Two undefeated champions were face to face in New York as Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer held a pre-battle stations press conference for their resounding clash with the female middleweight championship on the line on Saturday, April 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
SHOWTIME: SPECIAL EDITION will begin at 9 pm ET / PT, and will feature a long-awaited unification bout in what is arguably the most important event in the history of women’s boxing
Tickets for the live event, promoted by Salita Promotions, have a price in dollars of $ 150, $ 100, $ 55 and $ 35 and will be on sale starting this Friday, March 1 at 11 am ET. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and boardwalkhall.com.
CLARESSA SHIELDS:
“This was a very long trip. I’m glad Hammer is here and the fight is ready, she’s been in my shows before, but I can`t wait to get in the ring and show her that I’m the real champion.
I have traveled to many different countries and dethroned champions all over the world. I am going to fight, recognizing that she is a great champion. But I also see records, and her`s is not as good as mine.
I think for women’s boxing, this is a real super fight that we’ve never had before. The fans have never been a fight like this in women’s boxing. It’s great to make this happen and that we, are coming from two different parts of the world. Let`s do this!
CHRISTINA HAMMER:
“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 US, but I think the best should fight against the best to do what I need to do for this to happen. This fight can change our sport. I will give everything to get out of the ring as a winner. She is undefeated like me and that is why people want to see the fight and we`ve made it a reality. I want to thank everyone who made this possible and brought it to this stage. It’s huge for me to be here in New York and I`m going to win on April 13.
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