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FOCUSED REGIS PROGRAIS UNDAUNTED BY CHANGE IN OPPONENT TO JULIUS INDONGO FOR INTERIM WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Ap viv sou SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. AK/PT From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota

 

 

 

 

HOUSTON (Feb. 15, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis “Rougarou” Prograis remains focused on the prize despite the recent change in opponent for his Mas 9 showdown for the Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship. Prograis will now face former unified world champion Julius Indongo in the 12-round main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. AK/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota.

 

 

 

 

The southpaw Indongo replaced Viktor Postol, who was forced to withdraw from the bout nan Lendi with a hand injury.

 

 

 

 

“Lou called and told me about what happened to Viktor Postol and that Indongo could be the new opponent and I said yes immediately,"Te di Prograis. “I always want to fight the best and with Indongo being a former unified champion, he brings a great deal of credibility to the fight. Both of his titles were won on the road in Russia and Scotland, so I know how fearless and determined he will be.

 

 

“I had to switch up my training a little for sparring with Indongo being a lefty and a little taller, but I’m sparring with middleweights. I’ve heard how hard he hits and I want to be fully prepared. Maybe down the line Postol and I could still fight, but I’m only focused on Indongo now. This is my time and my year to shine. I’m ready to put on a spectacular performance on Mas 9."

 

 

 

 

“This fight came together in a matter of two phone calls – one to Prograis and one to Indongo – and that speaks volumes about the championship mentality of both fighters,” said Lou DiBella, Prezidan an DiBella Lwazi-. “Prograis wanted to fight the best fighter available, even if that fighter presented a different style and was recently a unified champion. Indongo immediately jumped at the opportunity to again be a champion. They are true professionals and their desire to fight will be evident in the ring.”

 

 

 

The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Biyè, pwi a $200, $80 ak $60, are on sale now and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726. The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.

 

 

 

 

Fighting out of Namibia and now training in Omaha, NE, Indongo (22-1, 11 Ko) is a former unified champion who held the IBF and WBA 140-pound titles.

 

 

 

 

Nan 2016, Indongo traveled to Moscow, Larisi, to dethrone IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Eduard Troyanovsky with a stunning first-round knockout. In his first defense, Indongo traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, for a unification bout with WBA Champion Ricky Burns. The 35-year-old won a 12-round unanimous decision to become unified champion.

 

 

 

 

In his first bout as a unified titleholder, Indongo made his U.S. debut against fellow undefeated and unified champion Terence Crawford in a showdown to determine the undisputed champion of the 140-pound division. It was the first championship bout with all four major world titles at stake since Jermain Taylor dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005. Indongo lost to Crawford to suffer the only defeat of his professional career.

 

 

 

 

PWOGRAM (20-0, 17 Ko), of Houston pa fason pou New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 nan dènye l ' 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. Indongo represents the toughest challenge of his career.

 

 

 

 

In the 12-round co-feature, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 Ko) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 Ko) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, Mas 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.

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UNDEFEATED REGIS PROGRAIS TO FACE FORMER UNIFIED WORLD CHAMPION JULIUS INDONGO FOR INTERIM WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Ap viv sou SHOWTIME®

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Indongo Replaces Viktor Postol, Who Withdrew With A Hand Injury

 

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION Live At 10 p.m. AK/PT

From Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota

 

 

 

NEW YORK (Feb. 12, 2018) – Undefeated 140-pound contender Regis Prograis will now face former unified world champion Julius Indongo for the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Championship on Vandredi, Mas 9, in the 12-round main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. AK/PT from Deadwood Mountain Grand in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Indongo replaces the previously announced Viktor Postol, who was forced to withdraw from the bout with a hand injury.

Born in Namibia and now fighting out of Omaha, NE, Indongo (22-1, 11 Ko) is a former unified champion who held the IBF and WBA 140-pound titles.

Nan 2016, Indongo traveled to Moscow, Larisi, to dethrone IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Eduard Troyanovsky with a stunning first-round knockout. In his first defense as champion, Indongo traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, for a unification bout with WBA Champion Ricky Burns. The 35-year-old won a 12-round unanimous decision to become unified champion.

