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Olympian Nico Hernandez remains undefeated Tramaine Williams, Armando Alvarez & Zhilei Zhang victorious

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“KO NACHT BOKSEN” RESULTS FROM KANSAS
PALM CITY, Kansas (September 24, 2017) – The name of last night’s “KO Night Boksen: Step Up” event certainly was appropriate as 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez had to overcome a major obstacle to remain undefeated at Hartman Arena in Palm City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” was a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC., in association with Roc Nation Sports and Hartman Arena, sponsored by Mort’s Cigar Bar, Jimmy Egg and Twister City Harley-Davidson. The action was taped live for future airing on CBS Sports Network.
St. Louis southpaw Kendrick “Uprising” Latchman outweighed regular flyweight Hernandez by more than 10 pounds when the two fighters entered the ring because Hernandez’ scheduled opponent, Basyzbek Baratov (2-1-2), abruptly pulled out of the fight after the weigh in due to a contractual disagreement. Hernandez weighed in at 113 pond, Baratov was 112, which was the contracted weight. The Kansas Athletic Commission, echter, automatically allows one-pound over for all non-title fights. Baratov refused to fight but Latchman agreed to fight at a 125-pound catchweight. Hernandez gained four pounds and the fight was on.
Wichita hero Hernandez was unmoved by the late change, largely due to his standout amateur career, in which his opponents often changed at the last moment. Latchman (1-5-1, 1 KO) is a pro boxer-MMA hybrid fighter who is 6-3 (5 KO) in MMA, including a 55-second stoppage of 14-7-1 Cody Land afgelopen juli.
Latchman buzzed Hernandez in the first round, much to the chagrin of the Hernandez’ loud hometown crowd. The U.S. Olympian displayed a good chin and went on to win a six-round unanimous decision to improve his pro record to 3-0 (2 KO).
“They (his corner and fans) were nervous,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said after the fight, “maar ik was niet. My coach (father Lewis Hernandez) told me to feint and go in, but I lunged a little too much. He, I’m staying in my division (vlieggewicht) before moving up in weight.”
“Nico had to step up, fighting a new opponent on 24-hour notice, along with the difference in their weights,” promotor John Andersen becommentarieerde. “Everything turned out okay but it wasn’t an easy fight. My palms were a little sweaty in the first round when he got hit hard, but Nico pulled out the win and he’ll be an even better fighter because of this experience. His father said Nico had never been hit like that before. It was a good card and the crowed was really into it.”
KO Night Boxing LLC announced that Hernandez would return December 2 to headline another show at Hartman Arena.
USBA No. 2- rated featherweight Tramaine “The Might Midget” Williams (13-0, 5 KO), fighting out of New Haven (CT), cruised to his 13th victory without a defeat, taking a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision over Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 KO), in de co-featured event.
Key West, FL welterweight Armando “The Gentleman: Alvarez (17-0, 11 KO) bleef ongeslagen, winning a 10-round unanimous decision against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-8, 14 KO) in a competitive Special Welterweight Attraction. Alvarez is the WBC Latino welterweight title holder.
Undefeated Chinese heavyweight prospect Zhilei “Oerknal” Zhang (18-0, 14 KO), the reigning WBO Oriental champion, alleen nodig 2:28 to stop veteran Byron “The Bear” Polley(30-22-1, 13 KO). Zhang, as well as Williams, are promoted by Roc Nation Sports.
In the most dramatic fight of the night, Los Angeles heavyweight Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 7 KO) rebounded from being decked, as well as a pre-fight cut, to knockout 361-pound Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 KO) in de tweede ronde. Alexander suffered a cut on his shin that resulted from a step breaking as he entered the ring.
Milwaukee junior middleweight Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO) won three of four rounds on all three judges’ scorecards for a four-round unanimous decision over Marcus Neal (2-2, 2 KO).
Wichita light heavyweight Jeff Strum pitched a shutout in his pro debut against Topeka’s (KS) previously unbeaten Chris Ortega (3-1-1), winning all four rounds in impressive fashion.
Volledige resultaten hieronder:
Officiële resultaten
MAIN EVENT – Featherweights
Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 KO), Wichita
WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
Kendrick Latchman (1-5-1, 1 KO), St. Louis, MO
Co-functie – Featherweights
Tramaine Williams (13-0, 5 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC10 (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 KO), St. Louis, MO
SPECIAL WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
Armando Alvarez (17-0, 11 KO), Key West, FL
WDEC10 (100-90, 98-92, 96-93)
Gabor Gorbics (23-8, 14 KO), Boedapest, Hongarije
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Zhilei Zhang (18-0, 14 KO), Las Vegas, NV
WKO1 (2:28)
Byron Polley (30-22-1 (13 KO), Saint Joseph, MO
Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 6 KO), Los Angeles, ZOALS
WKO2 (1:45)
Richard Carmack (15-12-1, 12 KO), Kansas stad, MO
Licht zwaargewichten
Jeff Strum 1-0), Wichita, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Chris Ortega (3-1-1), Topeka, KS.
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO), Milwaukee, WI
Wdec4 (39-36, 39-36, 39-36)
Marcus Neal (2-2, 2 KO), Kansas stad, MO.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Returns this Saturday at home in Kansas

