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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

Sobota, Července 26 AT LITTLE CAESARS ARENA IN DETROIT LIVE ON DAZN

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

Embodying the Detroit fighting spirit, Harrison boasts a highly decorated career that spans over fourteen years. On a mission to reclaim a world title, 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 defeated Jermell Charlo in 2018 to become the WBC Super Welterweight Champion, giving Charlo his first defeat. This time, Harrison is gearing up to perform for his hometown fans in the Motor City as the co-main event of the highly anticipatedClaressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels Heavyweight World Championship event onSobota, Červenec 26, at Little Caesars Arena. Opposite Harrison will be Dominican Republic’sEdward Diaz (15-6, 12 KO). A heavy-handed competitor, Diaz is on the heels of a knockout victory over Juan Martinez.

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

“We are excited to get back in there and get to work,“ řekl 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, vyhrávat dál, and eventually get back to the mountain top. Regaining a world title is my No. 1 gól, 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 PresidentDmitriy Salita. “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 KO) 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 KO).

Samantha Worthington (11-0, 7 KO), 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’sVictoire Piteau (14-2, 2 KO) proWBA Jr. WelterweightWomen’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 TayloraAmanda 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’sLicia Boudersa (23-3-2, 4 KO) 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..

The GWOATClaressa Shields will return home on Saturday, Červenec 26, when she puts her Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship on the line in the main event at Detroit’s premier sports arenaLittle Caesars Arenaagainst the reigning IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion from New ZealandLani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO). Shields, the most decorated female boxer in history, made headlines earlier this year by becoming the first woman ever to claim the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship—and the first boxer, muž nebo žena, to achieve undisputed status in three weight divisions. 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 will air live on the global home of boxing, 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 Boj průsmyk, 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

Three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida

NEW YORK CITY (Říjen 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 celkově, 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.

Celkově, 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, uvádí 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. Právě teď, 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

SULLIVAN MANAGEMENT

This Wednesday vs. Shurretta Metcalf on ProBox TV live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden
Miyo Yoshida(obrázek s laskavým svolením DiBella Entertainment)

NEW YORK CITY (Říjen 21, 2024) – So much has changed in the last year for three-time, two-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 KO) when she enters the ring this Wednesday night (Říjen. 23) to make the first defense of her International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight title, as well as avenge a loss to her challenger, Do Not. 1 contender Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 KO), 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 Boxing série.

A year ago, in the inaugural “Heroes on the Hudson” card, Metcalf defeated Yoshida by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, ale, 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. Bude to vzrušující boj. 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 KO), a WBC #9 rated super middleweight Nisa Rodriguez (2-0, 0 KO), 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, Dubna 13 IN ATLANTIC CITY


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


Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

TISKOVÁ ZPRÁVA

NEW YORK (Duben 8, 2019) – An IBF Female World Title is on the line and women’s boxing history will be made on Saturday, Duben 13, jako FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Běží Everlast once again works alongside Showtime Sports to deliver a great night of action to fight fans everywhere. Začátek v 6 p.m. ET live from the hallowed Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, interaktivní, 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,” řekl Mark Fratto, Hlavní a ředitel pro rozvoj podnikání, 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 KO), who vies for her first world title when she takes on two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KO) 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 KO) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KO). The card will also include former heavyweight title challenger Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KO) in an eight-round matchup and Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KO) z Fort Worth, Texas, stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest. Local standout Isiah Seldon(12-2, 4 KO) opens the free show on Facebook three hours before Showtime Boxing hits the airwaves.

“Duben 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 Dmitriy Salita 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.

Nyní ve své druhé sezóně, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Powered by Everlast is the fan-friendly Facebook platform that – kromě jiných aspektů – je hrdá na real-time rozhovorech mezi bojových komentátorů a diváci. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE se představila více než 545 bojovníci a 16 povýšení v průběhu 33 přímé přenosy událostí z 19 různých městech od května 2017, a při tom, interaktivní platforma přinesla loajální zájmu boje fanoušků z celých Spojených státech a po celém světě, včetně významných publiku v Mexiku, Spojené království a jiných částech Evropy, a dokonce i fanoušci v Jižní Americe, Asie a Austrálie.

