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Nelson decisions Turunen to retain UBF Middleweight Title

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Martin wins unanimous decision in co-feature
Crossed & Smith fight to spirited draw
Irving and Sheppard remain undefeated
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Desanm 3, 2018)–This past Saturday night, Tori Nelsonpounded out a 10-round unanimous decision over Sanna Turnunen to retain the UBF Middleweight title in the main event of the first ever fight card at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
The eight-bout card was promoted by Tricky Entertainment and DCFightNight.

Nelson controlled the action against Turunen by out working her. Turunen was gritty in defeat, but Nelson took the fight in shutout fashion to the tune of 100-90 sou tout kat.

Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia se 19-2-3. Turunen of Finland is 4-2-1.
Tori Nelson talks about win over Sanna Turunen
Tori Nelson talks about win over Sanna Turunen
Sam travèse was fortunate to gain a split decision over Twon Smith in a cruiserweight bout.

At the end of round two, Smith dropped Crossed with a hard right hand. Crossed came back to land some solid shots, but was rocked again in round four. The fight was a close fight, but some in the crowd showed their disapproval when the scores were read 57-56 twice for Crossed and 57-56 for Smith.

Crossed, 189.6 lbs of Greenbelt, MD is 8-0. Smith, 187.6 lbs of Oklahoma City is 3-2.

Kareem Martin won a six-round unanimous decision over Andrew Rodgers in a welterweight bout.

Nòt yo te 59-55 on all cards for Martin, 148 lbs of Washington, DC, ki se kounye a 11-2. Rodgers, 149 lbs of Elkhart, IN is 4-5-1.

Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Blan stopped Ndira Spearman in round one of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

White landed a body punch that was followed by a left to the shoulder area, and Spearman went down for the count at 2:02.

White, 128 lbs of Washington, DC se 7-1 ak senk debouchur. Spearman, 128.2 lbs of Lavergne, TN is 1-4.

In a surprising result, Matt Murphy and undefeated Antonio Magruder battled to an entertaining draw in a welterweight bout.

Murphy rocked Magruder several times in round’s two and three, but Magruder came back to salvage the draw with a strong 4th frame.

Nòt yo te 39-37 Magruder, ak 38-38 de fwa.

Magruder, 147 lbs of Washington, DC se 5-0-1. Murphy 144.8 lbs of St. Louis is 3-30-4.

Alexander Johnson won a six-round unanimous decision over Mengistu Zarzar in a light heavyweight bout.

Johnson, 177.8 lbs of Washington, D.C. te genyen pa nòt nan 59-55 de fwa epi 58-56 ak se kounye a 17-4-1. Zarzar, 182.2 lbs of Palmer Park, MD is 6-6-1.

Good looking prospect Kiante Irving stopped George Sheppard in round two of their scheduled four-round super middleweight fight.

Nan wonn de, Irving dropped Sheppard with a long right hand. Sheppard staggered to his feet, but the fight was called off at 1:06.

Irving, 163.4 lbs of Beaver Falls, PA se 3-0 ak twa debouchur. Sheppard, 163.8 lbs of Virginia is 1-5-1.

George Harris remained undefeated by stopping Lamar Lewis in round three of their scheduled four-round heavyweight bout.

Nan wonn twa, Harris dropped Lewis with a hard combination. Harris finished Lewis off by rocking him several more times, e li te bout la te sispann nan 2:00.

Harris, 218 lbs of Silver Spring, MD is 2-0 ak de debouchur. Lewis, 235.2 lbs of Arkansas is 0-4.
Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.
DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.
The Matchmaker was Chris Middendorf.
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Introducing undefeated Junior Welterweight Antonio Magruder

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Magruder battles Matt Murphy on Saturday night at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Tori Nelson to defend UBF Middleweight title against Sanna Turunen
Former world title challenger Dominic Wade in action
Beltway favorites Kareem Martin, Alexander Johnson, Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Blan & George Harris to appear
Undefeated Kiante Irving to see action
WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY AT YARD HOUSE AT 2 PM ET
Washington, D.C. (Novanm 29, 2018) – Undefeated junior welterweight Antonio Magruder will be back in action after a two-plus year layoff when he takes on 36-fight veteran Matt Murphy in a six-round bout as part of a 10 kat bout THIS SATURDAY NIGHT nan The Entertainment and Sports Arena nan