In his first bout as a unified titleholder, Indongo made his U.S. debut against fellow undefeated and unified champion Terence Crawford in a showdown to determine the undisputed champion of the 140-pound division. It was the first championship bout with all four major world titles at stake since Jermain Taylor dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005. Indongo lost to Crawford, suffering the only defeat of his professional career.

“I’m very excited to fight Regis Prograis on Mas 9,” said Indongo. “This is a great opportunity for me toward becoming a world champion again. I know how good Prograis is, but come March 9, I’ll be victorious.”

“While it’s unfortunate that Viktor Postol suffered this training injury, we’re thrilled that Julius Indongo jumped right at the opportunity to face Regis Prograis for the interim WBC title,” said Lou DiBella, Prezidan an DiBella Lwazi-. “Regis wanted to prove himself against the best, and he will still be afforded that opportunity when he meets former champion Indongo in what promises to be a sensational clash of styles.”

PWOGRAM (20-0, 17 Ko), of Houston pa fason pou New Orleans, has scored knockouts in 13 nan dènye l ' 14 fights and is a rising star in the wide-open 140-pound division. Indongo represents the toughest challenge of his career with his lone loss to one of the top fighters in boxing, Terence Crawford.

In the 12-round co-feature, undefeated 140-pound contenders Ivan Baranchyk (17-0, 10 Ko) and Anthony Yigit (21-0-1, 7 Ko) will square off in a Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for IBF champion Sergey Lipinets. Lipinets will defend his belt the following day, Mas 10, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against undefeated three-division champion Mikey Garcia.

The event is presented by DiBella Entertainment, in association with Elite Boxing, Fight Promotions Inc., Holden Productions and Sauerland Promotions. Biyè, pwi a $200, $80 ak $60, are on sale now and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com or by calling (877) 907-4726.

The doors open and first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. More information on Deadwood Mountain Grand can be found on their website at www.DeadwoodMountainGrand.com.

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Rising Star Elena Gradinar a fas Olivia Gerula pou IBF entèrkontinanto Chanpyona nan Narva, Estoni, sou Mas 24

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K ap monte a fi zetwal, Elena Gradinar nan Saint Petersburg, Larisi, pral konpetisyon pou senti a chanpyona premye nan karyè pwofesyonèl l 'lè li pran sou ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn Olivia “Predatè a” Gerula pou IBF entèrkontinanto Plum koup la.
10-wonn nan Gradinar vs. Gerula batay pral pran plas sou Samdi, Mas 24, nan Hall la Enèji Sport nan Narva, Estoni.
undefeated 27-ane-fin vye granmoun Gradinar la (8-0, 2 Ko) te ale 73-8 kòm yon amatè, genyen anpil nasyonal ak entènasyonal tounwa amatè. Gradinar te gen tou rive deziyasyon an nan Mèt Sport nan Larisi.
A-byen respekte ak akonpli pwofesyonèl, gerula, soti nan Winnipeg, Manitoba, Kanada, se ansyen WBC Mondyal Fi Super Plum chanpyon a ak fè de defans siksè. Li te tou ki te fèt ki byen respekte WIBA Mondyal Chanpyona nan.
“Mwen trè kontan pou goumen pou senti IBF entèrkontinanto kont ansyen WBC Mondyal Champion Olivia Gerula,” Di Gradinar. “We will bring for boxing fans a dramatic and exiting clash between us. Mwen trè fyè ke mwen pral reprezante peyi mwen Larisi ak Mwen espere ke IBF entèrkontinanto senti pral jwenn rezidans nan vil la bèl pouvwa Ris nan St. Petersburg!”
“Mwen trè eksite sou sa ki nan vini. I look forward to visiting Estonia and soaking up some of its culture while proudly representing Canada,” di Olivia Gerula. “Mwen konnen Elena gen yon dosye amatè enpresyonan ak yon dosye pwofesyonèl undefeated, men mwen pa kwè li te janm te nan bag la ak yon avyon de gè nan bon jan kalite m 'ak eksperyans, Se konsa, mwen espere souke bagay yo.”
Gerula nan ko-pwomotè Dmitriy Salita, ansanm ak Ris ki baze sou Alexander Nevskiy Pwomosyon Gwoup, di batay la Gerula pwal pwouve ke yon anpil sou tranzisyon Gradinar nan ranje ki pwofesyonèl.
“Sa a pral tès la pi di nan jèn karyè Elena a,” te di mo. “Olivia Gerula te goumen ak bat anpil tèt-nivo avyon de gè fi nan divizyon an. Mwen kap pou pi devan pou yon gwo batay ak, ak yon viktwa, devlopman a kontinye nan chanpyon lavni mond nou an.”
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Salita Pwomosyon felisite Shields Sou 2017 Prim Ane-Fen

