I’m not coming to make women look bad when I get in there on Març 10."

 

Szilvia Szabados:

"Estic preparat per lluitar. I’ve been waiting a long time for this fight. I feel good and I’m in great shape.

 

“I think everyone has a destiny in life and I’m glad I chose to be a boxer. This is a huge opportunity for me and I plan to take advantage of it.

 

“I know she has the amateur experience, but I have more experience as a pro. We’ll see what’s more important el divendres."

 

Antonio Nieves:

“I trained and did everything I have to do. Estic preparat per a la guerra.

 

“Coming out of Cleveland, nobody gives us a chance. We have to fight for everything we get.

 

“I respect Potapov. Ell és un bon boxejador. He said he’s going to take my belt? He’s going to have to take it from me. I’m here to fight. I’m not going to just give it up. Come try and take it.

 

“When I get in there Friday, tot és negoci. I respect him – I don’t have any problems with him as a person.

 

“I’ve fought a lot of Russians and Europeans. They’re straight-up, come forward, and try to put on a lot of pressure. They bring the fight and I’m ready for that. I’m ready for anything he brings to the table.

 

“Anything can happen in a fight, but I’m focused and ready and I know what I have to do. I’ll be able to adjust to whatever he brings.”

 

Nikolay Potapov:

“I will be a much more aggressive version of myself for this fight. I trained to be very aggressive. I have a lot of surprises in store for Antonio Nieves.

 

“I learned a lot training at Kronk and I’m very ready. I had a great training camp and I really enjoyed living here in Detroit.

 

“In Russia, there is a traditional Russian style. Over here, it’s totally different. The American style is much more aggressive. I loved training with Javan SugarHill Steward at Kronk and learned a lot.”

 

Wesley Tucker:

“I come to fight every time and everybody knows when I fight, it’s fireworks.

 

“He may be from here, but Detroit is my home, massa. And I’m planning on winning here at home.”

 

Ed Williams:

“I’m glad to be home. I had a great camp and it’s going to be a hell of a fight.

 

“Wesley Tucker is coming to fight, but I’m home. You don’t let nobody take you at home. Això és.

 

“He may be in for a short night. Or a long one. ja veurem.”

 

James Gordon Smith:

“I’m knocking you out. I’m not here to play games. I’m coming straight for you. I bet you I knock you out.

 

“You can’t punch. What are you going to do?

 

“I’m coming to throw bombs, so I hope you trained for this because I’m going to knock that smile off your face. Your coach can’t fight for you.”

 

Joshua Greer, Jr.:

“I’m ready. You’re getting knocked out. We didn’t come here to lose.

 

“This is a fight I’ve been waiting for. Estem preparats. Tal Com Divendres, I hope he’s ready, també ".

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UNDEFEATED BANTAMWEIGHTS NIEVES AND POTAPOV READY FOR MOST IMPORTANT FIGHT OF THEIR CAREERS AT “DETROIT CITY GOLD” THIS FRIDAY AT MGM GRAND DETROIT LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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DETROIT, MI (Març 6) – With a potential world title shot on the near horizon for the winner, undefeated bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves i Nikolay Potapov both agree their NABO Bantamweight Championship confrontació aquest divendres is the most important of both their careers.
Defending champion Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs) of Cleveland and Russia’s Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will meet in the co-main event this Friday, Març 10, de Salita Promotions’ history-making quadrupleheader of fights entitled “Detroit City Gold” a MGM Grand Detroit a ShoBox: La Nova Generació en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT).
A l'esdeveniment principal de la nit, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escuts (1-0) de sílex, Mich., will face Hungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Ell és lliure (15-8, 6 KOs) in a six-round battle for the Women’s NABF Middleweight Championship. Their fight will be the first women’s boxing main event to be featured on premium television in history.
In the eight-round televised bantamweight opener, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs). In the other eight-round televised bout of the exciting quadrupleheader, welter Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) Toledo, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs).
Les entrades per “Detroit City Gold” tenen un preu de $250, $150, $100 i $50, i estan disponibles a Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800.745.3000.
Here’s what they both had to say:
Antonio Nieves
“Everything went well in training. Potapov is a solid fighter but I believe giving him some movement and coming in from the side is really going to help me get the victory in this fight. Estic 100 cent llest. I’ve been focused on one guy the entire camp and I’m ready to get in there and get the win.
“We tried to get sparring partners that imitate him as much as possible, so when I get in there with him, there’s no surprises, but basically, I’m just going to stick to what I know.
“A victory means a lot. We’re two undefeated fighters on the verge of a world title shot. A victory over this guy would put me to the stage of being in line to fight for a world title, so this win means a lot.”
Nikolay Potapov
“I had a great training camp in Detroit at Kronk gym with Javan SugarHill Steward. It’s been a great learning experience for me. La formació, intensity, combat, living conditions have been superb.
“This is the most important fight of my career. Antonio Nieves is a very skilled, high-level fighter. I am focused on making a statement on Març 10, and showing that I am one of the best bantamweights in the world.”
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“DETROIT CITY GOLD” MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FROM CLARESSA SHIELDS AND NIKOLAY POTAPOV