Washington, D.C.
Magruder (5-0, 4 Ko) is looking to get back in the mix for the 1st time since his opening round stoppage over Ronnie Watson on September 30th, 2016.
Magruder has been back in camp, and working hard for the bout.
“I have had a good camp. I always love training at home for fights,” di nan 26 year-old Magruder,
Magruder of Washington, D.C. had an amateur career that saw him have about 100 batay, and for two years was considered the number-one fighter in the country in his weight class.
Magruder’s father, Sean, is one of the co-promoters of the event, and the younger Magruder has been helping out while staying completely focused on his opponent.
“Most of my fights have been at home, and I love it. Its been a good learning experience helping out with the business end of things.”
Magruder, who considers himself as a boxer-puncher, doesn’t go into fights looking for early stoppages.
“I don’t go in there looking for knockouts, I just let the fight come to me, but it is great when it happens.”
Even though doesn’t possess an outstanding record, he is battle tested who has faced a staggering 23 undefeated foes, and he has proved to be a sturdy opponent.
“You can’t overlook anybody who goes in the ring. He is durable, and I know that he will try to win. Sa yo te di, I do not know too much about him.”
After the long layoff, Magruder sees an opportunity to start making some noise in the junior welterweight division.
“I am looking to be more active. I think in 2019, I will make up for lost time, and look to get five or six fights in. That should take me to 12-0, and I should start to get noticed on those prospect lists. I just want people to come out on Saturday. It is a great card with a lot of good fighters. I have been training really hard, and I will put on a great show.”
Tori Nelson (18-2-3, 3 Ko) of Ashburn, Virginia will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen (4-1-1, 1 KO) of Tuusulam, Finland.
Nan sis-wonn ko-karakteristik nan, pwovokatè Tit ansyen mond Dominic Wade (18-1, 12 Ko) of Largo, MD takes on Ulises Jimenez (23-23-1, 15 Ko) of Xochimilco, Mexico in a middleweight bout.
Epitou nan epizod sis-wonn:
Kareem Martin (10-2, 3 Ko) nan Washington, DC takes on Jose Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 Ko) nan Chihuahua, Mexico in a welterweight fight.
Alexander Johnson (16-4-1, 7 Ko) nan Washington, DC pral goumen Mengistu Zarzar(6-5-1, 5 Ko) of Palmer Park, Maryland in a light heavyweight fight.
Sam travèse (7-0, 5 Ko) a Greenbelt, MD pral goumen Twon Smith (3-1, 2 Ko) of Oklahoma City, ,Oklahoma in a cruiserweight bout
Nan epizod kat-wonn:
Antonio Magruder (5-0, 4 Ko) nan Washington, D.C. pran sou Matt Murphy (3-30-3, 2 Ko) nan St. Louis, MO in a junior welterweight tussle.
George Harris (1-0, 1 KO) of Silver Spring, MD fights Lamar Lewis (0-3) of Arkansas in a heavyweight scrap.
Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Blan (6-1, 4 Ko) Washington, DC will square off with Ndira Spearman (1-3) of Lavergne, TN in a featherweight battle.
Kiante Irving of Beaver Falls, PA (2-0, 2 Ko) bwat George Sheppard (1-4-1) of Virginia in a super middleweight contest.
Tyrell Boyd of Baltimore makes his pro debut against David Rohn (0-8) of Villa Park, Il in a middleweight fight.
THE WEIGH IN WILL BE FRIDAY AT YARD HOUSE (812 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) AT 2 PM ET
Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.
DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.
The Matchmaker is Chris Middendorf.
Ticket Prices begin at $45 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.
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Tori Nelson to defend UBF Middleweight title against Sanna Turunen in Saturday, December 1st at The Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.

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Dusty Harrison returns against James Winchester in main event
Beltway favorites Kareem Martin, Alexander Johnson, Sam travèse, Antonio Magruder & Jordan White to appear
Undefeated Kiante Irving to see action

Washington, D.C. (Novanm 19, 2018) – Tori Nelson will defend her UBF Middleweight world championship against Sanna Turunen in the ten-round co-main event on Samdi swa, December 1st nan The Entertainment and Sports Arena nan Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

That title bout will be the chief support fight to the previously announced main event between the returning Dusty Harrison pran sou James Winchester in a ten-round super welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Nelson of Ashburn, Virginia gen yon dosye sou 18-2-3 ak twa debouchur.

 

 

 

Nan 42 year-old Nelson is an eight-year professional who won the WBC Super Welterweight title with a 10-round split decision over Lorissa Rivers on July 29, 2011. Sou fevriye 11, 2012 Nelson won the WIBA Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Vashon Living.

 

 

 

Sou Sèptanm 13, 2013, Nelson won the WIBA Welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Aleksandra Magdziak Lopez (10-1). Nelson made four defenses of the title over the likes of Kali Reis (5-1) and Mia St. Jan.

 

 

 

Nelson also captured the UBF Welterweight, Super wèltèr, Middleweight and Super Middleweight world titles, which included a win over undefeated and current world champion Alicia Napoleon.

 

 

 

Nelson has shared the ring with world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer. Nelson is coming off a 6th round stoppage over Tiffany Woodward on August 4th in Sterling Virginia.

 

 

 

“I have been lucky to travel the country, fighting for, and defending my world titles. I have fought everywhere, but surprisingly, living in Ashburn, VA, I have never fought in DC. Now to be a part of this groundbreaking show at the Arena of the Washington Mystics is very special to me. My opponent lost in her first chance at a world title, and I know she does not want to lose a second time. What she does not yet know is that she is traveling a long way to fight me, and I will do everything in my power to make sure that’s she does not leave with my belt,” said Nelson.

 

 

 

Turunen of Tuusula, Finland has a record of 4-1-1 ak yon sèl pentch.

 

 

 

 

 

Turunen is coming off a loss to Hannah Rankin on June 16th in England.

 

 

 

 

 

Also on the will be 2018 Nasyonal Golden Gan chanpyon Kiante Irving (2-0, 2 Ko) of Beaver Falls Pa, in a four round super middleweight bout against George Sheppard (1-4-1) nan Virginia,

 

 

 

 

 

Irving, 24 ane fin vye granmoun, has had two consecutive 1st round stoppages, including his last bout when he took out Brandon Clark on October 20th in Pittsburgh.