Od května 2017, the numbers on the 33-show FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of 171,589 pohledy per event and more than 5.6 milión celkový počet zhlédnutí pro povolení. Vzhledem k tomu, Sept. 2018, sixteen FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season II shows have reached 4.2 million fans a have averaged almost 265,000 pohledy.

Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” (594,447) z Sands v Betlémě, the Dec. 2018 “Queens and Kings of Queens Card” (379,758) v New Yorku, listopadu. 2018 “Hard Bití Showtime Collaboration” (372,662), the Dec. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), Oct. 2018 “Hard Bití Philly speciál” (297,545), Oct. 2018 hodinový Bareknuckle “Freeview” (292,253), listopadu. 2018 “Titans v hlavním městě” (256,871), the March 2019 Murphys Boxing “St. Patrika Clash” (252,065), Sept. 2017 “Real deal Promotions: Empire State” od kasina Resorts World (225,000), the March 2019 Murphyho box “Melrose Mayhem” (218,409), the Feb. 2019 “Raging Babe Philly Special” (203,000) and the August 2017 CES “Super sobotu” od Foxwoods (203,000) všechny přihlášené 200,000 nebo více pohledů, and collectively the 33-show series has seen a total of more than 5,662,450 pohledy napříč všemi zařízeními.

Kromě počtu surových sledovanosti, plně-interactive, fan-friendly inscenace viděli víc než 430,000 Kolektivní živé rozmístit své závazky (víc než 13,000 na výstavě), včetně více než 330,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje,” víc než 58,000 komentáře a více než 19,000 akcie.

Sept. 2018 “Kings boxu v úterý večer Boje” z Sands v Betlémě vytvořil nový bar s 594,447 pohledy. Sept. 2017 Karta pila DiBella víc než 40,000 interakce prohlížeče včetně téměř 39,000 “záliby” nebo “miluje” a March 17, 2018, Murphyho “St. Patrika Clash” nastavit novou značkou vysoké vody pro sdílí s 2,182.

Stránka FIGHTNIGHT LIVE na Facebook má více než 87,000 Fanoušci a více než 95,000 následovníci.

Vytvořil a produkoval Linacre média z New Yorku, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series nabízí profesionální hlasatelé, více úhlů kamery, televizní grafiky, replaye a behind-the-scenes přístup a rozhovory. Streamované pořady jsou k dispozici na celém světě všude tam, kde je k dispozici Facebook. Tato iniciativa umožňuje nejen fanoušky z celého světa naladit, ale také poskytuje up-and-nadcházející bojovníci globální platformu, aby předvedli své schopnosti, dává promotory přístupné “vysílání” řešení a dává sponzoruje schopnost dosáhnout masové publikum prostřednictvím značkového obsahu.

Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Spring 2019 datum bude oficiálně oznámeno v nadcházejících týdnech.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE je k dispozici na internetové adrese: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/





FIGHTNIGHT LIVE je k dispozici na internetové adrese: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Sledujte veškeré dění prostřednictvím sociálních médií v FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE na Facebooku, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE na Instagramu a @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ na Twitteru, nebo pomocí hashtag #FightnightLive. Za posledních událostí Linacre Mediální a plán vysílání, sledujte @LinacreMedia na všech sociálních platformách nebo použijte tagy #LinacreMediaEvents nebo #LinacreMediaOnTV.

O společnosti Everlast Worldwide Inc.
Od té doby přední značka v boxu 1910, Everlast je přední světový výrobce, obchodník a poskytovatel licence na box, MMA a fitness vybavení. From legendary champions Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson to current superstars Deontay Wilder and Dustin Poirier, Everlast je značka, kterou si vybírají generace profesionálních sportovců mistrů světa. Postaveno na silném dědictví značky, věnování, individualita a autenticita, Everlast je nezbytnou součástí života bezpočtu šampionů. Umístěný na Manhattanu, Produkty Everlast se prodávají ve více než 75 země a 6 kontinenty. Pro více informací, návštěvawww.everlast.com.

