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Ortíz, Santiago and Lopez dominant in Puerto Rico

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‘Fresh Productions Boxing’ showed that its young boxers has the skills to beat opponents who have won world titles.

 

 

 

From the Pedro ‘Perucho’ Cepeda Ballpark in the city of Cataño, Puerto Rico, Jonathan ‘Bum Bum’ López (5-0, 3 Kos) los ntawm Puerto Rico, scored a unanimous decision victory over former WBA Interim World Champion and world title challenger José ‘Torito’ Rodríguez (32-8, 19 Kos) of Mexico, in a scheduled six round fight in the bantamweight division (118 phaus).

 

 

 

Rodriguez was stripped of a point in the first round for behind the head blows. The three judges scored 60-53 for the Puerto Rican Lopez, who had an outstanding amateur career (226-12) that includes a bronze medal in the World Boxing Youth Championships in Kiev, the Golden Belt in Ecuador, and was national champion of Puerto Rico for seven consecutive years.

 

 

 

In another great fight, WBC FECARBOX Lightweight champion Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago (11-0, 3 Kos), a native of the Dominican Republic and based in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, dominated by unanimous decision former WBA World Champion Jonathan Víctor Barros (41-7-1, 22 Kos) of Argentina. The three judges scored 99-91.

 

 

 

Barros has victories over former world champion Celestino Caballero and former world contenders Miguel Román and Satoshi Hosono. The Argentine has also faced boxers of the caliber of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Mikey Garcia, Lee Selby and Miguel Berchelt.

 

 

 

Rau nws ib feem, 'Qhov muag’ Santiago has notable victories over former world contender Jayson Velez and former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes.

 

 

 

Puerto Rico’s jr featherweight (122 phaus) sensation, Abimael ‘Manos de Piedra/Hands of Stone’ Ortiz (7-0-1, 4 Kos) defeated Mexican Alexis ‘Beaver’ Santiago (21-7-1, 8 Kos) by unanimous decision in a 10-round match. The judges scored 100-90 (2x) thiab 99-91.

 

 

 

In other fights:

 

 

 

Lightweights Steven Ruidiaz (4-0, 4 Kos) of Canovanas won by way of 3rd-round KO to Angel ‘Memito’ Lopez (6-2, 6 Kos) ntawm Caguas.

 

 

 

In exciting fight in the flyweight division, Yexus “Chiquito” Soler (10-1-1, 5 KO lub) ntawm Arecibo, defeated Oscar Marrero (5-2, 3 KO lub) of Luquillo by unanimous decision. The judges scored 78-76, 78-74 thiab 77-75.

 

 

 

Jr. welterweights, Emmanuel Morales (8-3, 5 Kos) of Cidra defeated Adrián Martínez (2-2, 2 Kos) of San Lorenzo by 3rd-round TKO.

 

 

 

Lightweights, Christian Barreto (1-0, 1 KO lub) of Arecibo defeated by technical knockout in the fourth round Michael Estrada (0-3) of Fajardo, and jr featherweight Christian Lebrón (1-0) of Fajardo, defeated Jonathan of La Paz (0-7) by technical knockout in the second round at 122 phaus.

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Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Riding on the fast track

