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SALITA PROMOTIONS SIGNS FORMER WORLD CHAMPION TONY HARRISON

DETROIT NATIVE RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE EDWARD DIAZ IN CO-FEATURE OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. LANI DANIELS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT

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DETROIT (Juli 9, 2025) – Salita Promotions has announced the signing of former WBC Super Welterweight Champion and proud Detroit nativeTony Harrison(29-4-1, 21 KOs) to their surging roster.

Embodying the Detroit fighting spirit, Harrison ima visoko uređenu karijeru koja se proteže više od četrnaest godina. Na misiji da se povrati na svjetsku naslovu, Harrison is set to step back into the ring for the first time since his WBO Interim Super Welterweight showdown against Tim Tszyu in 2023. A force in the super welterweight division, Harrison je pobedio Jermell Charlo u 2018 Da biste postali šampion WBC Super Welterweight, giving Charlo his first defeat. This time, Harrison se priprema za navijače svog rodnog grada u motoru motorom kao što je glavni događaj visoko očekivaniClaressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels Teški manifestacija svjetskog prvenstva naSubota, Juli 26, na malim cematrarima arena. Nasuprot Harrisonu bit će Dominikanska RepublikaEdward Diaz (15-6, 12 KOs). Teški konkurent, Diaz je na petima nokautom pobjede nad Juan Martinezom.

Boxing is in Harrison’s blood as he is a third-generation professional fighter. His grandfatherHenry Hank, fought from 1955 u 1972 and retired with a record of 62-31-4, 40 KOs. Henry’s sonAli Salaam – Harrison’s father and former trainer, now deceased – was a professional welterweight who fought from 1984 u 1989 and retired with a record of 11-6, 5 KOs.

“We are excited to get back in there and get to work,” said Harrison. “It’s been a minute, but we are going to roll out like George Foreman did for his comeback. I have a short window left, so we are going to be active, nastavi pobjeđivati, and eventually get back to the mountain top. Regaining a world title is my No. 1 goal, and I am feeling very strong at 160. It all starts once again on July 26 in my hometown. Let’s eat.”

“Tony Harrison is the last world champion from Detroit — a fighter who has proudly carried the city’s rich boxing legacy all the way to a world title,” said Salita Promotions PresidentDmitrijske riječi. “Now rejuvenated at middleweight, he’s on a mission to add another belt to his already remarkable career. Fans watching live on DAZN and at Little Caesars Arena will witness an action-packed undercard featuring some of the best talent in the world.

Also featured on the impressive DAZN televised main card, rising heavyweight starPryce Taylor (8-0, 6 KOs) returns to the ring for the fourth time in 2025. On the strength of four straight knockouts, Brooklyn’s Taylor aims to continue his rise to heavyweight greatness against Saginaw, Mich.’sRobert Simms (12-4-1, 3 KOs).

Samantha Worthington (11-0, 7 KOs), who is co-promoted by Shields’T-Rex Promotionsand Salita Promotions, looks to take one step closer to achieving her world title dream when she collides with France’sZamka (14-2, 2 KOs) zaWBA Jr. Velter kategorijaWomen’s Interim Title. An undeniable rising star under the Salita Promotions banner, Alabama-born Worthington has passed every test in the ring impressively. Stringing together three statement victories in the past year, Worthington has earned the interim title opportunity in a division that features superstarsKatie TayloriAmanda Serrano. Opposite Worthington, Piteau competes for a spot atop the star-studded 140-pound division. On the strength of five straight victories, Piteau will fight for the first time in the U.S. in a pivotal matchup against Worthington on July 26. The winner of this bout will be in line to face the winner of Taylor vs. Serrano III, taking place this weekend

Kicking off the main card action, the reigning WBC International Women’s Featherweight championCaroline Veyre(9-1), who fights out of Montreal, steps into the ring for the second time this year when she faces France’sBlyera Licia (23-3-2, 4 KOs) in a WBC Women’s Featherweight World Title Eliminator. Signing with Salita Promotions in 2024, Veyre has proven to be one of the most dangerous contenders in the featherweight division. On the heels of two dominant unanimous decision victories in back-to-back fights, Veyre prepares to take the next step towards WBC gold against the battle-tested Boudersa. Boudersa, 32, makes her promotional debut following a closely contested loss to Beatriz Ferreira for the IBF Lightweight World Title last year. Boasting championship experience, Boudersa stands as a stiff test for the surging Veyre..

Gwoat, Claressa Shields will return home on Saturday, Juli 26, when she puts her Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship on the line in the main event at Detroit’s premier sports arenaMali Cears Arenaagainst the reigning IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion from New ZealandLani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO). Shields, najprištećeniji ženski bokser u istoriji, Naslovi su napravili ranije ove godine postajući prva žena koja je ikad zatražila nesporna svjetska prvenstva u teškim težinama - i prvi bokser, muško ili žensko, Da bi se postigao nesporni status u tri pojma. Recently signed to Salita Promotions, Daniels made history of her own when she became the first New Zealand-born fighter to win two world titles, and the first to win world titles in two different divisions when she defeated Desley Robinson in 2023. Shields vs. Daniels će zrak živjeti na globalnom domu boksa, DAZN.

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ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS 

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe. 

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“Yoshida-Metcalf 2” COMPUBOX Numbers Overwhelmingly Contradict the JudgesQuestionable Scoring

Tri puta, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida

NEW YORK CITY (Oktobar 25, 2024) – COMPUBOX numbers from this past Wednesday night’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) Women’s Bantamweight World Championship match between defending champion Miso Yoshida and challenger Shurretta Metcalf clearly do not support the judges’ controversial 10-round unanimous decision in favor of Metcalf.

The judge’s dubious scores of 99-91 (Robin Taylor), Robert Perez (97-93) and Max DeLuca (96-94) awarded Metcalf the disputed victory. The right outcome appeared clearboth in the surprise reactions of Metcalf’s corner and also the thunderous objection from the crowd.

As the scores were read, immediate objections reigned down through the arena as Yoshida and many ringsiders looked stunned.

