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U.S. Olympian Nico Hernandez Captures IBA Americas title In 4th pro fight

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” Khauta & FAME”
Official RESULTS

IBA official/Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger presented Nico Hernandez with the IBA flyweight title belt
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PARK TOROPO, Se eka. (February 11, 2018) – U.S. Olympian and hometown favorite Nico Hernandez captured the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title in his fourth professional fight, headlining last night’s “KO Night Boxing” khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
Hlahisa ka “KO Night Boxing LLC,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “KO Night Boxing” khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,
The Hernandez 22 ea lilemo li (4-0, 3 Kos) stopped last-minute replacement, tai game Victor “The Bull” Torres, ea bohlano ho pota-pota.
Hernandez’ pele lireng, Hungarian champion Joseph Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos), never made it to Wichita due to a series of unfortunate circumstances. Ajtai lost one day in Frankfurt, Duitsland, after leaving his passport on the plane he took from Budapest. Once he landed in Chicago ka Laboraro, he was tied up by a visa issue at U.S. Customs. He missed his connecting flight to Wichita and because of snowstorms that grounded numerous flights, including those to Wichita, Ajtai never made it out of O’Hare Airport, stranded there for several days.
The IBA granted a special exception for Hernandez to fight Torres, due to these unforeseen problems, with the agreement that Hernandez would next fight Ajtai for an IBA title.
“It was an electric night,” a ntsetsa pele John Andersen a re. “Ha 'ngoe hape, Nico made the proper adjustment that can be credited to his amateur pedigree. In the amateurs, opponents often change at the last moment and Nico has overcome many obstacles during his boxing career. We’re going to give Josef another title shot against Nico in April or May. They have unfinished business together!
“I was very pleased with Nico’s performance. It’s the best I’ve seen him. He was unbelievable in every way, on point throughout the fight. We also want to give Torres credit for accepting the fight on such late notice.”
Hernandez came out fast from the start, battering Torres’ body with tremendous combinations, and he never let up. Torres absorbed punishment but remained upright, but IBA referee Steve Smoger halted the action in the fifth round for Torres’ polokeho ya.
“I’m not leaving this belt,” Hernandez commented at the post fight press conference as he handled his IBA Americas belt. “It’s going everywhere with me. I was looking forward to this fight and I’m ready to continue my success. This is the first (title belt) of many. I got what I worked hard for. I want to thank my coaches, all the work paid off, and now I have this (title belt).”
A ho sebdisana ha ea hlahisa ketsahalo, Minneapolis welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Kos) and Mexican veteran Cesar Soriano (28-36-2, 17 Kos) fought to a six-round majority draw.
Bakersfield, CA pro-debuting Derrick Clayton upset Milwaukee junior welterweight Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), registering a second-round technical knockout.
Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (2-0, 1 KO) a lula a Krrish, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, ea Topeka, halfway through the opening round.
Another pro-debuting California fighter, boraro welterweight Chazz Macias, needed only1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.
Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ o lilemo tse, Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “thepa Terene” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 Kos) took out 300-pounder Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos) a ho pota-pota e mong.
Full results below:
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT IBA AMERICAS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos), Wichita, KS
WTKO5 (0:55)
Victor Torres (2-8-1, 1 KO), Modesto, JOALO KA
(Hernandez won vacant IBA Americas flyweight title)
CO-FEATURE – WELTERWEIGHTS
Cesar Soriano (28-36-2, 17 Kos), Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico
D6 (5-56, 57-57, 57-57)
Javonte Starks (13-2-1, 7 Kos), Minneapolis, MN
HEAVYEIGHTS
Maurice Byarm (14-2-1, 10 Kos), Washington D.C.
WKO1 (1:34)
Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos), Kansas City, MO
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Jeff Strum (2-0, 1 KO), Wichita, KS
WKO1 (1:12)
Brian Clements (0-1-1), Topeka, KS
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Clayton (1-0, 1 KO), Bakersfield, JOALO KA
WTKO2 (2:59)
Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Chazz Macias (1-0, 1KO), Tehachapi, JOALO KA
WKO1 (1:20)
Corey Roberts (0-4), Omaha, NE
INFORMATION:
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KO Night Boxing signs “The Dragon” Popular Canadian junior welterweight Steve Claggett

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Las Vegas (January 25, 2018) — KO Night Boxing LLC announced it has signed popular Canadian junior welterweight Steve kekana “The Dragon” Claggett ho a ikgethileng a papatso konteraka.

