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BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP BRINGS FIRST EVENT TO KANSAS ON SATURDAY, MACH 14!

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Featuring Wichita Native & 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez in the Main Event

Ọzọ! Wichita Native & Former Bellator Veteran Dave Rickels
in the Co-Feature & Hard-Hitting Sam Shewmaker in a
Heavyweight Attraction

BKFC 11 Live on Pay-Per-View from
INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas

Tickets on Sale Thursday, January 30 na 10 a.m. CT!


WICHITA, KS. (January 27, 2020) – Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship(BKFC) will deliver an exciting night of bare knuckle action on Saturday, March 14 headlined by hometown fan favorites entering the ring at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and live on pay-per-view.


The main event will see the BKFC debut of Wichita native and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S. Nico Hernandez in a flyweight fight, while Wichita native and former Bellator veteran Dave “Caveman” Rickels competes in a 165-pound bout in the co-main event. Ọzọ, the hard-hitting bare knuckle heavyweight contender Sam Shewmaker returns to action in a special attraction.


“We’ve been working with Commissioner Adam Roorbach to bring BKFC to Kansas, and on March 14 we will make our long-awaited debut,” said BKFC founder and President David Feldman. “It’s not only exciting to be in this state with a great commission and great fight fans, but we have the two most popular and most decorated fighters in Kansas competing on this card. On March 14, we have the 2016 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and former Bellator veteran Dave “Caveman” Rickles. March 14 in Wichita will be an electric night!”


“BKFC 11” will be broadcast across the United States and Canada, exclusively on pay-per-view through MultiVision Media, Inc., on all major television distribution outlets for $29.99. It will also be available to BKFC’s international broadcast partners worldwide and via stream to all in-home and out-of-home connected devices through FITE.


Tickets for the live event are on sale this Thursday, January 30 na 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 855-733-SEAT (7328) and in-person at the Select-A-Seat Box Office at INTRUST Bank Arena.


The unbeaten 24-year-old from Wichita, Kansas capped off an impressive amateur career at the 2016 Olympic Games when he defeated fighters from Italy, Russia and Ecuador to clinch his light flyweight bronze medal. Hernandez is the first U.S. men’s boxing medalist since 2008. Since turning pro in March 2017, Hernandez has compiled a 7-0 ndekọ, including four wins by knockout. He is the second Olympian to sign with BKFC, and the first Olympic medalist.


“It’s been a goal of mine to fight at INTRUST Bank Arena ever since it was first built,” Kwurula Hernandez. “I have yet to fight in Wichita. I’ve fought close by, but not actually in my city, so I’m really excited about this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show and bring out the city on March 14. I’m ready to take the gloves off and fight bare knuckle for BKFC!”


A 31-year-old veteran of 23 Bellator bouts, Rickels will make his BKFC debut in front of his hometown fans. Rickels fought twice in 2019, defeating AJ Matthews and losing to Yaroslav Amosov. He won eight of his first nine Bellator fights, is fourth all-time in Bellator wins and challenged for the Bellator lightweight championship in 2013. N'ozuzu, he has racked up an impressive 21-6 record in his pro MMA career.


“I built my name in Wichita and I was signed to Bellator off of a performance right here in this city,” said Rickels. “The support of the people who live here has helped make me who I am in combat sports. So any chance I get to perform in front of them, I will jump on it.”


Fighting out of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Shewmaker has already competed in five BKFC bouts since debuting on BKFC 1 with a highlight-reel knockout of Eric Prindle. After defeating Maurice Jackson, Shewmaker lost a split-decision to Arnold Adams in the first-ever BKFC heavyweight title fight. He bounced back to defeat Joel Parades in February 2019 at BKFC 4, before fighting to a split-draw in another BKFC heavyweight title fight, this time against Chase Sherman at BKFC 5 na April.


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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
On June 2, 2018, Philadelphia-based Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) made combat sports history when it promoted the first legal, sanctioned and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. “BKFC 1: The Beginning” took place in Cheyenne, Wyoming and featured 10 ọkachamara oké, all under the auspices and control of the Wyoming Combative Sports Commission. BKFC uses only established fighters who have previously competed professionally in boxing, Emmanuel, kickboxing and/or Muay Thai. All BKFC bouts are sanctioned and regulated by ABC member athletic commissions. Maka ozi ndị ọzọ nletawww.bareknuckle.tv or follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bareknucklefc on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bareknucklefc/ on YouTube athttps://www.youtube.com/
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Olympic Medal Winner Nico Hernandez Dominates Mexico’s Victor Trejo Garcia in UFC Fight Pass Main Event from Mulvane, Kansas

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Fighting in the main event of a special two-hour live stream on UFC Fight Pass and in front of an adoring crowd of fans at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, hometown favorite and US Olympic bronze medal winner Nico Hernandez (7-0, 4 Kos) won his eight-round flyweight showdown by unanimous decision over a determined but out-gunned Victor Trejo Garcia of Mexico City, Mexico (16-10-1, 8 Kos).