Metcalf’s unproductive higher work rate of wildly ineffective aggression apparently was favored more by the judges than Yoshida’s well timed and forceful jabs, which set up her more impactful power shots, as well as a much higher comparable percentage of connected punches.

According to COMPUBOX, punch-wise, Yoshida finished the fight ahead 96-64 ukupne, 49-17 in jabs, 30-16 in body punches and 8-0-2 in a round-to-round breakdown of total connects. Yoshida’s masterful defense kept her opponent at a distance, resulting in a large percentage of Metcalf’s punches falling short of connecting, and striking nothing but air.

Sve u svemu, Yoshida landed an astonishingly 50-percent more punches (96-64) than Metcalf, in addition to having a much higher accuracy percentage, nearly three times as great at 22-percent to her opponent’s 9-percent.

Considering her 4-inch height and 6 ½ -inch reach disadvantages, Yoshida shouldn’t have been discredited by the judges for her style – fighting on the outside, moving inside to land punches, and then returning to the outside – because it was really the only way she could defeat the much larger Metcalf. Based on COMPUBOX statistics, she did just that and should have had her hands raised in victory.

Putting aside the bizarrely lopsided scores from Taylor, if the other two judges scored the first, sixth and eighth rounds properly based on the COMPUBOX numbers, Miyo would have won the fight by way of a majority decision. Yoshida out-landed Metcalf in rounds one and eight by 100-percent and by 175-percent in round six. Inexplicably, those rounds were scored against Yoshida.

Go here to read COMPUBOX’s complete report: https://beta.compuboxdata.com/

“Yoshida vs. Metcalf 2” headlined the “Heroes on the Hudson 2” card, predstavio DiBella Entertainment, which was broadcast live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on ProBoxTV.

“It was an honor to once again share the ring with Shuretta,” the dejected Yoshita said shortly after the fight, “this time in the mecca of boxing, Madison Square Garden. “I felt I did more than enough to win the fight, and I don’t understand why the judges awarded my opponent for throwing wild punches that never landed and the few that did, had no effect.”

“Having watched it ringside, read disagreement in the boxing media with the outcome and now seeing these lopsided statistics in Miyo’s favor,” Yoshita’s manager Keith Sullivan commented. “It is hard not to question the accuracy of the scoring. A 7-3 score is a disturbingly extreme stretch. The 9-1 score turned a world championship fight into a tragic farce. This was a disservice to the sport.”

The ProBox TV announcers agreed on air that the 99-91 score was “absurd”. Hall of Fame boxing writer Thomas Hauser, who covered the fight live for www.tss.ib.tv, wrote the following about “Yoshita-Metcalf 2”: “Shurretta threw wild punches from long range all night. When she landed, it seemed almost by accident. The decision could have gone either way. I thought each fighter clearly won three rounds with four rounds up for grabs. 97-93 was a stretch. 99-91 reeked of being an agenda-driven scorecard.

Matt Delaglio was recently named executive director of the New York State Athletic Commission and inherited a job that has long been marked by incompetence and neglect. Delaglio is conscientious and well-qualified for the position. But he has a lot of work to do. One of the things on his ‘to-do list’ should be an overhaul of ring judging in New York. Odmah, the judging in New York is unacceptable.”

A single mother of daughter Mina, Miyo is known as the “Fighting Single Mother” in Japan, where she is a revered role model. Yoshida received the 2023 Most Inspirational Female Fighter award from The Ring magazine. She moved half-way around the world from Japan to New York City to enhance her pro boxing career, unable to speak English, although she is studying to learn the language.

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Miyo Yoshida set to avenge loss to Shurretta Metcalf & defend her IBF Bantamweight World title

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This Wednesday vs. Shurretta Metcalf on ProBox TV live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden
Miyoova godina(picture courtesy of DiBella Entertainment)

NEW YORK CITY (Oktobar 21, 2024) – So much has changed in the last year for three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 KOs) when she enters the ring this Wednesday night (Oktobar. 23) to make the first defense of her International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title, as well as avenge a loss to her challenger, Nemoj. 1 contender Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 KOs), at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Yoshida vs. Metcalf will headline the “Heroes on the Hudson 2” card, presented by DiBella Entertainment and broadcast live on ProBoxTV, in the 10-round (2-minutes each) main event to celebrate and support heroic veterans of the United States Armed Forces in advance of Veterans Day in the latest addition of the popular Broadway Boks serija.

A year ago, in the inaugural “Heroes on the Hudson” card, Metcalf defeated Yoshida by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, ali, a month later, Yoshida answered the call to challenge IBF Bantamweight World Champion Ebanie Bridges (9-1) and the Japanese boxer was an upset winner in San Francisco via a 10-round unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93), capturing her third world title.

“Everything changed when I received the offer two weeks before the world title I won,” Yoshida explained. “I had planned to fight if I received a nomination order, and I want to take revenge and increase my value. I can learn from my losses, so this result will be different.

“I think Metcalf maintains her boxing style with that blessed height (5' 7 ½”) because she works so hard. She is a single mother (as is Miyo) and tries many things. She can be rough with her language, but I basically respect her. I will defend and firmly avenge my loss to her to advance my story.”

Yoshida also attributed much of her success to her New York City-based team: head trainer Jimmy Sosa, his brother and assistant trainer Aurelinna, strength-and-conditioning coach Sergie Korchynskyy, and manager Keith Sullivan.

“The Sosas are like a father to me and Sergie is like my brother,” Yoshida said. “They come to listen to my lectures, and I learn important things in life, not only through boxing, but also with many kids at Cops & Kids Boxing gym in Brooklyn. Team Sosa patiently teaches me until I understand even if there is a language barrier. I appreciate that and members of Team Sosa are learning Japanese, because the team is united as one.” 4-time World Champion Jorge Linares will work her corner, and he speaks fluent Japanese.

“Keith is my manager, and he listens to me kindly and explores many possibilities for me. He understands my struggles as a single mother, in a foreign country.”

Yoshida vs. Metcalf launches the Great 8 Tournament to crown the undisputed women’s World Bantamweight Champion.