The Las Vegas-based company also has 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and undefeated Wichita flyweight, Nico Hernandez (3-0), 2 Kos), among its growing stable of professional boxers.
The 28-year-old Claggett (26-4-1, 17 Kos), fighting out of Calgary, is a fan-favorite because of his aggressive, non-stop style. Since the ultra-aggressive Claggett moved back down one division to junior welterweight, Claggett is a perfect 3-0 (1 KO), including a pair of title-winning 10-round decisions over previously unbeaten opponents,Yves Ulysse, Refresh. (14-0) bakeng sa lolea International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American super lightweight title, moho le Emmanuel Robles (15-0-1) for the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) NABA USA super lightweight crown.
“I’m excited to be signed by John Andersen and KO Night Boxing,” Claggett said. “There were no guarantees (without a promoter). I’ve always had the talent but never the structure. I’ll have that now, leha ho le joalo. It was always difficult making fights with long layoffs, dates falling through, and offers on short notice. I’ve only been able to show a little of what I’m capable. All I’ve ever wanted is a fair shake and this opportunity will allow me to show what I can do. This year is going to be big for me and KO Night Boxing.
“I’m just approaching my prime. I’ve only been working with my trainer, Vlad Goldenstein, for a little more than a year, empa kea 3-0 with him and have won two belts. Ke ea khale-school ya ntoa se, action-packed and who brings the pace. This is a great for me and my boxing career.”
“We’re taking a big step in the right direction by signing Steve,” Claggett’s new promoter Andersen commented. “Ke nyakalletse. Steve deserves this opportunity and we’re going to deliver for him.
“Steve is an action fighter, always coming forward, and he hasn’t been in a bad fight during the three years I’ve known him. He took a risk but really opened some eyes with his performance against Ulysse. What an accomplishment fighting an undefeated fighter in his backyard. He took a big risk and got a big win. And now he’s beaten the man (Ulysse) who has beaten the man (21-0 Cletus Seldin, WDEC10, Aug. 16, 2017 ka HBO). Steve’s undefeated on this run as a junior welterweight, beating two previously unbeaten opponents, and he deserves more recognition and a shot at a big fight.”
“Steve’s an animal in the squared circle and the farthest thing from it outside the ring,” Claggett’s manager Max Matheny a phaella ka. “He has all the attributes of a champion. His boxing IQ and ability to adapt under pressure makes Claggett a serious challenge. He can beat anybody in the division on any given night. We’ve had a multitude of promotional offers to consider at the end of a strong 2017 and are very excited to align with KO Night Boxing. They are going to give us the opportunities to show the world how good ‘The Dragon’ really is. His signature is turning into an autograph in 2018, mark my words.”
The boxing irony is that Ulysse, not Claggett, is now world ranked. Considering the half-Chinese, half-European Claggett beat Ulysse in his Montreal hometown, Steve proved that he’ll fight anybody, kae kapa kae, unlike many fighters who make that claim but don’t back it up. “Me and my team aren’t afraid to fight anybody,” he spoke about his most significant fight to date. “Bring it on! I’m willing to fight in hostile territory against an A-side fighter. We don’t pick and choose. Too many fighters pad their records, but that only upsets fans, and delays fights. I’m looking for tough fights to judge how much I’ve grown. I’d love to fight the top guys.
“My fight with Ulysse was my biggest but not best fight. I thought I boxed a little robotic and fell back into some old habits. I’d give myself a B- for that fight. I got the win and put on a great show that was fast paced. Ulysse and Robles box, run and move. I’d like an opponent who comes to me, stays in the pocket, and fights. I know it’ll be a helluva fight.”
Maybe Claggett’s next fight will be on a higher platform, mohlomong u ka, against a legitimate fighter’s fighter like Steve.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /SteveClaggett
Follow Steve Claggett on Twitter and Instagram @SDragonC
About KO Night Boxing LLC
KO Night Boxing is an emerging combat sports promotional company whose core value is “Fighters First!” KO Night Boxing produces live events for CBS Sports Network. Follow us on Twitter @KONightBoxing.
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2016 Liolimpiki boronse medalist Nico Hernandez Fully hlaphoheloa le raring ho ea ka 1st sehlooho ntoa e