It was a good “learning” fight for Hernandez, as Garcia never threatened to win, but hung tough against the superior firepower to keep things entertaining throughout. Ndị ikpe 'scores ndị 79-73, 80-72 na 80-72. Hernandez appears to be progressing well in the professional game. He was sitting down on his punches well and picking spots for his punishing combinations like a veteran.


“I was feeling really good in there,” said Hernandez, post-agha. “I’ve been working on fighting southpaws and I did better than I did last time against a southpaw. It was awkward for me, but I’m proud of my progress and I just need to keep working. He was a tough opponent and I take my hat off to him. If anybody is ready to step up next, have them call my team.”


As always the case, Kazakhstani buzzsaw Bakhtiyar “Bakha Bullet” Eyubov (14-0-1, 12 Kos) came out looking for a brawl and this time found a willing participant in Monterrey, Mexico’s Jose Luis “La Boa” Rodriguez (25-12-1, 13 Kos).


Fighting in the middle UFC Fight Pass bout, the two super lightweights did not disappoint, going to old-school inside warfare for eight exciting rounds. The entertaining Eyubov was the much more active fighter. He worked the body relentlessly while mixing in powerful hooks with both hands upstairs. Rodriguez weathered the relentless storm and came back consistently with hard, accurate counters.


N'ikpeazụ, the judges couldn’t decide who won and a majority draw was the verdict. One judge had it 77-75 for Rodriguez, a bit surprisingly, but was overruled by stereo scores of 76-76. Give both fighters credit, it was an entertaining slugfest and the Kansas fans loved it.


In the six-round super flyweight Fight Pass opener, Pushkino, Russia’s Elena Savelyeva (5-1, 4 Kos) mkpa dị nnọọ 36 seconds to dispatch Kansas City’s Tatiana Williams Kansas City (0-2). Williams was dancing and smiling before the action and came out looking to trade, but a taste of the former Olympian Saveleva’s power and she packed it in quickly.


Saveleva’s body work was ferocious as long as it lasted.


In the opening swing-bout of the night, a 10-round heavyweight bout didn’t last a full round, as knockout specialist Apti Davtaev (16-0-1, 15 Kos) of Kurchaloi, Russia, made quick work of Belton, Missouri, veteran Richard Carmack 15-15-1, 12 Kos.


The two giants traded strong blows from the outset, with both landing. Davtaev, Otú ọ dị, had the better accuracy and chin. One of his long right hands put Carmack down on a delayed reaction and another finished things at 2:26. Ko 1.


E mesịa,, the stern Russian, who trains at Detroit’s world-famous Kronk Gym and is featured in upcoming Ring Magazine “New Faces” section as a “Heavyweight to Watch” for 2019, signalled he is ready for a step up in competition in his next fight.


The UFC Fight Pass commentating team consisted of Ọgụ Network veteran Cory Edrman and “2018 Female Boxer of the Year” and women’s world champion Claressa Shields, making her debut behind the microphone. The event was presented by Salita Promotions.

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Training Camp Almost Complete; A Confident and On-Weight Claressa Shields Ready for Hannah Rankin DAZN Showdown on November 17

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Women’s superstar and two-division world champion Claressa Shields is in Florida with trainer John David Jackson, finishing up preparations for her showdown with Glasgow, Scotland’s Hannahh Rankin on Saturday, November 17, at the Kansas Star Arena and Casino in Mulvane, Kansas.

 

 

 

Ọta (6-0, 2 Kos) will defend her IBF and WBA World Middleweight Championships, and be looking to add the vacant WBC title, against Rankin (5-2, 1 Ko) in the 10-round co-featured bout to Salita Promotions stablemate Jarrell Miller’s heavyweight showdown against Romania’s Bogdan Dinu.

 

 

 

Both fights, along with former world champion Brandon Rios taking on Canelo’s brother, Ramon Alvarez, in a super welterweight 10-rounder and former two-time world middleweight title challenger Gabriel Rosado going against once-beaten contender Luis Arias, will be broadcast live on DAZN.

 

 

 

23-year-old Shields, a former two-time Olympic Gold Medallist, has reignited interest in women’s boxing and become a ratings favorite for her nationally televised championship exploits. A proud native of Flint, Michigan, Shields mixes her brash pronouncements of greatness with a genuine and continued effort to inspire female athletes and render aid to members of her home community.

 

 

 

Shields was originally scheduled to face WBC and WBO World Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer on November 17, but the bout was postponed after Hammer withdrew due to medical reasons.