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Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2017) — Fresh off his sensational stoppage of previously undefeated Jose “Mexican Diablo” Rodriguez, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez is riding the fast track to stardom on an exciting journey that’s just really started.
In the June 17th “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” ntsiab kev tshwm sim, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas, Hernandez improved his record to 2-0 (2 Kos), dropping Rodriguez three times and closing the show in the third round..
The 21-year-old Hernandez, sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Wichita, is already proving to be a better professional boxer that he was an amateur, despite all his accomplishments and achievements in the non-paying ranks, firing effective combinations from a wide variety of angles, including punishing body shots and devastating, powerful punches to his opponent’s head.
Because Hernandez fights in the featherweight division, which is void of overwhelming talent and lacks top-notch Americans, along with his amateur pedigree and experience fighting boxers with different styles, Hernandez can likely crack the world ratings this year, possibily getting a world title shot in 2018.
“I did my thing tonight,” Hernandez said after his June 17th sib ntaus. “I’ve fought the best at the Olympics, so I wasn’t worried about what he (Rodriguez) nws ua li ntawd. This fight was a little personal because he’d said he was knocking me out. I got tired of him and went into the ring trying to take him out. We can be friends now.
“I just need to stay on path and I will. I’ve been on the top since I started boxing when I was nine. I want to do what other Olympians like (Lwm yam) Pawg ntseeg thiab (Vasyl) Lomanchenko have done…become world champion!”
The highest-rated flyweight in the world today is 36-year-old Brian Viloria (37-5, 22 Kos), the 4-time, 2-division world champion and 2000 U.S. Olympian. Considering his advanced age for a boxer, lub “Hawaian Punch” will probably be retired by the time Hernandez is ready for a world title shot, leaving Oscar Cantu thiab Miguel Cartagena as the only American featherweights currently rated among the top 25 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.
“Nico was great in his last fight and everybody is seeing what we want to do with him,” Hernadez’ pab txhawb John Andersen (KO Hmo ntuj Boxing) sau. “We need to step up the competition for him in his next fight, which will probably be his last six-round bout. Our plan is one more six and then an eight-rounder for the vacant World Boxing Council (Qhov) International Youth featherweight title. But Nico has options because he can easily drop down to junior flyweight or move up to super flyweight. We’ll take things fight-by-fight with him with an eye on the immediate future for a world title fight.”
The featherweight division, txoj cai tam sim no, is led by a pair of stars, Kazuto Ioka, of Japan, and Filipino Donnie Nietes. The future of lower weight-classes may very well belong to Nico Hernandez.
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Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Stops Jose Rodriguez in the third round

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“KO NIGHT BOXING: RAPID FIRE”
OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM KANSAS
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The beginning of the end for Jose Rodriguez (R) against Nico Hernandez
(All pictures courtesy of Charles Yellowfeather)

TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Lub rau hli ntuj 18, 2017) – Wichita hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Nico Hernandez, yeej Jose “Mexican Diablo” Rodriguez in last night’s “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” ntsiab kev tshwm sim, which aired on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” was a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC. TITLE Boxing is the official apparel and gloves partner for Knockout Night Boxing.

Nico Hernandez (R) battered Jose Rodriguez in a one-sided contest
The 21-year-old Hernandez (2-0, 2 Kos) came out fast, rapidly firing combinations that consistently landed to his opponent’s head and body. Hernandez was as electric in the ring as the sky outside, battering the over-matched Rodriguez, finally dropping him midway through the second round.
The extremely sharp Hernandez floored Rodriguez again in the third with a right-left combination but the tough Mexican rose again. The onslaught continued briefly as the Olympian pounded Rodriguez (2-1, 2 Kos), knocking him down for the third time and final time as referee Kevin Champion counted him out at 2:38.
“I came out with a victory, it can’t get better than that,” Hernandez said after the fight. “I put him down a few times. I was happy with my performance. I was trying to get out of her to celebrate with my family and friends.

“I didn’t expect him to keep coming, getting up and still coming forward. I’ll talk to my promoter and coaches and see what’s next.”