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“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” bakeng sa
lolea IBA Amerika flyweight sehlooho vs.. József Ajtai
Feb. 10 ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (January 22, 2018) – 2016 Liolimpiki boronse medalist le motseng oa habo mohale Nico Hernandez e ka botlalo a hlaphoheloa ho tswa ho e ntša kotsi hore e chechisetsoang morao December hae 2eff loanela ho Saturdeay, February 10, e bapisiwa le 'mampoli oa Sehungary József “Little Red” Ajtai ka ba robeli ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo bakeng sa lolea International Boxing Association (IBA) Amerika flyweight sehlooho, headlining ho “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, le tšehetsoang ka karolo ka Park City (KS), Twister City Harley-Davidson le Metro likhomphutha.
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The Hernandez 22 ea lilemo li (3-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa Wichita, ile a utloa bohloko e mo ntša kotsi boleloang ka hore o qobelloang hore a tlohe ho tswa Dec. 2eff ntoa. Ha Hernandez kapa mohlohlelletsi hae, John Andersen (KO Night Boxing, LLC), u li senoletse lintlha leha e le efe mabapi le ho lemala Nico hore ba qobe ho fana lireng hae Molemo efe kapa efe ho ka khonehang ho liphofu ka lesale la.
“Ke ikutloa monate, loketse ho loana,” Hernandez commented. “Re ne re batla ho etsa bonnete ba hore ke ne ke mo ntša kotsi mahala 'me ha ke 100 lekholong. I’m going to do whatever is needed to win this fight. Fighting for my first title means a lot to me. I didn’t think it would happen this fast. I want everybody to see that I can be competitive with the best in my division. A win February bo10 o tla fumana hore ke na le e ngata le kamano e haufi.

“lireng ka a be joaloka ho matha haholo 'me o le o potlakang, so I need to have my legs under me. Other than that, leha ho le joalo, I should be okay. He has fought some good guys. I can’t wait to get in the ring in front of my fans.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos), eo e leng selemo se le seng 'me matsatsi a tšeletseng a le monyenyane ho Hernandez, o se a ntse a loana ka lintoa sehlooho tse hlano. O ile a boela a tsoela ka botlalo tse 10 ho pota hole, le hoja ka ho lahleheloa e ke qeto 2016, ho ba babeli nako Olympic khauta medalist Shiming magadlela, pele e neng e World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight lefatše mampoli. Loantša motseng oa lireng oa hae ha se le bothata bakeng sa Ajtai, ea nang le leholo boiphihlelo tseleng eka loana ka lan USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Duitsland, Ukraine le Slovakia.
“Nico ke ke ua tseba moo ke neng ke tla ba le ka lesale la,” Ajtai bolela esale pele. “Ha a sheba ka ho le letšehali e le 'na, Ke tla tsamaea ka ho le letona; ha a ne a leka ho fumana hore ke ka ho le letona, Ke tla ba ka ho le letšehali. Ha a ne a batla ho phomola, Ke tla tla pele otla ka litebele; ha a ne a batla ho Punch, o ke ke ba fumana 'na.
“Ke na le moralo oa ntoeng ena 'me ke kholisehile hore le a se etsang hammoho. Empa, ka lesakaneng la litebele, feela na mwango ya mong le moloaneli oa ka atleha. Ho tla ba le ntoa e ntle, empa ha ke khone ho tšepisa sechaba hore Nico e tla ba mohloli.”
“Ke thabile hoo Nico ke 100 lekholong ka bophelo bo botle bakeng sa ntoeng ena,” Andersen itse. “Re ne a ke ke ka thaba ho tlisa ntoeng ena haholo, 'me ba bangata ho feta ha re ntse re susumelletsa pele, ho motse o moholo oa Wichita.”
Ka ho sebedisana hlahisa tse tšeletseng ho potoloha ketsahalo, Minneapolis welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Kos), eo e neng e Future Linaleli Champion National e tsenwe sa, o ka phihlelo baahisane Mexico Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos), tsa pele FECARBOX bobebe titlist.
Tsepisa Milwaukee boraro middleweight tebello Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Derrick Clayton, loana tsoa Bakersfield (JOALO KA), ka tse 'nè ho potoloha televised opener opener.
Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) kopana sefapano boemo qothisana lehlokoa le eena Brian Clements (0-0-1), ea Toledo, ka tse 'nè ho potoloha TV ballon bout.
Hape ho loantša ka karete ea ka tlas'a e Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “thepa Terene” Brerm (13-2-1, 9 Kos) loanang le 300-ponto Kansas City (MO) sera Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos) a tse tšeletseng ho pota a bapisoa. A para ea-rounders mane fumana Krrish Bakersfield boraro welterweight tebello Miguel Contreras (5-0, 4 Kos) lahlele ba-tlaase le Georgia lireng hae, Archie Wey (2-9), le California boraro welterweight Chazz Macias e le reretsoe ho etsa hore qalo ea hae lan khahlanong lireng e ho ikemisetsa.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso). Student tickets are available – ya kindergarten ka koleche – bakeng sa $15.00 liranta empa ba feela rekiswa ka lebaleng la boithabiso. Boitsebahatso Student e requited.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez To fight for first pro title, Aug. 2 at home vs. Hungarian invader Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai

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“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
Nico Hernandez
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PARK TOROPO, KANSAS (October 23, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will be fighting for his first professional title on Moqebelo, December 2, when he takes on Hungarian invaderJózsef “Little Red” Ajtai in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Flyweight Championship, headlining “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, le tšehetsoang ka karolo ka Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro likhomphutha, Mort’s Cigar Bar le Jimmy Egg.

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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa Wichita, will be fighting in a scheduled eight-round bout for the first time. His three pro fights to date were all scheduled for six rounds and each was held in Kansas, the last two in his second home, Hartman Arena.
In his last fight this past September 23rd,, Hernandez was forced to fight late replacement Kendrick “Uprising” Latchman who outweighed the celebrated American Olympian by more than 10 lik'hilograma tse. Hernandez won a six-round unanimous decision by scores of 60-54 le 59-55 ka makhetlo a mabeli.
Despite being younger than Hernandez by almost a year to the day, Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) has already had 28 lan lintoa, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming magadlela, pele e neng e World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight lefatše mampoli.
“By far, Nico is fighting the toughest opponent of his pro career,” Hernandez’ a ntsetsa pele John Andersen (“KO Night Boxing LLC) a re. “Ajtai has much more experience as a pro than Nico, plus he went the distance against a two-time Olympic gold medalist, Zou. Ajtai is a busy fighter with a good knockout ratio (63%). This fight is going to tell us a lot about Nico, especially his power at 112 lik'hilograma tse.
“Nico fighting for a title in only his fourth pro fight proves that all our hard efforts of KO Night Boxing and Team Nico has paid off quickly and we’re grateful that the IBA has given him this great opportunity. I didn’t realize the high quality of champions the IBA has had in the past and we’re proud that Nico can someday join this group. In the flyweight division, Nico may enter world title fight shot discussions earlier than I had originally thought, which was in his third year as a pro. An impressive performance against Ajtai could position him for a world title fight next year with less than 10 fights under his belt.”
“We’re excited to have an American Olympian fighting for our first Americas title,” IBA PresidentJ.C. Courreges a phaella ka. “Nico Hernandez is an Olympic bronze medalist and we’re hopeful that he will develop into an IBA world champion in the not too distant future. His amateur pedigree speaks for itself and we’re very happy to have this young man fighting for the IBA Americas title.”
IBA world champions during the past quarter-century include Hall-of-Famers Oscar de Khao la la la la Hoya,George foromane, Roberto Duran le Arturo Gatti, as well as stars such as Roy Jones, Jr.,Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosely, James Toney, Mikkel Kessler, Eric Morales, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Glen Johnson le Antonio Tarver.
Other fights on the “khauta & finyellang khanya” card will soon be announced. Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 12 p.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso) .
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Back in action Sept. 23 vs.. Francisco Lapizco