 

Did the change of opponents from Hammer to Rankin affect your training?

 

 

 

I don’t train for my opponents, I just push to get the best out of me, n'ụzọ anụ ahụ na uche. If I’m the best ‘me,’ I don’t have to worry about who the opponent is. The change of opponents didn’t bother me at all; the worst thing about this camp for me was just all the date changes – constantly having to get my mind focused on the pace and timing of training depending on the fight date. I can’t wait to get in the ring!

 

You’ve fought at super middleweight 168 and recently at middleweight 160 pound. How is your training, diet and any other efforts different to make 160?

 

 

 

Training is always hard and I’m constantly learning. I’ve had a completely different diet this camp – a real change and a positive one for me. I’ve teamed up with Perfecting Athletes for my daily meals, and I feel great. I’ve always tried to eat healthy but these folks are pros and are more educated in that field than myself. I have this magic drink that makes my stomach smile – I love it! It’s watermelon mixed with a green vegetable. I’m not going to tell you what vegetable it is, but I’ve been drinking it everyday, and I feel GREAT.

 

Your viewership numbers have been very strong. Why do you think people are drawn to you?

 

 

 

I believe that people are drawn to how real and honest I am, ma na nke mgbanaka. I say what I mean and mean what I say. I’m hard but I have a soft side also. And I think people are drawn to how I fight — not only do I talk a good game but I fight my a– off too! M na-enye 1000% every time – I want to change the game and bring a whole new generation of fans to women’s boxing and boxing overall.

 

What do you know about your opponent Hannah Rankin?

 

 

 

I know that my opponent Rankin is very tough and determined to be a world champion. I like her drive, I like her heart. I know that she has been in the ring as a sparring partner for many champions, one being Christina Hammer. So Rankin has seen some good fighters. But one thing is for sure – she has never seen a fighter like me. And since Hammer couldn’t fight because of her medical condition, in many ways the next best thing is to fight and beat her sparring partner and let Rankin tell Hammer what she’s in for when she returns!

 

What needs to be done to solve the Flint water crisis?

 

 

To solve the flint Water crisis, I think that people should continue to give water and also keep it in the news that there is a city in America where, unbelievably, US citizens don’t have clean water. And hopefully the president or our governor do something to fix all the pipes.

 

What’s the secret to becoming the best of the best in any sport?

 

 

 

I believe the secret starts with believing in yourself, being dedicated, working hard and just always striving to be better. I feel I’m my biggest critic when I train and box. It’s hard to watch film of my fights because even though I’m doing 97 things right I just can’t stand to see the 3 things I’m doing wrong. I’m a person who strives to pull out my full potential. It takes guts to be great. Nothing will stand in the way of achieving my goals, which includes being the GWOAT and creating equality for all women fighters when it comes to the money, opportunities and coverage the men get.

 

 

 

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Women’s Superstar Claressa Shields to Defend IBF and WBA Middleweight Championships and Looks to Add WBC Belt Against Scotland’s Hannah Rankin, Live on DAZN on November 17

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Na Satọde, November 17, at the Kansas Star Arena and Casino in Mulvane, Kansas, superstar two-division women’s world champion Claressa Shields of Flint, Michigan, will defend her IBF and WBA World Middleweight Championships and be looking to add the vacant WBC title against Hannahh Rankin from Glasgow, Scotland.

 

 

 

The 10-round Shields (6-0, 2 Kos), and Rankin (5-2, 1 Ko) battle will serve as the co-featured bout to Brooklyn-born heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller’s WBA World Heavyweight Championship showdown against Romania’s Bogdan Dinu.

 

 

 

These two fights will be broadcast live on DAZN, along with former world champion Brandon Rios taking on Canelo’s brother, Ramon Alvarez, in a super welterweight 10-rounder and former two-time world middleweight title challenger Gabriel Rosado going against once-beaten contender Luis Arias.

 

 

 

Shields was originally scheduled to face WBC and WBO World Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer on November 17, but the bout was postponed after Hammer withdrew due to medical reasons. Hammer has been named a champion in recess during her recovery. The two champions are now projected to do battle in the first quarter of 2019.

 

 

 

“Claressa is a once-in-a-generation athlete that transcends the sport,” said her promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “She will take another step in her goal to achieve the status of GWOAT as she makes the first defense of her middleweight world titles against the skilled and durable Hannah Rankin.”

 

 

 

A bonafide women’s superstar and TV ratings favorite, 23-year-old “T-Rex” Shields is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and already a world champion in two weight divisions. In her fourth professional fight, she won the IBF and WBC Super Middleweight Championships in August 2017 with a dominant stoppage of Germany’s Nikki Adler. Mgbe ahụ, in June of this year and in just her sixth pro fight, she dropped down to 160 pounds and won the IBF and WBA Middleweight titles with an exciting unanimous decision over Hannah Gabriels.

