TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Lub rau hli ntuj 7, 2017) – Team Hernandez, featuring Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), ib tug 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, entered a boxing float in this past Fridayhmo 45th annual Riverfest Sundance Festival parade in Wichita. An estimated 50,000 people turned out to enjoy the parade, as well as the opportunity to support hometown hero Hernandez, who will fight at home once again in less than two weeks.
The 21-year-old Hernandez returns to action Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Kos), headlining “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire”, which will air (10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Kos) ntsej muag Angel “Txaus ntshai” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 Kos), of Mexico, in the eight-round co-featured event. Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Kos) raws li 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match,
Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, Garden City (KS) featherweight prospect Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” undercard is loaded with local talent: pro-debuting Topeka (KS) junior welterweight Brian Clements vs. Bryan Montalvo (1-9, 1 KO), of Garden City (KS); Winfield light heavyweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Oklahoman Matt Dixon in his pro debut, and pro-debuting middleweights Eddie Chavez, of Wichita, and Garden City’s Fernando Jasso throw-down in the opening bout.
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Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. cov nqi $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 thiab $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21 st St. N, or call Team Nico ( Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
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