UNBEATEN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION CHRISTINA HAMMER TRAINING CAMP QUOTES


WBO Middleweight Champion Hammer Takes on Fellow Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Saturday, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME® from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

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Atlantic City, N.J. (Duben 5, 2019) – Before she arrived in New York Thursday for the final part of her training camp, WBO Middleweight mistr světa Christina Hammerováshared her thoughts on her showdown for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship against WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Sobota dubna 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.

Germany’s Hammer has held a middleweight world title since 2010, defending it numerous times including in her U.S. debut last June on SHOWTIME in which she defeated Tori Nelson. Now she looks to stamp her name in the history books in this matchup against Shields that many are calling the most significant fight in women’s boxing history.

Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.

Here are highlights of what Hammer had to say as we head into fight week for this historic event:

How excited are you about fighting in the U.S.?

Christina Hammerová: I’m really excited about it because this is a very big fight. I can’t wait to get there, step into the ring and put on a great performance.

Co to znamená pro vás boj?

CH: This is going to be the biggest women’s fight in history. Oba jsme šampiony, she has Olympic gold medals and other accolades, so with all of that combined, it’s going to be a game changer for our sport.

What do you need to do to win?

CH: “I’m a long time champion and I know what to do in the ring. I know I have the skills to beat her. I have great foot work and my goal is to beat her badly.

What do you think of Claressa inside and outside of the ring?

CH: Claressa has obviously accomplished a lot going back to the Olympics. This is a big step for her and I think it’s going to be a challenge for her. As a person, she’s just my opponent, that’s all.

Can you describe your style of fighting and what fans can expect on April 13?

CH: “I’m tall for my division so I use my reach. I have great footwork and technique and power and I want to show off all those skills. I’m going to show that Christina Hammer is a great champion. I like to play with my opponent, and when the moment is right, I beat her down.

Can you talk about your experiences as a fashion model and why that’s important to you?

CH: I like modeling because it’s a different part of me. You can be more feminine and athletic. I did my first shoot three years ago and I had never done anything like that. I’ve worked on my skills there too.

To be a model is an easy job, it just gives me confidence. Being a fighter is hard. You have to give everything, because in the ring you can’t run away. You have to fight and defeat someone.

Would you ever want to compete in another sport?

CH: “Nevím. Boxing is the best sport to me. It’s my passion. I give everything to the sport and my dream now is to be successful in America.

Is there anyone in boxing history you’d have loved to fight?

CH: Laila Ali was a great champion and If I fought her that would be a great fight.

Do you see women’s boxing as a sport on the rise?

CH: “Ano, it’s really grown in recent years. There are more fights on big platforms for us and I think this is just the start.

Would you recommend for other women to go into boxing?

CH: Boxing is a great sport. You need technique, intelligence and it makes you feel more confident. If something happens, you can take care of yourself. It’s the best workout and I suggest it to everyone.


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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO
Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPFranklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.


UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® Sobota, Duben 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall
v Atlantic City, N.J.


Atlantic City, N.J. (Duben 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklin a Otto Wallin will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Duben 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.

Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.

Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.

Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.

A 25-year-old from Saginaw, Michigan, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.

I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.

I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. Jsem silný, rychlý, athletic and getting better with each fight.

Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.

Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.

Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.

In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. debut, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.

This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.

I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.

Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.

“Dne 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” Said Word.

Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.

Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.

With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.

My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, který je zařazen Žádný. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.

I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.

Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.

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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO
Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

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


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

Atlantic City, N.J. (Březen 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Duben 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 KO) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challenger Brenda Karen Carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KO) 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,” řekl Dmitriy Salita, Prezident Salita Promotions. “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, Duben 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 KO) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’s Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KO).

Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou již v prodeji. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com.

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

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O ŠTÍTECH vs. KLADIVO
Shields vs. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN AND OTTO WALLIN COMPETE IN SEPARATE CO-FEATURED ATTRACTIONS SATURDAY, Dubna 13 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY


Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in
SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE® Main Event
To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion

NEW YORK – Březen 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. Top American heavyweight prospect Jermaine Franklin will take on former No. 1-ranked U.S. amatér Rydell Booker in the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin will battle highly decorated amateur Nick Kisner in a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.


V hlavní události, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.

Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou již v prodeji. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com.

The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 televizní vysílání,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.