 

 

 

“I’m so excited to be able to give my fans another chance to see me defend my championship this year and to have the opportunity to win the WBC middleweight title on November 17,” said Shields. “I appreciate the efforts of Salita Promotions, my manager Mark Taffet, and Matchroom Boxing in putting this fight together so quickly. I will be in great shape and will provide a great performance.”

 

 

 

“I want to thank Salita Promotions and Matchroom Boxing for providing Claressa with another chance to fight this year and an opportunity to attain a third middleweight world championship,” said Mark Taffet, manager of Claressa Shields. “Claressa is hungry and motivated to put on a great performance on November 17 on DAZN. Claressa has lofty goals and I have no doubt that she’s going to achieve every one of them, including fighting and defeating Christina Hammer early next year. I expect Shields vs Rankin to be an action-packed fight that fans will enjoy tremendously.”

 

 

 

28-year-old Rankin put in an impressive and brave performance while losing a challenge for Alicia Napoleon’s WBA Super Middleweight Championship in August of this year. Tupu na, she picked up the WBC Silver Middleweight Championship with a dominant victory over Finland’s Sanna Turunen in June.

 

 

 

“I’m excited about the fight and proud to be representing Scotland on such a big stage,” said Rankin. “In boxing, nothing is impossible and on November 17, it will be just us in there when the bell rings and I think it’s going to be one hell of a fight.”

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Nico Hernandez captures IBA flyweight World title in 5th professional fight Calls out fellow Olympic bronze medalist “Irish” Paddy Barnes

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Inaugural Event
AKWA n'osisi
Saturday, Ka 19, 2018 * 9:00 p.m. NA / 6:00 p.m. Pt
The new IBA World flyweight champion Nico Hernandez
(L-R) head trainer Lewis Hernandez, assistant trainer Villa, Nico Hernandez, Hall of Fame referee and IBA official Steve Smoger and promote John Andersen.
(photo courtesy of Courtney Wells / Boyd Gaming Corp.)

MULVANE, Nwere ike. (Ka 21, 2018) — History was made this past Saturday night on the “SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes” pay-per-view card, mgbe ole 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and local hero, Nico Hernandez, knocked out Hungarian challenger Szilveszter “The Silent ogbu” Kanalas in the opening round to capture the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Flyweight World Championship in only his fifth professional fight, na Kansas Star Arena na Mulvane, Kansas.

 

 

 

In the first world title fight ever held in Kansas, Hernandez (5-0, 4 Kos) overwhelmed Kanalas (14-7, 9 Kos), the former World Boxing Federation (WBF) super flyweight world champion, to become the youngest (22) IBA world champion ever, as well as setting the record for the fewest pro fights needied to become IBA world titlist.

 

SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes was launched as Super Channel’s new live boxing series,SUPERBOX LIVE, na mkpakọrịta na KO Night Boxing LLC, and it aired live exclusively in Canada on Super Channel.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media distributed “SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes” in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view as it was live-streamed worldwide on FITE.TV app and website (excluding Canada).

 

 

 

Hernandez was aggressive from the opening bell, pounding Kanalas’ head and body. A Hernandez left hook to the body really hurt Kanalas, who went down from a right that followed the vicious liver shot. Kanalas beat Hall of Fame Steve Smoger‘s count, and it was only a matter of time before Hernandez would end the fight. It came soon, right after another body-and-head combination put the over-matched Hungarian on the mat for the second and final time.

 

 

 

“A lot of people underestimate my power,” Hernandez said after the fight. “I believe that once he felt my power, I don’t think he wanted it anymore. I felt like I took his heart away. I was patient, I wanted it to go a few rounds to see what he had, but I took his heart away. I can’t really be disappointed because I am a world champion now.”

 

 

 

“Nico was explosive Saturday night and he showed killer instinct,” ume John Andersen kwuru. “He was going to box, but I think he smelled fear, and Nico got into Kanalas’ head. He sensed it and jumped on him.”

 

 

 

Before he left the ring, Hernandez took the microphone in the center of the ring and called out three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic bronze medalist, “Irish” Paddy Barnes (5-0, 1 Ko), who was the favored to win a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2016 Olympics. He was eliminated in the round of 16 and Hernandez took home the bronze medal. “There’s a bronze medalist from (Northern) Ireland, Paddy Barnes, and that’s who I’d really love to fight.”