Nico Hernandez celebrated his triumph at home in front of family and friends

Local favorite Noel Esqueda (7-3-2, 5 Kos), of Wichita, was unable to handle Mexican junior middleweight Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (13-3, 9 Kos), fighting out of Quad Cities (IL), in the co-featured event The two fighters fought mostly on the inside as Ponce effectively landed overhand rights on his way to a six-round unanimous decision,
Kansas featherweight rivals Eric Vargas (3-0, 1 KO), of Garden City, and Winfield’s pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez (0-1) had fans screaming from start to finish in an entertaining match. The stronger Vargas outworked the game Tellez through most of their action-packed fight to earn a hard-fought win by four-round majority decision.
In the television opener, pro-debuting Kansas super middleweights Eddie Chavez (0-1), of Wichita, and Garden City’s Luis Fernando Juanez Jasso (1-0, 1 KO) went toe-to-toe from the opening bell until there was one minute left in the opening round, when Jasso suddenly dropped Chavez with a punishing right. Chavez beat the count but he was hurting. Jasso trapped Chavez on the ropes and unloaded seven unanswered punch until Chavez took a knee and referee Champion immediately stepped in to stop the fight.
Pro-debuting Brian Clements (0-0-1), fighting out of Topeka (KS), and Garden City veteran Bryant Montalvo (1-9-1) fought to a four-round draw in a back-and-forth contest.
Winfield (KS) teeb heavyweight “The Prince” Juan Hollingsworth (1-0-1, 1 KO) and pro-debuting Matt Dixon (0-0-1), ntawm Tulsa (OK), fought to an entertaining four-round split draw in the opening bout of the evening.
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
(tag nrho cov winners teev thawj))
MAIN kev tshwm sim — FLYWEIGHTS
Nico Hernandez (2-0, 2 Kos), Wichita, KS
WKO3 (2:38)
Jose Rodriguez (2-1, 2 Kos), Markesan, WI
CO-FEATURE – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Limberth Ponce (13-3, 9 Kos), Rock Island, IL
WDEC6 (60-54, 58-56, 58-56)
Noel Esqueda (7-4-2, 5 Kos), Wichita, KS
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0-1, 1 KO), Winfield, KS
D4 (39037, 37-39, 38-38)
Matt Dixon (0-0-1, 0 KO), Tulsa, OK.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Luis Fernando Juanez Jasso (1-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WTKO1 (2:26)
Eddie Chavez (0-1, 0 KO), Wichita, KS.
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Brian Clements (0-0-1), Topeka, KS
D4
Bryant Montalvo (1-9-1, 1 KO), Garden City, KS.
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Eric Vargas (3-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38)
Humberto Tellez (0-1), Winfield, KS
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Hartman Arena extends Box Office hours To support ticket demand for this Saturday night’s “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” event Featuring 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez

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Airing live on CBS Sports Network

TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Lub rau hli ntuj 13, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez rov qab los rau lub nplhaib no hnub vas xaum hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, at home in Wichita for his second professional fight, headlining “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Wichita-native Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) will face unbeaten Mexican flyweight Jose Rodriquez (2-0, 2 Kos)in the six-round main event.
Due to ticket demand in the local market and in anticipation of a sold-out event, Hartman Arena will be extending it box office hours tag kis, (Wednesday, Lub rau hli ntuj 14) thiab Thursday, June 15from 10 a.m. CT to 7 p.m. I.
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Hartman Arena personnel will be selling tickets at Mort’s Cigar Bar no Friday hmo ntuj (Lub rau hli ntuj 16) for the official weigh in, open to the public and starting at 6 p.m. THIAB. Mort’s is located at 223 E.1st Street in North Wichita.
“We are tracking very well with ticket sales for no hnub vas xaum lub upcoming ‘KO Night Boxing’ featuring Kansas’ own Nico Hernandez,” said Jennifer Ferguson, Box Office Manager, Hartman arena. “We are anticipating a very strong walk up as well Saturday, which is why we have extended the box office hours and will have extra staff on hand to meet Saturday night’s demands. Tickets are also available to purchase.”
Hartman Arena: 8151 N Hartman Arena Drive, Chaw ua si Lub nroog, KS 67147
Ticket Prices:
  • $175.00 (VIP ringside package ticket which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt Rally towel, limited edition lanyard signed by Nico, a ticket to the official after-party at Hartman arena *Only 200 VIP seats left.
  • $150.00 (floor seat which includes a limited-edition event T-shirt and rally towel.
  • $75.00, $35.00 $20.00.
Tickets may also be obtained in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21st St. N, or by calling Team Nico (Jeremiah) @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
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“We are thrilled with the response ‘KO Night Boxing: Rapid Fire’ has received from fans there,” added John Andersen President of KO Night Boxing LLC. “In our first show in this market this past March 25th in nearby Mulvane, we had more than 3,100 come out to support Nico in his pro debut, and there was a televised University of Kansas NCAA tournament game the same night. Based on the feedback I am getting, we are looking at a sold out show this Saturday night. It should make for a very special night as this event will also be airing live across the country on CBS Sports Network, where boxing fans all across North America will see how passionate people here are about supporting their hometown hero, Nico Hernandez.”

