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

KO NIGHT BOXING” GOLD & GLORY”
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IBA official/Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger presented Nico Hernandez with the IBA flyweight title belt
(picture by Tony Scvhock / GS Memorymaker)
PARK CITY, Maiatza. (Otsaila 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” Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, Hartman Arena Park City at, Kansas.
Aurkezlea “KO Night Boxing LLC,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “KO Night Boxing” Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,
Hernandez 22 urteko The (4-0, 3 Kos) stopped last-minute replacement, Joko Victor “Bull” Torres, bosgarren txandan.
Hernandez’ jatorrizko aurkari, 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, Alemanian, after leaving his passport on the plane he took from Budapest. Once he landed in Chicago Asteazkenean, 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,” sustatzailea John Andersen esan. “Berriro ere, 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 Torresbody 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’ segurtasuna.
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).”
Co-featured gertatuz gero, 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) barik jarraitzen, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, Topeka, halfway through the opening round.
Another pro-debuting California fighter, junior welterweight Chazz Macias, needed only1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.
Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ urte, Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “Merkantzien tren” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 Kos) took out 300-pounder Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos) bat txandan.
Full results below:
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Ekitaldi nagusia – VACANT IBA AMERICAS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos), Wichita, KS
WTKO5 (0:55)
Victor Torres (2-8-1, 1 KO), Modesto, ESATERAKO
(Hernandez won vacant IBA Americas flyweight title)
CO-FEATURE – WELTERWEIGHTS
Cesar Soriano (28-36-2, 17 Kos), Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexikon
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, ESATERAKO
WTKO2 (2:59)
Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Chazz Macias (1-0, 1KO), Tehachapi, ESATERAKO
WKO1 (1:20)
Corey Roberts (0-4), Omaha, NE
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2016 Olinpiar brontzezko dominaren Nico Hernandez guztiz berreskuratu eta raring 1etik titulua borroka joan

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hutsik IBA Ameriketan flyweight izenburua vs. Jozsef Ajtai
Feb. 10 Hartman Arena Park City at, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Urtarrilaren 22, 2018) – 2016 Olinpiar brontzezko dominaren eta jaioterrian heroi Nico Hernandez erabat bere abenduaren atzeratu duten lesio bat berreskuratu 2nd Saturdeay borrokatzera, Otsaila 10, txapelduna Hungariako versus Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai zortzi txanda hutsik International Boxing Elkartea gertaera nagusietan (IBA) Ameriketan flyweight izenburua, kartel du “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, Hartman Arena Park City at, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” KO Night Boxing LLC aurkezpena da., Hartman Arena elkartea, eta zati batean babestutako arabera Park City (KS), Twister City Harley-Davidson eta Metro PCS.
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Hernandez 22 urteko The (3-0, 2 Kos), borrokan Wichita kanpo, gabeko lesio bat dela Abendu erretiratuko behartu zuen pairatu. 2nd borroka. Ezta Hernandez ezta haren sustatzailea, John Andersen (KO Night Boxing, LLC), agerian Nico en lesioa buruzko xehetasun edozein bere aurkari edozein posible abantaila emanez Biribilean helburu saihesteko.
“Ondo sentitzen naiz, borrokatzeko prest,” Hernandez commented. “Ziur lesioa doan nintzela egin nahi izan dugu, eta nago ehuneko 100. 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. Irabazi A otsailaren 10ean lortuko me han asko hurbilago.

