Park CITY, Kansas (June 7, 2017) – Team Hernandez, featuring Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), ndi 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, entered a boxing float in this past Fridayusiku 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 Loweruka usiku, June 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Ko), headlining “KO Night nkhonya: 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 nkhonya: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Ko) Nkhope Angel “Lowopsya” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 Ko), wa Mexico, in the eight-round co-featured event. Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Ko) akukumana 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Ko) mu asanu chonse machesi,
Mu televised chotsegulira, Garden City (KS) featherweight chiyembekezo Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Night nkhonya: 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.
Onse ndewu ndi ozimitsa timavutika kusintha.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and HTTP://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. mitengo $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 ndipo $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).
Izi zonse mibadwo amasonyeza. Zitseko pa 6:00 p.m. CT ndi kutsegula podwala nthawi ya 7:00 p.m. CT.
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Tsatirani @Nicomhernandez pa Twitter ndi Instagram.
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