 ZARIDAINAM-PANJAKANA CITY, Kansas ( Novambra 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion József “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, Asabotsy alina, Desambra 2, amin'ny “KO Night Ady Totohondry: Gold & Voninahitra” karatra, amin'ny Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), miady avy tany Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 rakitsoratra, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Lalao Olaimpika in Brezila. 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, na izany aza, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, izay iray taona sy enim-andro zandriny noho ny 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 mpanohana ny ady, 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, World teo aloha Ady Totohondry Fikambanana (WBO) tompon-daka eran-flyweight. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Espaina, Alemaina, Ukraine sy ny 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 2daty. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Izany no fotoana lehibe ho ahy. 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. ary, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, mazava ho azy, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, dia ny ho avy handresy!
“Nico tsy ho fantatrao izay ho ao amin'ny peratra,” Ajtai mialoha. “Rehefa Izy no mitsinjo hatramin'ny ankavia ho ahy, Handeha ho amin'ny ankavanana,; raha miezaka hahita ahy eo ankavanana, Ho amin'ny ankavia. Rehefa te hiala sasatra, Ho avy Aho handroso punching; raha te totohondry, dia tsy hahita ahy.
“Manana drafitra ho an'ny ady izany, ary azoko antoka fa dia manao ihany koa. Fa, ao ny peratra, iray ihany ny drafitry mpiady dia afaka ny hahomby. Izany dia midika hoe mandeha ho ny ady tsara, saingy tsy afaka mampanantena ny vahoaka fa Nico no ho mpandresy.”
The full “Gold & Voninahitra” card will be announced later this week. Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tapakila handeha amidy rahampitso (Talata, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) tao amin'ny biraon'ny boaty Hartman Arena sy Sokajy://www.ticketmaster.com/toerana / 50551?Brand = Hartman. Sarany ho $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 ary $20.00 (vidin-javatra tsy ahitana fanompoana saram). Student tickets are available – akanin-jaza amin'ny alalan'ny oniversite – fa $15.00 dolara fa ireo ihany no amidy amin'ny kianja filalaovana. Mpianatra Famantarana no navalin'Andriamanitra. Izao no mampiseho rehetra-taona. Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 5:00 p.m. CT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 6:00 p.m. CT.
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