Miyo had been training regularly with veterans and active duty personal at the U.S. military bases in Japan since her July 2016 match at Camp Zama, which inspired her to move to New York. She is still supported by the people at Camp Zama and Atsugi Base.

“It is truly an honor to be managing Miyo,” Sullivan commented. “She is a three-time world champion who brings tremendous professionalism and commitment to her training. This fight has a great drama built into it because of the loss she suffered in their first fight followed by Miyo convincingly winning the world title one month later as a last-minute fill-in. This is a Do Not Miss fight. It will be an exciting fight. I am hopeful that this tournament can be the blueprint for other female divisions to keep the champions and their mandatories active. It is a win-win for all involved.”

Sullivan is a former Deputy Commissioner for the New York State Athletic Commission, who manages IBF and WBA #6 rated welterweight Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (4-0, 2 KOs), i WBC #9 rated super middleweight Nisa Rodriguez (2-0, 0 KOs), amongst several other professional fighters.

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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO AIR FIRST WORLD TITLE FIGHT, FOUR ADDITIONAL BOUTS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME’S COVERAGE OF SHIELDS-HAMMER ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13 U ATLANTSKOM GRADU


Gradinar-Carabajal to clash for vacant IBF World Championship on fan-friendly, FREE Facebook platform.


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NEW YORK (April 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, April 13, kao FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast once again works alongside SHOWTIME Sports to deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Počevši u 6 poslije podne. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., the interactive, FREE Facebook series sets the table for the Shields vs. Hammer undisputed middleweight championship showdown with five fights, including a world title contest and a main event preview featuring the undefeated champion Claressa Shields herself.

We’re excited to have a role in what will be a historic night in women’s boxing, and it speaks to the strides our platform has made to exclusively air our first world championship matchup,” rekao je Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “The world title fight will be part of an outstanding evening of Facebook action with championship contenders and budding stars, and an exclusive interview with Claressa Shields, and of course we’re thrilled to be working alongside Showtime once again.

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE lineup is headlined by unbeaten Russian Elena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KOs), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOs) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championshipthe first-ever world title fight for the popular Facebook series. In super flyweight action, 23 year-old Detroit-native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KOs) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOs). The card will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOs) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOs) of Fort Worth, Teksas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standout Isiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KOs) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.

“April 13 is a fantastic fight card, top-to-bottom, from former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter to top American super flyweight prospect Jarico O’Quinn and the highly competitive IBF Featherweight World Title fight between No. 1-ranked Elena Gradinar from Russia and No. 2 contender Karen Carbajal from Argentina fighting for the vacant belt,” said boxing champion-turned-promoter Dmitrijske riječi of Salita Promotions. “Some of the best boxers on the planet will be on display on the most popular social media platform in the world, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on April 13.

Now in its second season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform thatamong other aspectsprides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 545 fighters and 16 promotions during 33 live event broadcasts from 19 different cities since May 2017, and in doing so, the interactive platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.

Since May 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of 171,589 pregledi per event and more than 5.6 million total views for the franchise. Since Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II shows have reached 4.2 million fans i have averaged almost 265,000 pregledi.

The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fights” (594,447) from the Sands in Bethlehem, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) u New Yorku, the Nov. 2018 “Hard Hitting Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), the Oct. 2018 “Hard Hitting Philly Special” (297,545), the Oct. 2018 hour-long BareknuckleFreeview” (292,253), the Nov. 2018 “Titans In The Capital” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Boxing “St. Patrick’s Day Clash” (252,065), na septembar. 2017 “Real Deal Promocije: Empire State” od Resorts World Casino (225,000), the March 2019 Murphy’s BoxingMelrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super Saturday” od Foxwoods (203,000) all logged 200,000 or more views, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 views across all devices.

Pored brojeva sirove gledanosti, potpuno interaktivne, fan-friendly productions have seen više od 430,000 kolektivni live post angažmana (više od 13,000 per show), uključujući i više od 330,000 “naklonost” ili “voli,” više od 58,000 comments and more than 19,000 shares.

The Sept. 2018 “Kings Boxing Tuesday Night Fightsfrom the Sands in Bethlehem set a new bar with 594,447 pregledi. The Sept. 2017 DiBella card saw više od 40,000 viewer interakcije including almost 39,000 “naklonost” ili “voli” and the March 17, 2018, Murphy’s “St. Patrick’s Day Clashset a new high-water mark for shares with 2,182.

The FIGHTNIGHT LIVE page on Facebook has more than 87,000 Navijači i više od 95,000 followers.

Stvorio i producirao Linacre Media iz New York City, u FIGHTNIGHT LIVE serija ima profesionalni spikeri, više uglova kamera, televizije grafika, replays i iza-the-scene pristup i intervjui. Strimovanu emisije su dostupni globalno gdje god Facebook je dostupan. Inicijativa omogućava ne samo navijači iz cijelog svijeta za podešavanje, ali i daje up-i-dolaze borci globalnu platformu za prikazivanje svoje sposobnosti, daje promoteri pristupačan “broadcast” rješenje i daje sponzora mogućnost da se postigne masovnu publiku preko brendirani sadržaj.

Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datumi će biti službeno objavljen u narednim sedmicama.

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NEPOBJEĐENA PRVAKA SREDNJE TEŽE CHRISTINA HAMMER TRENING KAMP CITATI


WBO prvakinja u srednjoj kategoriji Hammer borila se sa svojom kolegicom u srednjoj kategoriji Claresom Shields za neprikosnoveno prvenstvo u srednjoj kategoriji u subotu, April 13 Live on SHOWTIME® iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju

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Atlantic City, N.J. (April 5, 2019) – Prije nego što je u četvrtak stigla u New York na završni dio svog trening kampa, WBO Svjetskog prvaka u srednjoj Christina Hammerpodijelila je svoja razmišljanja o svom obračunu za Neosporno prvenstvo u srednjoj kategoriji protiv WBA, WBC i IBF prvak u srednjoj kategoriji Claressa Shields Subota April 13 uživo na SHOWTIME iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.