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Shields Headlines First Women’s Boxing Bout On Premium Television On Divendres, Març 10 En viu per SHOWTIME® Des del MGM Grand Detroit

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DETROIT, MI (Febrer 28) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escuts (1-0) de sílex, Mich., and bantamweight contender Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs) of Podolsk, Rússia, elaborat pels mitjans de comunicació el dimarts amb antelació de la seva ShoBox: La Nova Generació televised bouts for Salita Promotions’ “Detroit City Gold” a Divendres, Març 10, a MGM Grand Detroit, and live on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (10 p.m. I/PT).

The first women’s boxing main event to be featured on premium television, Shields’ history making fight will be a six-round battle againstHungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs) per a la Women’s NABF Middleweight Championship.

En la baralla co-estel·lar, Potapov, currently training at the Kronk Gym, will challenge Cleveland’s Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs) in a 10-round fight for his NABO Bantamweight Championship.

In the eight-round televised bantamweight opener, Detroit-based bantamweight prospect James Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) will take on Chicago’s Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs). In the other eight-round televised bout of the exciting quadrupleheader, welter Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) Toledo, Ohio, faces Detroit’s Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs).

Tickets for “Detroit City Gold” are priced at $250, $150, $100 i $50, i estan disponibles a Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800.745.3000.

A continuació es mostra el que els combatents havien de dir:

Claressa Escuts:

“I made history in the amateurs, so it’s very special to me to be making history in the pros too and also doing it so close to home in Detroit.

“For this fight, I did more road work and also worked hard on my fundamentals. With my coach, Jason Crutchfield, in my corner he knows my weaknesses and strong points, so we are strengthening all weaknesses.

“I know that Szabados has a lot of body endurance and a ‘no quit’ mindset in the ring. She has a lot more professional experience than me and is a huge step up for me, as it is only my second professional fight.

“With my reputation and name steady rising and me getting a lot of notoriety, I have really just been handling it by taking a few deep breaths and just not allowing myself to get too excited. When I think about Març 10, I just wanna jump up and down!

“When I was an amateur, I followed women’s professional boxing the best I could. I thought a lot of women weren’t given equal opportunity. I told myself that for women’s boxing to grow, I’d have to go pro after winning the Olympics again. I felt in my heart that I would be respected and given a chance. I take advantage of every opportunity, so as of now, I feel women’s boxing is a sport that is going to be around for a long time.”

Nikolay Potapov:

“Nieves is good fighter, and he’s ranked in the top 10. I want to fight the best available in my division. A win over Nieves would be huge for my career and would hopefully lead to a shot at a title in the near future. I can’t lose on Març 10.

“I trained hard to go the distance of 10 rondes, but Kronk’s philosophy is not to leave it in the hands of the judges.