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Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Ua raws li @Nicomhernandez rau Twitter thiab Instagram.
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Olympian Nico Hernandez had boxing float In Wichita’s Riverfest Sundance Festival parade

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Airing live on CBS Sports Network from
Hartman Arena in Kansas

TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Lub rau hli ntuj 7, 2017) – Team Hernandez, featuring Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), ib tug 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, entered a boxing float in this past Fridayhmo 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 Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Kos), headlining “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire”, which will air (10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Kos) ntsej muag Angel “Txaus ntshai” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 Kos), of Mexico, in the eight-round co-featured event. Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Kos) raws li 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match,
Nyob rau hauv lub televised opener, Garden City (KS) featherweight prospect Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: 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.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. cov nqi $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 thiab $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Ua raws li @Nicomhernandez rau Twitter thiab Instagram.
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TAR HEEL THROWDOWN: TITLES ON THE LINE AS “FIGHTNIGHT NYOB” ON FACEBOOK HEADS TO RALEIGH ON SATURDAY, LUB XYA HLI 29

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Fourth official date announced for fan-friendly, interactive live fight series
which drew 43,000 views for May pilot.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Lub rau hli ntuj 6, 2017) – The momentum continues to build for FIGHTNIGHT LIVE on Facebook, as the series announces its second new date this week, and this time hardware will be on the line. Strap season arrives on Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29, in Raleigh, N.C., as the Tar Heel State’s hardwood prowess gives way to hard-hitting action in the squared circle, at least for one hot Mid-Summer evening.
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated super flyweight Dewayne Beamon (11-0, 8 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jose “Torito” Rodriguez (32-5, 19 Kos) for the IBO Inter-Continental and UBF World Junior Bantamweight titles.
Beamon, ntawm Goldsboro, N.C., has a perfect record of 11-0 nrog yim knockouts. Lub 31 year-old has a win over former world title challenger William Gonzalez (30-6) as well as winning the UBF All-America Bantamweight title with a ninth-round stoppage over Rudolph Hedge (10-2-3). Beamon won the IBO International Super Flyweight and UBF World Junior Bantamweight titles with a ninth-round stoppage over Christian Esquival. Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, Beamon stopped Jonathan Aguilar in two rounds to win the IBO Inter-Continental Super Flyweight title on May 20th in Raleigh.
“This is my shot! Throughout my career I’ve been challenged and I have conquered every opportunity placed before me,” said Dewayne Beamon. “Now I hope to achieve national recognition with a crowd-pleasing KO victory on Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE. It’s body-puncher vs. body-puncher on Lub Xya hli ntuj 29 in Raleigh, and when the smoke clears this will be just another opportunity I conquered.”
Rodriguez, ntawm Mazatlan, Mexico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 32-5 nrog 19 knockouts, and is a former WBA Interim Flyweight world champion. Lub 27 year-old won that crown with a 12-round split decision over Nethra Sasiprapa (27-1) nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 19, 2011. He is a former WBC Youth Intercontinental Flyweight champion and UBF All America Junior Bantamweight champion. Rodriguez has dropped his two opportunities at a world title when he lost to Kazuto Ioka for the WBA Light Flyweight title, and in his last bout he was stopped in seven rounds by Jerwin Ancajas on Lub ib hlis ntuj 29 nyob rau hauv Tuam Tshoj.
The show is promoted by Cynation Sports, Free Agent Boxing and Stop Running Promotions.
