MULVANE, Kansas (Qadam tashlamoq 20, 2017) –– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group bu Shanba night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO Tungi boks: History Begins” asosiy voqea, shamollatish va quritish (9 p.m. VA / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO Tungi boks: 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) yengil vazn 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 “Shakar” Ray Leonard (Feb. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, ikki karra jahon chempioni 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. Shunday, Men yo'qotish mumkin emas. 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, u keladi. If it happens, it happens, but not going in there looking for a knockout. I’m used to fighting only three rounds (amatör sifatida) lekin, 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 “azizu PONPON” Williams (9-0, 3 KOS), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (CT), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 KOS) in the eight-round co-feature.
Opening the televised segment of the card, sakkiz-tur uchrashuvida, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOS), of Palm Desert, Kaliforniya, and Mexican veteran Sezar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 KOS).
Andover (KS) cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOS) javob Steve “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 KOS), from Hannibal (MO), in the six-round television swing bout.
Bundan tashqari, underkardda ham jang, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. yoshroq middleweight chempioni Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (KS), va boshqalar. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 KOS), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) va boshqalar. Nyu-Meksikoning debyuti Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (KS) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, Columbia, Missuri.
Barcha jang va jangchilar o'zgarishi tortiladi.
Chipta narxi bor $115.00 (ring, satr 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, satr 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) va $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Ochiq eshiklar 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.
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