 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Novembro 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, Sábado noite, Dezembro 2, no “KO Night Boxing: Ouro & Glória” cartão, em Hartman Arena, em Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Ouro & Glória” é uma apresentação de KO Night Boxing LLC., em associação com Hartman Arena, e patrocinado em parte pela Twister Cidade Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar eJimmy’s Egg.
A ação será gravado ao vivo para o futuro exibição na CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 KOs), lutando fora de Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 registro, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos no Brasil. 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, contudo, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, que é de um ano e seis dias mais jovem do que Hernandez, made his professional debut 2 ½ anos atrás, 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, esperançosamente, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 KOs) has already had 28 lutas profissionais, 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, o ex-Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO) campeão mundial peso mosca. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Espanha, Alemanha, Ucrânia e Eslováquia. 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.
“Esta é uma grande oportunidade para mim. 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, claro, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, ele está vindo para vencer!
“Nico não vai saber onde vou estar no ringue,” Ajtai previsto. “Quando ele olha para a esquerda para mim, Eu irei para a direita; quando ele tenta me encontrar à direita, Eu estarei do lado esquerdo. Quando ele quer descansar, Vou apresentar perfurando; quando ele quer dar um soco, ele não vai me encontrar.
“Eu tenho um plano para esta luta e eu tenho certeza que ele faz tão bem. Mas, no anel, único plano de um lutador pode ter sucesso. Vai ser uma luta boa, mas eu não posso prometer ao público que Nico será o vencedor.”
O cheio “Ouro & Glória” card will be announced later this week. Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.
Os ingressos estarão à venda amanhã (Terça-feira, Outubro. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) na bilheteria Hartman Arena e http://www.ticketmaster.com/local / 50551?Marca = Hartman. Os preços são $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 e $20.00 (preços não incluem taxas de serviço). Student tickets are available – jardim de infância até a faculdade – para $15.00 dólares, mas só são vendidos na arena. Identificação estudante é correspondido. Este é um espectáculo para todas as idades. As portas abrem às 5:00 p.m. CT com a luta de abertura prevista na 6:00 p.m. CT.
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