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 ® Sabado, Abril 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs . Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall sa Atlantic City, N.J. Atlantic CITY, N.J. (Abril 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contenders Jermaine Franklin ug 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 , Abril 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City . Ang SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 sa gabii. 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 . Ako lig-on nga, pagpuasa, 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 . “Niadtong Abril 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 ,” Miingon Pulong. “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 , nga pwesto Walay. 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. ” Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa Salita Promotions, mapalit sa $150, $100, $55 ug $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at boardwalkhall.com . # # # ABOUT SHIELDS vs . HAMMER 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 . Ang SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 sa gabii. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City , N.J.
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