The 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KO), from Saginaw, Mich., is a former amateur standout and a 2014 National Golden Gloves Champion. A likely candidate to represent the U.S. na 2016 Olympijské hry, Franklin turned down the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team and instead chose to begin his professional career in 2015. Widely regarded as the top American heavyweight prospect, Franklin has built his undefeated record with relative ease since turning pro, knocking out nine of his first 10 profesionální oponenti. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.

“Už se nemůžu dočkat – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” said Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Duben 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.

Booker (25-1, 12 KO), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 záznam. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, v 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.

It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.

Wallin (20-0, 13 KO), kteří budou dělat jeho U.S.. debut, Profesionálem v 2013 and has gradually risen in the rankings by recording 20 po sobě jdoucích vítězství. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Aktuálně hodnocené č. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.

I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.

The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KO) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 let. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Ve svém posledním záchvatu, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.

I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” řekl Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.

Barry Tompkins will call the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

CLARESSA SHIELD VS. CHRISTINA HAMMER NEW YORK TISKOVÁ KONFERENCE CITACE & FOTKY


Štíty šampionů střední váhy & Sobotní bitva kladiva o nesporné mistrovství světa žen ve střední váze, Duben 13 Živě na SHOWTIME® z Boardwalk Hall
v Atlantic City

Showtime Sports® Oznamuje dvoudílný ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO se splátkami na platformách sociálních médií březen 29 a duben 5

Vstupenky na živou akci v prodeji tento pátek, Březen 1 na
11 a.m. A!

Klepněte na tlačítko ZDE na obrazech od Stephanie Trapp / SHOWTIME

Klepněte na tlačítko ZDE za fotky od Marilyn Paulino/Salita Promotions

NEW YORK (Únor 26, 2019) – Dva neporažení mistři střední váhy se v úterý střetli tváří v tvář Claressa Shields a Christina Hammerová se setkali v New Yorku na tiskové konferenci před jejich sobotní bitvou o nesporný ženský šampionát střední váhy, Duben 13 živě na SHOWTIME z Boardwalk Hall v Atlantic City, N.J.

The SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIÁLNÍ EDICE začíná 9 p.m. ET/PT a bude představovat dlouho očekávané sjednocení v tom, co je pravděpodobně nejvýznamnější událostí v historii ženského boxu. Kromě světových titulů ze všech čtyř sankčních orgánů, tento zápas bude o Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, poprvé se v ženském boxerském zápase hrálo o divizní titul v ringu.

Vstupenky na koncertě, která je podporována Salita Promotions, jsou ceny na $150, $100, $55 a $35 a jsou v pátek v prodeji, Březen 1 na 11 a.m. A. Vstupenky lze zakoupit přes Ticketmaster a na boardwalkhall.com. Vstupenky v předprodeji jsou již nyní k dispozici na odkazu ZDE pomocí kódu BOXING.

Také v úterý, SHOWTIME Sports oznámila, že bude zaznamenávat narůstání do Shields vs. Kladivo s dvoudílným digitálním dílem Sports Emmy® Oceněné programování ALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: ŠTÍTY vs. KLADIVO bude mít premiéru v březnu 29 s druhou splátkou v dubnu 5 na kanálu SHOWTIME Sports YouTube a facebookové stránce SHOWTIME Boxing a vezměte diváky do tréninkových kempů obou šampionů. Kamery budou v USA vybaveny štíty. Olympijské tréninkové centrum v Colorado Springs, Colo., a s Hammerem ve městě Seefeld v rakouských Alpách, když se neporažení soupeři připravují na nejvýznamnější zápas své kariéry.

Zde je to, co řekli účastníci tiskové konference v úterý z hotelu Dream Downtown na Manhattanu:



Stáhněte si Shields vs. Hammer Press Kit at bit.ly/ShieldsvsHammerPressKit

CLARESSA ŠTÍTY

“To už bylo dávno překonané. Jsem jen rád, že je tady Hammer a zápas je připraven. Už byla na mých zápasech, ale nemůžu se dočkat, až se dostanu do ringu a ukážu jí, že jsem skutečný šampion.