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“KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (August 10, 2017) – KO Night Boxing LLC and Hartman Arena hosted a private media luncheon today to announce the return of 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez for his third professional fight on Moqebelo, September 23, headlining “KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar and Jimmy Egg.
Wichita-native Hernandez (2-0, 2 Kos) will face the stiffest test of his young pro career, Mexican flyweight Francisco “Mohlabani” Lapizco (8-5, 2 Kos), in the six-round main event.
“I’m very fortunate that my promoter, John Andersen(KO Night Boxing), 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. Ho hlakile hore, 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 his professional debut on March 25go th, Hernandez knocked out Patrick Gutierrez a bone ho pota-pota, and this past June 17go th 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, California. 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, bontsha, we’ll announce his final fight of 2017. We need people to turnout September 23rd, at Hartman Arena to continue promoting Nico at home.”
(L-R) — Promoter John Andersen, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and his father/head trainer Lewis Hernandez
(photo courtesy of Hartman Arena)

Additional “KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” fights will soon be announced. Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.

Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labohlano, Aug. 11 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le-http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 le $25.00.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 6:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. CT.
TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for KO Night Boxing, LLC.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram.
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Undefeated featherweight prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams To headline “KO Night Boxing: Rumble on the Water 2”

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July 29 on CBS Sports Network, live from The Queen Mary

LONG BEACH. Dorella. (July 13, 2017) – Krrish featherweight tšepo Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams will headline the “KO Night Boxing: Rumble on the Water 2” karete ya, ka July 29, to air (10 p.m. LE / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network, live from The Queen Mary’s outdoor venue in Long Beach, California.
Presented by Black Tree, “KO Night Boxing: Rumble on the Water 2” is promoted by Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC and Roc Nation Sports.
Williams (11-0, 4 Kos) lifahleho Angel “The Cat” Luna (12-3-1, 7 Kos) ka 10 ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo.
“We’re looking forward to partnering with Black Tree, Roy Englebrecht Promotions, Roc Nation Sports and The Queen Mary for another great ‘Knockout Night Boxing’ ketsahalo,” KO Night Boxing president John Andersen a re. “Tramaine Williams is one of the hottest prospects in boxing and we’re excited to have him fight on another ‘KO Night Boxing’ show.”

After a sizzling start to his pro career, the New Haven, Conn. Native was inactive for nearly two years (2-13-2015) due to out-of-the-ring issues, but bounced back strong in January 2016, signing a promotional contract with Roc Nation Sports.

In his first fight under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Williams dominated Eduardo Garza (6-1) en route to an eight-round unanimous decision.in the CBS Sports Network co-featured event in Wichita, Kansas last March.

In his last fight on the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev II card at Mandalay Bay, Williams produced the most signature victory to date, stopping former NABO, WBC US and California State super featherweight champion Christopher Martin (30-8-3) ea bobeli ho pota-pota.

Williams first began boxing at the age of nine, accumulating an impressive record of 97-10 over his amateur career. During that span, he was a ten-time national amateur champion, a two-time Ringside World champion and a four-time Silver Gloves champion. He also was a PAL National Junior Golden Gloves champion.

