DETROIT – Undisputed Middleweight World Champion Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields kicked off battle week on Tuesday with a media exercise as she prepares to convey big-time boxing again to Detroit when she takes on No. 1 rated contender Maricela Cornejo this Saturday, June 3 from Little Caesars Enviornment in Detroit and streamed stay on DAZN within the U.S. and Canada.
Tickets for the stay occasion are on sale now and may be bought by 313Presents.com, Ticketmaster.com and the XFINITY Field Workplace at Little Caesars Enviornment. The occasion is promoted by Salita Promotions and 313 Presents.
The principle occasion fighters confirmed off their expertise Tuesday on the Downtown Boxing Gymnasium in Detroit, as they put together to enter the ring within the first-ever boxing occasion at Little Caesars Enviornment. Here’s what the primary occasion members needed to say Tuesday:
CLARESSA SHIELDS
“I needed to swap my thoughts arrange when Maricela Cornejo turned the opponent. She’s tall, she’s recent and he or she’s fought for the world title earlier than. This opportunity to battle for undisputed is as soon as in a lifetime for her. I’m excited to face an opponent who I do know is able to go.
“I’ve watched Cornejo on movie and seen how she bins. The factor is, I simply really feel like I’m a league above these women, and I’m gonna present it on Saturday evening.
“I’m tremendous excited to battle in entrance of hundreds at Little Caesars Enviornment. I’ve needed to preserve my head down and prepare. I would put the make-up and hair and good garments on, however I’m not doing something however specializing in the battle. It is a huge second for Detroit and myself, however a very powerful factor proper now’s simply profitable this battle.
“Irrespective of who’s preventing me on Saturday, they’re getting their ass kicked. The identical factor that was gonna occur to my earlier opponent, is what’s gonna occur to Cornejo.”
MARICELA CORNEJO
“Once I bought the decision, I used to be nearly ending camp for a battle on June 6. It was good timing. All the things lined up so properly that I couldn’t say no.
“This was the primary camp I ever had a power and conditioning coach. Coach Larry Wade put me in the very best form in order that I may make the most of this chance.
“I do know what sort of fighter Claressa is, however I additionally know what sort of fighter I’m. I’ve completely little doubt in my skill with this new group I’ve and the power and confidence that they put in in me.
“That is Mari 2.0. I’m taking it on. In the event you watch any movie that’s on the market on me, there’s completely nothing that appears something like this Maricela. I’m excited for the world to see the brand new me too.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
