(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / אגרוף KO הלילה)
MULVANE, קנזס (מרץ 25, 2017) — A future star was born last night as 2016 מדליסט ארד אולימפי ניקו הרננדז turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, עצירה פט “Slacks” גוטיירז in the fourth round of the “אגרוף KO הלילה: History Begins” אירוע מרכזי, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, קנזס.
“אגרוף KO הלילה: History Begins” was presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The large, hometown crowd of more than 3,100 had Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) pumped to start the fight, in which he quickly established himself as the clear aggressor. The 21-year-old settled down in the second, showing his full arsenal of punches, as he banged Gutierrez’ body and also landed effectively upstairs.
Hernandez cut off the ring in the third, often trapping Gutierrez (0-3) on the ropes, where he unloaded punishing punches that started to take its toll on the gutsy Las Vegas fighter. הרננדז’ dominance continued in the fourth, even as he surprisingly switched from orthodox to southpaw stance, hurting Gutierrez until his corner asked the referee to halt the action.
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“It doesn’t get better than this,” a beaming Hernandez said after the fight. “It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these awesome fans. I started switching up a little because it was worked. I’d like to get back fighting again בעוד חודשיים.
“I wasn’t to thank KO Night Boxing. This was the way I pictured it. As I was waiting in the tunnel, I could hear the crowd chanting my name. This was a great night of boxing. I want to bring more shows here.
“נלחם כאן הלילה was much different than fighting in the Olympics (in Brazil). הלילה they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.”
בשיתוף התכונה, gifted New Haven (CT) אִטֵר Tramaine “הגמד האדיר” וויליאמס improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 קוס), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough אדוארדו “רעם” גרזתי (6-2, 2 קוס).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop הלילה, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. וויליאמס, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 פעמיים ו 78-72.
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“I performance okay,” Williams commented. “The last two rounds I was a little winded but I hadn’t been in the ring for two years. We knew he dropped his chin when he jabbed; I followed the game plan and it worked. He fought his butt off, he didn’t come to lose. עכשיו, אני רוצה להילחם הטוב ביותר. בוא נלך!”
Relentless junior middleweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (15-0, 8 קוס), fighting out of Tehachapi, קליפורניה, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, סזאר סוריאנו (26-35-1, 16 קוס), from the opening bell until the very end for a hard-fought win by eight-round unanimous decision.
A southpaw known for his non-stop motor, Macias connected with punches thrown from every conceivable angle, leaving Soriano no room to move or time to catch his wind, to win by scores of 80-71, 79-72, 78-73).
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I feel like I could have done better,”
Macias admitted. “
My opponent came to fight eight rounds and we respect for each other. אני עדיין לומד.
Everybody has a game plan until they get hit.
I didn’t move like I should have.
I thank my opponent for giving me a fight I can learn from.
“I was surprised he took so many punches, but he’s a veteran and I didn’t underestimate him. I trained hard and needed every bit of it. I’m getting better and I’m coming back strong to make boxing more exciting.”
Fighting for the first time since last August, Kansas favorite Jeff Page, ג 'וניור. (18-3, 12 קוס) dropped Missouri veteran סטיב “The Spoiler” הֲלִיכוֹן (26-34-1, 16 קוס) three times for a first-round technical knockout victory in a fight contested at a 186-pounds catchweight.
In a non-title fight, Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 קוס) נשאר בלתי מנוצח, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 קוס) בסיבוב הפתיחה.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting קווין “אינדיו” גרסיה.
Kansas cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0) won his pro debut by way of a four-round unanimous decision over Raymond Gray (1-2),
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Complete results & post-fight presser conference quotes below:
תוצאות רשמי
(Winners listed first each fight)
אירוע מרכזי – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
ניקו הרננדז (1-0, 1 KO), וויצ'יטה, KS
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), לאס וגאס, NV
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
טרמיין וויליאמס (19-0, 3 קוס), ניו הייבן, CT
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
אדוארדו גארזה (6-2, 2 קוס), Pal View, TX
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO), Winfield, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 KO), Columbia, MO
CATCHWEIGHT (186 קילו.)
Jeff Page, ג 'וניור. (18-3, 12 קוס), Andover, KS
WTKO1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 קוס), Hannibal, MO
JUNIOR במשקל בינוני
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 קוס), Tehachapi, כגון
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
סזאר סוריאנו (26-35-1, 16 קוס), מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 קוס), Garden City. KS
WTKO1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 קוס), וויצ'יטה, KS
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
קווין גרסיה (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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