“I am thankful to Showtime and Salita Promotions for giving me another opportunity to fight on such a prestigious network. I am focused on bringing home the victory after spending time in Detroit training at the legendary Kronk Gym. "

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QUADRUPLEHEADER ANNOUNCED FOR SALITA PROMOTIONS’ “DETROIT CITY GOLD” BOXING EVENT ON FRIDAY, MARÇ 10, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM MGM GRAND DETROIT

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Top-10 Ranked Undefeated Bantamweights Antonio Nieves & Nikolay Potapov Clash In Co-Feature To Claressa Shields vs. Szilvia Szabados On ShoBox: La Nova Generació
Més, Undefeated Welterweight Wesley Tucker Faces Once-Beaten Ed Williams; Unbeaten Detroit Bantamweight James Gordon Smith Takes on Joshua Greer, Jr.
DETROIT (Febrer. 15, 2017) – Six prospects will round out the ShoBox: La Nova Generació televised bouts for Salita Promotions’ “Detroit City Gold” a Divendres, Març 10, a MGM Grand Detroit, viure TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ (10 p.m. I/PT).
In addition to the history-making six-round main event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escuts (1-0) de sílex, Mich., taking on Hungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Ell és lliure (15-8, 6 KOs) for the Women’s NABF Middleweight Championship, there will be a trio of exciting bouts between rising prospects with a combined record of 80-2-5 amb 39 KOs.
“Detroit City Gold” will mark the first time in history a women’s boxing match has headlined on premium television. Shields and Szabados will also be the first women’s fight on ShoBox, a series that has sparked the careers of 67 future world champions.
Antonio Nieves vs. Nikolay Potapov – 10-Round Bantamweight Bout
The co-main event will feature a 10-round battle between top-10 ranked bantamweight contenders Antonio Nieves (17-0-2, 9 KOs) i Nikolay Potapov (16-0-1, 8 KOs). Nieves is ranked No. 4 en el de l'OMB, while Potapov is ranked No. 9 per l'OMB, No. 10 by WBA and No. 13 per la Federació Internacional de Boxa.
Neu, a top amateur, was a five-time Cleveland Metro Golden Gloves Champion. En 2011, he was the National Golden Gloves runner-up and U.S. Nationals Bronze Medalist at 123 lliura.
Un professional des de novembre 2011, he won the initial 12 fights of his career before boxing to an eight-round draw with Stephon jove de juny 20, 2015. The NABO bantamweight champion, he has gone 6-0-1 since and is coming off a second-round TKO over Szilvester Ajtai últim Novembre. 26. A l'agost 2016, he fought to a 10-round split draw against Mexico’s Alejandro Santiago a ShoBox.
Because they are both residents of Ohio, Nieves has long clamored for a showdown with former WBA Champion and fellow 118-lb contender Rau’shee Warren. A victory over Potapov may put him in the right position to have his wish granted later this year.
“I feel great about this opportunity and I’m going to take advantage of it,” va dir la Nieves. “Ell és un bon boxejador. He comes forward and throws a lot of punches. He’s got a solid foundation. I believe it’ll be a good fight but, total, I’ll be able to outbox him. I can make him make mistakes and take advantage of it. Seré 100 percent ready to show everybody the real Antonio Nieves. I’ll use my legs more and throw a lot of combinations. I will box my way to my big shot.”
The 26-year-old Potapov was an outstanding amateur with international success. The 5-foot-4 native of Russia had around 200 fights before he turned pro in March 2010. Va continuar 13-0 as a pro in Russia before his U.S. debut.
Potapov had a 14-fight winning streak ended when he boxed still-undefeated prospect Stephon jove (13-0 anar a) to a 10-round majority draw on April 15, 2016, a ShoBox. Potapov, who felt he had done more than enough to earn a victory, entered the ring ranked 10º al FIB, rare for a fighter at that point in his career.
Since the disappointing result against Young, Potapov has fought twice, leaving nothing in the hands of the judges by winning both by early round knockout. He’s coming off a fourth-round TKO over Alexander Saltykov last Desembre. 15.
“I have been training in Russia and am excited to be in Detroit (since Feb. 1) training at the Kronk Gym with world-class trainer Javan SugarHill Steward,” Potapov said. “Antonio Nieves is a very talented fighter and I look forward to a great exciting fight of skill and will on Març 10.”
