PALM CITY, קנזס (ספטמבר 24, 2017) – The name of last night’s “אגרוף KO הלילה: Step Up” event certainly was appropriate as 2016 מדליסט ארד אולימפי ניקו הרננדז had to overcome a major obstacle to remain undefeated at Hartman Arena in Palm City, קנזס.
“אגרוף KO הלילה: Step Up!” was a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC., in association with Roc Nation Sports and Hartman Arena, sponsored by Mort’s Cigar Bar, Jimmy Egg and Twister City Harley-Davidson. The action was taped live for future airing on CBS Sports Network.
St. Louis southpaw Kendrick “Uprising” Latchman outweighed regular flyweight Hernandez by more than 10 pounds when the two fighters entered the ring because Hernandez’ scheduled opponent, Basyzbek Baratov (2-1-2), abruptly pulled out of the fight after the weigh in due to a contractual disagreement. Hernandez weighed in at 113 קילו, Baratov was 112, which was the contracted weight. The Kansas Athletic Commission, עם זאת, automatically allows one-pound over for all non-title fights. Baratov refused to fight but Latchman agreed to fight at a 125-pound catchweight. Hernandez gained four pounds and the fight was on.
Wichita hero Hernandez was unmoved by the late change, largely due to his standout amateur career, in which his opponents often changed at the last moment. Latchman (1-5-1, 1 KO) is a pro boxer-MMA hybrid fighter who is 6-3 (5 קוס) בMMA, including a 55-second stoppage of 14-7-1 Cody Land ביולי השנה.
Latchman buzzed Hernandez in the first round, much to the chagrin of the Hernandez’ loud hometown crowd. ארצות הברית. Olympian displayed a good chin and went on to win a six-round unanimous decision to improve his pro record to 3-0 (2 קוס).
“They (his corner and fans) were nervous,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said after the fight, “אבל אני לא היה. My coach (father לואיס הרננדז) told me to feint and go in, but I lunged a little too much. היי, I’m staying in my division (Flyweight) before moving up in weight.”
“Nico had to step up, fighting a new opponent on 24-hour notice, along with the difference in their weights,” אמרגן John Andersen העיר. “Everything turned out okay but it wasn’t an easy fight. My palms were a little sweaty in the first round when he got hit hard, but Nico pulled out the win and he’ll be an even better fighter because of this experience. His father said Nico had never been hit like that before. It was a good card and the crowed was really into it.”
KO Night Boxing LLC announced that Hernandez would return דצמבר 2 to headline another show at Hartman Arena.
USBA No. 2- rated featherweight Tramaine “The Might Midget” וויליאמס (13-0, 5 קוס), fighting out of New Haven (CT), cruised to his 13ה victory without a defeat, taking a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision over Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 קוס), במקרה שיתוף בהשתתפות.
Key West, FL welterweight Armando “ג 'נטלמן: אלוורז (17-0, 11 קוס) נשאר בלתי מנוצח, winning a 10-round unanimous decision against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-8, 14 קוס) in a competitive Special Welterweight Attraction. Alvarez is the WBC Latino welterweight title holder.
Undefeated Chinese heavyweight prospect Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang (18-0, 14 קוס), the reigning WBO Oriental champion, צורך רק 2:28 to stop veteran Byron “הדוב” Polley(30-22-1, 13 קוס). Zhang, as well as Williams, are promoted by Roc Nation Sports.
In the most dramatic fight of the night, Los Angeles heavyweight Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 7 קוס) rebounded from being decked, as well as a pre-fight cut, to knockout 361-pound ריצ'רד “סילוארבאק” קארמק (15-12-1, 12 קוס) בסיבוב השני. Alexander suffered a cut on his shin that resulted from a step breaking as he entered the ring.
Milwaukee junior middleweight Akeem שחור (3-1, 1 KO) won three of four rounds on all three judges’ scorecards for a four-round unanimous decision over Marcus Neal (2-2, 2 קוס).
Wichita light heavyweight Jeff Strum pitched a shutout in his pro debut against Topeka’s (KS) previously unbeaten Chris Ortega (3-1-1), winning all four rounds in impressive fashion.
תוצאות מלאה להלן:
תוצאות רשמי
אירוע מרכזי – FEATHERWEIGHTS
ניקו הרננדז (3-0, 2 קוס), וויצ'יטה
WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
Kendrick Latchman (1-5-1, 1 KO), St. לואיס, MO
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
טרמיין וויליאמס (13-0, 5 קוס), ניו הייבן, CT
WDEC10 (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 קוס), St. לואיס, MO
SPECIAL WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
ארמנדו אלוורז (17-0, 11 קוס), Key West, FL
WDEC10 (100-90, 98-92, 96-93)
Gabor Gorbics (23-8, 14 קוס), בודפשט, הונגריה
במשקל כבד
Zhilei Zhang (18-0, 14 קוס), לאס וגאס, NV
WKO1 (2:28)
Byron Polley (30-22-1 (13 קוס), Saint Joseph, MO
Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 6 קוס), לוס אנג'לס, כגון
WKO2 (1:45)
Richard Carmack (15-12-1, 12 קוס), קנזס סיטי, MO
במשקל כבד LIGHT
Jeff Strum 1-0), וויצ'יטה, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Chris Ortega (3-1-1), Topeka, KS.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Akeem שחור (3-1, 1 KO), מילווקי, WI
Wdec4 (39-36, 39-36, 39-36)
Marcus Neal (2-2, 2 קוס), קנזס סיטי, MO.
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