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2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez
Returns this Saturday at home in Kansas
“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” bij Hartman Arena in Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (September 19, 2017) — 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandezterug naar de ring deze zaterdag night for his third professional fight, hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen: Step Up!”, bij Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” is een presentatie van KO Night Boxing LLC., in samenwerking met Hartman Arena, Mort's sigarenbar, Jimmy Egg and Twister City Harley-Davidson. De actie zal live worden afgeplakt voor toekomstige uitzending op CBS Sports Network.
Hernandez (2-0, 2 KO), uitvechten van Wichita, has a new opponent in the six-round main event, Kyrgyzstan flyweight Basyzbek Baratov (2-1-2).
Nico Hernandez (R) is in action deze zaterdag nacht
(picture courtesy of Tony Schock, GS Memory Maker)
Uitvechten van Philadelphia, Baratov has had some tough luck, in terms of scoring, with two draws and a loss by split decision. His pro record could easily be 5-0.
A pair of undefeated Roc Nation Sports fighters, New Haven (CT) vedergewicht Tramaine “De machtige dwerg” Williams (12-0, 5 KO) and Chinese heavyweight Zhilei “Oerknal” Zhang(17-0, 13 KO), will be showcased.
USBA No. 2-rated Williams faces Derrick Murray (13-2 (5 KO), van St. Louis (MO), in de 10-ronde co-functie. Uitvechten van Las Vegas, Nevada, Zhang meets Missouri veteran Byron “The Bear” Polley (30-21-1, 13 KO) in een 10-ronde Bout.
Also fighting on the televised portion of the card is a 10-round welterweight match pitting undefeated rising star Armando “The Gentleman” Alvarez (16-0, 11 KO), fighting out of Key West, Florida, against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-7, 14 KO).
In an eight-round battle of heavyweights, Los Angeles’ Scott Alexander (12-2-2, 6 KO) gezichtenRichard “Silverback” Carmack (15-1-1, 12 KO), van Kansas City (MO).
The already loaded undercard continues to provide a boxing platform for local fighters in four-round fights: Kansas stad (MO) junior middengewicht Marcus Neal (2-1, 2 KO) vs. Akeem Black(2-1, 1 KO), van Milwaukee, Wichita’s pro-debuting light heavyweight Jeff Sturm vs. Chris Ortega(3-0-1), van Topeka (KS), and Topeka’s Brian Clements (0-0-1) vs. Liberian junior welterweightArchie Weah, fighting out of Ohio.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 De prijzen zijn $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 en $25.00.
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Back in action Sept. 23 vs. Francisco Lapizco

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“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” bij Hartman Arena in Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Augustus 10, 2017) – KO Night Boxing LLC and Hartman Arena hosted a private media luncheon today to announce the return of 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez for his third professional fight on Zaterdag, September 23, hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” bij Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” is een presentatie van KO Night Boxing LLC., in samenwerking met Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar and Jimmy Egg.
Hernandez, geboren in Wichita (2-0, 2 KO) will face the stiffest test of his young pro career, Mexican flyweight Francisco “Krijger” Lapizco (8-5, 2 KO), in het hoofdevenement van zes ronden.
“I’m very fortunate that my promoter, John Andersen(KO Night Boksen), has worked hard to make my third pro fight at home,” Hernandez said. “I’m very excited to be able to show boxing at its best.
“My opponent has never been stopped. Duidelijk, he has more professional experience than me, and I understand he likes putting pressure on his opponent. I want to be the first to stop this guy! I also want the boxing world to know I’m coming for belts. Champions should get ready for Nico Hernandez.”
In zijn profdebuut in maart 25th, Hernandez knocked out Patrick Gutierrez in de vierde ronde, and this past June 17th at Hartman Arena, the 21-year-old U.S. Olympian stopped previously undefeated Jose Rodriguez in the third round of the main event.
Lapizco, 22, has already defeated an unbeaten opponent, Cesar Sustaita (3-0), three years ago at Ontario, Californië. His last fight was this past January at home in Sinaloa, Mexico, in which Lapizco won a six-round unanimous decision over Jairo Miranda.
“This fight is a step up for Nico against a proven opponent who goes rounds,” Andersen noted. “He has already upset an undefeated fighter. It’s time for Nico to step up, as well as the city of Wichita, in terms of supporting him. This is a major event on September 23rd that will bring national attention, not only for Nico, but to Wichita.
“We have an opportunity to put Nico, all of Kansas, on the national map in boxing. We have a multi-fight deal to showcase Nico at Hartman Arena. After the September 23rd tonen, we’ll announce his final fight of 2017. We need people to turnout September 23rd at Hartman Arena to continue promoting Nico at home.”
(L-R) — Promoter John Andersen, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and his father/head trainer Lewis Hernandez
(photo courtesy of Hartman Arena)