Nyob rau hnub Saturday hmo ntuj, live from the Abundant Life Center in Raleigh, kiv cua yeej yuav tau txais ib tug high-tej yam, multi-koob yees duab streaming kev ua kom tiav nrog graphics, animations, replays, interviews and a professional announce team. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, commentators yuav nug thiab teb cov lus rau cov lus nug los ntawm cov Facebook cov neeg tuaj saib thoob plaws hauv lub tshaj tawm hauv xov.
The numbers on the May 11 FIGHTNIGHT LIVE pilot from Mohegan Sun Resort showed a great deal of promise and potential for the new platform. With only two days of promotion, the premiere broadcast amassed 43,000 total video views by 38,000 unique viewers. A total of 1.4 thousand hours of LIVE video was consumed by Facebook users during the first show alone. Reaching beyond the raw numbers, lub siab-sib tham sib, fan-friendly production saw 9,021 live post engagements for the show, uas muaj 5,000 “yam koj nyiam” los yog “hlub,” 2,989 comments and 628 shares.
“Our FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series takes to Tobacco Road in late July, yet another geographic area where we’ll be able to plant the Facebook flag. Dewayne Beamon is a proud Carolinian excited to continue to put the Tar Heel State’s boxing scene back on the map, and we’re extremely pleased to do our part as well,” hais tias Mark Fratto, Thawj xib fwb ntawm Linacre Media. “We’re looking forward to all of the action in the heart of ACC Basketball Country.”
Tsim thiab ua los ntawm Linacre Media tawm ntawm New York City, the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series features multiple camera angles, graphics, replays thiab qab-lub-scenes saib thiab sib tham. Lub streamed qhia tau hais tias yog muaj thooj plawv peb txog qhov twg Facebook yog muaj. Cov teg num tsis tau tsuas yog ua tom kiv cua los ntawm ib ncig ntawm lub ntiaj teb no mus tune nyob rau hauv, tab sis kuj muab-thiab-los tua hluav taws lub ntiaj teb no platform rau showcase lawv lub peev xwm, muab promoters ib tug siv tau “broadcast” tov thiab muab sponsors cov muaj peev xwm mus cuag ib tug loj cov neeg tuaj saib ntawm cov khoom muaj npe ntsiab lus.
Rau Lub rau hli ntuj 23, the Facebook fight series heads to Rosemont, Mob., for a Windy City showdown with Hitz Boxing Promotions thiab Puag ncig 3 Productions. A Lub Xya hli ntuj 15 date in Phoenix, Ariz., nrog Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions has already been released on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE calendar. More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE dates will be officially announced in the coming weeks.
FIGHTNIGHT NYOB muaj nyob online ntawm: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag#FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Rau qhov tseeb Linacre Media txheej xwm thiab tshaj tawm hauv xov lub sij hawm, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or#LinacreMediaOnTV.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Dedicated to building boxing in Wichita & across Kansas

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Airing live on CBS Sports Network from
Hartman Arena in Kansas
TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Lub rau hli ntuj 1, 2017) – Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), ib tug 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, is on a mission to establish his home as a real “fight town” like world champion Terence Crawford has done in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 21-year-old Hernandez returns to action Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Kos), headlining “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire”, which will air (10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, in nearby Mulvane (KS), in which he knocked out Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event, which was also televised live on CBS Sports Network.
Hernandez’ pab txhawb, KO Hmo ntuj Boxing, LLC, is committed to showcasing Hernandez at home on national television, as well as provide a platform for young Kansas boxers for them to develop their skills and build intra-state rivalries as evident on this card.
“My plan is to do it like Terence Crawford has done in Omaha,” Hernandez explained. “I’m hoping it works out as well for me. It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these fans and all the good, young boxers we have here.”
“This is a good opportunity for fighters from Wichita, across Kanas, to showcase their skills to the boxing world,” pab txhawb John Andersen hais tias. “Nico is giving all these other fighters a chance to do that by headlining our shows on CBS Sports Network. They need to fight to develop; otherwise, they’d have to travel far from home just to fight. They can build fanbases close to their hometowns.