 

 

 

 

 

“In the amateurs, I traveled everywhere, but never fought in D.C. I know that the audience here is as knowledgeable about boxing as any city in the country. I am hoping to put on a good show for them, and earn some new fans from DC. I am extremely grateful to the promoters, Erwin Pendergrast and Sean Magruder to give me this opportunity.”

 

 

 

Nan yon bout uit-wonn, Alexander Johnson (16-4-1, 7 Ko) will take on Mengistu Zarzar (6-5-1, 5 Ko) of Palmer Park, MD in a light heavyweight bout.

 

 

 

Nan epizod sis-wonn:

 

Kareem Martin (10-2, 3 Ko) nan Washington, DC takes on Juan Arturo Esquivel(10-8, 2 Ko) nan Chihuahua, Mexico in a welterweight bout.

 

Sam travèse (7-0, 5 Ko) a Greenbelt, MD pral goumen Twon Smith (3-1, 2 Ko) of Oklahoma City, OK in a cruiserweight contest

 

 

 

Nan epizod kat-wonn:

 

Antonio Magruder (5-0, 4 Ko) nan Washington, DC pral goumen Gabriel Gutierrez (7-5, 3 Ko) nan El Paso, Texas.

 

George Harris nan Washington, DC will make his pro debut against Lamar Lewis (0-3) of Arkansas in a heavyweight bout.

 

Lòt bò larivyè Jouden Blan (5-1, 4 Ko) nan Washington, DC will take on an opponent to be named in a super welterweight fight.

 

Tyrell Boyd nan Baltimore, MD will take on an opponent to be named in a middleweight contest.

 

 

 

Tricky Entertainment has been promoting music, entertainment and lifestyle events in D.C. for the past ten years, and is run by Erwin Pendergrast.

 

 

 

DCFightNight is run by Sean Magruder, and this will be his second boxing show in DC.

 

 

 

The Matchmaker is Chris Middendorf.

 

 

 

Ticket Prices begin at $45 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.

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CLARESSA SHIELDS GRAN TIT MONDIAL IBF AK WBA MOYEN PWA VANDREDI SOU SHOWTIME®

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Christina Hammer Defann senti WBC ak WBO Middleweight ak desizyon inanim kont Tori Nelson

Trape Replay la Lendi, Jen 25, Nan 10 p.m. AK/PT sou chotim EXTREME®

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DETROIT (Jen 23, 2018) - Claressa Shields te vin yon chanpyon mondyal de divizyon, ak Christina Hammer te kenbe de sentiwon tit mondyal li yo kòm tou de te bay viktwa desizyon inanim nan Vandredi swa sou SHOWTIME BOXING: EDISYON ESPESYAL soti nan tanp masonik nan Detroit, m '.

 

 

 

Epi kounyeya yo gen je yo fikse youn sou lòt.

 

 

 

Shields yo de fwa Olympic Gold Medalis nan Flint ki tou pre, Mich., te frape atè pou premye fwa nan karyè li 53 segonn nan premye tou an, men li te kapab tounen ak genyen chak wonn apre sa yo vin yon chanpyon mondyal de divizyon kaptire chanpyona mondyal IBF ak WBA Middleweight kont Hanna Gabriels.. Jij yo te fè nòt batay la 98-91, 97-92 de fwa.

 

 

 

Hammer te antre nan bag la apre batay Shields yo, ak yon Shields emosyonèl bourade nan direksyon Hammer ak kèk pouse ak bousonnen swiv. (gade videyo HERE)

 

 

 

"Mwen jis fatige ak Hammer derespekte m 'tout tan tout tan an,” Boukliye yo (6-0, 2 Ko) di. "Li vini nan ring la apre tout dwa mwen yo, pale fatra, epi apre li antre la epi li sanble [krap] kont Nelson. Mwen malad de li. Men, mwen fè l konnen mwen plis pase pare pou yon batay kont li. Li te vle m pèdi aswè a, men mwen te vle li genyen paske mwen vle goumen ak li. Nou dwe inifye kounye a."

 

 

 

Shields ak Gabriels te kòmanse batay la balanse kòlè, men se te Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 Ko) ki moun ki konekte sou yon uppercut dwat voye Shields nan twal la. (gade videyo knockdown la HERE)

 

 

 

"Yon fwa mwen desann, Mwen te pran yon gwo souf epi mwen sonje mwen te panse ak tèt mwen, ‘Mwen pral fwe ti fi sa a’” Shields te di. "Mwen jis sonje mwen te panse ann sèvi ak jab la epi yo dwe entelijan."

 

 

 

Gabriels Kosta Rika, yon detantè inifye 154-liv, te vini nan pwa epi eseye vin yon chanpyon mondyal twa divizyon. (wè Shields-Gabriels en HERE).

 

 

 

“Mwen te antrene pou ale distans men kè m te trayi m, paske apre sa premye frape desann, Mwen t ap chèche yon lòt,” di Gabriels, chanpyon WBA ak WBO ki t ap goumen nan li 12th dwat batay tit mondyal depi genyen tit la welterweight nan 2009. "Mwen te vle montre tout moun mwen te gen yon kè vanyan sòlda.

 

 

 

"Mwen pa t 'santi mwen te gen yon avantaj apre debat la. Mwen te santi mwen te oblije travay wonn apre tou pou menm gen yon posibilite pou genyen."