Luna, fighting out of the Dominican Republic, is a proven upset specialist having defeated then unbeaten (15-0-1, 11 Kos) Jose Lopez, ka June 6, 2015 at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, by way of a six-round unanimous decision. Lopez is currently the reigning WBO International super featherweight champion.
Former amateur boxing prodigy, undefeated Brooklyn light heavyweight prospect Junior “The Young God” Younan (12-0, 9 Kos), will face an opponent to be determined in the eight-round co-featured event. Also fighting under the Roc Nation banner, the 21-year-old Younan compiled a sterling 90-5 tsenwe rekoto, highlighted by his three-time Ringside World and three-time National PAL championship performances.
A pair of California heavyweights square off in the in the six-round CBSSN opener as Rodney Hernandez (10-5-2, 2 Kos), of Modesto, meets Los Angeles’ Jonnie Rice (6-2-1, 4 Kos), a former Winthrop College (SC) ya basketball sebapala.
Fighting on the undercard in four-round matches are Los Angeles featherweight Sergio “El Nino” Quiroz (3-0) vs.. Lupe Arroyo (2-0), ea Huntington Beach (JOALO KA), Whittier (JOALO KA) bobebe George Acosta (2-0), and pro-debuting welterweights Eric Gomez, of Santa Ana (JOALO KA), and Long Beach’s Raul Calderon.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
All tickets are priced at $60.00 and on sale to purchase by calling 949.760.3131.
Mamati a butsweng ka 5:30 p.m. PT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:30 p.m. PT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
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Jose Haro issues statement on tragic injury sustained by Daniel Franco

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New USBA Featherweight Champion Jose Haro has issued a brief statement regarding the status of his fallen opponent, Daniel Franco, through his promotional representative, Whitfield Haydon:

“I respect all fighters. My heart hurts knowing that my opponent from Moqebelo night is still in the hospital. I hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Nothing but love, brotha. We put everything on the line when we step inside the ring. I always tell my brother/trainer that I’m a father first, fighter second, and if he ever sees me badly hurt to stop the fight because my kids need their daddy. I’m very grateful that I won but it really doesn’t feel like I won. I always pray that my opponent and myself come out our fight in good health. Let’s go #TeamFranco, you got this!”
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“KO Night Boxing” results from Iowa

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Jose “Pepito” Haro captures vacant
USBA featherweight title
CBS Sports Network results from Iowa
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”

Jose Haro (L) captured the vacant USBA featherweight title
(all pictures courtesy of Stacey Verbeek)
SLOAN, IA (June 11, 2017) – Last night on CBS Sports Network, Utah fab-favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos) captured the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, stopping former USBA title holder Daniele “Twitch” Franco ka pota borobeli, ka “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” ka sehloohong ketsahalo, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” was presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing was the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.

The 29-year-old Haro (14-1-1, 8 Kos), Thailand Ranked Ha ho. 14 by the USBA going into the fight, extended his win streak to seven (6-0-1). He dropped No. 5 USBA-ranked Franco (15-2-3, 10 Kos) with a powerful overhand right in the eighth. Franco beat the count but was floored by a brutal right later in the round and refereeCelestino Ruiz immediately halted the bout. Haro is promoted by Whitfield Hayden Promotions
Soon after the fight, Franco was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery to stop two brain bleeds, He remained in a coma today, according to his promoter, Roc Sechaba Sports.

“Everybody associated with ‘KO Night Boxing’ and Neon Star Sports& Entertainment has Daniel Franco and his family in our hearts and prayers,” a ntsetsa pele John Andersen a re.
Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey “The Punisher” Rojas (15-3, 4 Kos) won a close but unanimous 10-round decision over WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 Kos), of China, in the co-featured event.


Manuel Rey Rojas (R) won an entertaining bout against Zhimin Wang
In the CBS Sports Network opener, Chicago super featherweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (8-0, 2 Kos) remained undefeated as a professional, stopping Las Vegas’ Sal Lopez (4-2) ea bohlano ho pota-pota.

Team Mioletti celebrated after Gio’s knockout victory
KO NIGHT BOXING ON CBSSN RESULTS
Main Event – Vacant USBA Featherweight Championship
Jose Haro (14-1-1, 8 Kos), West Jordan, Utah 125 liponto.
WTKO8 (2:43)
Daniel Franco (15-21-3, 10 Kos), Rancho Cucamonga, California
(Franco won vacant USBA featherweight title)
Co-Feature — Lightweights
Manuel Rey Rojas (15-3, 4 Kos), Dallas, TX
WDEC10 (96-94, 96-94, 96-94)
Zhimin Wang (8-2, 3 Kos), Wuhan, China
Super Featherweights
Giovanni Mioletti (8-0, 2 Kos), Chicago, IL
WTKO5 (1:40)
Sal Lopez (4-2,), Las Vegas, NV
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New showdown announced for “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”

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June 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, IA (Ka 31, 2017) – An injury has forced NABO Junior Welterweight Champion Maurice “Matla Mo” Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) to withdraw from his scheduled “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” headline event against Abdiel “Mortero” Ramírez, ka Moqebelo, June 10, airing (10 p.m. LE / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.