Extra “KO Night Boksen: Step Up!” gevechten worden binnenkort aangekondigd. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.

Tickets gaan op de verkoop morgen (Vrijdag, Augustus. 11 @ 10 a.m. CT) bij de Hartman Arena box office enhttp://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 De prijzen zijn $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 en $25.00.
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Stops Jose Rodriguez in the third round

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“KO NACHT BOKSEN: SNEL VUUR”
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)

PARK CITY, Kansas (Juni 18, 2017) – Wichita hero and 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar, Nico Hernandez, gedomineerd Jose “Mexican Diablo” Rodriguez in de afgelopen nacht “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” main event, which aired on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” 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 KO) 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 KO), 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

lokale favoriet Noel Esqueda (7-3-2, 5 KO), van Wichita, was unable to handle Mexican junior middleweight Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (13-3, 9 KO), 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), van 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) licht zwaargewicht “De prins” Juan Hollingsworth (1-0-1, 1 KO) en pro-debuut Matt Dixon (0-0-1), van Tulsa (OK), fought to an entertaining four-round split draw in the opening bout of the evening.
Volledige resultaten hieronder:
Officiële resultaten
(Alle winnaars als eerste vermeld))
MAIN EVENT — vlieggewicht
Nico Hernandez (2-0, 2 KO), Wichita, KS
WKO3 (2:38)
Jose Rodriguez (2-1, 2 KO), Markesan, WI
Co-functie – JUNIOR MIDDENGEWICHTEN
Limberth Ponce (13-3, 9 KO), Rock Island, IL
WDEC6 (60-54, 58-56, 58-56)
Noel Esqueda (7-4-2, 5 KO), Wichita, KS
Licht zwaargewichten
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 verlengt kassa's om de vraag naar tickets voor deze zaterdagavond te ondersteunen “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” evenement met 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez

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PARK CITY, Kansas (Juni 13, 2017) – 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez terug naar de ring deze zaterdag nacht, Juni 17, thuis in Wichita voor zijn tweede professionele gevecht, hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” op CBS Sports Network live vanuit Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Hernandez, geboren in Wichita (1-0, 1 KO) zal worden geconfronteerd met ongeslagen Mexicaans vlieggewicht Jose Rodriquez (2-0, 2 KO)in het hoofdevenement van zes ronden.
Vanwege de vraag naar tickets op de lokale markt en in afwachting van een uitverkocht evenement, Hartman Arena verlengt de kassa-uren morgen, (Woensdag, Juni 14) en Donderdag, 15 juni vanaf 10 a.m. CT naar 7 p.m. CT.
Bovendien, Het personeel van Hartman Arena zal kaartjes verkopen bij Mort's sigarenbar dit Vrijdag nacht (Juni 16) voor de officiële weging, open voor het publiek en vanaf 6 p.m. EN. Mort's bevindt zich op 223 E.1st Street in Noord-Wichita.
“We volgen heel goed met de kaartverkoop voor deze zaterdag aanstaande ‘KO Night Boxing’ met Kansas’ eigen Nico Hernandez,” zei Jennifer Ferguson, Box Office Manager, Hartman arena. “We verwachten ook zaterdag een zeer sterke wandeling, daarom hebben we de kassa-uren verlengd en hebben we extra personeel om aan de eisen van zaterdagavond te voldoen. Tickets zijn ook te koop.”
Hartman Arena: 8151 N Hartman Arena Drive, Park City, KS 67147
Prijs van kaartjes:
  • $175.00 (VIP-ringpakket met een T-shirt Rallyhanddoek in beperkte oplage, lanyard in beperkte oplage gesigneerd door Nico, een kaartje voor de officiële afterparty in Hartman Arena * Only 200 VIP-stoelen over.
  • $150.00 (vloerstoel met een evenementent-shirt in beperkte oplage en een rallyhanddoek.
  • $75.00, $35.00 $20.00.
Kaartjes zijn ook verkrijgbaar in Wichita bij Angela’s Café (2119 De. 21st St. N, of door Team Nico te bellen (Jeremia) @ 316. 393.3743 of Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering
“We zijn erg blij met de reactie ‘KO Night Boxing: Snel vuur’ heeft ontvangen van fans daar,” voegde John Andersen toe, President van KO Night Boxing LLC. “In onze eerste show op deze markt afgelopen maart 25th in het nabijgelegen Mulvane, we hadden meer dan 3,100 kom uit om Nico te steunen in zijn profdebuut, en er was dezelfde avond een NCAA-toernooispel van de University of Kansas. Op basis van de feedback die ik krijg, we kijken deze zaterdagavond naar een uitverkochte show. Het zou een heel speciale avond moeten worden, want dit evenement zal ook live door het hele land worden uitgezonden op CBS Sports Network, waar boksfans uit heel Noord-Amerika zullen zien hoe gepassioneerd mensen hier zijn om hun held in hun geboortestad te steunen, Nico Hernandez.”

