 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Novembre 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Piccolo rosso” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks. Hernandez contro, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Lotta per il titolo dei pesi mosca delle Americhe, Sabato notte, Dicembre 2, sul “KO notte Boxing: Oro & Gloria” carta, a Hartman Arena di Park City, Kansas.
“KO notte Boxing: Oro & Gloria” è una presentazione del KO notte Boxing LLC., in collaborazione con Hartman Arena, e sponsorizzato in parte dalla Twister Città Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar eJimmy’s Egg.
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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 KO), combattimento da Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 record, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olimpiadi in Brasile. 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, tuttavia, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, chi è un anno e sei giorni più giovane di 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, fiduciosamente, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 KO) has already had 28 lotte 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, l'ex World Boxing Organization (WBO) campione del mondo peso mosca. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spagna, Germania, Ucraina e Slovacchia. 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.
“Questa è una grande opportunità per me. 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. e, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, naturalmente, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, sta arrivando a vincere!
“Nico non sa dove sarò sul ring,” Ajtai previsto. “Quando si guarda a sinistra per me, Andrò a destra; quando cerca di trovare me sulla destra, Sarò a sinistra. Quando vuole riposare, Io verrò avanti punzonatura; quando vuole prendere a pugni, lui non mi troverà.
“Ho un piano per questa lotta e sono sicuro che lo fa così. Ma, sul ring, unico piano il proprio combattente può avere successo. E sarà una bella lotta, ma non posso promettere al pubblico che Nico sarà il vincitore.”
Il pieno “Oro & Gloria” card will be announced later this week. Tutte le lotte e combattenti sono soggette a cambiamento.
I biglietti saranno in vendita domani (Martedì, Ottobre. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) al botteghino Hartman Arena e http://www.ticketmaster.com/luogo / 50551?Marca = Hartman. I prezzi sono $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 e $20.00 (i prezzi non includono le spese di servizio). Sono disponibili biglietti per studenti – scuola materna attraverso l'università – per $15.00 dollari, ma sono venduti solo presso l'Arena. Studente identificazione è ricambiato. Questo è un all-età mostrano. Apertura delle porte alle 5:00 p.m. CT con l'incontro di apertura previsto alle 6:00 p.m. CT.
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