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SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV OUTLASTS MYKAL FOX IN UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION FRIDAY ON SHOWTIME®


England’s Thomas Ward Wins In U.S. Debut With Impressive Unanimous Decision Over Jesse Hernandez



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MULVANE, מייַ. – February 15, 2019 – Shohjahon Ergashev overcame a five and a half-inch height advantage recording a unanimous decision victory over fellow undefeated prospect Mykal Fox in the 10-round super lightweight main event of שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן Friday on SHOWTIME from the Kansas Star Casino.



With famed trainer Sugarhill Stewart shouting instructions from his corner, the Detroit-based power-punching Ergashev (16-0, 14 קאָס), by way of Fergana, Uzbekistan, did enough to beat the rangy 6-foot-4 Fox (19-1, 5 קאָס) in a matchup of two exciting undefeated prospects. די סקאָרז זענען 96-94 און 98-92 צוויי מאָל (דריקט דאָ צו היטן).



“I didn’t think it was a close fight,” said Ergashev, who was only able to land two jabs the entire fight missing more than a hundred times. “He was awkward and his head was very low. He was very long and tall too, so it was hard to hit him in the head. I expected him to run all fight and he did.”



Ergashev did connect on 29 פּראָצענט פון זיין מאַכט פּאַנטשיז (66 פֿאַר 225) compared to Fox at 27 פּראָצענט (41 פֿאַר 153).



Ergashev said he was disappointed in his performance. “I come to fight,"ער האט געזאגט. “I like fighters who stand and fight. איך בין אַ פייטער. I like guys who let me showcase my skills and bang. Fox wasn’t even boxing. He was just running around the ring. I wanted to sit down and fight.”



The 23-year-old Fox of Forest Hill, מד., one of the tallest fighters in the 140-pound division, said he agreed with one of the judges’ cards, but not the two 98-92s. “I knew it was close, and thought maybe I did enough to win,” said Fox, who did a nice job slowing the pace of the fight. “I think it was closer than 98-92. I took a few shots, but I knew he was going to be strong.”



Fox became the 186טה fighter to lose their undefeated record on the prospect developmental series.



פוקס, who had his father Troy and brother and fellow professional boxer middleweight Alantez in his corner, became the ninth fighter in שאָבאָקס history to have a brother who also fought on שאָבאָקס joining brother duos like Jermall and Jermell Charlo, Andre and Anthony Dirrell and Glenn and Nonito Donaire.



אין דער עפענונג באַוט פון די טעלאַקאַסט, England’s Thomas Ward (26-0, 4 קאָס) put on an impressive performance and showed U.S. fight fans he will be a force to be reckoned with in the wide-open 122-pound weight class as he won a unanimous decision against שאָבאָקס veteran Jesse Hernandez (11-2, 7 קאָס).דריקט דאָ to watch a recap.



Fighting for the first time in the States, the WBO No. 4-ranked Ward of West Rainton, ענגלאַנד, scored a fourth-round knockdown and took the 10-round super bantamweight fight easily against Fort Worth’s Hernandez. די סקאָרז זענען 100-89, 99-90 און 98-90.



“I came to America and fought a home fighter and won quite comfortably, I even got a knockdown,” the 24-year-old Ward said. “He was supposed to be the puncher and I was supposed to be the boxer. A lot of people think I can’t punch, then they get over-confident and get clipped. Then they realize I can punch. Look at his face compared to mine. That will tell you something.”



Ward started strong, and seemed to get better as the fight went on. “He’s been on the gas from the opening bell, and he hasn’t gotten off it,” said International Boxing Hall of Famer and שאָבאָקס play-by-play commentator Barry Tompkins in the final minutes of the 10טה און לעצט קייַלעכיק.



Ward exceeded double-digit connects in every round and topped 30 in five of the final six rounds while Hernandez reached double digits just three times.



It was a clean left hook that sent Hernandez to the canvas in the final seconds of the fourth round (דריקטדאָ צו היטן). Ward controlled the middle of the fight and landed consistent three-punch combinations against Hernandez, who at the end of round six was warned by referee Bill Clancy that he was taking a lot of punishment and had to show him something or he would stop the fight. At the top of the ninth, the referee still concerned about Hernandez lack of action, called the doctor and asked once again the same question. The doctor cleared Hernandez to continue.



Hernandez said he felt Ward’s power, and was impressed. "יאָ, he got me with that left, but I recuperated,"ער האט געזאגט. “But all the credit to him. A knockdown is a knockdown.”