 

 

 

Te ajoute Gabriels: "Li gen anpil pouvwa. Se te yon gwo batay epi ou dwe aksepte desizyon jij yo. Li pwisan e pou fanatik yo mwen panse ke li ale byen.

 

 

 

Shields soufri yon koupe sou machwè gòch la nan wonn 10, epi tou li simonte yon bou tèt. Li te raple li te blese pa kout pwen Gabriels nan tèt jis twa fwa nan batay la. "Premye tou an, katriyèm tou ak wityèm tou, Anplis de sa, li pa t frape m san bal nan tèt.

 

 

 

Shields - nan premye batay li ak nouvo antrenè John David Jackson - te di ke li te aprann yon bagay sou tèt li apre batay la.. "Mwen ka mete sou bourik mwen, leve epi tounen vin genyen,” li te di. "Aswè a se te lannwit mwen an e mwen dwe montre mond lan mwen se pi gran nan tout tan. Mwen te montre kiyès mwen ye. Koulye a,, Mwen vrèman danjere paske ou ka menm mete m atè, epi mwen pral toujou tounen pou genyen."

 

 

 

Diferans nan batay la te Shields’ presizyon, espesyalman an tèm de vaksen pouvwa li kòm li konekte sou 42 pousan konpare ak Gabriels ' 26 pousan.

 

 

 

Shields te mande apre batay la lè li ta renmen fè fas a Hammer. "Èspere ke li nan pwochen,” li te di. "Mwen pa bezwen repo. Mwen te ka fwete li aswè a. Mwen jis tèlman malad ak li ak tout ekip li a."

 

 

 

 

 

Nan yon viktwa dezagreyab nan li trè antisipe U.S. premye, Hammer (23-0, 10 Ko) te rete enfèt ak yon desizyon inanim kont Tori Nelson (17-2-3, 2 Ko). Nòt yo te 100-90, 99-91 de fwa, pou kenbe senti WBC ak WBO Middleweight World Title li yo. (gade pwen enpòtan Hammer-Nelson HERE).

 

 

 

"Li ta pi bon pou w jwenn yon KO,” di Hammer, ki moun ki se 27 ane fin vye granmoun ak soti nan Dortmund, Almay. "Mwen te eseye tout sa mwen te kapab pou jwenn knockout la. Li te difisil. Mwen espere ke USA a bon ak sa a epi mwen toujou chanpyon an."

 

 

 

"Mwen vrèman ap tann pou m goumen ak Claressa. Li pral eseye goumen ak mwen sou anndan an men travay pye mwen ak rive mwen pral fè diferans lan. Batay la ak Claressa pral yon chanjman jwèt. Li pral pi gwo batay fanm yo tout tan. Mwen ta renmen goumen ak li nan yon sit net.”

 

 

 

"Mwen trè desi nan pèfòmans mwen aswè a,” di yon Nelson emosyonèl apre batay la. "Se yon pèt, nan kou li nan enèvan. Mwen pa t okipe ase, Mwen devine.”

 

 

 

Nan dènye batay li, Nelson te pèdi yon desizyon inanim devan Shields nan mwa janvye. "Claressa pi bon,” Nelson te di. "Shields gen yon jab epi li sèvi ak bag la. Claressa kanpe la epi li vle goumen. Li gen tout kout pwen. Hammer sèlman gen youn."

 

 

 

Nan louvri televizyon an, Oma Salamov (21-1, 16 Ko) konekte sou yon men dwat letal nan frape soti Brian Howard (13-2, 10 Ko) 53 segonn nan nevyèm wonn nan yon batay 10-wonn ki pwograme nan pwa loud.

 

 

 

Salamov, soti nan Alkhan-Kala, Larisi, t ap fè premye Etazini ak antrene nan Kronk Gym nan Detroit ak Javan "Sugar" Hill Steward.. Nan yon batay ant de konbatan long ak lanky, Salamov te ateri 34 pousan nan pwenson pouvwa li konpare ak 27 pousan pou Howard e li te devan sou tout twa jij yo nan moman knockout la.

 

 

 

"Mwen te blese yon ti kras nan dezyèm tou nan youn nan vaksen li yo, men mwen pa t kite li deranje m paske sa a se peyi Etazini mwen an. premye,di Salamov, yon pro sis ane ki se 24 ane fin vye granmoun. "Mwen jis kontinye goumen. Apre mwen te frape ak kout pwen sa a, Mwen te kòmanse vini pi devan epi le pli vit ke mwen te fè sa, batay la chanje."

 

 

 

Salamov te di ke li te konnen yon fwa li te konekte sou premye dwa ke Howard te blese. "Mwen te konnen le pli vit ke mwen te ateri kout pyen an ke li ta blese anpil,"Li te di. "Mwen te santi li jiska koud mwen. Mwen pa t vle frape l apre sa paske mwen te konnen li te fini."

 

 

 

Ansyen pwa kwazyè Howard la te gen yon koup nan en e li te kapab efektivman ateri men dwat li nan plizyè okazyon, ki gen ladan yon sèl pwisan kwa dwat nan setyèm wonn lan ki te sanble toudi Salamov.

 

 

 

"Mwen ta di mwen te fè jis, Mwen te fè OK,” di Howard, yon ansyen jwè foutbòl lig minè ki abite andeyò Atlanta e ki t ap fè premye SHOWTIME li. "Mwen te gen chans jwenn apèl la pa ekip Salamov la ak pa SHOWTIME. Mwen pral tounen."