 

 

 

“I think that’s a fight we should start a conversation about,” Andersen remarked. “It’s not line Barnes is 21 (ọ bụ 31) and I don’t know of a lot of 30 or older flyweights. It makes a lot of sense and can be a big fight. They’re both Olympic bronze medalist, already fought in scheduled 10 na 12 round fights, and have belts. (Barnes is the WBO Intercontinental flyweight champ). Nico needs to step up in terms of competition, kwa. I think they should get in the ring and then we can see what happens.

 

 

 

“If they don’t want to make this fight right away, maybe we can build it up by putting them on the same card, and then fight next year. This fight makes a lot of sense for both fighters and Nico has already said he wants to fight Barnes.”

 

 

 

Hernandez joined reigning IBA world champions, ìhè heavyweight Sergey Kovalev and junior middleweight Mark DeLuca, as well as past IBA world champions such as Hall of Famers Oscar de la Hoya, George onyeisi ọrụ, Roberto Duran na Arturo Gatti, in addition to starsRoy Jones, Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosely, James Toney, Mikkel Kessler, Eric Morales, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Glen Johnson na Antonio Tarver.

 

 

 

2011 Russia Junior Championships gold medalist Andrey Afonin (6-0, 3 Kos) kept his undefeated record in tact when Pedro “El Reguilete” RODRÍGUEZ (23-4, 19 Kos), the Cuban native and former World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedalatin cruiserweight champion, was unable to answer the bell in the third round of the co-featured event.

 

 

 

Unbeaten Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Teslenko (13-0, 11 Kos), promoted by DiBella Entertainment and fighting out of Toronto, kwụsịrị Terrance “Big Jim” Marbra (9-6, 7 Kos) na abụọ gbaa gburugburu.

 

 

 

Undefeated Washington featherweight Victor Morales, Obere. (9-0, 5 Kos) was too much forDavid Berna (15-4, 14 Kos), of Hungary, who complained of an elbow injury and lost by way of a second-round technical knockout, in the televised opener.

 

 

 

In the television swing bout, which was held prior to the main event, popular Wichita junior welterweight Jeff Strum (3-0, 2 Kos) kept the train rollin’ with a second-round knockout of Nigeria-native Archie Weah (2-11).

 

 

 

In the most competitive fight of the night, as well as the lone match that went the complete distance, St. Louis cruiserweight Leroy Jones (3-3, 2 Kos) won a four-round unanimous decision over Kansas City, KS favorite Chris Harris (2-3-2, 2 Kos).

 

Complete results n'okpuru:

 

Ukara IHE

 

 

 

Isi ihe omume – VACANT IBA FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Nico Hernandez (5-0, 4 Kos), Wichita, KS

WTKO1 (2:52)

Szilveszter Kanalas (14-8, 9 Kos), Pecs, Hungary

(Hernandez won vacant IBA World flyweight title)

 

 

 

CO-FEATURE – HEAVYWEIGHTS

Andrey Afonin (6-0, 3 Kos), Kursky, Russia

WTKO2 (3:00)

Pedro Rodriguez (23-5, 19 Kos), Miami, FL by way of Cuba

 

 

 

HEAVYWEIGHTSs

Oleksandr Teslenko (13-0, 11 Kos), Toronto, Canada by way of Ukraine

WKO2 (0:30)

Terrance Marba (9-6, 7 Kos), Saint Petersburg, FL

 

 

 

CRUISERWEIGHTS

Leroy Jones (3-3, 2 Kos), Saint Louis, Knife

WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37)

Chris Harris (2-3-2, 2 Kos), Kansas City, KS

 

 

 

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

Jeff Strum (3-0, 2 Kos), Wichita, KS

WTKJO2 (2:56)

Archie Weah (2-11), Norcross, GA by way of Liberia

 

 

 

FEATHERWEIGHTS

Victor Morales, Obere. (9-0, 5 Kos), Vancouver, Wa

WTKO2 (2:56)

David Berna (15-4, 14 Kos), Budapest, Hungary

 

 

 

 

Canadian fight fans can contact their local cable provider to subscribe to Super Channel and all that it offers, tinyere adịchaghị usoro, fim na ihe ndị ọzọ, n'ihi na dị ka ala dị ka $9.95 kwa ọnwa.

 

 

Venum (www.venum.com) is the official gloves and apparel provider for SUPERBOX LIVE.

