PARK CITY, Kansas (Haziran 1, 2017) – Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), bir 2016 Olimpik bronz madalya, is on a mission to establish his home as a real “fight town” like world champion Terence Crawford has done in Omaha, Nebraska.

The 21-year-old Hernandez returns to action Cumartesi, Haziran 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 KOs), tavan “KO Gece Boks: Rapid Fire”, which will air (10 um. VE / 7 um. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.

“KO Gece Boks: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.

Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Mart 25, in nearby Mulvane (KS), o nakavt ettiği Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event, which was also televised live on CBS Sports Network.

Hernandez’ destekçi, KO Gece Boks, LLC, is committed to showcasing Hernandez at home on national television, as well as provide a platform for young Kansas boxers for them to develop their skills and build intra-state rivalries as evident on this card.

“My plan is to do it like Terence Crawford has done in Omaha,” Hernandez explained. “Benim için de olmasını umuyorum. Wichita'ya boks getirmek benim için çok önemli, tüm Kansas'a, for these fans and all the good, young boxers we have here.”

“This is a good opportunity for fighters from Wichita, across Kanas, to showcase their skills to the boxing world,” destekçi John Andersen adı geçen. “Nico is giving all these other fighters a chance to do that by headlining our shows on CBS Sports Network. They need to fight to develop; otherwise, they’d have to travel far from home just to fight. They can build fanbases close to their hometowns.

“We’re an up-and-coming promotional company, much like Nico as a pro fighter, and together we want to build boxing across Kansas and build natural rivalries like we have on this card. Nico is the perfect fighter to do this because, in addition to being an Olympic medalist, he’s a great role model for young people in Wichita, and Kansas as a whole, to emulate. We’ve planted the boxing seed in Wichita, through Nico, and we feel that boxing is going to grow across the state where Nico is bigger than life.”

Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Üzüm posası “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 KOs) karşılar Melek “Korkunç” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 KOs), Meksika, sekiz turlu ortak özellikte, while Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 KOs) alır 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 KOs) in the six-round match,

A prime example of a budding intrastate Kansas rivalry will be displayed in the televised opener as Garden City (KS) tüy siklet umudu Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).

The non-televised “KO Gece Boks: Rapid Fire” undercard is loaded with local talent: pro-debuting Topeka (KS) genç ağır siklet Brian Clements vs. Bryan Montalvo (1-9, 1 KO), of Garden City (KS); Winfield light heavyweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Oklahoman Matt Dixon in his pro debut, and pro-debuting middleweights Eddie Chavez, of Wichita, and Garden City’s Fernando Jasso throw-down in the opening bout.

Tüm kavgalar ve savaşçıları değişime tabidir.

Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. Fiyatlar $175.00 (VIP ringside package ticket which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt and a ticket to the official after-party with a meet-and-greet opportunity), $150.00 (floor seat which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt), $75.00, $35.00 ve $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 W. 21^st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).

Bu bir all-yaş göstermekti. Kapı açılış 6:00 um. BT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 um. BT.

Heyecan: @KONightBoxing

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