Championship boxer and hip-hop stars set for historic fight night at State Farm Arena
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Latto, YG, Sauce Walka and Diamond The Body are set to bring star power to Claressa Shields’ historic fight night at State Farm Arena next weekend.
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The hip-hop artists will accompany fighters during their walkouts for the August 15 event, which will make Shields the first woman to headline a boxing event at State Farm Arena.
The event will feature championship boxing, celebrity appearances and crossover influencer bouts.
GRAMMY-nominated Atlanta rapper Latto will walk out with Shields as the undisputed heavyweight champion moves down in weight to challenge unified WBC and WBA world champion Kaye Scott.
YG will accompany undefeated knockout artist Ernesto “Tito” Mercado, while Sauce Walka will walk out with Ray J for his influencer boxing debut. Diamond The Body will accompany boxing contender Atif Oberlton.
The event is a collaboration between boxing promoter Salita Promotions, Atlanta-based Wynn Records and streaming platform Zeus Network.
“This has always been about creating an event that reflects where sports and culture are today,” said Ruben Branson, CEO of Wynn Records. “Atlanta deserves more than a fight card—it deserves an experience. Bringing together world champions, major recording artists and some of entertainment’s biggest personalities under one roof is exactly the vision behind this partnership.”
Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.
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