 

 

 

Tripleheader Vandredi a pral rejoue Lendi, Jen 25 nan 10 p.m. ET/PT sou SHOWTIME EXTREME epi yo pral disponib sou SHOWTIME NENPÒT® ak SHOWTIME sou DEMAND®.

 

 

 

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. HANNA GABRIELS AK CHRISTINA HAMMER vs. TORI NELSON WORLD TITLE FINAL PWA, FOTO AK OFISYE DEMEN LIVE SOU SHOWTIME®

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IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championship

Claressa Shields – 159 ½ liv.

Hanna Gabriels – 159 ½ liv.

Abit: Gerard White (California); Judges: Michael Ancona (Ohio), Jeremy Hayes (Toronto, Kanada), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

 

WBC and WBO Women’s Middleweight World Championship

Christina Hammer – 159 ½ liv.

Tori Nelson – 157 ½ liv.

Abit: Frank Garza (Michigan); Judges: Katealia Chambers (Michigan), Benoit Roussel (Montreal), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

Light Heavyweight 10-Round Bout

Umar Salamov – 174 ½ liv.

Brian Howard – 174 ½ liv.

Abit: Sam Williams (Michigan); Judges: Ansel Stewart (Michigan), Michael Ancona (Ohio), Pasquale Procopio (Montreal, Kanada)

REMAK: see PDF email attachment for bout sheet and all weights.

FLASH QUOTES:

 

CLARESSA SHIELDS:

“I have John David Jackson now and I’ve learned so much from him since we got together back in February. I’ve had coaches in the past who tried to change my style and game, but at the end of the day I just have to go in there and fight like I know how to.

 

 

 

“Being in Flint for my last camp, you wouldn’t believe all the things I had to deal with. Just stuff that shouldn’t be happening to a world champion. It was stressful, and I was stressed even the week of the fight [nan mwa janvye]. I had to get out. I was able to train in Florida this time around.

 

 

 

"[Hanna’s] a good fighter. She has skills and just the way she carries herself. She’s very calm and her facial expressions never change. I watched the fight where she got knocked out, and even then her facial expressions didn’t change. I think she’s tough, but not as tough as I am. I know I’m the better fighter.

 

 

 

“Tori underestimated my power. I think Tori has a punchers’ chance [against Hammer]. I don’t wrap my career around Hammer. Our lives don’t intertwine. I have to worry about what’s in front of me. I’m not going to watch that fight.

 

 

 

“I was focused on my diet for this fight. I don’t have much family in Florida and didn’t have any distractions.”

 

HANNA GABRIELS:

 

 

“We need to step up to the plate and make sure our game plan is on point and we give the fans what they want to see, which is a great fight. You have to overcome a lot and sacrifice to get to this point, and my team has done that.

 

 

 

“I’ve never feared anyone. Words don’t do anything. When I get in the ring I’m going to be a beast.

 

 

 

“I’m OK with whatever comes, win or loss. I’m a champion and that’s my mentality in the ring. We’re going for the victory, and I’m appreciating everything that’s happening preparing for this fight.

 

 

 

“I don’t underestimate her power. But boxing isn’t just about power, there’s so much more. You can be powerful, but can you land the punch? Can it be precise? There are so many things going on in the ring that you have to worry about.”

 

CHRISTINA HAMMER:

 

 

“I was very disappointed that I wasn’t able to fight back in January because of my visa issues.

 

 

 

“I was at the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson fight and now it’s my turn to get in the ring. I like to go forward and be aggressive. When you can finish, you finish. The American people will like my style.

 

 

 

“Boxing is my passion and my job, and I’m prepared and looking forward to this. Now the day is here and it’s on SHOWTIME. We aren’t thinking about Claressa Shields. Out of respect to Tori Nelson, I’m focused on this fight only.”

 

Tori NELSON:

 

 

“I’m a power puncher and I’ve been using my legs more in camp so this camp has been so much different than what I’m used to.

 

 

 

“They say lighting strikes only once, but I got another chance. I am so grateful I got the call for this fight. This is my second chance. A lot of people don’t get second chances.

 

 

 

‘I really have something to prove. A lot of people have believed in me and I’ve got to show what I can do in the ring.

 

 

 

“I think Christina is overlooking me. It’s disrespectful but I’m glad. It’s better for me that she does overlook me.”

 

UMAR SALAMOV:

 

 

“This fight is going to be a good test. I know I can make it into the top 10, and this is my start.

 

 

 

“There’s a big difference living here in Detroit, but it’s a lot like Moscow, a big city.

 

 

 

“I love to fight, and this is a dream come true coming to America. Brian Howard is a tough opponent. It will not be an easy fight but I’m confident I can beat him.”

 

BRIAN HOWARD:

 

 

“I have a little bit of ring rust, but I’m going to be sharp. I’ve prepared well and I’m in shape. I have great metabolism, and can lose weight easily.

 

 

 

“I took my first loss in 2012 and after I took that loss I didn’t have the support I needed. I got back into it and it was just tough getting a fight. I got a lot of nos.

 

 

 

“I’ve seen some tape of my opponent. But you don’t know if he will change or bring something else.

 

 

 

“I box better than I play football. My nickname is MVP – Most Vicious Puncher.

 

 

 

“I don’t look at it that I’m the B-side fighter. This is a real opportunity for me, and I’m going to take full advantage of it.”

