 PARK CITY, Kansas ( November 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion ndhukung “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, Setu wengi, Desember 2, ing “KO Night Boxing: Gold & kamulyan” kertu, ing Hartman Arena ing Park City, Kansas.
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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 KOs), onomatopia saking Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 rekaman, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. 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, Nanging, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, sing siji taun lan enem dina luwih enom saka 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 pro gelut, 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, mantan Boxing Organisasi Donya (PhuKet) juara donya flyweight. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spanyol, Jerman, Ukraina lan Slovakia. 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.
“Iki kesempatan amba kanggo kula. 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. lan, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, mesthi, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, wong iku teka kanggo menang!
“Nico ora ngerti ngendi aku bakal ring,” Ajtai mbadek. “Nalika kang katon ing sisih kiwa kanggo kula, Aku bakal menyang tengen; nalika dhèwèké ketemu karo Aku ing sisih tengen, Aku bakal ing sisih kiwa. Nalika kepengin ngaso, Aku bakal maju punching; nalika kepengin doyo, kang ora bakal ketemu karo Aku.
“Aku duwe rencana kanggo perang iki lan aku manawa wong ora uga. Nanging, ring, mung rencana siji pejuang kang bisa kasil. Iku arep dadi perang apik, nanging aku ora bisa janji ing umum sing Nico bakal juara.”
Sing kebak “Gold & kamulyan” card will be announced later this week. Kabeh gelut lan pejuang sing tundhuk kanggo owah-owahan.
Tiket pindhah ing Advertisement sesuk (Selasa, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ing Hartman Arena box office lan http://www.ticketmaster.com/ajang / 50551?Brand = Hartman. prices $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 lan $20.00 (prices ora kalebu layanan Fees). Student tickets are available – TK liwat College – kanggo $15.00 dolar nanging mung didol ing ajang. Identification mahasiswa wis requited. Iki kabeh-abad nuduhake. Mbukak lawang ing 5:00 P.M. CT karo bab kawitan dijadwal ing 6:00 P.M. CT.
INFORMASI:
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