WBC Oriental Super Lightweight Champion Zhimin Wang (8-1, 3 Kos), of China, will face Dallas lightweight Manuel Rey Rojas (14-3, 4 Kos) as an addition to the card. Elevated to main event status is the original 10-round co-feature being contested for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight title, matching former USBA champion Daniel “Twitch” Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), who fights out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Utah favorite Jose Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos).

The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), who fights under the Roc Nation Sports banner, was a standout amateur boxer captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. He lost the belt in his following fight, stopped by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on March 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.

Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos), USBA No. 14-rated bangla movie song, is an all-action fighter with tremendous potential. The 29-year-old is presently riding a six-fight win streak with five victories and one draw. His lone loss as a professional was to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.

The new 10-round co-feature will be an exciting match-up between Wang and Rojas (14-3, 4 Kos). Last January in China, Zhimin defeated Aekkawee Kaewmanee (16-6), by way of a 10-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBO Oriental crown. The only blemish on Zhimin’s otherwise perfect pro record is a 10-round loss by decision last September, to then 12-0 Russian prospect Ivan Baranchyk in Oklahoma.

“I honestly felt that Haro vs. Franco was a legitimate main event fight as the co-feature,” promoter John Andersen. “Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing and we’re disappointed to lose a world-class fighter like Hooker. Hona joale, leha ho le joalo, Haro-Franco gets top billing and we’re fortunate to have a solid co-feature added to a very competitive, entertaining card.”

The TV opener features Chicago super bantamweight prospect Giovanni Mioletti (7-0, 1 KO) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Sal Lopez (4-1) a a tseletseng ho pota gia. In a pair of four-round undercard matches, Sioux City, Iowa cruiserweight Shalyn Joseph will make his pro debut against Chicago’s Darrius Flowers (0-1), while Sioux Falls, South Dakota super welterweightKeith Cournoyer (0-0-1), dikwere tloha le Justin Likeness, of Minot, North Dakota.
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Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (le mela e 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (le mela e 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (le mela e 3 & 4) le $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Sontaha breakfast buffet-voucher.
Mamati a butsweng ka 6:30 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
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Two regional title fights featured on “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas”