“Nire bezalako aurkariak asko doa eta bizkor egin zuen, so I need to have my legs under me. Other than that, arren, 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), nor da urtebete eta sei egun Hernandez baino gazteagoa, Dagoeneko bost titulu borrokak borrokatu du. Halaber, osoko 10-txandan distantzia joan zen, Erabaki arabera galera batean bada ere 2016, bi-time Olinpiar urrezko dominaren to Shiming Zou, ohia Munduko Boxeo Erakundea (WBO) flyweight munduko txapeldun. bere aurkariaren jaioterrian Fighting ez da Ajtai arazo bat, Nork zabala errepidea esperientzia izatea pro bat bezala borrokatu ziren AEBetan ditu, Erresuma Batua, Espainiako, Alemanian, Ukraina eta Eslovakian.
“Nico izango ez dakit non Biribilean izango naiz,” Ajtai iragarri. “Noiz itxura ezkerrera zuen niretzat, eskubidea izango dut joan; denean me aurkitu eskuinaldetik saiatzen zen, Ezkerreko izango naiz. Noiz atseden nahi du, aurrera etorriko da I zulaketa; denean zulatu nahi du, ez du aurkitu me.
“Borroka honetan plan bat daukat eta ziur baita zuen ez naiz. Baina, Biribilean, bakarra borrokalaria en bat plan arrakasta daiteke. Honez ona borroka bat izango da, baina ezin dut publiko hori Nico irabazlea izango agintzen.”
“hunkituta nago Nico dela 100 ehuneko borroka honetan osasungarriak,” Andersen esan. “Ezin izan dugu izan izatea borroka handi hau ekartzea, eta askoz gehiago eraman dugu aurrera, Wichita hirian handirako.”
Sei txandan co-nabarmentzeko gero, Minneapolis welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Kos), ohia Future Stars Espainiako txapelduna bat amateur gisa, Beterano Mexikoko borrokalaria hartzen Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos), ohia FECARBOX arin titlist.
Etorkizun handiko Milwaukee junior middleweight perspectiva Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Derrick Clayton, borrokan Bakersfield kanpo (ESATERAKO), lau txandan telebistaz Opener.
Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) betetzen ditu mugaz egoera rival Brian Clements (0-0-1), Toledoko, lau txandan TV swing bout hasi.
Era azpian txarteleko borrokan ari da Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “Merkantzien tren” Brerm (13-2-1, 9 Kos) borroketan 300 kiloko Kansas City (MO) etsai Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos) Sei-txandan partidu batean. lau rounders pare bat aurkitu boladan Bakersfield junior welterweight perspectiva Miguel kongarai (5-0, 4 Kos) bota behera bere Georgia aurkari, Archie Wey (2-9), eta California junior welterweight Chazz Macias ziurrenik bere pro debuta egiteko aurkari baten aurka zehazteke.
Sarrerak salgai bihar (Asteartea, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) Hartman Arena leihatilan eta http://www.ticketmaster.com/Euskalduna Jauregian / 50551?Marka = Hartman. Prezioak dira $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 eta $20.00 (prezioak ez zerbitzu-tasak, besteak). Student tickets are available – Haurtzaindegia unibertsitateko bidez – egiteko $15.00 dolar baina soilik arena saltzen dira. Ikasle Identifikazio requited da.
Hau da guztiak-adin erakutsi. Ateak irekita 5:00 p.m. CT irekiera bout programatuta dituzten 6:00 p.m. CT.
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Olympic medalist Nico Hernandez injured, “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” postponed

Feb. 10 Hartman Arena Park City at, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Azaroa 27, 2017) – Due to an injury suffered by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez last week at training camp, Larunbat honetan gaueko “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, has been postponed until Otsaila 10, toki berean, Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
The 21-year-old Hernandez was scheduled to headline the event in his hometown against Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight championship.
The promoter plans to keep the card intact, as much as possible, and he is hopeful that Ajtai is available to challenge Hernandez for the IBA Americas title.
Injuries are an unfortunate part of boxing, but the good news is that Nico will be 100-percent ready to go February 10garren,” sustatzailea John Andersen esan. “I know that Nico feels that he’s letting everybody down but, at the end of the day, all that really counts is his health. He’s a tough kid who has his entire pro career ahead of him.
Over the last six months, Nico has become like family to the Hartman Arena staff,” said Hartman Arena Executive Director, Ben Bolander. “We wish the best for him and hope for a speedy recovery, so we can see him back here in February fighting for the title.
TIckets to the December 2nd event will still be honored at the Otsaila 10 Ekitaldia. If ticket holders, are unable to attend the new event date, full refunds will be offered at the point of purchase. Tickets will remain on sale for the Otsaila 10, 2018 event date.
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Two title fights set for “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory”

Abendu. 2 Hartman Arena Park City at, KS
Tramaine Williams
(picture courtesy of Roc Nation Sports)

PARK CITY, Kansas (Azaroa 24, 2017) – Boladan, izar igotzen Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams is returning to theSunflower Statewith his own “Gold & Glory” plan as he battles for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International junior featherweight title co-main event on the “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, Hartman Arena Park City at, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” KO Night Boxing LLC aurkezpena da., in association with Roc Nation Sports and Hartman Arena. The event is sponsored in part by Park City KS, Twister City Harley-Davidson and Metro PCS.
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Williams 13-0, 5 Kos) will be fighting for the third time in Kansas, each on a “KO Night Boxing” card headlined by hometown hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos). Hernandez will be fighting for his first pro title Abendu. 2 in only his fourth pro fight, versus Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight.

