Boxing Shields v. Hammer to include a stacked undercard Title fights, heavy action highlight a stacked Atlantic City card. by Daniel Yanofsky March 29, 2019 When Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer duke it out on April 13th, they won’t be the only ones fighting for championship glory. It was announced that the undercard of the Showtime card will feature Elena Gradinar v. Brenda Karen Carabajal for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship. Gradinar (9-0) is fighting for a title for the first time, whole Carabajal (15-4-1) will be fighting in her third major title fight. “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,” stated Salita Promotions President Dmitriy 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.” While the women will be the highlight of the event, they aren’t the only ones competing on the card. – Samuel Peter (37-6), the former heavyweight contender, faces rising Mexican star Mario Heredia (15-6-1). – Jessie Angel Hernandez (12-2) will be in super bantamweight action against New Jersey’s Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). – Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-) will look to continue he is a force in the super flyweight division by facing Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4) in an eight-round fight. – Jermaine Franklin v. Rydell Booker – Otto Wallin v. Nick Kisner Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will be fighting inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and vacant The Ring Middleweight Titles. Tickets are priced from $35 to $150 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and boardwalkhall.com. Post Views: 1,025 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBoxingChristina HammerClaressa ShieldsEdgar Joe CortesLocal AthletesShields v. HammerSHOWTIME SportsWomen in Sports Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Boxing The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... The Paul Brothers are Bad for Combat Sports Obviously this is just my opinion, but with Jake Paul and Logan Paul getting... Floyd Mayweather Set to Square Up Against Logan Paul The richest athlete in the world is about to add to his north of... Alicia Napoleon returns to the ring on April 10th for Lou DiBella’s ‘Broadway Boxing’ Tyson Fury set to face Tom Schwartz in his Top Rank debut