 

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www.konightboxing.com, www.internationalboxingassociation.com

 

 

 

Twitter: @NicoMHernandez @KONightBoxing @SCSportsTV Kansas_Star @KansasStarArena @IntegratedPPV @Fitetv @NeonStarSE

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Canadian heavyweight Oleksandr Teslenko Bringing power & Ukrainian magic to Kansas

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Inaugural Event

AKWA n'osisi
Saturday, Ka 19, 2018 * 9:00 p.m. NA / 6:00 p.m. Pt
LIVE on Super Channel & Pay-Per-View (US)
Hernandez-Kanalas IBA World flyweight title fight Headlines solid card this Saturday night in Kansas
Na-na Super ọwa na Canada & PPV IN U.S.
LIVE-STREAMED WORLDWIDE ON FITE.TV

Oleksandr Teslenko (courtesy of DiBella Entertainment
Las Vegas (Ka 15, 2018) – Undefeated Toronto heavyweight prospect Oleksandr Teslenko is bringing his vaunted power and Ukrainian magic to Kansas this week for his fourth pro fight in the United States, this Saturday night on the “SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes” pay-per-view card, airing live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.

 

 

 

The 12-round main event pits 2016 Olympic ọla Medalist na n'obodo dike, Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos), against former WBF super flyweight world champion Szilveszter “The Silent ogbu” Kanalas (14-7, 9 Kos), of Hungary, for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBF) World flyweight title. Hernandez vs. Kanalas will be fighting in the first world championship boxing match ever held in Kansas history.

 

SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes will launch Super Channel’s new live boxing series, SUPERBOX LIVE, na mkpakọrịta na KO Night Boxing LLC, airing live exclusively in Canada on Super Channel.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute “SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes” in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide on FITE.TV app and website (excluding Canada) n'ihi na a tụrụ aro ọnụahịa mkpọsa nke naanị $19.95.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old Teslenko (12-0, 10 Kos), who is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, is the latest in a growing list of boxing talent out of Ukraine. Teslenko faces dangerous Terrance “Big Jim” Marbra (9-5, 7 Kos), fighting out of Saint Petersburg, Florida, na asatọ-gburugburu bayere.

 

 

 

Na co-apụta ihe omume, 2011 Russia Junior Championships gold medalist Andrey Afonin (5-0, 2 Kos) meets former World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedalatin cruiserweight champion Pedro “El Reguilete” RODRÍGUEZ (23-4, 19 Kos), nke Cuba, in a eight-round heavyweight battle.

 

 

 

Undefeated Washington featherweight Victor Morales, Obere. (8-0, 4 Kos) tangles na David Berna (15-3, 14 Kos), of Hungary, in an eight-round throw-down to open the televised segment of the program.

 

 

 

Na-alụ ọgụ na undercard, niile na anọ-gburugburu oké mmanya, is popular Wichita junior welterweight Jeff Sturm (2-0, 1 Ko) vs. Nigeria-native Archie Weah (2-10), and Kansas City, KS cruiserweight Chris Harris (2-2-2, 2 Kos) vs. Leroy Jones (2-3, 2 Kos), of Saint Louis (Knife.

 

All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.

 

 

 

Tiketi na-ọnụ na $120.00 (Ndị Ukwuu), $80.00, $50.00 na $30.00 (ahịa anaghị agụnye ọrụ ụgwọ) and available to purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com, Kansas Star Casino and .. Tiketi na-ọnụ na $120.00 (Ndị Ukwuu), $80.00, $50.00 na $30.00 (ahịa anaghị agụnye ọrụ ụgwọ) and available to purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com, Kansas Star Casino and US Logo, Inc. (520 N. West St., Wichita / 316.264.1321).

 

 

 

Nke a bụ ihe niile na-afọ-egosi. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 6:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. CT. The first televised fight will air at 9 p.m. NA / 6 p.m. Pt.

 

 

To watch “SUPERBOX LIVE: High Stakes” live in Canada, showcasing undefeated Canadian heavyweight Teslenko, in addition to more exciting boxing to come in 2018, fight fans can contact their local cable provider to subscribe to Super Channel and all that it offers, tinyere adịchaghị usoro, fim na ihe ndị ọzọ, n'ihi na dị ka ala dị ka $9.95 kwa ọnwa.

 

 

 