Wesley Tucker vs. Ed Williams – Eight Round Welterweight Bout
També en ShoBox: La Nova Generació will be an eight-round welterweight battle between local prospects with much to prove, Wesley Tucker (13-0, 8 KOs) i Ed Williams (12-1-1, 4 KOs).
The 29-year-old Tucker, de Toledo, Ohio, was a standout amateur. Ell era el 2012 National Golden Gloves runner-up at 152 pounds and had over 250 baralles com amateur. Com a professional, he’s stayed relatively active since his debut in February 2013, but the 5-foot-8 southpaw has been virtually untested. Tucker will be looking to score his first significant professional victory against Williams.
“Em sento bé. Excited about the opportunity,” va dir Tucker. “He’s a tough fighter from Detroit. But I’m better. I’ve seen every kind of style there is. You can expect fireworks that night. Estic 100 percent ready.”
Detroit’s Ed Williams is coming off a unanimous decision victory over then 6-1 Christon Edwards, last July at the MGM in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old suffered his lone career loss in November 2015 via unanimous decision to Marcus Beckford in Beckford’s home state of Louisiana. Com amateur, Williams was a two-time Michigan State Champion and a two-time Detroit Golden Gloves Champion.
“I feel like this is a great opportunity to fight at home and on TV,” va dir Williams. “It’s the first fight at the MGM, first women’s bout to headline. There’s a lot of firsts going on that night and it’s a big stage, but I’m not afraid of anything. I don’t know much about Tucker other than he’s from Oho and he’s shorter than me. I’m just going to prepare for everything. One thing about me — I’m a gladiator. If he doesn’t show up to go to war, I will get him out of there. L'entrenament va genial. I’m in Houston for this camp. I’m working on a lot of things and getting sharper and staying busy.”
James Gordon Smith vs. Joshua Greer, Jr. – Eight Round Bantamweight Bout
Opening the telecast will be an eight-round bantamweight “Detroit vs. Chicago” enfrontament entre James Smith (11-0, 6 KOs) i Joshua Greer, Jr. (11-1-1, 4 KOs).
The 26-year-old Smith was a standout amateur, anant 110-9 en route to a bronze medal at the National Golden Gloves. He holds an amateur win over current top-10 bantamweight Antonio Nieves.
Herrero, a 5-foot-4, is making his ninth start in Michigan, his seventh in Detroit and first at MGM Grand. A six-year pro, Smith has been victorious in three consecutive matches since a no-contest on Feb. 6, 2016. Ell ve d'un nocaut tècnic en el segon assalt sobre Portes de Cap d'Any last Jan. 22 in his fourth consecutive scrap at Masonic Temple in Detroit.
“This is a great opportunity to better my career and keep moving it into the right place,” va dir Smith. “A victory would get me ranked and keep me moving up the ladder. Plus the world will get to see me for the first time. I want to put on a good show, no matter how it goes. I just want it to be a competitive and exciting fight.”
Greer, a 22-year-old Chicago native, was a Chicago Golden Gloves Champion. He will be coming down in weight to face Smith, having normally campaigned around 120 lliura. He was last seen stopping Cristian Renteria in the fifth round in October of last year. Before that he took the undefeated record of the Dominican Republic’s Juan Gabriel Medina (llavors 10-0, 9 KOs) via unanimous six-round decision.
Greer suffered the lone loss of his career in the fifth fight of his career, a majority four-round decision against fellow unbeaten Stephen Fulton al desembre 2015.
“I feel really good about this. I’m ready and can’t wait for it to happen,” said Greer. “I don’t know much about James Smith, but I know we fought the same opponent, Antwan Robertson, and he got dropped by him. And I stopped him within 24 segons de la primera ronda. L'entrenament va genial. I have the best sparring you can ask for, guys like Adrian Granados, Eddie Ramírez, Hank Lundy. I will be well prepared for this fight. If it was demà, I’d be ready.”
Amb un preu de $250, $150, $100 i $50, entrades per a “Detroit City Gold” estan disponibles a Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800.745.3000.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR HISTORIC “DETROIT CITY GOLD” BOXING EVENT ON FRIDAY, MARÇ 10, AL MGM GRAND DETROIT, FEATURING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS AND PRESENTED BY SALITA PROMOTIONS

