 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Tachwedd 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks. Hernandez vs, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight, Dydd Sadwrn nos, Rhagfyr 2, ar y “KO Nos Gŵyl San Steffan: aur & Glory” Cerdyn, yn Hartman Arena ym Mharc City, Kansas.
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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), ymladd allan o Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 cofnod, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Gemau Olympaidd ym Mrasil. Hernandez made his pro debut last March. All his fights have been at home, each has been in the main event, and on national television. His fight against Ajtai, Fodd bynnag,, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, sy'n un flwyddyn a chwe diwrnod iau na Hernandez, made his professional debut 2 ½ years ago, and he’s already fought in five title fights.
Hernandez’ amateur pedigree versus Ajtai’s pro experience?
“I feel like I’m already at the level of a lot of top pro fighters,” Hernandez said. The only advantage he has is he’s used to fighting more rounds than I (this is Nico’s first scheduled 8-rounder), but I don’t plan on letting it go the distance anyways.
“I feel blessed to have this IBA title fight opportunity so early in my pro career. It honestly couldn’t come any faster. I do believe it will be special and open a tot of opportunities to fight bigger names once I win this fight. A win should open-up additional title fight opportunities, both overseas and, hopefully, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) has already had 28 ymladd pro, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year at Madison Square Garden in New York City to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming Zou, y cyn Sefydliad Bocsio Byd (WBO) bencampwr byd pwysau pryf. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Sbaen, Yr Almaen, Wcráin a Slofacia. A trip to America’s heartland doesn’t faze him in the least.
“He will be at home, where everybody wants to fight, but this isn’t a problem for me,” Ajtai explained. “I know he is a good boxer, but I will try to be a bit better December 2nd. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Mae hwn yn gyfle mawr i mi. It’s always difficult to beat a good fighter but doing so is real success. Fighting Shiming Zou in only my fourth fight was very nice for me. I want that feeling again in this fight against Nico.”
Hernandez realizes that this fight could be his last at home for a while, due to the lack of quality American flyweights, and that most world-class fighters in his weight class are from Central America, Thailand and Japan.
“I don’t think I’ll have many more fights at home,” Hernandez admits. “I don’t think that will matter too much because I feel more pressure fighting at home than elsewhere. I will miss everyone cheering my name like they do at home. I think I’ll be traveling more to fight bigger names to work my way up the ladder until I’m at the top.
“I think the early rounds in this fight (vs. Ajtai) will be a chess match because, from what I’ve seen, he runs a lot. I feel that once I start landing my body shots, he’ll slowdown in the latter rounds. ac, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, wrth gwrs, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, mae'n dod i ennill!
“Ni fydd Nico yn gwybod lle y byddaf yn y cylch,” ragwelir Ajtai. “Pan fydd yn edrych i'r chwith i mi, Byddaf yn mynd i'r chwith; pan fydd yn ceisio dod o hyd i mi ar y dde, Byddaf yn ar y chwith. Pan mae eisiau i orffwys, byddaf yn dod ymlaen yn dyrnu; pan mae eisiau dyrnu, ni fydd yn dod o hyd i mi.
“Mae gen i gynllun ar gyfer y frwydr hon ac rwy'n siŵr y mae'n ei wneud, yn ogystal. Ond, yn y cylch, unig gynllun un Diffoddwr y gellir llwyddo. Mae'n mynd i fod yn frwydr yn dda, ond ni allaf addo y cyhoedd y bydd Nico yn yr enillydd.”
The full “aur & Glory” card will be announced later this week. Mae'r holl ymladd a diffoddwyr yn destun newid.
Mae tocynnau yn mynd ar werth yfory (Dydd Mawrth, Hydref. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) yn y swyddfa docynnau Hartman Arena a http://www.ticketmaster.com/lleoliad / 50,551?Brand = Hartman. prisiau yn $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 ac $20.00 (Nid yw prisiau yn cynnwys ffioedd gwasanaeth). Student tickets are available – kindergarten drwy coleg – am $15.00 ddoleri ond yn cael eu gwerthu yn unig yn yr arena. Adnabod myfyrwyr ei talodd. Mae hyn yn holl-oed yn dangos. Drysau'n agor am 5:00 p.m. CT gyda'r bout agoriadol a drefnwyd ar 6:00 p.m. CT.
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