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

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” ọlaedo & Ebube”
Ukara IHE

IBA official/Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger presented Nico Hernandez with the IBA flyweight title belt
(picture by Tony Scvhock / GS Memorymaker)
Park OBODO, Nwere ike. (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” gold & otuto” kaadị, na Hartman Arena na Park City, Kansas.
Okwu site “KO Night Boxing LLC,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “Ko Night Boxing” gold & otuto” kaadị, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,
The 22-afọ Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos) stopped last-minute replacement, game Victor “The ehi” Torres, nke-ise gburugburu.
Hernandez’ mbụ iro, 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, Germany, after leaving his passport on the plane he took from Budapest. Once he landed in Chicago na wenesde, 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,” ume John Andersen kwuru. “Ọzọkwa, 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’ nchekwa.
“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).”
Na co-apụta ihe omume, 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) nọgidere undefeated, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, nke Topeka, halfway through the opening round.
Another pro-debuting California fighter, keobere welterweight Chazz Macias, needed only1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.
Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ afọ, Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “Freight Train” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 Kos) took out 300-pounder Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos) na gburugburu otu.
Full results below:
Ukara IHE
Isi ihe omume – VACANT IBA AMERICAS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos), Wichita, KS
WTKO5 (0:55)
Victor Torres (2-8-1, 1 Ko), Modesto, DỊ 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, Igwe
HEAVYEIGHTS
Maurice Byarm (14-2-1, 10 Kos), Washington D.C.
WKO1 (1:34)
Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos), Kansas City, Knife
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, DỊ KA
WTKO2 (2:59)
Akeem Black (3-2, 1 Ko), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Chazz Macias (1-0, 1Ko), Tehachapi, DỊ KA
WKO1 (1:20)
Corey Roberts (0-4), Omaha, Ne
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2016 Olympic ọla Medalist Nico Hernandez Ofụri Esịt natara na raring-aga 1st aha agha

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“Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” maka
ohere iputa IBA Americas flyweight aha vs. Jozsef Ajtai
-Ahụ. 10 na Hartman Arena na Park City, KS
Park OBODO, Kansas (January 22, 2018) – 2016 Olympic ọla Medalist na n'obodo dike Nico Hernandez n'ụzọ zuru ezu gbakee site na ọjọọ yigharịrị ya December 2nd alụ ọgụ iji Saturdeay, February 10, vesos Hungarian mmeri Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai na asatọ-gburugburu isi ihe omume maka ohere iputa International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight aha, headlining na “Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” kaadị, na Hartman Arena na Park City, Kansas.
“Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” bụ a ngosi nke ko Night Boxing LLC., na-akpakọrịta na Hartman Arena, na nkwado na akụkụ site Park City (KS), Twister City Harley-Davidson na Metro PC.
The edinam ga taped ndụ ga-eme n'ọdịnihu airing na CBS Sports Network.
The 22-afọ Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), na-alụ ọgụ nke Wichita, ahụhụ ihe Baịbụl ekwughị ọjọọ na-amanye ya ka ịdọrọ si Dec. 2nd agha. Ma Hernandez ma ya ume, John Andersen (Ko Night Boxing, LLC), kpugheere ọ bụla nkọwa banyere Nico si ọjọọ zere inye ya onye iro ọ bụla o kwere omume uru iji nwaa na mgbanaka.
“Ahụ dị m mma, njikere ịlụ ọgụ,” Hernandez commented. “Anyị chọrọ ijide n'aka na m bụ mmerụ free m 100-percent. 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 mmeri February 10th ga-esi m na-e a ọtụtụ nso.

“My iro dị ka na-agba ọsọ a otutu na ọ bụ ngwa ngwa, so I need to have my legs under me. Other than that, ezie, 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), onye bụ otu afọ na ụbọchị isii tọrọ Hernandez, luru na ise aha ọgụ. Ọ gakwara zuru 10-gburugburu anya, albeit a ọnwụ site mkpebi na 2016, abụọ oge Olympic gold Medalist Shiming Zou, bụbu World Boxing Òtù (WBO) flyweight n'ụwa onye mmeri. Na-alụ ọgụ na ya onye iro si n'obodo abụghị a nsogbu n'ihi na Ajtai, onye nwere ọgụgụ ụzọ ahụmahụ ebe agha dị ka a pro na USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Ukraine na Slovakia.
“Nico ga amaghị ebe m ga-mgbanaka,” Ajtai buru amụma. “Mgbe ọ anya na n'aka ekpe m, M ga-aga n'aka nri; mgbe ọ na-agba mbọ iji chọta m n'aka nri, M ga-ekpe. Mgbe ọ chọrọ izu ike, M ga-abịa n'ihu punching; mgbe ọ chọrọ Punch, ọ ga-ahụ m.
“M nwere a atụmatụ maka ọgụ a na m n'aka na ọ na-eme dị ka nke ọma. Ma, na mgbanaka, naanị otu fighter atumatu nwere ike ịga nke ọma. Ọ na-aga na-ezi ọgụ, ma m nwere ike na-ekwe nkwa n'ihu ọha na Nico ga-eto eto.”
“M obi ụtọ na Nico bụ 100-percent ahụ ike maka ọgụ a,” Andersen kwuru. “Anyị nwere ezigbo obi ụtọ na-ewetara oké agha, na ọtụtụ ndị ọzọ ka anyị na-na-atụ, na obodo ukwu nke Wichita.”
Na isii-gburugburu co-apụta ihe omume, Minneapolis welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Kos), a mbụ Future Stars National onye mmeri dị ka ihe na-amu amu, na-ewe ke vetiran Mexico fighter Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos), bụbu FECARBOX fechaa titlist.
Ekwe Milwaukee keobere Middleweight atụmanya Akeem Black (3-1, 1 Ko) faces pro-debuting Derrick Clayton, na-alụ ọgụ nke Bakersfield (DỊ KA), na-anọ-gburugburu televised opener.
Wichita Middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) osobo cross-ala na-ama Brian Clements (0-0-1), nke Toledo, na-anọ-gburugburu TV Ngabiga n'obi.
Ọzọkwa na-alụ ọgụ na n'okpuru kaadị Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “Freight Train” Brerm (13-2-1, 9 Kos) agha 300-paụnd Kansas City (Knife) onye iro Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos) na a isii-gburugburu egwuregwu. A ụzọ nke anọ na-rounders chọta undefeated Bakersfield keobere welterweight atụmanya Miguel Contreras (5-0, 4 Kos) atụba-ala-ya Georgia iro, Archie e (2-9), na California keobere welterweight Chazz Macias na-slated mee ya pro mpụta mbụ megide iro ka kpebisie.
Tiketi na-aga na-ere echi (Tuesday, Ọkt. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) na Hartman Arena igbe ọrụ na http://www.ticketmaster.com/ebe mgbakọ / 50551?Brand = Hartman. ahịa bụ $115.00 (Ndị Ukwuu), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 na $20.00 (ahịa anaghị agụnye ọrụ ụgwọ). Student tickets are available – ụlọ akwụkwọ ọta akara site na mahadum – maka $15.00 dollars ma na-na na na-ere na arena. Student Identification na-kwughachiworom.
Nke a bụ ihe niile na-afọ-egosi. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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Olympic medalist Nico Hernandez injured, “Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” postponed