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DETROIT (Febrer. 10, 2017) – Tickets are now on sale for Salita Promotions’ history-making boxing event “Detroit City Gold” a Divendres, Març 10, al MGM Grand Detroit, featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Flint, Natural de Michigan Claressa Escuts taking on Hungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Ell és lliure.
Amb un preu de $250, $150, $100 i $50, entrades per a “Detroit City Gold” are available a Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at800.745.3000.
To be presented live on TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ®, “Detroit City Gold” will mark the first time in history a women’s boxing match has headlined on premium television. Seus ShoBox: La Nova Generació serieshas sparked the careers of 67 future world champions.
The six-round main event between Shields (1-0) and Szabados (15-8, 6 KOs), that will also be for the Women’s NABF Middleweight Championship, tops a quadrupleheader of exciting televised fights.
Shields won her first Olympic Gold when she was 17 anys a la competició inaugural de boxa femenina als Jocs de Londres a 2012. She defended her title at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, becoming the only American boxer to defend amateur sports’ premier championship.
“Detroit City Gold” marks the return of big-time boxing to the Detroit area, something promoter Dmitriy Salita is proud to be part of.
“I started the Detroit Brawl series of shows to get people excited about boxing again and they’ve responded very well,” Said Paraula. “So now we are bringing a huge event to this great city that was once and will be again a headquarters for boxing. Thank you to all the fans and sponsors and to MGM Grand Detroit for making it possible.”
The 21-year-old Shields cruised to a 77-1 amateur record before turning professional last November, winning her first bout via unanimous decision on a non-televised undercard in Las Vegas. She now returns home as a headliner to take on the veteran Szabados in a six-round middleweight bout.
Szabados challenged for a world title in July 2015 in her ninth professional fight, losing a decision to undefeated WBC Super Middleweight Champion Nikki Adler a Alemanya. The native of Miskolc, Hungary has faced two former world champions, Mikaela Lauren i Noni Tenge, and has won via knockout in three of her last five victories.
In her U.S. debut, Szabados lost a 10-round decision to then-undefeated prospect Alicia Napoleó al gener 29, 2016, in Queens, N.Y. The 26-year-old has remained active since turning professional in 2014. She fought eight fights in 2016, and already has a win in 2017 via fifth round KO over Diana Marcz in January in Budapest, Hongria.
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TWO-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CLARESSA SHIELDS TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT FRIDAY, MARÇ 10 En ShoBox: LA NOVA GENERACIÓ