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Olympian Nico Hernandez had boxing float In Wichita’s Riverfest Sundance Festival parade

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PARK CITY, Kansas (Juni 7, 2017) – Team Hernandez, featuring Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), een 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar, entered a boxing float in this past Vrijdagovernachting 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 Zaterdag nacht, Juni 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 KO), hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur”, which will air (10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT) op CBS Sports Network live vanuit Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 KO) gezichten Engel “Verschrikkelijk” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 KO), van Mexico, in the eight-round co-featured event. Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 KO) voldoet aan 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 KO) in een zes-round wedstrijd,
In het tv-opener, Garden City (KS) vedergewicht vooruitzicht Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” undercard is loaded with local talent: pro-debuting Topeka (KS) junior weltergewicht 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, van Wichita, and Garden City’s Fernando Jasso throw-down in the opening bout.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. De prijzen zijn $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 en $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 De. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 of Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Dedicated to building boxing in Wichita & across Kansas

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Hartman Arena in Kansas
PARK CITY, Kansas (Juni 1, 2017) – Wichita-native Nico Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), een 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar, 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 Zaterdag, Juni 17, in the six-round main event against Mexican-born flyweight opponent Jose Rodriguez (2-0, 2 KO), hemelbekleding “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur”, which will air (10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT) op CBS Sports Network live vanuit Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Maart 25, in het nabijgelegen Mulvane (KS), in which he knocked out Patrick Gutierrez in de vierde ronde van het hoofdtoernooi, which was also televised live on CBS Sports Network.
Hernandez’ promotor, KO Night Boksen, 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,” promotor John Andersen zei. “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 KO) voldoet aan Engel “Verschrikkelijk” Monrreal (10-8-1, 3 KO), van Mexico, in the eight-round co-feature, while Wichita junior middleweight Noel Esquada (7-3-2, 5 KO) neemt 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 KO) 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) vedergewicht vooruitzicht Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) takes on pro-debuting Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
The non-televised “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” undercard is loaded with local talent: pro-debuting Topeka (KS) junior weltergewicht 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, van Wichita, and Garden City’s Fernando Jasso throw-down in the opening bout.
Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. De prijzen zijn $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 en $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 De. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 of Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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Jose Rodriguez unfazed, determined to KO 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez In “Snel vuur” main event June 17

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PARK CITY, Kansas (Mei 11, 2017) – Unfazed Mexico-native Jose Rodriguez is determined to knockout 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez op Zaterdag, Juni 17, in de “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” headline event.

Hernandez, geboren in Wichita (1-0, 1 KO) will be fighting at home against Rodriquez (2-0, 2 KO), a flyweight living in Wisconsin,in the six-round main event that will air (10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT) op CBS Sports Network live vanuit Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
Hernandez drew nearly 3,200 fans for his professional debut, Maart 25, in het nabijgelegen Mulvane (KS), in which the 21-year-old future star stopped Patrick Gutierrez in de vierde ronde van het hoofdtoernooi, 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. Trainer 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. Nu, he has a pair of first-round knockouts, the last this past September against Richard Tallmadge, who was coached by Nate Jones, ironisch, 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, van start tot finish, 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. Ik ga hem afmaken!”
Unbeaten Canadian featherweight Marc “Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (10-0-1, 8 KO) takes on Mexican invader Engel “Verschrikkelijk” Monrreal (9-8-1, 3 KO) 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 KO) voldoet aan 2012 Chicago Golden Gloves champion Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce (12-3, 9 KO) in a scheduled six-round bout. Garden City (KS) vedergewicht vooruitzicht Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) staat voor pro-debuut Humberto “Tito” Tellez, fighting out of Winfield (KS).
Non-televised “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” undercard bouts featuring additional Kansas fighters will soon be announced. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. De prijzen zijn $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 en $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 De. 21st St. N, or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 of Lewis @ 316.806.0144).
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez Keert terug naar de kop “Snel vuur” in Kansas