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June 10 live from Iowa on CBS Sports Network
SLOAN, IA (Ka 9, 2017) – Professional boxing returns Moqebelo, June 10, to WinnaVegas Casino Resort, featuring undefeated junior welterweight Maurice “Matla Mo” Hooker, ka “KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” karete ya, to air (10 p.m. LE / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Sloan, Iowa.
“KO Night Boxing: WAR In WinnaVegas” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Roc Nation Sports, Ringside Ticket Inc. and WinnaVegas Resort Casino. TITLE Boxing is the official gloves provider for KO Night Boxing.
“This is a great opportunity for ‘KO Night Boxing, LLC’ to expand our brand to another state,” promoter John Andersen said. “We’re very happy to be coming to WinnaVegas and working with Mayan Beltran and his team. We’re kicking this new relationship off in a big way with these two regional title fights on CBS Sports Network. We hope that this is just the start of a long-lasting relationship between KO Night Boxing and WinnaVegas.
“The principal fighters in the two nationally televised fights are all on the verge of breaking out to become stars. A lot is at risk for all of them. Our promotional company is known for giving a platform to top prospects in highly entertaining, competitive matches that boxing fans love watching, whether they’re in the arena or watching on CBS Sports Network.”
“I am very excited to have CBS Sports Network boxing back at WinnaVegas Casino Resort,” CEO Mayan Beltran commented. “Our fans really like boxing and it looks like we have a great fight card, so it should be a fun night. I am looking forward to working with promoters KO Night Boxing LLC, Neon Star SE, Roc Nation Sports and, joalo ka kamehla, Ringside Ticket Inc., to deliver this exciting night of entertainment.”
Roc Sechaba Sports’ Hooker (22-0-3, 16 Kos) will defend his North American Boxing Organization (NABO) junior welterweight against title challenger Abdiel “Mortero” Ramírez (23-1-1, 21 Kos) ka 10 ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo.
Fighting out of Dallas, Hooker is world rated at No. 2 ke ea Lefatše Boxing Mokhatlo (WBO), le Ha ho. 4 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The 27-year-old Hooker was a decorated amateur boxer in Texas, finishing with a 97-7 (67 Kos) rekoto, who turned pro in 2011.
Hooker first captured the vacant NABO title in 2015, at home in Dallas, with a six-round technical knockout of previously unbeaten Eduardo Galindo (10-0-1). Ho tloha ka, Hooker has made three successful title defenses against Ghislain Maduma (17-1) at the famed Madison Square Garden on Nov. 17, 2015, Ty Barnett (23-5-1) at Oracle Arena on August 6, 2016; and in a 10-round draw with former World Boxing Association (WBA) World Champion Darleys Perez (33-2-1) on undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward “Pound-For-Pound” on Mov. 19 ho la Las Vegas.
In his most recent fight on Feb. 25 Mexico, Hooker cruised to a dominant 10-round decision victory over former IBF World Champion Cristobal Cruz (41-20-4).
Ramírez, 25, is a former FECOMBOX Lightweight Champion, fighting out of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Ramírez, who is riding a nine-fight win streak, will be fighting outside of his native Mexico for the first time against Hooker.
The 10-round co-feature for the vacant United States Boxing Association (USBA) featherweight crown has been in the works for a while and it could very well steal the show as former USBA champion Daniele “Twitch” Franco nka ka Jose Haro.
The 25-year-old Franco (15-1-3, 10 Kos), fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, started boxing at the age of eight, feteletseng e tsenwe rekoto ya 67-15, highlighted by gold-medal performances at the 2006 Oxnard PAL Championships and 2017 California State Silver Gloves Championships.
Fighting under the Roc Nation Sports banner, Franco captured the vacant USBA featherweight title last November, knocking out previously unbeaten Derrick Murray (13-0-1) in four rounds. Franco was stopped in his last fight by veteran Christopher Martin (29-8-3) in the third round of their non-title fight in Los Angeles on March 23. Franco is currently rated No. 5 by the USBA and No. 11 by the NABO.
USBA No. 14-rated Haro (13-1-1, 7 Kos), who is a well-kept secret outside of West Jordan, Utah, is an all-action fighter. The 29-year-old has won his last five fights, unbeaten in in his last six with a draw, since suffering his only loss to highly-touted prospect Toka Kahn Clary (11-0) by way of a six-round decision in 2014.
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Tickets are on sale at the WinnaVegas box office and online at www.tickets.winnavegas.biz. Advance ticket prices are $35.00 ringside (le mela e 1 & 2), $35.00 VIP Reserved Seating (le mela e 3 & 4), $20.00 General Admission Reserved Seating (le mela e 3 & 4) le $15.00 General Admission Standing Room Only. A special Resort/Hotel package for two is also available for $199.00, which includes two VIP Reserved Seats, WinnaVegas hotel room, two dinner vouchers and two $5.00 Sontaha breakfast buffet voucher.
Mamati a butsweng ka 6:30 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:30 p.m. CT. It is an all-ages event.
(Pictures courtesy of Roc Nation Sports)
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @NeonStarSE, @WinnaVegasIA
About Neon Star Sports & Entertainment (NSSE)
NSSE is a content company whose focus is creating original and joint venter media properties – unscripted, scripted, events and digital programming – for cross-platform distribution. In this highly competitive digital age, NSSE specializes in the development and production of corporate branding designed with your target audience and accelerated consumer growth in mind. Visit us on Twitter @NeonstarSE or Facebook www.facebook.com/Neon-Star-Media. KO Night Boxing, LLC, REV Sports Entertainment Inc. (MAVTV Canada) and Neon Star Media LLC and KO Night Boxing LLC are subsidiary companies of Neon Star Sports & Entertainment Inc.