“We’re an up-and-coming promotional company, much like Nico as a pro fighter, and together we want to build boxing across Kansas and build natural rivalries like we have on this card. Nico is the perfect fighter to do this because, in addition to being an Olympic medalist, he’s a great role model for young people in Wichita, and Kansas as a whole, to emulate. We’ve planted the boxing seed in Wichita, through Nico, and we feel that boxing is going to grow across the state where Nico is bigger than life.”

Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Kos) raws li Angel “Txaus ntshai” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 Kos), of Mexico, in the eight-round co-feature, while Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Kos) in the six-round match,
A prime example of a budding intrastate Kansas rivalry will be displayed in the televised opener as Garden City (KS) featherweight prospect Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: 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.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. cov nqi $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 thiab $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Ua raws li @Nicomhernandez rau Twitter thiab Instagram.
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Jose Rodriguez unfazed, determined to KO 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez In “Rapid Fire” main event June 17

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Airing live on CBS Sports Network from
Hartman Arena in Kansas
TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Tej zaum 11, 2017) – Unfazed Mexico-native Jose Rodriguez is determined to knockout 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, nyob rau hauv lub “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” headline event.

Wichita-native Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) will be fighting at home against Rodriquez (2-0, 2 Kos), a flyweight living in Wisconsin,in the six-round main event that will air (10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, in nearby Mulvane (KS), in which the 21-year-old future star stopped Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event, which was also televised live on CBS Sports Network.
Rodriguez is chasing the American dream having moved 12 years ago to Wisconsin for a job opportunity and better life for his family. He had started boxing in Mexico but was unable to continue because he needed to work. A few years after he moved to Wisconsin, Rodriguez decided he wanted to box again, although he had a difficult time finding a trainer who wanted to work with a 24-year-old novice. Tus kws qhia Eddie Haynes gave Rodriguez an opportunity to join Team Certified, which includes former world title challenger Angel Manfredy, who also works Rodriguez’ corner.
After a brief yet undefeated amateur career, highlighted by Rodriguez’ gold-medal performance in the in the Milwaukee Golden Gloves Championships, Jose turned pro last July in Milwaukee against Nicholas Brand. Tam sim no, he has a pair of first-round knockouts, the last this past September against Richard Tallmadge, who was coached by Nate Jones, Tiam sis, also an American Olympic bronze-medal winner in 1996.
Rodriguez, who drives 1 ½-hours to train at his gym, works the night shift in a factory. “I fight for my wife and three children,” the 29-year-old Rodriquez said. “This is a very important fight for me because, when I knock him out, it’ll open doors for me and my team. I train very hard every day because I want to make a living boxing, or at least enough to work less hours, so I can see my kids more than the hour a day I do now. I’ve already lost too much time
“This is going to be a good action-fight, los ntawm pib rau tag, as long as it lasts. I like to fight inside, putting a lot of pressure on my opponent. I don’t want to leave it in the hands of the judges. No decision, I’m knocking him out. If he thinks this is going to be an easy fight, he’ll know who I am after our fight. Kuv yuav mus tas nws!”
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 Kos) takes on Mexican invader Angel “Txaus ntshai” Monrreal (9-8-1, 3 Kos) in the eight-round co-feature. Pagacaliwangan is a Taekwondo-trained fighter of Filipino heritage. He is a three-time Ontario Golden Gloves and two-time Provincial amateur champion in his native Canada.
Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 Kos) raws li 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 Kos) in a scheduled six-round bout. Garden City (KS) featherweight prospect Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
Non-televised “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” undercard bouts featuring additional Kansas fighters will soon be announced. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. cov nqi $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 thiab $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Returns to headline “Rapid Fire” in Kansas

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Lub rau hli ntuj 17 on CBS Sports Network, live from Hartman Arena

