MULVANE, Kansas (Mars 20, 2017) –– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group ce samedi night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence” événement principal, aération (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: L'histoire commence” est présenté par 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 (Nevada) masselotte 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 “Sucre” Ray Leonard (Février. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, champion du monde deux fois Mark Breland et challenger titre mondial 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. Si, Je ne peux pas perdre. Aux Jeux Olympiques, 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, ça arrive. If it happens, it happens, but not going in there looking for a knockout. I’m used to fighting only three rounds (en tant qu'amateur) mais, 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” Williams (9-0, 3 KOs), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (CT), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 KOs) dans la co-métrage de huit rondes.
Opening the televised segment of the card, dans un match de huit rondes, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOs), of Palm Desert, Californie, and Mexican veteran Cesar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 KOs).
Andover (KS) cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs) répond Steve “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 KOs), from Hannibal (MO), in the six-round television swing bout.
Se battre aussi sur la sous-carte, dans des combats séparés de quatre rounds, are Kansas St. junior champion poids moyen Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (KS), vs. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 KOs), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Les débuts pro du Nouveau-Mexique Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (KS) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, de Columbia, Missouri.
Tous les combats et les combattants sont sujets à changement.
Les prix des billets sont $115.00 (Ringside, rangées 1 & 2), $75.00 (sièges au sol, rangées 3-5), $60.00 (sièges au sol, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) et $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Les portes ouvrent à 5:00 p.m. CT avec le combat d'ouverture prévue à 6:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
INFORMATIONS:
Gazouillement: @Kansas_Star, @Neonstarmedia
Suivre sur Twitter & Instagram: @Nicomhernandez & @Tramaine_Midget and ABT Films on Twitter @abtfilms
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