 

 

 

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, yo disponib nan Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ak $35.

 

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. HANNA GABRIELS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Christina Hammer Battles Tori Nelson in Co-Feature

Umar Salamov Takes On Brian Howard In Opening Bout

Vandredi, Jen 22 Viv sou chotim®

“When somebody says that they’re going to beat me, it angers me. I get mad and I punch the bag until it falls.” – Claressa Shields

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CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. HANNA GABRIELS FINAL WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS

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Shields To Fight for World Title in Second Weight Division as She Faces Gabriels for IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships Vandredi, Jen 22 On SHOWTIME®

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DETROIT (Jen 19, 2018) – Super Middleweight Mondyal Champion Inifye Fanm Claressa Shields and unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels spoke to the media at a workout session in Detroit just days before the two clash to decide the IBF & WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships this Friday on SHOWTIME.

 

 

 

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION telecast begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT and features the No. 1 avyon de gè nan 168 pounds facing the No. 1 avyon de gè nan 154 pounds as they both attempt to become champions for the first time in the middleweight division. The telecast also features unified women’s middleweight champion Sou entènèt jwèt Christina Hammer defending her WBC & WBO titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson. Epitou, light heavyweight prospects Oma Salamov ak Brian Howard will meet in a 10-round matchup that will open the tripleheader from Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, yo disponib nan Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ak $35.

 

 

 

Here is what Shields and Gabriels had to say today at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit:

 

CLARESSA SHIELDS

 

“It’s been seven weeks of really hard work. A lot of people don’t know and I really don’t like to be open about it, but I got to 183 pounds after my last fight in January and now I’m 160. Sa a 23 liv. I was in camp running and getting ready for the fight and having to focus on weight was very different for me.

 

 

“I feel good and ready to go. I’m happy that she made it in safe and all that but now I’m just excited. You all know how I get before fights. The champ is here.

 

 

 

 

“So much has changed since I first turned pro. In my first fight, I was frustrated against Franchon (Crews Dezurn) during our fight. I was frustrated throughout camp and I really couldn’t handle everything that was going on. Now I know how to handle the media, the workouts, the interviews and still remain disciplined. The fact that I had to lose so much weight this camp only added more discipline.

 

 

 

“It makes me so happy and it just touches my heart to see four female fighters on the main fight poster. I was so happy that they decided to put them on TV. They have put me on before but it’s always been my goal to put other women on so when they decided to put Tori Nelson and Christina Hammer on I was so excited because this has never been done before. Women’s boxing is going somewhere.

 

 

 

“I always knew that it would take me to turn professional for women’s boxing to go to a higher level. That’s why I waited to win a second Gold Medal before I turned professional. To be the one to be the leader is special. I feel like I go out there every fight and give my best and show that I can box better than 90 percent of the men that box. If you have a choice to make a man the main event or me the main event, I always want them to choose me.

 

 

 

“There’s always mutual respect between me and my opponents. I’m thankful for them because I can’t do this by myself. I thank Hanna for stepping up and it’s mutual respect until Friday. I start getting really mean on Thursday,Friday is the fight and then after that we can exchange numbers and be friends.

 

 

 

“I expect her to use her gifts. She’s really good on her legs and she’s strong up top. I think she lacks in speed so I expect her to try to counter me and try to force me to make mistakes with her movement. I think she underrates my power.

 

 

 

“I never said that I wanted to get more knockouts. I’m perfectly fine being 5-0 ak de debouchur. Nan fen jounen an, I’m fine with that. The longer I’m in the ring boxing, the better. The more they get to see me on TV, that’s fine. Of course I would love to get the big knockout but look how disappointed Errol Spence Jr. was to get such a quick knockout of Ocampo. That didn’t please his fans. Si pentch a vini, li rive.

 

 

 

“This will be my toughest fight. She’s the most skilled and has the most experience. She’s a three-time world champion. I’ve fought former world champions but she’s a three-time world champion to date. The girl that beat her, Hanna avenged that loss. I’m looking forward to her coming out and putting 100 percent in and I hope for us to have a great fight.

 

“I’m always confident going into fights. I’m not leaving the ring without having two new belts.”

 

HANNA GABRIELS

 

“I think that this is a time right now where women can have this type of platform. Claressa is a great champion and I have faced great women’s champions. I think it’s a great time for boxing fans to enjoy a quality fight. She’s a champion. I’m a champion. This will be a great matchup.

 

 

 

“You are going to see a very technical and aggressive fighter. That’s the only way that you can fight Claressa because she’s so aggressive herself and so tough, you can’t go in the ring passive against her. You have to put your life on the line in there and that’s what I’m planning to do.

 

 

 

“I feel honored to be on such a great card. This is a great opportunity and I just hope everybody sees this the way that I do. We trained hard. In my case, I wanted to bring the very best out of myself so the fans could leave the arena feeling great. Sa a se sa boksè se tout sou. Bringing entertainment and emotions that most other sports don’t bring to people.

 

 

 

“This fight means a lot to me. Every person that I love is going through a hard time right now, including my family. I just want to lead by example and show everybody that all odds are nothing. You can still fight the battle with as many resources or as little resources as you have. I’m dedicating this fight to all my loved ones because I promise there will be better times for us.

