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ZARIDAINAM-PANJAKANA CITY, Kansas (Mey 11, 2017) – Unfazed Mexico-native Jose Rodriguez is determined to knockout 2016 Medaly medaly olimpika Nico Hernandez amin'ny Asabotsy, Jona 17, ao amin'ny “KO Night Ady Totohondry: Rapid Fire” headline event.
Wichita-native Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) will be fighting at home against Rodriquez (2-0, 2 Kos), a flyweight living in Wisconsin,in the six-round main event that will air (10 p.m. SY / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Ady Totohondry: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Martsa 25, in nearby Mulvane (KS), in which the 21-year-old future star stopped Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event, which was also televised live on CBS Sports Network.
 Rodriguez is chasing the American dream having moved 12 years ago to Wisconsin for a job opportunity and better life for his family. He had started boxing in Mexico but was unable to continue because he needed to work. A few years after he moved to Wisconsin, Rodriguez decided he wanted to box again, although he had a difficult time finding a trainer who wanted to work with a 24-year-old novice. Mpanazatra Eddie Haynes gave Rodriguez an opportunity to join Team Certified, which includes former world title challenger Angel Manfredy, who also works Rodriguez’ corner.
After a brief yet undefeated amateur career, highlighted by Rodriguez’ gold-medal performance in the in the Milwaukee Golden Gloves Championships, Jose turned pro last July in Milwaukee against Nicholas Brand. Ankehitriny, he has a pair of first-round knockouts, the last this past September against Richard Tallmadge, who was coached by Nate Jones, maneso, also an American Olympic bronze-medal winner in 1996.
Rodriguez, who drives 1 ½-hours to train at his gym, works the night shift in a factory. “I fight for my wife and three children,” the 29-year-old Rodriquez said. “This is a very important fight for me because, when I knock him out, it’ll open doors for me and my team. I train very hard every day because I want to make a living boxing, or at least enough to work less hours, so I can see my kids more than the hour a day I do now. I’ve already lost too much time
“This is going to be a good action-fight, hatramin'ny voalohany ka hatramin'ny farany, as long as it lasts. I like to fight inside, putting a lot of pressure on my opponent. I don’t want to leave it in the hands of the judges. No decision, I’m knocking him out. If he thinks this is going to be an easy fight, he’ll know who I am after our fight. Handeha aho mba hamitana azy!”
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Kos) takes on Mexican invader Angel “Terrible” Monrreal (9-8-1, 3 Kos) in the eight-round co-feature. Pagacaliwangan is a Taekwondo-trained fighter of Filipino heritage. He is a three-time Ontario Golden Gloves and two-time Provincial amateur champion in his native Canada.
Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Kos) mihaona 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Kos) in a scheduled six-round bout. Garden City (KS) featherweight fanantenana Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
Non-televised “KO Night Ady Totohondry: Rapid Fire” undercard bouts featuring additional Kansas fighters will soon be announced. Ady sy ny mpiady rehetra, dia mety miova.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and Sokajy://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. Sarany ho $175.00 ( VIP ringside package ticket which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt and a ticket to the official after-party with a meet-and-greet opportunity), $150.00 ( floor seat which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt), $75.00, $35.00 ary $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 The. 21 St St. N, or call Team Nico ( Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Izao no mampiseho rehetra-taona. Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 6:00 p.m. CT ny fanokafana bout fandaharana amin'ny 7:00 p.m. CT.
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