“Cestoval jsem do mnoha různých zemí a sesadil z trůnu šampiony po celém světě. Konec konců, Přicházím bojovat a uznávám, že je to skvělá šampionka. Být šampionkou celé ty roky ukazuje, že je to dobrá bojovnice. Ale dívám se i na životopisy, a její životopis není tak dobrý jako můj.

“Nejsem někdo, kdo si jde lehnout. nebojím se jí. Pásy nezískáte mluvením. Musíš bojovat. Před dvěma lety jsem řekl, že chci bojovat s Christinou Hammer ve svém sedmém zápase. Bylo by, kdyby to nebylo kvůli jejímu zdravotnímu problému. Ale teď jsme tady a připraveni na duben 13.

“Duben 13 uvidíš někoho složit. Slibuji vám, to nebudu já. Ujistěte se, že se všichni naladíte.

“Myslím, že pro ženský box je to skutečný super zápas, který jsme nikdy předtím neměli. Nikdy jsme se v ženském boxu takhle nepohádali. Je skvělé, že se to stalo, a díky tomu, že jsme ze dvou částí světa, je tento boj ještě lepší.

“Není to nejvyšší dívka, se kterou jsem kdy bojoval. Jsem silnější než ona a vím to. Vstal jsem z knockdownu a vyhrál. To nemůže udělat. Nevěřím, že ví, jak bojovat uvnitř, ale radši se učí.

“Chci ji přimět, aby přestala. Nechci, aby věděla, že jsem dobrý bojovník, Chci, aby věděla, že jsem skvělý. Kéž bychom mohli jít 12 kola, ale budu připraven na všechny 10 kola.”

CHRISTINA HAMMER

“Jsem velmi rád, že jsem tady a mohl se tento boj uskutečnit. těším se na duben 13. Chci světu ukázat, kdo jsem.

“To je velké riziko, že přijde z Německa do USA., ale věřím, že nejlepší by měli bojovat s nejlepšími a já jsem udělal, co jsem musel, aby se to mohlo stát. Tento boj může změnit hru pro náš sport.

“Dám vše, abych vyšel z ringu jako vítěz. Vím, že Claressa Shields je také skvělá šampionka. Je neporažená jako já, a proto lidé chtějí vidět zápas, a proto jsme to dokázali.

“Chci poděkovat všem, kteří tento boj proměnili ve skutečnost a přivedli nás do této fáze. Je pro mě skvělé být tady v New Yorku a těším se, že v dubnu vyhraju 13.

“Tenhle boj je to pravé. Tohle bude změna hry pro ženský box. Myslím, že budeme inspirovat spoustu sportovkyň, které chtějí žít svůj sen. Je to motivace pro všechny.

“Titul mám už dlouho. Vždy na sebe tlačím. Tohle je boj, který jsem chtěl všem ukázat, kdo je nejlepší. Budu nesporným šampionem.

“Shields je porazitelný. Hanna Gabriels ji chytila ​​v prvním kole jejich boje a já jsem vyšší a silnější než Gabriels. Chci dokončit práci, pokud dostanu příležitost.

“V boxu se může stát cokoliv. Jsem připraven jít na dálku. Cílem je knockout, ale nejdůležitější, chci vyhrát.”

SLOVA DMITRIJE, Prezident Salita Promotions

“Je mi ctí přinést fanouškům první super zápas v historii ženského boxu. Tento boj obklopuje mnoho otázek. Bude to klasika jako Leonard vs. Hearns, kde zlatý medailista zpracovává zkušeného profíka, nebo jako Mosley vs. De La Hoya, kde boxerský profesionál sundal zlatého medailistu. Tento boj bude pro všechny pásy a to uznává skutečnou hodnotu a dopad tohoto boje.

“Christina Hammer je mistryní světa přes devět let a vyhrála tituly ve dvou divizích. Je charismatická a superstar v Německu a Evropě. Jako šampionka je, cestuje na druhý konec světa, aby dokázala, že je nejlepší.

“Claressa se dostala do olympijského týmu, když byla 17 let, zisk naší jediné medaile v boxu 2012 Olympijské hry. Je jedinou boxerkou v USA. historii získat dvě olympijské zlaté medaile v boxu. Má za sebou velmi působivou profesionální kariéru, ve všech svých bojích porazila mistry světa a nejlepší kandidáty. Je na své cestě stát se nejlepší a tento boj je velkým krokem k tomu, aby se upevnila jako GWOAT (největší žena všech dob).

