(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / KO Boxing คืน)
MULVANE, แคนซัส (มีนาคม 25, 2017) — A future star was born last night as 2016 ชนะเลิศเหรียญทองแดงโอลิมปิก นิโก้ Hernandez turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, การหยุด ตบเบา ๆ “Slacks” เตียร์ in the fourth round of the “KO Boxing คืน: History Begins” กิจกรรมหลัก, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, แคนซัส.
“KO Boxing คืน: History Begins” was presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The large, hometown crowd of more than 3,100 had Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) pumped to start the fight, in which he quickly established himself as the clear aggressor. The 21-year-old settled down in the second, showing his full arsenal of punches, as he banged Gutierrez’ body and also landed effectively upstairs.
Hernandez cut off the ring in the third, often trapping Gutierrez (0-3) on the ropes, where he unloaded punishing punches that started to take its toll on the gutsy Las Vegas fighter. Hernandez’ dominance continued in the fourth, even as he surprisingly switched from orthodox to southpaw stance, hurting Gutierrez until his corner asked the referee to halt the action.
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| นิโก้ Hernandez (R) pounded Pat Gutierrez |
“It doesn’t get better than this,” a beaming Hernandez said after the fight. “It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these awesome fans. I started switching up a little because it was worked. I’d like to get back fighting again ในสองเดือน.
“I wasn’t to thank KO Night Boxing. This was the way I pictured it. As I was waiting in the tunnel, I could hear the crowd chanting my name. This was a great night of boxing. I want to bring more shows here.
“การต่อสู้ที่นี่ คืนนี้ was much different than fighting in the Olympics (ในบราซิล). คืนนี้ they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.”
ในการร่วมคุณลักษณะ, gifted New Haven (CT) ซ้าย Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” วิลเลียมส์ improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 คอส), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough Eduardo “ฟ้าร้อง” Garza (6-2, 2 คอส).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop คืนนี้, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. วิลเลียมส์, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 สองครั้งและ 78-72.
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| Tramaine Williams (R) outclassed Eduardo Garza |
“I performance okay,” Williams commented. “The last two rounds I was a little winded but I hadn’t been in the ring for two years. We knew he dropped his chin when he jabbed; I followed the game plan and it worked. He fought his butt off, he didn’t come to lose. ตอนนี้, ฉันต้องการที่จะต่อสู้ที่ดีที่สุด. Let’s go!”
Relentless junior middleweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (15-0, 8 คอส), fighting out of Tehachapi, แคลิฟอร์เนีย, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, Cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 คอส), from the opening bell until the very end for a hard-fought win by eight-round unanimous decision.
A southpaw known for his non-stop motor, Macias connected with punches thrown from every conceivable angle, leaving Soriano no room to move or time to catch his wind, to win by scores of 80-71, 79-72, 78-73).
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| Neeco Macias had too much for Cesar Soriano |
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I feel like I could have done better,”
Macias admitted. “
My opponent came to fight eight rounds and we respect for each other. ผมยังคงเรียนรู้.
Everybody has a game plan until they get hit.
I didn’t move like I should have.
I thank my opponent for giving me a fight I can learn from.
“I was surprised he took so many punches, but he’s a veteran and I didn’t underestimate him. I trained hard and needed every bit of it. I’m getting better and I’m coming back strong to make boxing more exciting.”
Fighting for the first time since last August, Kansas favorite Jeff Page, จูเนียร์. (18-3, 12 คอส) dropped Missouri veteran สตีฟ “The Spoiler” Walker (26-34-1, 16 คอส) three times for a first-round technical knockout victory in a fight contested at a 186-pounds catchweight.
In a non-title fight, Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 คอส) ยังพ่ายแพ้, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 คอส) ในการแข่งขันรอบแรก.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting เควิน “อินดิโอ” การ์เซีย.
Kansas cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0) won his pro debut by way of a four-round unanimous decision over Raymond Gray (1-2),
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Complete results & post-fight presser conference quotes below:
อย่างเป็นทางการผล
(Winners listed first each fight)
กิจกรรมหลัก – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
นิโก้ Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), วิชิตา, KS
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), ลาสเวกัส, NV
CO-FEATURE – Featherweights
Tramaine Williams (19-0, 3 คอส), New Haven, CT
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
Eduardo Garza (6-2, 2 คอส), Pal View, เท็กซัส
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO), Winfield, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 KO), Columbia, MO
catchweight (186 ปอนด์)
Jeff Page, จูเนียร์. (18-3, 12 คอส), Andover, KS
WTKO1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 คอส), Hannibal, MO
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 คอส), Tehachapi, เช่น
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
Cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 คอส), เม็กซิโกซิตี้, เม็กซิโก
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 คอส), Garden City. KS
WTKO1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 คอส), วิชิตา, KS
Featherweights
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
เควินการ์เซีย (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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