A few recognized contenders within the tremendous light-weight division might be a part of the Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage–Joanisse world title predominant occasion for Salita Promotions and DAZN on the finish of July. Each Michel Rivera and Shobjahon Ergashev will look to boost their standing at 140 lb. in separate bouts.
Tremendous Light-weight Contenders Added to Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse Undercard
Official Press Launch
“Salita Promotions has introduced a pair of world-class tremendous light-weight supporting bouts for its upcoming “BIG TIME BOXING USA: SHIELDS VS. JOANISSE,” occasion, together with an intriguing 10-round co-feature pitting world-ranked tremendous light-weight Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera towards 140-pound contender Hugo Alberto “Nato” Roldan on Saturday, July 27, at Little Caesars Enviornment in Detroit and airing reside on DAZN.
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Headlined by Undisputed Middleweight World Champion and boxing celebrity Claressa “GWOAT” Shields’ historic problem of WBC Ladies’s Heavyweight World Champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, the night time’s televised undercard may also function power-punching former world-title challenger Shohjahon “Descendant of Tamerlane” Ergashev taking over Julian “The Quiet Storm” Smith in a 10-round tremendous light-weight bout.”
Rivera Trying To Be Again on the Rise
The Dominican 26-year-old Rivera, 25-1, 14 KOs, put collectively a string of spectacular victories over a number of then-undefeated or once-beaten foes. These included- Ladarius Miller, 21-1 on the time, Jon Fernandez additionally 21-1 when assembly Rivera, Jose Matias Romero, 24-1 on the time, Joseph Adorno, unbeaten on the time at 14-0-2 and Jerry Perz, then 14-1.
Rivera picked up the IBF–USBA and WBC Continental Americas light-weight championships rising within the rankings.
Nonetheless, he was crushed decisively in a 12-round loss by Frank Martin in December of 2022 and to compound his issues examined constructive for 2 banned PEDS as weight reduction diuretics. The Nevada Athletic Fee suspended him for six months and fined Rivera $10,000.
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After sitting out most of 2023 Rivera scored a formidable determination win over former world champ Sergey Lipinets in November to get again on observe.
“My followers can anticipate an actual quick, explosive Michel Rivera,” stated Rivera within the launch. “I’ve obtained a brand new staff, however the identical purpose. And that’s to be a world champion and dominate the division.”
Eragashev Has Detroit Ties
As for Ergashev, 24-1, 21 KOs, from Detroit through Rakhmon, Uzbekistan, he’s a southpaw, onerous puncher, who trains out of the Kronk Health club with the famend SugarHill Steward.
Earlier than struggling his solely profession defeat, in an unsuccessful problem for then-champion Subriel Matias’ IBF Tremendous light-weight title in November, Ergashev had been rolling.
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He stopped the beforehand unbeaten Sonny Fredrickson within the third spherical in January 2018. He adopted that up in 2019, by profitable a unanimous determination over American contender Mykal Fox, handing him the primary defeat of his profession. Ergashev most lately defeated Panama Metropolis veteran Juan Huertas by first-round knockout in March. In his native Uzbekistan, Ergashev is a star celebrity with over 2.7 million Instagram followers.
“I’m comfortable to be again within the ring,” stated Ergashev within the launch. “I sit up for climbing again up the rankings, profitable a world title and knocking out my competitors. Don’t blink on July 27. I’m placing on an enormous knockout present.”
As talked about, the multi-division world champion Shields is in the primary occasion, as she makes an attempt to maneuver as much as heavyweight in girls’s boxing to battle Lepage-Joanisse for her WBC title.
