(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג)
MULVANE, קאַנסאַס (מאַרץ 25, 2017) — A future star was born last night as 2016 Olympic bronze medalist ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, סטאָפּפּינג קלעפּל “Slacks” Gutierrez in the fourth round of the “קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג: History Begins” הויפּט געשעעניש, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, קאַנסאַס.
“קאָ נאַכט באָקסינג: 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 קאָ) 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. הערנאַנדעז’ 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 אין צוויי חדשים.
“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.
“פייטינג דאָ הייַנט בייַ נאַכט was much different than fighting in the Olympics (in Brazil). הייַנט בייַ נאַכט they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.”
אין די גלויבנס-שטריך, gifted New Haven (קאָרט) סאָוטהפּאַוו טראַמאַינע “The Mighty Midget” ווילליאַמס improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 קאָס), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough Eduardo “דונער” Garza (6-2, 2 קאָס).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop הייַנט בייַ נאַכט, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. ווילליאַמס, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 צוויי מאָל און 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. איצט, איך ווילן צו קעמפן דער בעסטער. Let’s go!”
Relentless junior middleweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (15-0, 8 קאָס), fighting out of Tehachapi, קאַליפאָרניאַ, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, סיזער Soriano (26-35-1, 16 קאָס), 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. איך בין נאָך לערנען.
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, דזשוניער. (18-3, 12 קאָס) dropped Missouri veteran סטיוו “The Spoiler” Walker (26-34-1, 16 קאָס) 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 קאָס) געבליבן ונדעפעאַטעד, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 קאָס) אין די עפן קייַלעכיק.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 קאָ) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting קעווין “ינדיאָ” גאַרסיאַ.
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:
באַאַמטער רעזולטאַטן
(Winners listed first each fight)
הויפּט געשעעניש – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
ניקאָ הערנאַנדעז (1-0, 1 קאָ), Wichita, קס
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), לאַס וועגאַס, נוו
CO-FEATURE – פעאַטהערוועיגהץ
Tramaine Williams (19-0, 3 קאָס), New Haven, קאָרט
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
Eduardo Garza (6-2, 2 קאָס), Pal View, טקס
קרויסערוועיגהץ
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 קאָ), Winfield, קס
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 קאָ), Columbia, מאָ
CATCHWEIGHT (186 לבס.)
Jeff Page, דזשוניער. (18-3, 12 קאָס), Andover, קס
ווטקאָ1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 קאָס), Hannibal, מאָ
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 קאָס), Tehachapi, אַזאַ ווי
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
סיזער Soriano (26-35-1, 16 קאָס), מעקסיקא סיטי, מעקסיקא
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 קאָס), Garden City. קס
ווטקאָ1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 קאָס), Wichita, קס
פעאַטהערוועיגהץ
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 קאָ), Garden City, קס
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
קעווין גאַרסיאַ (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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