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® To Present Premium Television’s First Women’s Boxing Main Event As Shields Takes on Former World Title Challenger Szilvia Szabados
En viu per SHOWTIME® Des del MGM Grand Detroit
NOVA YORK (Febrer. 7, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Escuts will make her professional television debut on ShoBox: La Nova Generació, a series that has sparked the careers of 67 future world champions, a Divendres, Març 10, en viu per SHOWTIME (10 p.m. I/PT) des MGM Grand Detroit Event Center a Detroit, Michigan.
Escuts (1-0) is facing Hungary’s Szilvia “Sunset” Ell és lliure (15-8, 6 KOs), un ex retador al títol mundial, in the first women’s boxing match to headline on premium television. The fight will take place down the road from Shield’s hometown of Flint, em.
Shields is the most accomplished amateur boxer in U.S. història – mascle o femella – and the only American boxer to capture back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games.
“It is a dream come true to be the first woman to headline a boxing card on premium television,” va dir Shields. “Març 10 will be a historic night for boxing and all of the women who give so much to advance our sport. I am proud to be fighting for the NABF title in my second pro bout. I want to thank SHOWTIME, MGM Grand Detroit and Salita Promotions for this opportunity, and I will do everything to give my home state fans and the viewers a night to remember.”
Szabados said, “Fighters always say their next fight is the most important one of their career, but you get an opportunity like this, and it really is. This is an unbelievable dream. I am very happy to be receiving this opportunity. I know this fight is important for Claressa also, and I don’t really know what will happen in the ring. Els dos volem guanyar. Claressa has more amateur experience, but I have more experience as a professional. It’s going to be an exciting night.”
Entrades per a l'esdeveniment promogut per Promocions Saleta a la venda Divendres, Febrer. 10 a 10 a.m. est i tenen un preu de $250, $150, $100 i $50. Estaran disponibles a www.ticketmaster.com.
Promoter Dmitriy Salita said, “I am honored to be putting on this event at the fantastic MGM Grand Detroit, featuring American hero Claressa Shields on ShoBox: La Nova Generació. Detroit is America’s greatest comeback city and I am thrilled that she has chosen MGM Grand Detroit as the site to fight for her first professional title on Març 10. Although it is just her second professional fight, Claressa has chosen a former world title challenger for her opponent, a tough Hungarian named Szilvia Szabados, a woman who knows what’s at stake if she can win that night. We’ve got a terrific card from top to bottom in support of this fantastic main event as well, featuring some of Detroit’s brightest up-and-coming prospects, as well as some national and international flavor. Detroit deserves to have world-class events such as this and I’m very proud to be able to bring it here.”
Shields won her first Olympic Gold when she was 17 anys a la competició inaugural de boxa femenina als Jocs de Londres a 2012. She defended her title at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, becoming the only American boxer to defend amateur sports’ premier championship.
The 21-year-old Shields cruised to a 77-1 amateur record before turning professional last November, winning her first bout via unanimous decision on a non-televised undercard in Las Vegas. She now returns home as a headliner to take on the veteran Szabados in a six-round middleweight bout.
ShoBox analista expert Steve Farhood: “Women’s boxing in America has its best chance of revival because of the emergence of Claressa Shields. Women’s boxing is pretty big in certain countries, but it really hasn’t been a factor in the United States since Laila Ali i, before her, Christy Martin. Being the only U.S. boxer to win two gold medals, Claressa has instant credibility and star appeal and those two things are going to lead to wide exposure.
“She has a great back story, she’s an exciting fighter to watch and she’s instantly likeable.”
Posar -ho, Shields found solace in boxing to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges in her childhood. She’s become a vocal advocate for many social causes, including the ongoing water crisis in her hometown of Flint, women’s rights, and campaigning against sexual assault. An inspirational figure and motivational speaker, Shields represents a beacon of hope for a working-class city that struggles with violence, poverty, and everyday essentials.
In taking on a former world title challenger and fighting for the NABF middleweight championship in only her second fight, Shields continues to make immediate strides as a professional like fellow Flint native Floyd Mayweather, who won his first world title when he was 21.
Szabados challenged for a world title in July 2015 in her ninth professional fight, losing a decision to undefeated WBC Super Middleweight Champion Nikki Adler a Alemanya. The native of Miskolc, Hungary has faced two former world champions, Mikaela Lauren i Noni Tenge, and has won via knockout in three of her last five victories.
In her U.S. debut, Szabados lost a 10-round decision to then-undefeated prospect Alicia Napoleó al gener 29, 2016, in Queens, N.Y. The 26-year-old has remained active since turning professional in 2014. She fought eight fights in 2016, and already has a win in 2017 via fifth round KO over Diana Marcz in January in Budapest, Hongria.
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SOBRE ESCUTS vs. SZABADOS
Claressa Escuts vs. Szilvia Szabados is the professional television debut of two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields against former world title challenger Szilvia Szabados. The six-round women’s bout headlines a ShoBox: La Nova Generació telecast from MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, Mich., and airs live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. I/PT. Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment en viu, el qual és promogut per Saleta, sortir a la venda a Febrer. 10 and are available at Ticketmaster.com.
Sobre Salita Promotions
Salita Promotions es va fundar a 2010 per Dmitriy Saleta, Un boxeador professional i un desafiador mundial que va veure la necessitat d’una entitat promocional per comptar amb les millors perspectives joves de la boxa i els concursants establerts a Amèrica del Nord i a tot el món. Els espectadors veient combatents a les xarxes de televisió mundials, inclòs el programa Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network i MSG han gaudit de les promocions de Salita en els darrers anys. Ens enorgullim d’oferir oportunitats als nostres combatents dins i fora del ring. Les promocions de Salita esperen continuar creixent i atendre les necessitats dels fans de lluita de tot el món.