TIAJ UA SI NROOG, Kansas (Tej zaum 1, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez rov qab los rau lub nplhaib nyob rau hauv Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 17, at home in Wichita for his second professional fight. “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” yuav pa ya (10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Wichita native Hernandez will face unbeaten Mexican flyweight Jose Rodriquez (2-0, 2 Kos)in the six-round main event.
In his professional debut on March 25th, Hernandez turned in an impressive performance, entertaining nearly 3,200 passionate Kansas fans as he defeated Patrick Gutierrez in the fourth round of the main event. The fight was also televised on CBS Sports Network.
NICO HERNANDEZ HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO FROM HIS PRO DEBUT
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The 21-year-old Hernandez displayed tremendous poise and a few tweaks to his amateur style, adding a devastating body attack, in addition to effectively switching from his orthodox stance to southpaw at times.

“I feel that there will be even more people there this fight than at my pro debut,” Hernandez said. “I live only a 10 to 15-minute drive from Hartman Arena, north of Wichita.
“I worked hard on body punching for my pro debut. I didn’t do that in the amateurs (no scoring points) and I’m getting use to switching to southpaw. Both were in our game plan and successful in my firsts fight. I’m excited to get right back in the ring, especially at home. Our plan is to fight every two to three months and have a total of four fights this year.”
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
“Gutierrez was the perfect opponent for Nico’s pro debut,” commented John Andersen, who promotes Hernandez as well as the June 17th qhia tau tias. “He was tough but now it’s time to step it up a little against a 2-0 opponent with two knockouts. Nico is starting to climb the ladder to get him where we want him to go. We need to move him quicker than an average fighter, largely due to his amateur background, and he’ll probably have only one more six-round bout after this before moving him up to eight.
“I thought he looked a little nervous in his pro debut at the start, but that’s expected for a fighter making his pro debut at home in front of nearly 3,200 neeg, and after that he was great. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and he did get in some rounds that will be helpful.
“This fight will be close to where Nico lives. Nico really connects to kids in the community, often speaking at local schools, and this is the perfect opportunity for parents to bring their children to watch him fight on a weekend night.
“We’re calling this show, ‘Rapid Fire,’ primarily because of Nico’s exciting style, firing crisp combinations in rapid succession, in addition to his activity level as he comes right back to fight so quickly.”
Hernandez’ father and head trainer, Lewis Hernandez, believes fans will see a more improved, well-rounded fighter in this fight. “Nico showed his body punching and he switched around a little to fight lefthanded,” he explained, “which weren’t part of his boxing style in the amateurs. Fans will see the fighter Nico really is but this fight he’ll get back to boxing more. I told him that he needed to go to the body as a professional fighter but that each punch doesn’t have to be as hard. Sometimes I need to remind him of that because he’s a fighter at heart.
“I knew he’d be okay in his pro debut (nerves-wise) because he gets going as the fight goes on. When he hurts his opponent, he comes on even stronger. I just tell him to box and be himself. He’s always well-conditioned so he can go rounds without a problem. I want him to be fast and elusive to take away his opponents’ body and then, in later rounds, go back to boxing. He fought at 115-pounds but he’ll be back to 112 for this fight. Nico was strong at 115 and he’ll be very strong at flyweight.”
A 29-year-old native of Mexico who fights out of Markesan, Wisconsin, Rodriguez (2-0, 2 Kos) has two first-round knockouts in a pair of pro fights. Rodriguez is trained by four-time world title challenger Angel Manfredy, whose invaluable experience from fighting Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Stevie Johnston thiab Diego Corrales certainly aids his fighter. Manfredy (43-8-1, 32 Kos) had statement victories over Arturo Gatti, Julio Diaz thiab Ivan Robinson, ntawm cov ntau notables.
Additional “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rapid Fire” fights will soon be announced. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Tickets go on special pre-sale Wednesday, Tej zaum 3, and general sales Friday, Tej zaum 5, nyob rau Hartman Arena chaw ua hauj lwm thiab http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. cov nqi $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 thiab $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 Lub. 21st St. N), or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 or Lewis @316.806.0144.
Qhov no yog ib tug tag nrho-hnub nyoog qhia. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. I with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. I.
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