Nemački Hammer je od tada držao titulu svetskog prvaka u srednjoj kategoriji 2010, braneći ga više puta, uključujući u njenom U.S. debitovala prošlog juna na SHOWTIME-u u kojem je pobijedila Tori Nelson. Sada želi da utisne svoje ime u knjige istorije u ovom meču protiv Shieldsa koji mnogi nazivaju najznačajnijom borbom u istoriji ženskog boksa.

Ulaznice za live event, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, su po cijeni od $150, $100, $55 i $35 i može se kupiti preko Ticketmaster-a i naboardwalkhall.com.

Evo najzanimljivijih detalja onoga što je Hammer imao da kaže dok smo krenuli u nedelju borbe za ovaj istorijski događaj:

Koliko ste uzbuđeni zbog borbi u SAD-u??

Christina Hammer: “Zaista sam uzbuđen zbog toga jer je ovo veoma velika borba. Jedva čekam da stignem tamo, uđite u ring i ostvarite odličan nastup.”

Šta to znači za vas borba?

CH: “Ovo će biti najveća ženska borba u istoriji. Oboje smo šampioni, ima zlatne olimpijske medalje i druga priznanja, pa sa svim tim zajedno, to će promijeniti igru ​​za naš sport.”

Šta treba da uradite da biste pobedili?

CH: “Dugogodišnji sam šampion i znam šta da radim u ringu. Znam da imam vještinu da je pobijedim. Imam odličan posao i moj cilj je da je gadno pobedim.”

Šta mislite o Claressi unutar i izvan ringa??

CH: “Claressa je očigledno mnogo toga postigla još od Olimpijskih igara. Ovo je veliki korak za nju i mislim da će to biti izazov za nju. Kao osoba, ona je samo moj protivnik, to je sve.”

Možete li opisati svoj stil borbe i šta navijači mogu očekivati ​​u aprilu? 13?

CH: “Visok sam za svoju diviziju pa koristim svoj domet. Imam odličan rad nogu, tehniku ​​i snagu i želim da pokažem sve te vještine. Pokazaću da je Christina Hammer veliki šampion. Volim da igram sa svojim protivnikom, i kada je pravi trenutak, Prebio sam je.”

Možete li pričati o svojim iskustvima kao modni model i zašto vam je to važno?

CH: “Volim manekenstvo jer je to drugačiji dio mene. Možete biti ženstveniji i atletskiji. Prvo sam snimio prije tri godine i nikada nisam radio ništa slično. I tamo sam radio na svojim vještinama.

“Biti model je lak posao, to mi samo daje samopouzdanje. Teško je biti borac. Morate dati sve, jer u ringu ne možeš pobjeći. Morate se boriti i pobijediti nekoga.”

Da li biste ikada poželeli da se takmičite u nekom drugom sportu??

CH: “Ne znam. Boks je za mene najbolji sport. To je moja strast. Sve dajem sportu i sada mi je san da budem uspešan u Americi.”

Postoji li neko u istoriji boksa sa kojim biste se voljeli boriti?

CH: “Laila Ali je bila veliki šampion i ako bih se borio protiv nje, to bi bila odlična borba.”

Vidite li ženski boks kao sport u usponu?

CH: “Da, zaista je narastao poslednjih godina. Za nas ima još borbi na velikim platformama i mislim da je ovo samo početak.”

Da li biste preporučili drugim ženama da se bave boksom??

CH: “Boks je odličan sport. Treba ti tehnika, inteligencije i čini da se osjećate sigurnije. Ako se nešto desi, možete se pobrinuti za sebe. To je najbolji trening i predlažem ga svima.”


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O SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Hammer će suprotstaviti neporažene svjetske prvakinje u srednjoj kategoriji Claressa Shields i Christina Hammer jedna protiv druge u borbi za krunu neprikosnovenog svjetskog prvaka od 160 funti, u nedvojbeno najznačajnijem ženskom bokserskom događaju u istoriji. Zajednička uloga će se suočiti s Jermaineom Franklinom i Rydellom Bookerom u uzbudljivom dvoboju teške kategorije od 10 rundi i u prvom televizijskom prijenosu, teškaši Otto Wallin i Nick Kisner boriće se u okršaju od 10 rundi. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader će se emitirati uživo na SHOWTIME u 9 poslije podne. ET/PT iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.

JERMAINE FRANKLIN u usponu & OTTO WALLIN GOVORI PREDSTOJEĆE BORBE & PUT DO PRVENSTVA U TEŠKOJ TEŠKOJ – Franklin se bori protiv Rydella Bookera dok se Wallin susreće s Nickom Kisnerom uživo na SHOWTIME u subotu, April 13 iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.


JERMAINE FRANKLIN u usponu & OTTO WALLIN GOVORI PREDSTOJEĆE BORBE & PUT DO PRVENSTVA U TEŠKOJ TEŠKOJ

Franklin se bori protiv Rydella Bookera dok se Wallin susreće s Nickom Kisnerom uživo na SHOWTIME-u® Subota, April 13 Vodeći do Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event iz Boardwalk Halla
u Atlantic City, N.J.


Atlantic City, N.J. (April 3, 2019) – Neporaženi takmičari u teškoj kategoriji u usponuJermaine Franklin i Otto Wallin će nastojati da se oduševi i najavi se u teškoj kategoriji kada se uključe u odvojene borbe uživo u SHOWTIME u subotu, April 13 iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju.

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE tripleheader će se emitirati s početkom u 9 poslije podne. ET/PT, a predvodi ga Claressa Shields koja se bori protiv Christine Hammer za neprikosnoveno žensko prvenstvo u srednjoj kategoriji.

Franklin će se suočiti s Rydellom Bookerom, dok će Wallin igrati protiv Nicka Kisnera u par atrakcija od 10 rundi koje vode do glavnog događaja. I za Franklina i za Wallina, vide april 13 kao korak ka njihovim većim ciljevima.

