 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Samhain 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, Dé Sathairn oíche, Nollaig 2, ar an “KO Oíche Dornálaíochta: Óir & Glóir” cárta, ag Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.
“KO Oíche Dornálaíochta: Óir & Glóir” Is cur i láthair de ko Night Dornálaíochta LLC., i gcomhar le Hartman Arena, agus urraithe i bpáirt ag Twister City Harley Davidson- metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar agusJimmy’s Egg.
Beidh an gníomh a taped beo le mhaistíní amach anseo ar Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí Líonra Spóirt.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), troid as Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 taifead, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Cluichí Oilimpeacha sa Bhrasaíl. 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, áfach, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, atá bliain amháin agus sé lá níos óige ná 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 troideanna 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, an iar-Eagraíocht Dornálaíochta an Domhain (WBO) domhain curadh flyweight. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spáinn, An Ghearmáin, Úcráin agus an tSlóvaic. 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 2ú. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Is deis mór dom. 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. agus, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, ar ndóigh, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, sé ag teacht a bhuachan!
“ní bheidh a fhios Nico áit a mbeidh mé i an fáinne,” Ajtai tuartha. “Nuair a bhreathnaíonn sé go dtí an taobh clé go dtí mé, Beidh mé ag dul go dtí an ceart; nuair a déanann sé a fháil dom ar an gceart, Beidh mé ar thaobh na láimhe clé. Nuair is mian sé a gcuid eile, Beidh mé ag teacht ar aghaidh punching; nuair is mian sé a punch, Ní bheidh sé ag teacht orm.
“Tá mé plean don troid agus tá mé cinnte a dhéanann sé chomh maith. Ach, an fáinne, ach is féidir plean Trodaire amháin éireoidh. Tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid maith, ach ní féidir liom gealltanas don phobal go mbeidh Nico a bheith ar an buaiteoir.”
The full “Óir & Glóir” card will be announced later this week. Tá gach troideanna agus na trodaithe faoi réir athraithe.
Ticéid ar díol amárach (Dé Máirt, Deireadh Fómhair. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ag an oifig bhosca Hartman Arena agus http://www.ticketmaster.com/ionad / 50551?Brand = Hartman. Tá praghsanna $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 agus $20.00 (nach bhfuil praghsanna táillí seirbhíse). Student tickets are available – kindergarten trí choláiste – do $15.00 dollar ach a dhíol ach amháin ag an réimse. Tá Aithint na Mac Léinn requited. Tá sé seo Léiríonn uile-aois. Doirse oscailte ag 5:00 p.m. CT leis an bout oscailt sceidealta ar 6:00 p.m. CT.
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