A 10-time national amateur champion from New Haven (CT), the 24-year-old Williams is moving down one weight class to fight Alexei “Urakana” Collado (23-2, 20 Kos) for the vacant WBO Junior Featherweight Championship in the 10-round co-featured event.
Williams, who is the No. 2-rated featherweight in the United States Boxing Association (USBA), won eight and 10-round decisions, hurrenez hurren, ra Eduardo Garza eta Derrick Murray, Iraganean honetan March 3 eta irailean 23, on “KO Night Boxing” events in Kansas. On another “KO Night Boxing” Epaileak txartel, Williams registered a sensational opening-round knockout of 30-7 William Gonzalez, this past July at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

Fighting for the WBO International Junior featherweight title is a huge opportunity for me and I’m thankful for Roc Nation’s support in arranging this fight,” Williams esan. “I know my potential and winning this belt would be the first step toward putting myself in position to fight for a world title.

I’m looking forward to competing for this honor at Hartman Arena, in front of the fans in Kansas, who have always supported me.
Collado was a decorated amateur boxer in his native Cuba, where he defected from to Miami, where he lives and trains. Bere azken borroka batean, Collado stopped Walter Rojas lehen txandan, Maiatza 28garren in Trinidad, hutsik Munduko Boxing Kontseilua harrapatzeko (WBC) Latino junior featherweight title.
The opening televised bout is an eight-round welterweight match featuring unbeaten Wellington Romero (13-0-1, 7 Kos), a 2012 Dominican Republic Olympian who now fights out of Newburgh, New York, against his fellow Dominican, Victor Abreau (9-2, 5 Kos).
Arizona welterweight Abel Ramos (18-2-2, 13 Kos) takes on battle-tested Mexican invader Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos) in an eight-round throw-down.

Also fighting on the undercard in a six-round match between undefeated junior lightweights, Californian Joshua Zuniga (8-0, 3 Kos) and Moldova-native Piotr Apostol (4-0, 2 Kos), fighting out of Seattle.

Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) faces intra-state rival Brian Clements (0-01), Topeka, while another Wichita fighter, junior middleweight Ramon Barber (7-16, 6 Kos). meets Milwaukee’s Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO), in a pair of four-round bouts.
Borrokak eta borrokalari guztiak dira aldaketaren menpe.
Sarrerak salgai bihar (Asteartea, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) Hartman Arena leihatilan eta http://www.ticketmaster.com/Euskalduna Jauregian / 50551?Marka = Hartman. Prezioak dira $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 eta $20.00 (prezioak ez zerbitzu-tasak, besteak). Student tickets are available – Haurtzaindegia unibertsitateko bidez – egiteko $15.00 dolar baina soilik arena saltzen dira. Ikasle Identifikazio requited da.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez & Hungarian champion Jozsef Ajtai have taken different paths into pro ranks