“Booker je na putu gdje ja na kraju pokušavam da budem,” rekao je Franklin. “Ja sam dio te sljedeće generacije teškaša i naporno radim da završim kao prvak u teškoj kategoriji kada se prašina slegne. Uvek nađem način da pobedim i to ću pokazati 13. aprila.”

“Dolazak u SAD. jer je drugi dio moje karijere veoma uzbudljiv,” rekao je Wallin. “Puno sam postigao u svojoj karijeri u Evropi, ali ovo je novi početak. Ovo je trenutak o kojem sam sanjao otkako sam prvi put vezao rukavice i jedva čekam da se predstavim fanovima ovdje.”

25-godišnjak iz Saginaw-a, Mičigen, Franklin se nada da će pokazati da je spreman da postane sljedeći američki prvak u teškoj kategoriji, i spreman je da preuzme plašt od trenutnog WBC titule Deontaya Wildera i duge linije američkih šampiona u teškoj kategoriji koja je došla prije njega.

“Podići ću konkurenciju među teškašima,” rekao je Franklin. “Divizija se definitivno vratila na mapu i planiram sudjelovati u stvaranju TV-a koji se mora gledati još jednom. Americi treba još jedno lice u teškoj kategoriji i to ću biti ja.

“Već vjerujem da sam najbolji teškaš na svijetu. Ima puno velikih, jaki teškaši, ali ja sam uravnotežen sportista, što me čini drugačijim. Ja sam jak, brzo, atletski i sa svakom borbom sve bolji.”

Iako njegova rodna Švedska nije poznata po boksu, Wallinova matična zemlja je prethodno proizvela šampiona u teškoj kategoriji Ingemara Johansona, koji je slavno zaustavio Floyda Pattersona u njihovoj prvoj borbi na stadionu Yankee u 1959. Nakon što je u svojoj posljednjoj borbi pobijedio kolegu švedskog teškaša Adriana Granata, Wallin je odlučio da je vrijeme za borbu u SAD-u., nakon prethodnih trening kampova u New Yorku sa trenerom Joeyjem Gamacheom.

“Trening ovdje u New Yorku mi donosi veliku energiju i to se vidi u mom nastupu,” rekao je Wallin. “To je centar svijeta, i dok sam u potpunosti fokusiran na trening, Hranim se energijom grada.

“Ingemar Johansson je naravno velika inspiracija za mene. Kada je došao u SAD. i pobijedio Floyda Pattersona, bio je najgori čovek na planeti. Želim da uzmem taj plašt i postanem heroj za mlade švedske boksere, kao što je bio za mene.”

Osim što je Wallin's U.S. debi, neporaženi teškaši će se prvi put pojaviti na SHOWTIME-u i to će biti Franklinu prvi put da se bori na sjeveroistoku. Svaki od njih se nada da će pokazati svoje talente i spremni su za ono što dolazi sa povećanom platformom.

“Ovo je odlična prilika za mene da pokažem svoje vještine, ali ja to i dalje tretiram kao samo još jednu borbu,” rekao je Franklin. “Prilagodit ću se svom protivniku i razotkriti njegove slabosti. Uvijek se usavršavam jer jednom pomisliš da znaš sve, tada saznaš da ništa ne znaš.”

“Ja sam samo klinac iz malog grada u Švedskoj i naporno sam radio da dođem do ove tačke,” rekao je Wallin. “Obuka ovdje u SAD-u. i borba ovdje će mi pomoći da ostvarim najbolji učinak u karijeri. Zabava počinje u aprilu 13 i ne stajem dok ne budem šampion.”

Obojica su nedavno potpisali ugovor sa Salita Promotions Dmitrija Salite i u aprilu 13 započeće godinu koja bi svakog borca ​​mogla ostaviti na ivici pogotka za titulu.

“Aprila 13 dvojica najboljih teškaša na svijetu, jedan iz SAD-a, jedan iz Švedske, će obojica imati priliku da tvrde da su spremni da se bore za titulu u teškoj kategoriji,” Said Word.

“Jermaine Franklin je daleko najbolji američki kandidat u teškoj kategoriji koji će uskoro biti kandidat i šampion. Imat će odličnu priliku da pokaže svoje vještine i vrijednost protiv iskusnih, gladan i uspješan Rydell Booker.

“Boks je sport individualnih priča i Otto Wallin je odličan primjer za to. Najbolje ocijenjen teškaš iz malog grada u Švedskoj, on pokazuje te snove, u kombinaciji sa napornim radom, može se ostvariti. On je jedan od najboljih teškaša iz Evrope i aprila 13 pokazaće da pripada eliti u SAD-u.”

Uz ovu priliku da se najave u ponovnoj teškoj kategoriji, Franklin i Wallin su spremni za nastup koji otvara oči sljedeće subote.

“Moj krajnji cilj je postati svjetski prvak i vjerujem da sam trenutno na pravom putu,” rekao je Wallin, koji je rangiran No. 5 od strane IBF i WBA. “Imao sam dobre godine boreći se u Evropi, ali sada je vrijeme da pređem na sljedeći nivo. Jedva čekam da svima pokažem čime se bavim i pružim navijačima sjajne borbe.”

“Planiram da budem glavna snaga u teškoj kategoriji do kraja godine,” rekao je Franklin. “To je moja coming out party. Osećam da će se moji snovi ostvariti. Svima ću pokazati ko sam: najbolji novi teškaš na svijetu.”

Ulaznice za live event, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, su po cijeni od $150, $100, $55 i $35 i može se kupiti preko Ticketmaster-a i naboardwalkhall.com.

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O SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Hammer će suprotstaviti neporažene svjetske prvakinje u srednjoj kategoriji Claressa Shields i Christina Hammer jedna protiv druge u borbi za krunu neprikosnovenog svjetskog prvaka od 160 funti, u nedvojbeno najznačajnijem ženskom bokserskom događaju u istoriji. Zajednička uloga će se suočiti s Jermaineom Franklinom i Rydellom Bookerom u uzbudljivom dvoboju teške kategorije od 10 rundi i u prvom televizijskom prijenosu, teškaši Otto Wallin i Nick Kisner boriće se u okršaju od 10 rundi. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader će se emitirati uživo na SHOWTIME u 9 poslije podne. ET/PT iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.

CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. CHRISTINA HAMMER NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD TO FEATURE WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT, UNBEATEN PROSPECTS & VIŠE!


Subota, April 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®

Atlantic City, N.J. (Mart 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, April 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will feature an exciting lineup, including a women’s featherweight world title matchup and unbeaten prospects stepping in the ring, leading up to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer showdown for the undisputed 160-pound world championship.

The undercard lineup is highlighted by unbeaten Russian Elena Gradinar (9-0, 2 KOs) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOs) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship.

Women’s boxing is experiencing monumental growth throughout the world and as part of this historic night, we wanted to showcase top talent in significant fights,” rekao Dmitriy Salita, Predsjednik promocije Salita. “I am delighted to feature two top contenders fighting for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title as highly-regarded and unbeaten Russian fighter Elena Gradinar and longtime Argentinian contender Karen Carbajal will battle to become champion. Top to bottom, April 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.

In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-native Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KOs) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOs).

Ulaznice za live event, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, su po cijeni od $150, $100, $55 i $35 i sad su na prodaju. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti preko Ticketmaster-a i na boardwalkhall.com.

The action will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOs) uzimajući u Meksiku Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KOs) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOs) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’s Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). kremen, Michigan-native Darrion Lawson will look for his second pro win in as many fights when he faces Saul Almeida u super srednjoj kategoriji borbe.

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O SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
Shields vs. Hammer će suprotstaviti neporažene svjetske prvakinje u srednjoj kategoriji Claressa Shields i Christina Hammer jedna protiv druge u borbi za krunu neprikosnovenog svjetskog prvaka od 160 funti, u nedvojbeno najznačajnijem ženskom bokserskom događaju u istoriji. Zajednička uloga će se suočiti s Jermaineom Franklinom i Rydellom Bookerom u uzbudljivom dvoboju teške kategorije od 10 rundi i u prvom televizijskom prijenosu, teškaši Otto Wallin i Nick Kisner boriće se u okršaju od 10 rundi. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader će se emitirati uživo na SHOWTIME u 9 poslije podne. ET/PT iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.

U SUBOTU SE TAKMIČE NEPOraženi TEŠKAŠ DŽERMAINE FRANKLIN I OTTO WALLIN, APRIL 13 UŽIVO NA SHOWTIME® IZ BOARDWALK HALL U ATLANTIC CITY-ju


Sastaju se Claressa Shields i Christina Hammer
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE® Main Event
Okruniti neprikosnovenog ženskog prvaka u srednjoj kategoriji

NEW YORK – Mart 7, 2019 – Dvojica neporaženih tenisera u teškoj kategoriji staviće na kocku svoje neokaljane rekorde kada se budu borili u odvojenim mečevima u subotu, April 13 uživo na SHOWTIME iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J. na undercardu revolucionarnog događaja Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer. Najbolji američki potencijalni teškaš Jermaine Franklin će preuzeti bivši br. 1-rangiran u SAD. amater Rydell Booker u zajedničkoj borbi u 10 rundi dok je neporaženi švedski teškaš Otto Wallin će se boriti sa visoko odlikovani amater Nick Kisner u okršaju od 10 rundi koji će otvoriti SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE tripleheader na 9 poslije podne. ET / PT.


U glavni događaj, neporaženi svjetski prvaci u srednjoj kategoriji Shields i Hammer sastat će se kako bi okrunili neprikosnovenu svjetsku prvakinju za žene od 160 funti u vjerovatno najznačajnijem ženskom bokserskom događaju u istoriji.

Ulaznice za live event, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, su po cijeni od $150, $100, $55 i $35 i sad su na prodaju. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti preko Ticketmaster-a i na boardwalkhall.com.

“Teška kategorija je talentovana i uzbudljiva kao i uvijek,i mi smo oduševljeni što možemo dodati dva neporažena ratnika Aprilu 13 televizijska emisija,” rekao je promoter Dmitrij Salita. “Imamo najboljeg američkog kandidata u teškoj kategoriji u Jermaineu Franklinu i jednog od najboljih evropskih kandidata u teškoj kategoriji u Ottu Wallinu. Ove borbe će biti ogromne uvode u historijski meč Shields protiv. Hammer glavni događaj i stvorit će noć za pamćenje ljubiteljima boksa širom svijeta.”

25-godišnji Franklin (17-0, 13 KOs), iz Saginaw, Mičigen, je bivši istaknuti amater i a 2014 Državni šampion Zlatnih rukavica. Vjerovatni kandidat za predstavljanje SAD-a. na 2016 Olimpijske igre, Franklin je odbio priliku da se takmiči za mjesto u timu i umjesto toga je odlučio da započne svoju profesionalnu karijeru 2015. Široko se smatra najboljim američkim potencijalnim teškašem, Franklin je izgradio svoj neporaženi rekord s relativnom lakoćom otkako je postao profesionalac, nokautirajući devet svojih prvih 10 profesionalni protivnici. U julu je uslijedila neujednačena odluka u 10 rundi nad Craigom Lewisom, Franklin ima za cilj da nastavi napredovati u redovima ponovo oživjele teške kategorije 2019 i pozicionirati se za titulu.

“Ne mogu čekati – Spreman sam pokazati da sam novi čovjek u teškoj kategoriji,” rekao je Franklin. “Rydell je dobar borac, ali je na putu mom cilju osvajanja titule prvaka svijeta u teškoj kategoriji. April 13 će biti moja coming out party i velika mi je čast što imam ovu priliku na SHOWTIME-u.”

Booker (25-1, 12 KOs), iz Detroita, Mičigen, je bivši broj 1 u SAD-u. amater koji je nekada bio potencijalni teškaš u usponu sa a 22-0 rekord. Doživeo je usamljeni poraz od bivšeg troligaškog svetskog šampiona Džejmsa Tonija, koji je izlazio pobjeđuje Vasilija Jirova i Evandera Holyfielda, u 2004. Nakon izdržane kazne od 12 godina zatvora, Booker se vratio u ring želeći da vrati svoj život na pravi put i ispuni svoja nekada obećavajuća očekivanja, upisavši tri pobjede jednoglasnom odlukom 2018 pod paskom bivšeg svetskog šampiona Džimija Pola.

