Mulvane, Канзас (Март 20, 2017) –– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group тази събота night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO Night Boxing: History Begins” Main Event, проветряване (9 p.m. И / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Канзас.
“KO Night Boxing: 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 (NV) Flyweight 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 “Захар” Ray Leonard (Февруари. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, Двукратният световен шампион Mark Breland and world title challenger Paul “Super Fly” Gonzales.
“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. Така, Аз не може да загуби. 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 (като аматьор) но, 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
Непобеждаван перспектива Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams (9-0, 3 Нокаута), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (CT), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 Нокаута) in the eight-round co-feature.
Opening the televised segment of the card, в осем кръгли мач, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 Нокаута), of Palm Desert, Калифорния, and Mexican veteran Сезар Сориано (26-34-1, 16 Нокаута).
Andover (KS) cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 Нокаута) отговаря Стив “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 Нокаута), from Hannibal (MO), in the six-round television swing bout.
Също така се бори за undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. младши шампион в средната категория Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (KS), срещу. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 Нокаута), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) срещу. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Kevin “Индио” Garcia, and Winfield (KS) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, Колумбия, Мисури.
Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.
Цените на билетите са $115.00 (ринга, редове 1 & 2), $75.00 (седалки на пода, редове 3-5), $60.00 (седалки на пода, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) и $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Вратите отварят в 5:00 p.m. CT с мач по откриването насрочен 6:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
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