“Tohle bude historická noc boxu. Pokud tento boj sledujete živě a osobně, svůj lístek si budete chtít ponechat na památku.”

MARK TAFFET, Claressa Shields’ Manažer

“Mediální podpora tohoto boje je vynikající. Toto je velmi zvláštní čas. Tento zápas je jedním z nejvýznamnějších zápasů, na kterých jsem ve své kariéře pracoval, kvůli místu, které bude mít v historii.

“Před dvěma lety jsem potkal Claressu Shields a mluvili jsme o jejím soustružení. Udělali jsme seznam snů a slíbil jsem Claresse, že udělám vše, co bude v mých silách, abych si každý z nich splnil. Měli jsme spolu úžasnou cestu. Jedním z těchto snů bylo uskutečnit tento nesporný mistrovský zápas. Budeme pokračovat v plnění snů.”

TOM LOEFFLER, poradce Christiny Hammerové

“Aniž by bojovníci chtěli tento boj, události jako tato by se nestávaly. Christina Hammer chce tuto výzvu a chce dokázat, že je nejlepší šampionkou střední váhy.

“Tito dva borci mohou být příkladem pro spoustu mužských boxerů. Toto jsou dva neporažení bojovníci v nejlepších letech, kteří dávají všechno do hry, aby ukázali, kdo je nejlepší. To se v dnešní době moc často nevidí.

“Tohle bude zábavná propagace. Toto je boj, který je skutečný 50-50 boj. Claressa vystoupí se svým stylem a houževnatostí, jít proti Christinině zkušenosti. Je to pro všechny kuličky”

STEPHEN Espinoza, Prezident sportu & Programování Event, Showtime Networks Inc.

“Uveďme jednu věc na pravou míru. Toto není jen důležitý ženský boj. Toto není jen kvalitní ženský boxerský zápas. Jedná se o kvalitní boxerský zápas. Toto je důležitý boj. Takže určitě máme dvě velmi zručné ženy, nebudeme tuto skutečnost ignorovat. Ale tohle je jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v tomto sportu svést. Dvě libra za libru boxerky, nejlepší bojovat nejlepší. Pokud vás tento boj nezajímá, pak upřímně, nejste fanouškem boxu. To je tak dobré, jak tento sport může být.

“My v SHOWTIME máme dlouhou historii předvádění toho nejlepšího z ženského boxu a MMA. Jméno V Turtable, Christy Martin, Ronda Rouseyová, Miesha Tate, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; to všechno jsou bojovníci, kteří debutovali a stali se hvězdami na SHOWTIME. To byl dlouhodobý závazek.

“První celonárodně vysílaná ženská MMA událost byla na SHOWTIME. První domácí televizní hlavní událost MMA žen byla na SHOWTIME. První ženský boxerský zápas, který byl celostátně vysílán, byl na SHOWTIME. První hlavní ženský zápas v boxu byl také na SHOWTIME, a to byla zjevně Claressa jen před pár lety.

“Takže tady na této scéně máte dva z nejelitnějších sportovců ve sportu. Ani dvě z elitních ženských bojovnic ve sportu, ale dva z elitních sportovců v tomto sportu. Dvojnásobný zlatý medailista, jediný Američan, který to udělal po sobě, a dvoupásmový mistr světa versus dlouholetý šampion střední váhy, který této divizi dominuje téměř deset let.

“Jedná se o jeden z nejlepších soubojů, které lze v celém sportu uskutečnit. Máme dva z elitních sportovců v boxu a zaslouží si mít vše, co s sebou nese stanová událost na SHOWTIME, včetně naší série All Access oceněné cenou Emmy.”

VAŠE VINAŘSTVÍ, Generální ředitel, Boardwalk Hall

“Jsme tak nadšeni, že tento skvělý zápas přijde do Boardwalk Hall. Bude to náš první mistrovský zápas po několika letech a nemůžeme se dočkat.

“V hale Boardwalk v Atlantic City je obrovská historie boxu a my se těšíme, až 13. dubna napíšeme další kapitolu.”

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