“Mnogo znači imati ovu priliku da se borite na SHOWTIME-u,” rekao je 38-godišnji Buker, koji je sparingovao sa svetskim šampionom u teškoj kategoriji Entonijem Džošuom u pripremama za njegov septembar 2018 meč sa Aleksandrom Povetkinom. “Spreman sam da pokažem svoje talente na nacionalnoj sceni tako da će svi ponovo znati ko je Rydell Booker. Mislim da je Jermaine Franklin prilično dobar borac, ali nikada se nije borio ni sa kim s mojim iskustvom, znanje u ringu ili moj ring pamet. U aprilu ću ga naučiti novim lekcijama 13. Na raspolaganju imam punu torbu poslastica i trikova kojima ću naučiti ovog mladog bičevalca.”

Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs), koji će biti pravi svoje U.S. debi, okrenuo pro u 2013 i postupno se uzdizao na rang listi beležeći 20 pobjeda zaredom. 28-godišnji južnjak, koji je prvobitno igrao hokej na ledu i fudbal u svojoj rodnoj Švedskoj pre nego što je otkrio slatku nauku, osvojio je prvenstvo Švedske u boksu sa 16 godina, borio se protiv Joshue dva puta kao amater i bio je član švedske reprezentacije u boksu. Trenutno rangirani br. 5 i od strane WBA i IBF-a, Wallin je posljednji put u aprilu pobijedio Adriana Granata jednoglasnom odlukom u 12 rundi 2018 i sada ima namjeru da postane prvi prvak svoje zemlje u teškoj kategoriji od Ingemara Johanssona u 1960.

“Veoma sam uzbuđena što ću napraviti svoj U.S. debi na SHOWTIME,” rekao je Wallin, koji je proveo posljednje dvije godine vodeći trening kamp u New Yorku sa svojim trenerom i bivšim dvoligaškim šampionom Joeyjem Gamacheom. “Boriti se na tako velikoj karti je veoma inspirativno. Sanjao sam o ovom trenutku otkako sam prvi put počeo da se bavim boksom u dobi od godine 15. U aprilu ću održati dobar nastup 13 i predstavim se američkim fanovima. Biću korak bliže svom cilju osvajanja titule prvaka svijeta u teškoj kategoriji. Kao što sam već rekao, Ja sam klinac iz malog grada u Švedskoj i ponosan sam odakle sam i šta sam do sada postigao, ali osjećam da je ovo vrijeme kada počinje sva zabava.”

28-godišnji Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KOs) takmičio se iu teškoj i u teškoj kategoriji otkako je postao profesionalac 2010 nakon uspješne amaterske karijere. Među brojnim Kisnerovim amaterskim priznanjima, u Baltimoru, Md. native je bio trostruki nacionalni šampion u srebrnim rukavicama, dvostruki juniorski nacionalni prvak u Zlatnim rukavicama i svjetski prvak uz ring. On ima priznanje da je najmlađi bokser u američkoj istoriji koji je ikada osvojio mušku nacionalnu titulu u teškoj kategoriji na 17 godina star. As a pro, tri od četiri Kisnerova poraza su bila protiv protivnika koji su se pohvalili neporaženim rekordom u noći borbe. U svojoj zadnjoj bout, Kisner je branio svoj WBA U.S. titula u kruzer kategoriji pobjedom većinske odluke nad Scottom Sigmonom.

“Sanjao sam ceo život da se jednog dana borim na nacionalnoj televiziji i sada kada je došlo vreme, Ja ću to maksimalno iskoristiti,” rekao je Kisner. “Wallin je jako dobar, ali ću dokazati da sam jedan od najboljih teškaša na planeti. Dokazao sam svoju sposobnost da pobedim najbolje na svetu i na amaterskom i na profesionalnom nivou i ponoviću to 13. aprila.”

Barry Tompkins će pozvati SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE akcija iz ringa s bokserskim istoričarem Steveom Farhoodom i bivšim svjetskim prvakom Raulom Marquezom koji služe kao stručni analitičari. Izvršni producent SHOWTIME BOXING-a: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE je Gordon Hall, producent Richard Gaughan i režija Rick Phillips.

CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. CHRISTINA HAMMER NEW YORK PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOGRAFIJE


Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, April 13 Live on SHOWTIME® from Boardwalk Hall
u Atlantic City

SHOWTIME Sports® Announces Two-Part Sve pristupne: SHIELDS vs. HAMMER with Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 i april 5

Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, Mart 1 u
11 sati. I!

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NEW YORK (Februar 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday as Claressa Shields i Christina Hammer met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, April 13 uživo na SHOWTIME iz Boardwalk Halla u Atlantic Cityju, N.J.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIJALNO IZDANJE počinje u 9 poslije podne. ET/PT and will feature a long-awaited unification in what is arguably the most significant event in women’s boxing history. In addition to world titles from all four sanctioning bodies, this fight will be for the Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, the first time a Ring divisional title has been at stake in a women’s boxing match.

Ulaznice za live event, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, su po cijeni od $150, $100, $55 i $35 and are on sale Friday, Mart 1 u 11 sati. I. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti preko Ticketmaster-a i na boardwalkhall.com. Pre-sale tickets are available now at the link OVDJE by using the code BOXING.

Also on Tuesday, SHOWTIME Sports announced that it will chronicle the buildup to Shields vs. Hammer with a two-part digital installment of the Sports Emmy® Award winning programing Sve pristupne. Sve pristupne: SHIELDS vs. HAMMER will premiere on March 29 with the second installment on April 5 on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and take viewers into the training camps of both champions. Cameras will be embedded with Shields at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., and with Hammer in the town of Seefeld in the Austrian Alps as the undefeated rivals prepare for the most significant fight of their careers.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:



Download the Shields vs. Hammer Press Kit at bit.ly/ShieldsvsHammerPressKit

Claressa SHIELDS

This has been long overdue. I’m just glad that Hammer is here and the fight is set. She’s been at my fights before but I can’t wait to get inside the ring and show her I’m the real champion.