 

 

 

“When I was five years old I was sexually abused so my teenage years were tough. Sports always took me away from that. When I got an injury and I had to stop competing in track, I thought my life was over. For the next five or six years, I was very destructive and felt like I didn’t have a purpose. When I turned 24, I started a different passage and learned that everything that happened to me just made me the person I am today.

 

 

 

“We don’t really focus on anybody’s weaknesses because we believe if you’re a good professional and you are dedicating your life to this, you are supposed to get better at your weaknesses. So we focus on her strengths and I think we have a great plan. They say that she’s been underestimating me a lot but I think it’s part of her game and part of what she does.

 

 

 

“I think her strengths are pretty obvious. She has great feet. I don’t know if she punches hard but she’s very explosive. She must have a lot of power and she’s very defensive. She keeps her distance and she’s so big and I’m so small that we will have to risk a lot of things. Her confidence is one of her biggest strengths.

 

 

 

“This will probably be my toughest fight so far. I never had an amateur career, I had just one fight. Claressa has fought 80-something times so my schooling has been in the professional environment and I have had to learn in the process. Every fight has been a hard fight because I have to solve problems and I think she is definitely the toughest opponent because she’s so tall and so fast. She must walk around normally at 185 pounds and I’m not as big so we were a little worried at the beginning at how we would reach her body but we finally were able to figure that out in training and I’m confident that my game is going to surprise her a lot.

 

 

 

“Hopefully we can bring a surprise and people will get to see me and let everybody know that there are more great boxers out there that aren’t getting the same exposure or marketing that Claressa is getting. I don’t feel disrespected, I see this is an opportunity to show what I’ve been working on. Let them plan. Maybe those plans will fall.

 

 

 

“It’s going to be a great fight. She’s coming for the victory and I’m coming for the victory as well. She’s in for a big surprise.”

 

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS UMAR SALAMOV & BRIAN HOWARD TO OPEN CLARESSA SHIELDS vs. HANNA GABRIELS SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION TELECAST

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Christina Hammer vs. Tori Nelson in the Co-Feature

All Four Women’s Middleweight Titles To Be Contested on Vandredi, Jen 22 LIVE On SHOWTIME®

NEW YORK (Jen 13, 2018) – Light Heavyweight prospects Oma Salamov ak Brian Howard will meet in a 10-round matchup that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: EDISYON ESPESYAL tripleheader Vandredi, Jen 22 viv sou chotim® (10 p.m. AK/PT) from Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

Nan evènman an prensipal, unified champions from different divisions will meet in the middle. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Unified Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields ap fè fas a Unified Jr. Middleweight Mondyal Champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Middleweight World Championships. Both fighters have a lot at stake when they meet as Shields will look to become a two-division champion and Gabriels will seek to win titles on a third weight class. In the co-feature bout, women’s unified WBC and WBO Middleweight World Champion Sou entènèt jwèt Christina Hammer will defend against former world champion Tori Nelson as all four women’s middleweight world titles will be at stake.

 

 

 

Salamov (20-1, 15 Ko), of Alkhan-Kala, Larisi, will be making his United States debut and is currently in training at Kronk Gym in Detroit with famed Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward. In his six-year career, the 23-year-old has already won the IBO Youth and World Light Heavyweight, WBO Youth World, European and International, and the IBF East/West Europe Light Heavyweight Championships.

 

 

 

Howard (13-1, 10 Ko) of Bartow Fla., currently resides in Loganville, Ga., outside of Atlanta. He started boxing 12 years ago at the age of 26, after playing three years in minor league football for the Polk County War Eagles. Despite being 38, Howard has shown natural talent and has knocked out previously undefeated fighters in two of his last three appearances.

 

 

 

“I waited a long time to make my U.S. debut and I am thrilled that it’s going to be on SHOWTIME,” said Salamov. “Training at the Kronk Gym in Detroit has been a phenomenal experience. I look forward to putting my skills and experience together to make a powerful statement. Howard is an accomplished and skilled boxer. I am coming in ready and know that it will be an exciting fight for the fans at Masonic Temple. This is my opportunity to show that I belong at the top of the light heavyweight division.”

 

 

 

Howard is also excited to be making his SHOWTIME debut. “It’s one of the opportunities that every fighter hopes to get,"Li te di. “I want to thank team Salamov for giving me the chance to take part in this event. I look forward to future opportunities and putting on a great show on fight night. I know he’s a champion, which I respect. He’s a skilled fighter who handles himself well in the ring, but I predict I will get him out of there between the fifth and 10thround.”

 

 

 

“I believe Umar has the skills, experience and hunger to be the best light heavyweight in the world,” said event promoter Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions. “Umar will have a chance to prove a point against a big puncher and spoiler in Brian Howard. It will be an exciting fight with both fighters needing a win to get into world title contention.”

 

 

 

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, yo disponib nan Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ak $35.

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UN-TELEVISED UNDERCARD OF JUNE 22 ‘SHIELDS VS. GABRIELS’ EVENT STACKED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TALENT

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. AK/PT
Soti nan tanp Masonic nan Detroit, Mich.; Tikè likidasyon koulye a
Eyubov to Face Givhan; Idigov vs. Ballard; O’Quinn vs. Kareem
Franchon Crews Dezurn Returns; Russian Heavyweight Apti Davtaev in Action
Leon Lawson III & Joseph Bonas also Scheduled

 

The un-televised undercard of the “Shields vs. Gabriels” event on Friday, Jen 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, is stacked with great fights between local and international prospects.