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Pwomotè Dmitriy Salita nan Salita Pwomosyon vle felisite avyon de gè l ', fi sipèsta, de-tan Olympic Gold medaye ak WBC ak IBF Super Middleweight Mondyal Champion, Claressa “T Rex” Shields, pou lis enpresyonan li nan viktwa nan la 2017 fen ane a prim.
Nan jis premye ane konplè li kòm yon pwofesyonèl, Flint, Shields Michigan nan te rele USA Today: Fi avyon de gè pou Ane a, Yahoo Espò: Fi avyon de gè pou Ane a, WBA: Aprenè Rising Star ak WBAN: Pifò Inspirational, osi byen ke Prospect Syans nan Sweet nan pou Ane a.
Shields se tou nominasyon pou avyon de gè Christy Martin Fanm BWAA nan nan ane ak Bill Crawford prim lan pou Kouraj nan simonte Advèsite Prim, ki pral prezante nan mwa fevriye.
Apre vire pwofesyonèl nan Novanm nan 2016, Shields parèt twa fwa nan 2017, fè istwa boksè sou chotim pa vin fi nan premye gran tit yon evènman boksè sou televizyon prim. Nan mwa Out, Shields te genyen WBC a ak vid IBF Super Middleweight chanpyona soti nan deja envenku ak trè konsidere chanpyon Nikki Adler nan mòd dominan. Apre sa, nan mwa mas, tou sou chotim, li te sispann Ongri nan Szilvia Szabados nan kat jij.
Shields tou te genyen Tit nan WBC Silver Super Middleweight nan sèlman twazyèm batay pwofesyonèl li lè li te ki fè nòt yon inanim desizyon shutout sou rezistan Sydney LeBlanc Louisiana nan la devan fanatik adore l 'nan Michigan nan mwa jen.
“2017 se te yon ane trè ranpli pou mwen,” di Shields. “Vire Pro ak genyen de premye tit mond m 'te emosyon gwo. Men, mwen pi kontan sou ke yo te premye fanm nan gran tit yon evènman prensipal la sou televizyon ak tou de nan batay mwen ap viv sou chotim, kòm li se objektif mwen an mennen boksè fanm ak wotè nouvo.”
Pwomotè Salita di syèl la se limit la pou 22-ane-fin vye granmoun Shields, kòm t'ap nonmen non l 'kontinye ap ranmase momantòm ak tout batay pase.
“Claressa se yon fenomèn nan boksè; yon avyon de gè sipèsta resisite espò a tout antye de boksè fi ak talan etonan li,” te di mo. “prim Sa yo se ki byen merite ak sèlman premye a nan anpil, kòm li te fè istwa nan tout sa ki pral karyè lejand li. Mwen fyè yo dwe ap travay ak enkwayab jenn fanm sa a ak ba l 'konpliman sinsèr mwen.”
Shields pral pwochen ka wè Vandredi, Janvye 12, kòm li te defan tit 168-liv li sou ShoBox: New Generation la kont undefeated IBF obligatwa pwovokatè Tori Nelson viv sou chotim (10 p.m. AK/PT) soti nan Vire kazino la Stone Resort nan Verona, New York.
“Mwen pa ka tann yo kontinye vwayaj la nan 2018, beginning with my Janvye 12 goumen kont Tori Nelson sou chotim,” kontinye Shields. “Mwen gade pou pi devan pou yon batay inifikasyon ak Christina Hammer nan sezon lete an. Mwen di Bondye mèsi, fanatik mwen, medya yo, Salita Pwomosyon, ak ekip mwen an pou tout sipò a.”
Epitou tap sou la Janvye 12 difuze, Ouzbekistan pouvwa-pwensonaj Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Ko) ap fè fas a parèy undefeated ak tèt-10 klase Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Ko) nan Toledo, Ohio. Nan ko-karakteristik nan, Izayi Hernandez (10-1, 7 Ko) ap pran sou Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Ko; 1-3 WSB) nan yon 10-wonn super bantamweight bout.
Pwen esansyèl nan peyi Etazini goumen premye an nan aktyèl WBC ak chanpyon WBO Middleweight Fanm, ak pwochen Shields advèsè, Christina “Lady Hammer” Hammer (22-0, 10 Ko) ap tou ap montre.
Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, se kounye a sou sale pou $75 pou de ranje yo premye nan rinsid, $65 pou rete plas rinsid ak tout lòt moun pwi a $49 ak $37, plis nenpòt frè aplikab. Biyè kapab achte nan moun oswa lè w rele Vire Stone Resort Box Office la nan800.771.7711 oswa sou entènèt nan Ticketmaster.
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Ko), from Dortmund, Almay, (via Novodolinka, Kazakhstan) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Vandredi, Janvye 12, nan Vire kazino a Stone Resort nan Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: New Generation a difuze (10 p.m. AK/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields’ WBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
“I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” li te kontinye. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. Mwen pa ka tann pou Janvye 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, Ewopeyen (2X) ak Ris (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Zolenpik, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Mwen kwè 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.”
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 ak 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
“It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, se kounye a sou sale pou $75 pou de ranje yo premye nan rinsid, $65 pou rete plas rinsid ak tout lòt moun pwi a $49 ak $37, plis nenpòt frè aplikab. Biyè kapab achte nan moun oswa lè w rele Vire Stone Resort Box Office la nan 800.771.7711 oswa sou entènèt nan Ticketmaster.
In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Ko) ap fè fas a parèy undefeated ak tèt-10 klase Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Ko) nan Toledo, Ohio. Nan ko-karakteristik nan, Izayi Hernandez (10-1, 7 Ko) ap pran sou Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Ko; 1-3 WSB) nan yon 10-wonn super bantamweight bout.
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SUPER MIDWEIGHT CHANPYON MONDYAL DAVID BENAVIDEZ RENOUVE KONTRA PWOMOSYONÈL AK SAMPSON Boksè

