 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Nobyembre 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Maliit na pula” 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, Sabado gabi, Disyembre 2, sa “KO Night Boxing: ginto & Glory” kard, sa Hartman Arena sa Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: ginto & Glory” ay isang pagtatanghal ng KO Night Boxing LLC., sa pakikipagtulungan sa Hartman Arena, at naka-sponsor na sa bahagi ng Twister City Harley-Davidson metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar atJimmy’s Egg.
Ang aksyon ay taped ang live para sa hinaharap na pagsasahimpapawid sa CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), aaway out sa Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 talaan, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Palarong Olimpiko sa 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, gayunman, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, sino ang isang taon at anim na araw na mas bata sa 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 fights, 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, ang dating World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight world champion. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Espanya, Alemanya, Ukraine at 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.
“Ito ay isang malaking pagkakataon para sa akin. 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. at, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, talaga, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, pupunta siya sa manalo!
“Nico ay hindi alam kung saan ako ay magiging sa ang ring,” Ajtai hinulaang. “Kapag tumitingin siya sa kaliwa para sa akin, Pupunta ako sa kanan; kapag siya sumusubok na mahanap ako sa kanang, Ako ay magiging sa kaliwa. Kapag siya ay nais na pahinga, Ako ay dumating forward pagsuntok; kapag siya ay nais na suntok, hindi siya ay mahanap ako.
“Mayroon akong isang plano para sa paglaban at ako sigurado siya ay pati na rin. Pero, sa singsing, lamang ng isang fighter plano ay maaaring magtagumpay. Ito ay pagpunta sa maging isang mahusay na paglaban, ngunit hindi ko maipapangako sa publiko na Nico ang magiging nagwagi.”
The full “ginto & Glory” card will be announced later this week. Ang lahat ng mga fights at fighters ay sakop sa pagbabago.
Mga Ticket pumunta sa pagbebenta bukas (Martes, Oktubre. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) sa takilya Hartman Arena at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue / 50,551?Tatak = Hartman. ang mga presyo ay $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 at $20.00 (presyo huwag isama ang mga bayarin sa serbisyo). Student tickets are available – kindergarten hanggang sa kolehiyo – para $15.00 dolyar ngunit ibinebenta lamang sa arena. Student Identification ay pinaghigantihan. Ito ay isang lahat-ng-edad na ipakita. Mga Pintuan bukas sa 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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