 

 

 

Salita Promotions has put together several strong match-ups in addition to the nationally televised SHOWTIME BOXING: EDISYON ESPESYAL (10 p.m. ET / PT) portion of the show, which features two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super-Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields (5-0, 2 Ko) taking on unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

Topping the off-TV action will be worldwide fan favorite Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 Ko) of Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan, taking on Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan (21-1-1, 11 Ko) of nearby Kalamazoo, Michigan, in a 10-rounder for the USBA Great Lakes Region Welterweight Championship

 

 

 

The action will further heat up with a 10-round light heavyweight showdown between Grozny, Russia’s Aslambek Idigov (12-0, 5 Ko) and Detroit’s own James “The Equalizer” Ballard (10-1, 3 Ko).

 

 

 

Detroit bantamweight favorite Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Ko) will bring his monstrous legion of fans in to watch him go eight rounds for the first time while taking on West Bloomfield, Michigan, veteran Yaqub Kareem (14-9-1, 8 Ko).

 

 

 

The sensational Franchon Crews Dezurn (3-1, 1 KO) of Baltimore will put on a six-round showcase against Ohio’s Crystal Byers; and in an eight-round heavyweight match-up,

Kurchaloi, Russia’s Apti Davtaev (14-0-1, 13 Ko) will attempt to continue his tear through the big man’s division against Catlettsburg, Kentucky, veteran Cory Phelps (16-10-1, 8 Ko).

 

 

 

Appearing in match-ups that are still being made, “Lethal” Leon Lawson (6-0, 4 Ko) of Flint will fight in a super welterweight six-rounder and Detroit’s undefeated Joseph Bonas (3-0, 3 Ko) will go four welterweight rounds. Both opponents are currently TBD.

 

 

 

 

 

Also on Showtime, Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer (22-0, 10 Ko) of Germany defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson (17-1-3, 2 Ko) and in the 10-round opener, Russia’s Umar Salamov (20-1, 15 Ko) will face Georgia’s Brian Howard (13-1, 10 Ko) for the IBF North American Light Heavyweight Championship.

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, yo disponib nan Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ak $35.

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‘BULL VS. MATADOR’ MATCH-UP OF SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECTS BAKHTIYAR EYUBOV VS. NICHOLAS GIVHAN ADDED TO UNDERCARD OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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Another exciting battle between well-regarded prospects has been added to the un-televised undercard of Salita Promotions’ “Shields vs. Gabriels” event on Friday, Jen 22, at the Masonic Temple in Detroit.

 

 

 

In a classic “bull vs. matador” match-up, Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Nicholas “King Beamen” Givhan (21-1-1, 11 Ko) will face undefeated Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (13-0, 11 Ko), from Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan, sou 10 exciting super-lightweight rounds.

 

 

 

A six-year pro, Nicholas Givhan has had mixed results, konsa byen lwen, against stronger opposition. He fought to a draw with France’s 8-1 Freddy Durand in August 2015 and suffered his lone setback against undefeated top contender Ivan Baranchyk in March 2016. Givhan has won five straight fights since then and was last seen scoring a unanimous decision over rugged veteran Agustin Cicero last February. Givhan is a smooth boxer with good instincts in the ring. The 32-year-old stands 5’ 9” and has a 68” reach.

 

 

 

“Training is going great. I’m putting the work in and prepping for the big fight,” said Givhan. “I’m a very good boxer and I’m looking forward to showing off my craft with no mistakes.”

 

 

 

Givhan says he respects Eyubov, but is confident of coming out on top.

 

 

 

“I would say he’s the toughest opponent I’ve faced so far. He comes and keeps coming and coming. He’s a very in-tight fighter and has nice power. It’s hard to say how the fight will go. Real fighters adapt to any style, so I can’t say if his style is made for mine. I just know that whatever he brings, I’ll be able to adapt.”

 

 

 

A six-year pro, Brooklyn-based Eyubov is originally from Aktjubinsk, Kazakhstan. A charismatic showman, Eyubov is a fast-rising prospect who has appeared twice on ShoBox: New Generation a. 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 of the same year. He was last seen in January, when an accidental headbutt forced opponent Maurice Chalmers to quit in round one. The fight was ruled a No Contest. The 31-year-old stands 5’ 6” and has a 65.5” reach.

 

 

 

“I look forward to a great fight on June 22. I am the best junior welterweight in the world – a point I will prove it in this fight,” said Eyubov. “I will show my improved skills, strength and power in the ring. I had a great training camp in Brooklyn, New York, with my trainers Nirmal Lorick and Keith Hewitt. This is a very important fight for me I plan on making a statement and showing the world that I am the best and hardest punching man in the division.”

 

 

 

Eyubov says he’ll be looking for another knockout on June 22.

 

 

 

“I know Givhan is a strong fighter and is in great shape and coming to win. The fight is in his hometown but that’s no problem. My plan is not to leave it to the judges June 22nd can’t come soon enough!"

 

 

 

“This is a significant crossroads fight with each fighter understanding the upside of victory and the doom of defeat,” said event promoter Dmitriy Salita. I know Bakha is hungrier than ever to win this fight and make a statement to the junior welterweight division that he is ready for the best. This match has all the ingredients of a great fight.”

 

 

 

“Shields vs. Gabriels” will feature two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: EDISYON ESPESYAL (10 p.m. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, yo disponib nan Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 ak $35.