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-Ahụ. 10 na Hartman Arena na Park City, KS
Park OBODO, Kansas (November 27, 2017) – Due to an injury suffered by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez last week at training camp, a Saturday n'abalị “Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” kaadị, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, has been postponed until February 10, at the same venue, 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 10nke,” ume John Andersen kwuru. “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 February 10 omume. 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 February 10, 2018 event date.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez & Hungarian champion Jozsef Ajtai have taken different paths into pro ranks

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“Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” maka
vacant IBA Americas flyweight title
Dec. 2 na Hartman Arena na Park City, KS
Park OBODO, Kansas (November 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, Saturday n'abalị, December 2, na “Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” kaadị, na Hartman Arena na Park City, Kansas.
“Ko Night Boxing: gold & otuto” bụ a ngosi nke ko Night Boxing LLC., na-akpakọrịta na Hartman Arena, na nkwado na akụkụ site Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PC, Mort’s Cigar Bar naJimmy’s Egg.
The edinam ga taped ndụ ga-eme n'ọdịnihu airing na CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), na-alụ ọgụ nke Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 ndekọ, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympic Games na Brazil. 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, Otú ọ dị, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, onye bụ otu afọ na ụbọchị isii tọrọ Hernandez, 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,” Hernandez said. 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 ịlụ ọgụ, 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, bụbu World Boxing Òtù (WBO) flyweight n'ụwa onye mmeri. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Ukraine na Slovakia. 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.
“Nke a bụ nnukwu ohere maka m. 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. na, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, n'ezie, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, ọ na-abịa iji merie!
“Nico ga amaghị ebe m ga-mgbanaka,” Ajtai buru amụma. “Mgbe ọ anya na n'aka ekpe m, M ga-aga n'aka nri; mgbe ọ na-agba mbọ iji chọta m n'aka nri, M ga-ekpe. Mgbe ọ chọrọ izu ike, M ga-abịa n'ihu punching; mgbe ọ chọrọ Punch, ọ ga-ahụ m.
“M nwere a atụmatụ maka ọgụ a na m n'aka na ọ na-eme dị ka nke ọma. Ma, na mgbanaka, naanị otu fighter atumatu nwere ike ịga nke ọma. Ọ na-aga na-ezi ọgụ, ma m nwere ike na-ekwe nkwa n'ihu ọha na Nico ga-eto eto.”
The zuru “gold & otuto” card will be announced later this week. All ọgụ na alụso bụ isiokwu ịgbanwe.
Tiketi na-aga na-ere echi (Tuesday, Ọkt. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) na Hartman Arena igbe ọrụ na http://www.ticketmaster.com/ebe mgbakọ / 50551?Brand = Hartman. ahịa bụ $115.00 (Ndị Ukwuu), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 na $20.00 (ahịa anaghị agụnye ọrụ ụgwọ). Student tickets are available – ụlọ akwụkwọ ọta akara site na mahadum – maka $15.00 dollars ma na-na na na-ere na arena. Student Identification na-kwughachiworom.
Nke a bụ ihe niile na-afọ-egosi. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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