I’ve traveled to many different countries and dethroned champions around the world. Na kraju dana, I’m coming to fight and I recognize that she’s a great champion. To be a champion for all those years shows that she’s a good fighter. But I also look at resumes, and her resume is not as good as mine.

I’m not someone coming to lay down. I’m not afraid of her. You don’t win belts by talking. You have to fight. I said two years ago I want to fight Christina Hammer in my seventh fight. It would have been if it weren’t for her medical issue. But now we’re here and ready for April 13.

“April 13 you’re going to see someone fold. Obećavam ti, it will not be me. Make sure you all tune-in.

I think for women’s boxing this is a true super fight that we’ve never gotten before. We’ve never had a fight like this in women’s boxing. It’s great to make this happen and us being from two parts of the world makes this fight even better.

She’s not the tallest girl I’ve ever fought. I’m stronger than her and I know it. I got up from a knockdown and won. She can’t do that. I don’t believe she knows how to fight on the inside, but she better learn.

I want to make her quit. I don’t want her to just know I’m a good fighter, I want her to know I’m great. I wish we could go 12 kruga, but I’ll be prepared for all 10 rounds.

CHRISTINA HAMMER

I’m very glad to be here and make this fight happen. I’m looking forward to April 13. I want to show the world who I am.

This is a big risk to come from Germany to the U.S., but I believe the best should fight the best and I did what I had to so that this could happen. This fight can be a game changer for our sport.

I will give everything to step out of the ring as a winner. I know Claressa Shields is also a great champion. She’s undefeated like me and that’s why people want to see the fight and that’s why we made it happen.

I want to thank everyone who made this fight a reality and brought us to this stage. It’s huge for me to be here in New York and I am looking to win on April 13.

This fight is the real deal. This is going to be a game changer for women’s boxing. I think we’re going to inspire a lot of female athletes who want to live their dream. It’s motivation for everyone.

I’ve had the title for a long time. I always push myself. This is the fight I wanted to show everyone who is the best. I will be the undisputed champion.

Shields is beatable. Hanna Gabriels caught her in the first round of their fight and I am taller and stronger than Gabriels. I want to finish the job if I get the chance.

“Svašta se može dogoditi u boksu. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.

DMITRIY SALITA, Predsjednik promocije Salita

I’m honored to bring to the fans the first super fight in women’s boxing history. A lot of questions surround this fight. Will this be a classic like Leonard vs. Hearns, where the gold medalist handles the experienced pro, or like Mosley vs. De La Hoya, where the boxing pro took the gold medalist down. This fight is going to be for all of the belts and this recognizes the true value and impact of this fight.

Christina Hammer has been a world champion for over nine years and has won titles in two divisions. She’s charismatic and a superstar in Germany and Europe. As a champion that she is, she’s traveling to the other side of the world to prove that she’s the best.

Claressa made the Olympic team when she was 17 godina star, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 Olimpijske igre. She’s the only boxer in U.S. history to win two Olympic gold medals in boxing. She’s had a very impressive pro career, beating world champions and top contenders in all her fights. She’s on her journey to be the best and this fight is a big step toward cementing herself as the GWOAT (greatest woman of all time).

This is going to be a historic night of boxing. If you watch this fight live and in-person, you will want to hold onto your ticket as a memento.

MARK Taffet, Claressa Shields’ menadžer

The media support for this fight is outstanding. This is a very special time. This fight is one of the most significant fights I’ve worked on in my career, because of the place it will hold in history.

Two years ago I met Claressa Shields and we discussed her turning pro. We made a list of dreams and I promised Claressa I would do everything in my power to fulfill every one of them. We’ve had a wonderful journey together. One of those dreams was to make this undisputed championship fight happen. We’re going to keep making dreams happen.

TOM LOEFFLER, Christina Hammer’s Advisor

Without the fighters wanting this fight, events like this wouldn’t happen. Christina Hammer wants this challenge and she wants to prove she’s the best middleweight champion out there.

These two fighters can be an example for a lot of male boxers. These are two undefeated fighters in their prime putting it all on the line to show who is the best. You don’t see that very often these days.

This is going to be a fun promotion. This is a fight that’s a real 50-50 borba. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles

STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & događaj Programiranje, Showtime Networks Inc.

Let’s get one thing straight here. This isn’t just an important women’s fight. This isn’t just a high-quality women’s boxing match. This is a high-quality boxing match. This is an important fight. So certainly we have two very skilled women, we’re not going to ignore that fact. But this is one of the best fights that can be made in this sport. Two pound-for-pound boxers, najbolji bore najbolji. If you are not interested in this fight, then candidly, you are not a boxing fan. This is as good as this sport gets.

We at SHOWTIME have a long history showcasing the best in women’s boxing and MMA. Names like Laila Ali, Christy Martin, Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; those are all fighters who made their debuts and that became stars on SHOWTIME. This has been a long-time commitment.

The first nationally televised women’s MMA event was on SHOWTIME. The first domestic televised MMA women’s main event was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s boxing match that was nationally televised was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s main event boxing bout was also on SHOWTIME, and that obviously was Claressa just a couple of years ago.

So here on this stage you’ve got two of the most elite athletes in the sport. Not two of the elite women’s fighters in the sport, but two of the elite athletes within this sport. Two-time gold medalist, the only American to do that consecutively, and a two-belt world champion versus a longtime middleweight champion who has dominated this division for nearly a decade.

This is one of the best fights that can be made in the entire sport. We have two of the elite athletes in boxing and they are deserving of having everything that comes with a marquee event on SHOWTIME, including our Emmy Award-winning All Access series.

JIM WYNKOOP, General Manager, Boardwalk Hall

We are so excited to have this great fight coming to Boardwalk Hall. It will be our first championship fight in several years and we can’t wait.

There is a huge history of boxing at Boardwalk hall in Atlantic City and we look forward to writing another chapter on April 13.

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