PARK CITY, Kansas (Pipiri 7, 2017) – Team Hernandez, featuring Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), te 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, entered a boxing float in this past Rāmerepo o 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 Rāhoroi po, Pipiri 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Koó), headlining “KO Night mekemeke: Rapid Fire”, which will air (10 p.m. AND / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night mekemeke: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Koó) kanohi Angel “Terrible” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 Koó), o Mexico, in the eight-round co-featured event. Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Koó) tutaki 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Koó) i roto i te kēmu e ono-a tawhio noa,
I roto i te kaiwahi i afata teata, Garden City (KS) mā amanaki Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Night mekemeke: Rapid Fire” undercard is loaded with local talent: pro-debuting Topeka (KS) Welterweight teina 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.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. Prices e $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 a $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Te. 21 st St. N, or call Team Nico ( Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Ko tenei whakaatu he katoa-tau. Doors tuwhera i 6:00 p.m. CT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 7:00 p.m. CT.
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