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Sampson Lewkowicz ak fyète anonse ke sipèsta boujònman, ak WBC Mondyal Super Middleweight chanpyon, David “Drapo Wouj / Drapo Wouj” Benavidez te renouvle eksklizif akò pwomosyon Sampson boksè li.
20-Benavidez ane (19-0, 17 Ko), te vin pi piti super chanpyon nan mond middleweight nan istwa boksè pa genyen yon desizyon fann sou Ronald Gavril Woumani an septanm dènye. Slugger ki baze nan Phoenix di ke li kontan kontinye relasyon pwomosyonèl li ak Lewkowicz.
“Sampson se yon gwo pwomotè e li te fè anpil pou mwen,” di Benavidez. “Li te toujou trete m 'ak ekip mwen an ak respè e mwen te anvi re-siyen avè l'. Mwen pa ka tann defann tit mwen kont pi bon an yo epi yo vin avyon de gè nan gwo mwen menm ki ak Sampson nan ekip mwen an.”
Papa, ko-manadjè ak antrenè Jose Benavidez di siyen ak Sampson se te yon desizyon fasil pou Ekip Benavidez.
“Nou tout vrèman kontan ak eksite,” li te di. “Nou te kòmanse ak Sampson epi li te fè yon travay fòmidab. Nou se super satisfè ak sa li te fè ak ki kote nou yo nan. Nou pa t 'menm panse de fwa sou li. Mwen panse ke lè kontra sa a fini, nou pral siyen yon lòt avè l '.”
Ko-manadjè David Garcia di kontinye ak Sampson boksè vle di plis batay gwo yo se sou orizon an pou chanpyon nan jèn.
“Sampson te bon pou travay ak David te vin yon chanpyon nan lemonnnan dezan nan siyen avè l ', kidonk nou trè eksite pou kapab kontinye sa. Davis se yon talan fenomenn. Li se anvi pran sou pi bon an nan divizyon an ak Lè sa a, deplase monte oswa desann nan pwa epi kontinye domine lòt chanpyon.”

