PARK CITY, Kansas (Augustus 10, 2017) –
KO Night Boxing LLC and Hartman Arena hosted a private media luncheon today to announce the return of 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar
Nico Hernandez for his third professional fight on Zaterdag, September 23, hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen:
Step Up!” bij Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” is een presentatie van KO Night Boxing LLC., in samenwerking met Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar and Jimmy Egg.
Hernandez, geboren in Wichita (2-0, 2 KO) will face the stiffest test of his young pro career, Mexican flyweight Francisco “Krijger” Lapizco (8-5, 2 KO), in het hoofdevenement van zes ronden.
“I’m very fortunate that my promoter, John Andersen(KO Night Boksen), has worked hard to make my third pro fight at home,” Hernandez said. “I’m very excited to be able to show boxing at its best.
“My opponent has never been stopped. Duidelijk, he has more professional experience than me, and I understand he likes putting pressure on his opponent. I want to be the first to stop this guy! I also want the boxing world to know I’m coming for belts. Champions should get ready for Nico Hernandez.”
In zijn profdebuut in maart 25th, Hernandez knocked out Patrick Gutierrez in de vierde ronde, and this past June 17th at Hartman Arena, the 21-year-old U.S. Olympian stopped previously undefeated Jose Rodriguez in the third round of the main event.
Lapizco, 22, has already defeated an unbeaten opponent, Cesar Sustaita (3-0), three years ago at Ontario, Californië. His last fight was this past January at home in Sinaloa, Mexico, in which Lapizco won a six-round unanimous decision over Jairo Miranda.
“This fight is a step up for Nico against a proven opponent who goes rounds,” Andersen noted. “He has already upset an undefeated fighter. It’s time for Nico to step up, as well as the city of Wichita, in terms of supporting him. This is a major event on September 23rd that will bring national attention, not only for Nico, but to Wichita.
“We have an opportunity to put Nico, all of Kansas, on the national map in boxing. We have a multi-fight deal to showcase Nico at Hartman Arena. After the September 23rd tonen, we’ll announce his final fight of 2017. We need people to turnout September 23rd at Hartman Arena to continue promoting Nico at home.”
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(L-R) — Promoter John Andersen, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and his father/head trainer Lewis Hernandez
(photo courtesy of Hartman Arena) |
Extra “KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” gevechten worden binnenkort aangekondigd. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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