Ward said Hernandez asked for the fight, but wasn’t prepared for the it. “I knew he was a good, experienced fighter,"קעסטקינד האט. “He’s fought some good guys and knocked out some good guys. He’s supposed to be a puncher, but I was just on another level tonight.



“I wanted a good fight to showcase my skills and I’m glad the people on שאָבאָקס got to see it.”



Farhood interviewed undefeated middleweight world champion Claressa Shields before the main event. Shields and fellow undefeated champion Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, אַפּריל 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, נ.דזש. will be the main event of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITIONלעבן אין 9 פּ.ם. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history (דריקטhttps://s.sho.com/2UVWXtE to watch full interview).



Shields talked about her disdain for Hammer. “I’m going to keep it 100 percent professional,” she said. “I don’t like her as a person but that doesn’t matter. I want to beat her well. She’s just mad because I’m meaner that her and I’m better than her. I’m the GLOAT. Greatest lady of all time. I’m fighting every person that they say I can’t beat. I’m going to unify my division. I’m going to be the undisputed champion and nobody is going to be able to say otherwise.”



Friday’s fights were promoted by Salita Promotions. The full telecast will replay on Monday, פעברואַר 18 בייַ 10 פּ.ם. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME® and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.



Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.



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וועגן שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן

זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן האט פיטשערד יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. די שאָבאָקס פֿילאָסאָפֿיע איז צו טעלעוויסע יקסייטינג, מאַסע-וואוילגעפעלן און קאַמפּעטיטיוו שוועבעלעך בשעת פּראַוויידינג אַ פּראָווינג ערד פֿאַר גרייט פּראַספּעקץ באשלאסן צו קעמפן פֿאַר אַ וועלט טיטל. עטלעכע פון ​​די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 79 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויף שאָבאָקס און אַוואַנסירטע צו גאַרנער וועלט טיטלען כולל: ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, אַנדרע קעסטקינד, דעאָנטייַ ווילדער, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, ראבערט Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, פאולוס ווילליאַמס און מער.

UNDEFEATED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV AND MYKAL FOX TO HEADLINE SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION ON FRIDAY, פעברואַר 15 לעבן אויף שאָווטימע®

ניו יארק - יאנואר 16, 2019 – A 10-round clash between undefeated super lightweight prospects will headline שאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן when Uzbekistan’s power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev takes on Mykal Fox Friday, פעברואַר 15 live on SHOWTIME from Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, מייַ.

The second of two February editions of the prospect developmental series will feature four fighters with a combined record of 71 wins against just one loss. Undefeated super middleweight prospect Ronald Ellis will take on DeAndre Ware headlines a three-fightשאָבאָקסtelecast on February 1.

In the February 15 co-featured fight, 28-יאָר-אַלטשאָבאָקס veteran Jesse Angel Hernandez returns to face WBO No. 4-ranked Thomas Ward in what will be the toughest test of his career in a 10-round super bantamweight bout.

“Shohjahon Ergashev is one of the hardest punchers in all of boxing. He will be facing a challenge in the undefeated skilled, determined fighter in Mykal Fox. A great fight the winner of which will cement himself as one of the best in the Jr. Welterweight division,” said Dmitriy Salita, President of Salita Promotions. “The co main event is one of the best fights in the super bantamweight division between two proven world title contenders. A real cross roads fight with lots on the line for the winner to emerge as the new dominant name in the talent packed super Bantamweight division.”

The 27-year-old Ergashev (15-0, 14 קאָס) is a former member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 פון זיין 216 amateur bouts. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev, who started his pro career by registering 11 consecutive knockouts, made hisשאָבאָקס debut in January 2018, handing then-unbeaten and top-10 ranked 140-pound prospect Sonny Fredrickson the only loss of his career with a third-round TKO. The southpaw slugger, who was named one of ESPN’s top prospects of 2018, trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I’m very excited to fight on SHOWTIME again,” said Ergashev. “Everyone says Mykal Fox is my toughest opponent to date, but that doesn’t concern me. It actually excites me because when I knock him out, just like I knocked out Sonny Fredrickson, all of the champions in my weight class will know I am coming for them soon. It’s going to be Shoh-time in 2019!"