“Mwen trè fyè pou mwen kontinye travay ak ekip bèl bagay sa a,” Di Sampson Lewkowicz. “David, Jose Sr.. ak David Garcia yo toujou Mesye ak trè fasil yo travay avèk yo. David gen yon tan, distenge karyè devan l 'ak li nan yon onè yo dwe yon pati nan monte li nan tèt la nan boksè.”
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CLARESSA SHIELDS TO DEFEND WOMEN’S SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST UNDEFEATED MANDATORY CHALLENGER TORI NELSON FRIDAY, JANVYE 12 Ap viv sou SHOWTIME®

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Champion Inifye & Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Headlines ShoBox: The New Generation From Turning Stone Resort Casino In Verona, N.Y..

 

NEW YORK (Nov. 8, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, Jan. 12 viv sou chotim.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 Ko) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: New Generation a ap viv nan 10 p.m. AK/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

Shields dethroned previously unbeaten Nikki Adler Aug. 4 on SHOWTIME to pick up the WBC and vacant IBF titles less than one year after she became the first American boxer to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals. The 22-year-old native of Flint, Mich., returns to face Nelson, a seven-year veteran with seven times the professional ring experience.

 

“I’m truly excited to have the chance to demonstrate my skills against an opponent the caliber of Tori Nelson,” Shields said. “I’m honored to be headlining the firstShoBox nan 2018, and I know Janvye 12 will be a great night for the fans. This will be the beginning of a historic year for me and for women’s boxing.”

 

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Ko) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. Jan. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Va., native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

 

“Ever since Claressa turned pro, I have wanted this fight,” Nelson said. “She’s young and talented, but my experience will make the difference. Since I became a boxer, I have dreamed of being in big fights on television. I am confident that I will win this fight and remain undefeated. And I plan to retire as an undefeated world champion.”

 

Biyè pou evènman an, ki se ankouraje pa Salita Pwomosyon, ale sou vant Lendi, Nov. 13 pou $75 pou de ranje yo premye nan rinsid, $65 pou rete plas rinsid ak tout lòt moun pwi a $49 ak $37, plis nenpòt frè aplikab. Biyè kapab achte nan moun oswa lè w rele Vire Stone Resort Box Office la nan 800.771.7711oswa sou entènèt nan Ticketmaster.

 

“Claressa’s determination to challenge the best available contenders shows why she is one of the most accomplished fighters in the sport today,” promoter Dmitriy Salita said. “This is a great matchup and I am confident that we will witness another memorable performance.”

 

Said Gordon Hall, Egzekitif Pwodiktè nan ShoBox: New Generation a: “Claressa is a star both in and out of the ring who possesses all the intangibles to become the face of women’s boxing. In just four professional fights, two as headliners on ShoBox, she is already unified champion at 168 with plans to conquer the 160 and 154-pound divisions. Tori Nelson is undefeated, yon chanpyon ansyen, and represents what should be the toughest test of Claressa’s young career. Only time will tell, but I don’t know if there is any fighter in the world who can stop Claressa Shields.”

 

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

 

Nan mwa Mas 2017 nan Detroit, Shields stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds in the first women’s main event in premium television history. Shields returned to headline her second ShoBox telecast in August, knocking out Adler in the fifth round to become unified champion in just her fourth professional fight. Avèk genyen an, Shields became the 70th world champion in the history of the prospect developmental series.

 

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

 

Nelson turned professional at the age of 29 and won the WBC 160-pound title in just her fifth professional fight. She twice fought to a draw in middleweight world title bouts with Teresa Perozzi.

 

The high-pressure Nelson is one fight removed from a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Napoleon, and is fresh off a second round knockout of Latashia Burton in her first hometown fight in Ashburn, Èske.

