 PARK CITY, Канзас ( Ноември 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Нико Хернандез and Hungarian flyweight champion Јожеф “Малата Црвена” 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, Сабота ноќ, Декември 2, на “КО ноќ Бокс: злато & слава” картичка, на Хартман Арена во Градскиот парк, Канзас.
“КО ноќ Бокс: злато & слава” е презентација на КО ноќ Бокс ДОО., во соработка со Хартман Арена, и делумно спонзорирани од Twister Град Харли-Дејвидсон Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar иJimmy’s Egg.
Акцијата ќе се снима во живо за иднината на проветрување на КБС Спорт мрежа.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 КО), се борат надвор од Вичита, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 рекорд, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Олимписките игри во Бразил. 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, Меѓутоа, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, кој е една година и шест дена помлад од Хернандез, made his professional debut 2 ½ years ago, and he’s already fought in five title fights.
Хернандез’ 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 КО) has already had 28 про тепачки, 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 Zou Shiming, поранешниот светски боксерски Организација (WBO) мува светски шампион. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Шпанија, Германија, Украина и Словачка. 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 2ри. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Ова е голема можност за мене. 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 (наспроти. 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. и, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, се разбира, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, тој доаѓа да се победи!
“Нико нема да знам каде ќе биде во рингот,” Ajtai предвиде. “Кога тој гледа кон лево за мене, Јас ќе одам на правото; кога тој се обидува да ме најдете на десната, Јас ќе бидам на левата страна. Кога тој сака да се одмори, Јас ќе излезе удирање; кога тој сака да стиска, тој нема да ме најдете.
“Имам план за оваа борба и сигурен сум дека тој го прави, како и. Но,, во прстенот, само еден план борец може да успее. Тоа се случува да биде добра борба, но не можам да ветам јавноста дека Нико ќе биде победник.”
The full “злато & слава” card will be announced later this week. Сите борби и борците се предмет на промена.
Билетите ќе бидат пуштени во продажба утре (Вторник, Октомври. 24 @ 10 изутрина. КТ) на касата на Хартман арена и http://www.ticketmaster.com/местото / 50.551?Бренд = Хартман. цените се $115.00 (ВИП), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 и $20.00 (Цените не вклучуваат такси услуга). Student tickets are available – градинка преку колеџ – за $15.00 долари, но се продаваат само на арената. Студентски лична е возвратена. Ова е сите возрасти покаже. Врати се отвори во 5:00 вечер. КТ со рунда отворање закажана во 6:00 вечер. КТ.
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