MULVANE, Канзас (Сакавіка 20, 2017) –– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group у гэтую суботу night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO Night бокса: History Begins” галоўная падзея, вентыляцыя (9 p.m. І / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Канзас.
“KO Night бокса: History Begins” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
In his six-round bout against upset-minded Las Vegas (Невада) лёгкі вага Patrick Gutierrez (0-2), Wichita-native Hernandez will become only the fourth United States Olympic medalist in the last 40 years to make his pro debut at home in a nationally televised main event.
The other three members of this special quartet, all Olympic gold medalists and pro debut winners, include Hall of Famer “Цукар” Рэй Леанард (Лютага. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, Мэрыленд, двухразовы чэмпіён свету Адзначыць Breland and world title challenger Падлогу “Super Fly” Гансалес.
“It’s a great feeling,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said from training camp. “I am feeling some pressure but, once I’m in the ring, everything goes away. There definitely is some pressure on me because I’m fighting where everybody knows me in my hometown. Так, Я не магу страціць. At the Olympics, all the Americans there gave me more energy to win. I didn’t want to lose in front of my people. Fighting at home will push me to do my best.
“I’m not really focused on fighting on national television. I’m going out there to put on a boxing clinic and, if the knockout comes, it comes. If it happens, it happens, but not going in there looking for a knockout. I’m used to fighting only three rounds (як аматар) але, as the fight goes on, I’ve always gotten better. Six rounds do give me more time to work on my opponent and do more damage.”
Picture gallery below from Nico Hernandez’
open workout/meet-and-greet this past Saturday in Wichita
Undefeated prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Уільямс (9-0, 3 КО), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (Канэктыкут), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 КО) in the eight-round co-feature.
Opening the televised segment of the card, ў восем круглых матч, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 КО), of Palm Desert, Каліфорнія, and Mexican veteran Сезар Сориано (26-34-1, 16 КО).
Andover (Канзас) Цяжкі Jeff Page, Малодшы. (17-3, 11 КО) адпавядае Стыў “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 КО), from Hannibal (Місуры), in the six-round television swing bout.
Also fighting on the undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. малодшы сярэдняй вазе Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (Канзас), супраць. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 КО), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) супраць. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Кевін “Индио” Гарсія, and Winfield (Канзас) Цяжкі Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, Калумбія, Місуры.
Усе баі і байцы могуць быць зменены.
Кошты на квіткі $115.00 (зручная кропка для агляду, Радкі 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, Радкі 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) і $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Дзверы адкрываюцца ў 5:00 p.m. Канэктыкут з адкрыццём бой запланаваны на 6:00 p.m. Канэктыкут.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
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