“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” egiteko
vacant IBA Americas flyweight title
Abendu. 2 Hartman Arena Park City at, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Azaroa 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks.
Hernandez vs, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight, Larunbata Gau, Abendua 2, on the “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Epaileak txartel, Hartman Arena Park City at, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” KO Night Boxing LLC aurkezpena da., Hartman Arena elkartea, eta zati batean babestutako arabera Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar etaJimmy’s Egg.
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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), borrokan Wichita kanpo, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 erregistro, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olinpiar Brasilen Games. Hernandez made his pro debut last March. All his fights have been at home, each has been in the main event, and on national television. His fight against Ajtai, ordea, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, nor da urtebete eta sei egun Hernandez baino gazteagoa, made his professional debut 2 ½ years ago, and he’s already fought in five title fights.
Hernandez’ amateur pedigree versus Ajtai’s pro experience?
I feel like I’m already at the level of a lot of top pro fighters,” Hernandezek esan du. The only advantage he has is he’s used to fighting more rounds than I (this is Nico’s first scheduled 8-rounder), but I don’t plan on letting it go the distance anyways.
I feel blessed to have this IBA title fight opportunity so early in my pro career. It honestly couldn’t come any faster. I do believe it will be special and open a tot of opportunities to fight bigger names once I win this fight. A win should open-up additional title fight opportunities, both overseas and, hopefully, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.
Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) has already had 28 pro borrokak, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year at Madison Square Garden in New York City to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming Zou, ohia Munduko Boxeo Erakundea (WBO) flyweight munduko txapeldun. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Espainiako, Alemanian, Ukraina eta Eslovakian. A trip to America’s heartland doesn’t faze him in the least.
He will be at home, where everybody wants to fight, but this isn’t a problem for me,” Ajtai explained. “I know he is a good boxer, but I will try to be a bit better December 2nd. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Niri aukera handi bat da. It’s always difficult to beat a good fighter but doing so is real success. Fighting Shiming Zou in only my fourth fight was very nice for me. I want that feeling again in this fight against Nico.
Hernandez realizes that this fight could be his last at home for a while, due to the lack of quality American flyweights, and that most world-class fighters in his weight class are from Central America, Thailand and Japan.
I don’t think I’ll have many more fights at home,” Hernandez admits. “I don’t think that will matter too much because I feel more pressure fighting at home than elsewhere. I will miss everyone cheering my name like they do at home. I think I’ll be traveling more to fight bigger names to work my way up the ladder until I’m at the top.
I think the early rounds in this fight (vs. Ajtai) will be a chess match because, from what I’ve seen, he runs a lot. I feel that once I start landing my body shots, he’ll slowdown in the latter rounds. eta, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.
Ajtai, ikastaroa, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, irabazteko ari da datozen!
“Nico izango ez dakit non Biribilean izango naiz,” Ajtai iragarri. “Noiz itxura ezkerrera zuen niretzat, eskubidea izango dut joan; denean me aurkitu eskuinaldetik saiatzen zen, Ezkerreko izango naiz. Noiz atseden nahi du, aurrera etorriko da I zulaketa; denean zulatu nahi du, ez du aurkitu me.
“Borroka honetan plan bat daukat eta ziur baita zuen ez naiz. Baina, Biribilean, bakarra borrokalaria en bat plan arrakasta daiteke. Honez ona borroka bat izango da, baina ezin dut publiko hori Nico irabazlea izango agintzen.”
The full “Gold & Glory” card will be announced later this week. Borrokak eta borrokalari guztiak dira aldaketaren menpe.
Sarrerak salgai bihar (Asteartea, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) Hartman Arena leihatilan eta http://www.ticketmaster.com/Euskalduna Jauregian / 50551?Marka = Hartman. Prezioak dira $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 eta $20.00 (prezioak ez zerbitzu-tasak, besteak). Student tickets are available – Haurtzaindegia unibertsitateko bidez – egiteko $15.00 dolar baina soilik arena saltzen dira. Ikasle Identifikazio requited da.
Hau da guztiak-adin erakutsi. Ateak irekita 5:00 p.m. CT irekiera bout programatuta dituzten 6:00 p.m. CT.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez To fight for first pro title, Abendu. 2 at home vs. Hungarian invader Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai

“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Hartman Arena Park City at, KS
Nico Hernandez
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PARK CITY, KANSAS (Urria 23, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will be fighting for his first professional title on Larunbata, Abendua 2, when he takes on Hungarian invaderJozsef “Little Red” Ajtai in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Flyweight Championship, headlining “KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” Hartman Arena Park City at, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: Gold & Glory” KO Night Boxing LLC aurkezpena da., Hartman Arena elkartea, eta zati batean babestutako arabera Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar eta Jimmy Egg.

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The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), borrokan Wichita kanpo, 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 kilo. Hernandez won a six-round unanimous decision by scores of 60-54 eta 59-55 bitan.
Despite being younger than Hernandez by almost a year to the day, Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) has already had 28 pro borrokak, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming Zou, ohia Munduko Boxeo Erakundea (WBO) flyweight munduko txapeldun.
By far, Nico is fighting the toughest opponent of his pro career,” Hernandez’ sustatzailea John Andersen (“KO Night Boxing LLC) esan. “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 kilo.
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 gehitu. “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 la Hoya,George Foreman, Roberto Duran eta 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 eta Antonio Tarver.
Other fights on the “Gold & Glory” card will soon be announced. Borrokak eta borrokalari guztiak dira aldaketaren menpe.
Sarrerak salgai bihar (Asteartea, Oct. 24 @ 12 p.m. CT) Hartman Arena leihatilan eta http://www.ticketmaster.com/Euskalduna Jauregian / 50551?Marka = Hartman. Prezioak dira $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 eta $20.00 (prezioak ez zerbitzu-tasak, besteak) .
Hau da guztiak-adin erakutsi. Ateak irekita 5:00 p.m. CT irekiera bout programatuta dituzten 6:00 p.m. CT.
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