Unlike his opponent, פוקס, 23, had a rocky amateur journey amassing 40 ווינס און 60 losses—two of his wins came over undefeated top prospect Lamont Roach. פוקס, 6-פֿיס 3 ½-inches from Forestville, מד., admitted that he was not disciplined and fully committed to the sweet science in his teenage years, but once he turned pro in 2014 everything changed and boxing became his way of life. זינט דעמאָלט, he has defeated all of his 19 קעגנערס, five by way of knockout. פוקס, who is promoted by King Promotions, owns victories over the likes of former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley, Ricardo Garcia and Anthony Mercado.

Fox comes from a family of boxers. He is trained by his father Troy and his older brother and formerשאָבאָקס fighter Alantez (24-1-1, 11 קאָס) is a 160-pound prospect whose only defeat came by the hands of Demetrius Andrade.

“It’s been a dream of mine to fight onשאָבאָקס. It has catapulted the careers of some of my favorite fighters,” said Fox, who is making his debut on the series. “I’m hoping it will catapult my career too.

“My opponent is a good fighter. He has good feet, good speed and great power. This is going to be a fight that can potentially steal the show. I look forward to seeing how our styles matched up.”

הערנאַנדעז (12-1, 7 קאָס) broke onto the scene in 2017 with back-to-back wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters onשאָבאָקס– a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn and a fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov. Hernandez followed up those performances with a split-decision over Ernesto Garza in January 2018. The 28-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 קינדער, איז 73-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 און 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, טעקסאַס.

“On February 15, fans can expect to see the best performance from Jesse Hernandez yet,” said Hernandez, who will be making his fourth appearance onשאָבאָקס. “It’s been a long time coming and I won’t let this opportunity pass me. A win over Thomas Ward will definitely boost my career and hopefully lead to a world title shot. I know I will have all eyes on me on national television, I must impress. I believe the bantamweight division is mine for the taking. So I will go head and take what’s rightfully mine.”

Ward hails from County Durham in North East England, where he compiled an amateur record of 60 ווינס, just four losses. The 24-year-old turned professional in 2012 בייַ די עלטער פון 17 און דורך 2017, he had won 20 straight fights and the British super bantamweight title. Currently ranked No. 4 by the WBO, Ward hopes a win in his U.S. debut will set him up for a world title shot.

“This is a really good fight,"האט וואַרד. “I’m looking forward to it and a win will put me in place for a world title fight, which is exactly what I want. It’s great to be boxing on SHOWTIME, I can’t wait and I hope for many more opportunities to be fighting on the network in the future.”

בערי טאָמפּקינס וועט רופן דישאָבאָקס action from ringside with Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, will go on sale on Friday, יאַנואַר 18טה בייַ 10 אַ.ם. ET and are priced at $110, $75, $60, $45 and $25. Tickets can be purchased atwww.KansasStarCasino.com , www.Ticketmaster.com and at the Lucky Star Players Club at Kansas Star Casino.

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וועגןשאָבאָקס: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן

זינט זייַן ינסעפּשאַן אין יולי 2001, די קריטיקאַלי אַקליימד שאָוטיים באַקסינג סעריע, שאָבאָקס: The New Generation האט פיטשערד יונג טאַלאַנט מאַטשט האַרט. דישאָבאָקס philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. עטלעכע פון ​​די גראָוינג רשימה פון די 79 פייטערז וואס האָבן ארויס אויףשאָבאָקס and advanced to garner world titles includes: ערראָל ספּענסע קינג, אַנדרע קעסטקינד, Deontay Wilder, עריסלאַנדי לאַראַ, שאָן פּאָרטער, גערי רוססעלל קינג, לאַמאָנט פּעטערסאָן, גויללערמאָ ריגאָנדעאַוקס, נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע, דעוואָן אלכסנדר, קאַרל פראָטש, Robert Guerrero, טימאטעאוס בראַדליי, דזשעסי Vargas, וואַן מאַנועל לאָפּעז, טשאַד דאָסאַן, פּאַוליע מאַליגנאַגגי, ריקי האַטטאָן, קעלי פּאַווליק, Paul Williams and more. v

Jesse Angel Hernandez Enters the World Rankings; Now Gunning for Champ TJ Doheny

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Super bantamweight action hero Jesse Angel Hernandez has entered the IBF’s world rankings at #14 and is now gunning for their champion, Australia via Ireland’s TJ Doheny.

 

 

 

In the last year and a half, הערנאַנדעז (12-1, 7 קאָס), a southpaw from Fort Worth, טעקסאַס, has turned in three sensational Showtime-televised performances.