 

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

 

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Unbeaten Super-Lightweight Phenom DEVIN “THE DREAM” HANEY Training Camp Quotes and Photos

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Photos by Mario Serrano Team Haney
LAS VEGAS, NV (Oktòb 30, 2017) – As his November 4th date approaches, unbeaten super-lightweight prospect, 18-year old phenom, Devin “The Dream” Haney (17-0, 11 Ko), shares his thoughts on training camp and more, as he prepares for his fight withHamza Sempewo (14-8, 7 Ko) of Kampala, Uganda.
Haney vs. Sempewo, yon bout 8-wonn, will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA, and serve as the co-main event to heavyweight’s, Devin “The General” Vargas (19-4, 7 Ko) nan Toledo, Ohio, vs. Galen “Move ti gason” Brown (44-38-1, 25 Ko) nan St. Joseph’s, Missouri.
Here is what Devin Haney, nan WBC Youth World Lightweight title holder, had to say ahead of his November 4th konfwontasyon:
On his recent training camp in Las Vegas…
“I’m constantly grinding in the gym, trying to get better. No one is working harder than me. I’ve been working closely with “The Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, and he’s showing me some old veteran tricks. I’ve been sparring with all the top fighters in Las Vegas, getting that good work. I feel strong going into this fight. I’m in great shape.”
On having his father William Haney guiding his career…
“My dad is great and he’s always by my side every step of the way. He comes from the music industry, where he was very successful, so he knows how to build a star. I’m very grateful to have him in my corner. Together we are a force in the boxing world, and I know with hard work, I’ll be the next super-star in boxing.”
On the importance of staying active…
“It’s very important to stay active in boxing, because in this sport, its all about that live action. Fighting with no headgear and smaller gloves is a big difference as opposed to sparring. The more fights I can get under my belt, the better I’ll be when I hit the big stage.”
On fighting in Atlanta, Georgia for the first time…
“Atlanta is a major city and I’m going to give the fans in attendance a fight they’ll remember for years to come. Fighting in the South is a great opportunity to expand the Devin Haney Promotions brand. I want to fight in as many big cities as possible.”
On the state of the super-lightweight division…
“The super-lightweight division is stacked with a lot of great fighters. Terrance Crawfordsits atop the division, ak m ', he’s one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. I’m on my way up and I’m confident in my ability to become a world champion. I’ve been in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, Shawn Porter and a lot of other great fighters, so my confidence is extremely high. I’m gunning for everyone in the division. I know I can get down with the best of them.”
The card titled, “Remembering Our Fallen Officers Charity Boxing Gala” is being promoted by Fight Tyme Promotions, nan Atlanta Boxing Association, in conjunction with Devin Haney Promotions. A live Pay-Per-Stream broadcast will be available exclusively on Fight Tyme Live pou $5.99.
Tikè pou “Remembering Our Fallen Officers Charity Boxing Gala” are priced at GENERAL ADMISSION $50.00 (Section D), $100 (Section C), $200 (Section B), $500 (Section A / V.I.P) CORPORATE & V.I.P. TABLES of 10 Seats including Dinner $5,000.00, ak yo disponib nan www.FightTyme.com/Atlanta.
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VICTOR CONTE REVEALS TRUTH ON LUIS ORTIZ POSITIVE TEST

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***BREAKING NEWS***
SAN CARLOS, TANKOU (Oktòb 2, 2017) – Sports scientist, Victor Conte, reveals in detail, why he believes undefeated heavyweight contender, Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 Ko), is innocent in regards to his recent positive drug test. An expert in the field of scientific nutrition, Conte feels, Ortiz was negligent in declaring his blood pressure medicine, but also believes there is no evidence of intent to cheat. Conte’s position is that the WBC heavyweight championship fight between, Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 Ko) and Luis Ortiz, scheduled for November 4th sou chotim, should move forward without delay.
“Unless you have strong evidence of intent to cheat, then you don’t have a case,” said a stern Victor Conte. “Let the fight go on. Don’t deprive the fans…and the WBC, I hope your listening.”
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GH3 Promotions News and Notes

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NUTLEY, NJ (Septanm 21, 2017)–Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is gearing up for a busy fall schedule.
Middleweight Antoine Douglas (22-1-1, 16 KO nan) has won three in a row since his lone defeat, and that has catapulted him to world rankings of number-8 by the WBC, Number-9 by the WBA and Number-8 by the WBO. Douglas will be back in action onNovember 11th in Atlanta.
Undefeated Super Middleweight Ronald Ellis (14-0-1, 10 Ko) will meet Taneal Goyco on November 4th nan Springfield, Virginia.
Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez (16-1-2, 8 Ko) will take place on November 18th, and will be announced in the next week.
Newly signed lightweight Thomas Mattice (9-0, 7 KO nan) will make his GH3 Promotions debut on November 11th in Atlanta on the same card as Douglas.