 

 

 

אין אויגוסט 2017, he stopped then-undefeated Russian Vladimir Tikhonov in five rounds. Then in November 2017, he took the undefeated 0 of Batlimore’s Glenn Dezurn via unanimous decision. לעסאָף, Hernandez cemented his status as a TV favorite with a thrilling split decision over the very game Ernesto Garza III in January of this year.

 

 

 

27-year-old Hernandez says he’s happy with his career trajectory, working with promoter Dmitriy Salita.

 

 

 

“The plan has always been to fight for a world title and become a world champion!” said Hernandez. “I beat several top-rated and world-rated contenders already and if I need to beat some more before I get my shot, it’s no problem. Knowing that I’ve cracked the top 15 lets me know that we are headed in the right direction and my time is coming. Whoever it is I fight, I know that I must be 100 פּראָצענט גרייט. There are no easy fights at this level and I will continue to show that I am the best super bantamweight in the world.”

 

 

 

His promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says that Hernandez will have a great 2019.

 

 

 

“Jesse is one of the best and most exciting fighters in the super bantamweight division. His aggressive, exciting style and world-class body punching make him a real attraction in this environment. Jesse is a Mexican American with a growing fan base. The sky is the limit for him next year.”

Jesse Angel Hernandez Cements Himself as a Super Bantamweight Contender with Impressive Unanimous Decision Over Glenn Dezurn

The Fort Worth, טעקסאַס, super bantamweight express named Jesse Angel Hernandez continued to pick up momentum last Saturday night, as he took his second consecutive undefeated record away, this time from Baltimore’s Glenn Dezurn.
Fighting on the Danny Jacobs vs. Luis Arias and Jarrell Miller vs. Mariusz Wach undercard at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, ניו יארק, הערנאַנדעז (איצט 10-1, 7 קאָס) used his height and reach advantages to maximum effect while scoring an eight-round unanimous decision over Dezurn (איצט 9-1-1, 6 קאָס).
Despite a game showing from Dezurn, 26-year-old Hernandez was able to keep Dezurn at bay while landing long power shots. When Dezurn was able to make it inside, Hernandez would simply push him back. At the end of eight entertaining rounds, די ריכטער’ scorecards read 79-73, 78-74, און 77-75, all for Hernandez.
“עס Feels גרויס. I think I looked impressive,” האט הערנאַנדעז. “I was winning every round. The game plan worked very well. I was trying to stay on the outside, with me being taller than him. My defense was better than his. He did more running than I thought he would. It was a good experience to fight another undefeated guy.
The win over Dezurn was Hernandez’ “צווייט 0 in a row.” לעצט ויגוסט 4, at MGM Grand Detroit, and televised live nationally on ShoBox: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן, Hernandez stopped Russia’s then undefeated Vladimir Tikhonov in five.
Taking somebody’s 0 gives me the confidence to keep doing it,” continued Hernandez. “These are tough guys I’m fighting now. As I pick up fights and rounds, I feel like my experience is making me better and better. I feel like it’s to my advantage to be in tough every time like this.
Hernandez’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions, says he was very impressed by his newest super bantamweight contender.
Jesse’s speed, מאַכט, aggression and ring generalship were very impressive in this competitive match-up. With this win, Jesse showed that he is one of the best 122-lb contenders in the world. Boxing fans will hear more and more about him in the near future. The plan is to keep Jesse busy while increasing his exposure, to get him in position for a world title shot next year.
Things are going great. I feel like I’m with the right team,” האט הערנאַנדעז. “Salita believed in me like I believe in myself. I will talk to my team and we’re looking forward to fighting again in January or February.

Undefeated Prospects Jesse Angel Hernandez and Glenn Dezurn to Collide Saturday in Uniondale, ניו יארק

Intriguing Super Bantamweight Match-up This Weekend on Jacobs vs. Arias Undercard
On the untelevised undercard of this weekend’sDanny Jacobs vs. Luis Arias and Jarrell Miller vs. Mariusz Wachblockbuster boxing event is an intriguing super bantamweight duel between undefeated prospects.
Jesse Angel Hernandez (9-1, 7 קאָס) of Fort Worth, טעקסאַס, and Baltimore’s Glenn Dezurn (9-0-1, 6 קאָס) are set to collide at NYCB LIVE: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, ניו יארק, דעם שבת, נאָוועמבער 11.
דזשאַקאָבס ווס. Arias and Miller vs. Wach are presented by Matchroom Boxing USA, in association with Brooklyn Sports & פאַרווייַלונג, Salita Promotions and Roc Nation Sports. It will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 פּ.ם. און/פּט. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, NYCBLIVE.com, דורך פאַך 800-745-3000 or at the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Coliseum.
While both fighters say this fight will be just another day at the office, Hernandez’s promoter, Dmitriy Salita, says there is considerably more on the line for both men.
This is a significant fight, with the winner becoming the best American prospect in the super bantamweight division. This is the first ‘must winfight of both their careers and they’re both in tremendous shape.
Dezurn’s promoter, גרעג כהן, agrees and says this tremendous fight is icing on a juicy cake for boxing.
Glenn Dezurn has shown throughout his amateur and professional career that he is one of the hardest working and most dedicated competitors in the sport, who never shies away from a challenge. The combined records of his last three opponents are 30-2-1; that speaks volumes. Glenn is ready to make the leap from prospect to contender, and with a victory over highly respected Jesse Hernandez, he will do just that. What a great addition to an already sensational card!”
The 26-year-old southpaw Hernandez was last seen on ויגוסט 4 of this year at MGM Grand Detroit, and televised live nationally on ShoBox: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן, where he employed a wicked body attack to stop Russia’s favored Vladimir Tikhonov in round five. לעצטע יולי, also on ShoBox, 30-year-old Dezurn fought to an exciting eight-round draw with the very capable Adam Lopez at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma.
Jesse has an exciting, aggressive style and is hungry to become a star in the 122-lb division,” continued Salita, “but Dezurn is a very accomplished, talented fighter as well. I look forward to this fight.
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JACOBS vs. ARIAS און MILLER vs. WACH are presented by Matchroom Boxing USA, in association with Brooklyn Sports & פאַרווייַלונג, Salita Promotions and Roc Nation Sports. די SELDIN vs. אָרטיז bout is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Star Boxing. NIYAZOV will fight on the non-televised portion of the undercard. די געשעעניש נעמט אָרט שבת, נאָוועמבער 11 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at10:00 פּ.ם. און/פּט. BROOKLYN BOXING on Long Island is an extension of SE’s BROOKLYN BOXING™ brand. פֿאַר מער אינפֿאָרמאַציע, באַזוכן brooklynboxingshop.com.
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Salita Signs Super Bantamweight Powerhouse Jesse Angel Hernandez to a Promotional Contract

Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of super bantamweight prospect Jesse Angel Hernandez to an exclusive promotional contract.
A 26-year-old southpaw from Fort Worth, טעקסאַס, הערנאַנדעז (9-1, 7 קאָס) first came to Salita’s attention last ויגוסט 4, at a Salita Promotions event at the MGM Grand Detroit, and live on ShoBox: די ניו גענעראַטיאָן, where he sored an impressive TKO 5 over Russia’s formerly undefeated Vladimir Tikhonov (16-0). Tikhonov, a Salita fighter, was overwhelmed by the strength, heavy hands and fearsome body attack of Hernandez.
It was a display of offensive firepower that promoters look for in a prospect.
Hernandez compiled a 68-6 record as an amateur before turning pro in 2009. Hampered by inactivity for five years, due to managerial issues and a shortage of local gyms, he has rededicated his career since returning in 2014.
Hernandez comes from a boxing family and is one of 16 brothers and sisters. Nine of the boys were boxers and six turned professional, including JoseEl Loco” הערנאַנדעז, who scored a draw against former world champion Mickey Bey, and Rodrigo Hernandez, who fought to the only draw with Leo Santa Cruz.
It’s like a blessing to sign with Salita,” האט הערנאַנדעז. “I feel like we are very good fit. A company with great potential to make hardworking fighters into championship level athletes. I plan on making a name for myself and eventually win a world title.
A true force in the ring, Hernandez says as he progresses to bigger fights, his relentless style will become even more effective.
I was made for 12 rounds or more. I have an advantage that will help me reach my plan of dominating the 122-lb. division and eventually move up and hopefully do the same at higher divisions. I would like to fight anybody who holds a title once I get my opportunity. I want to fight whoever is the best when I get to that level. I fear no one. If you have ranking points or a title, I hope to see you in my future.
Jesse has an exciting, aggressive TV-friendly style,” said Dmitriy Salita. “I am confident that with more fights and exposure he will be on his way to being a big name in the super bantamweight division.