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Juni 17 op CBS Sports Network, live vanuit Hartman Arena

PARK CITY, Kansas (Mei 1, 2017) – 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez terug naar de ring op Zaterdag, Juni 17, thuis in Wichita voor zijn tweede professionele gevecht. “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” zal de lucht (10 p.m. EN / 7 p.m. PT) op CBS Sports Network live vanuit Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
De in Wichita geboren Hernandez zal het opnemen tegen het ongeslagen Mexicaanse vlieggewicht Jose Rodriquez (2-0, 2 KO)in het hoofdevenement van zes ronden.
In zijn profdebuut in maart 25th, Hernandez leverde een indrukwekkende prestatie, bijna vermakelijk 3,200 gepassioneerde Kansas-fans terwijl hij versloeg Patrick Gutierrez in de vierde ronde van het hoofdtoernooi. De strijd werd ook uitgezonden op CBS Sports Network.
NICO HERNANDEZ HOOGTEPUNTEN VIDEO VAN ZIJN PRO DEBUUT
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Nico Hernandez
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De 21-jarige Hernandez toonde een enorm evenwicht en een paar aanpassingen aan zijn amateurstijl, het toevoegen van een verwoestende lichaamsaanval, naast dat hij soms effectief overschakelde van zijn orthodoxe houding naar linkshandige.

“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 Night Boksen: Snel vuur” is a presentation of KO Night Boxing LLC.
“Gutierrez was the perfect opponent for Nico’s pro debut,” becommentarieerde John Andersen, who promotes Hernandez as well as the June 17th tonen. “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 mensen, 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 voor deze strijd. 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 KO) 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 en Diego Corrales certainly aids his fighter. Manfredy (43-8-1, 32 KO) had statement victories over Arturo Gatti, Julio Diaz en Ivan Robinson, onder de meer notabelen.
Extra “KO Night Boksen: Snel vuur” gevechten worden binnenkort aangekondigd. Alle gevechten en vechters zijn aan verandering.
Tickets go on special pre-sale Woensdag, Mei 3, and general sales Vrijdag, Mei 5, bij de Hartman Arena box office en http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/060052A193761C74. De prijzen zijn $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 en $20.00. Tickets will also be sold in Wichita at Angela’s Café (2119 De. 21st St. N), or call Team Nico (Jeremiah @ 316. 393.3743 of Lewis @316.806.0144.
Dit is een voor alle leeftijden te tonen. Deuren open om 6:00 p.m. CT de opening aanval gepland op 7:00 p.m. CT.
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U.S. Olympian Nico Hernandez Building Wichita into a fight town

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“KO Night Boksen: History Begins”
Encore presentation deze zaterdag night on CBSSN

(photo by Charles Yellowfeather)
WICHITA, Kansas (Maart 31, 2017) – Last Saturday night at Kansas Star Arena in nearby Mulvane, 2016 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar Nico Hernandez planted a seed in hopes of growing Wichita into a fight town, as world champions Terence Crawford en Deontay Wilder have already accomplished in the respective hometowns, Omaha (NE) and Birmingham (AL).
Meer dan 3,100 fans purchased tickets Hernandez’ successfully professional debut, stoppen Pat Gutierrez in de vierde ronde. To put that attendance figure in its proper perspective, Wichita has a population of less than 400,000 and in this hoop-crazed state, the appropriately named “KO Night Boksen: History Begins” went head-to-head with the popular Kansas Jayhawks quintet playing on national television in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball championship, as well as The Wichita Force playing at home in indoor football.
The 21-year-old Hernandez is practically a sports franchise in Wichita, second only to the Wichita State University (WSU) men’s basketball team. The city turned out in force at a parade honoring Hernandez upon his return home from the Olympics and WSU awarded him an open-ended four-year college scholarship.
“KO Night Boksen: History Begins” Encore Presentation deze zaterdag nacht
The encore presentation of last Saturday’s “KO Night Boksen: History Begins,” featuring the pro debut of 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist Nico Hernandez, zal de lucht deze zaterdag (April 1), vanaf 8:30 p.m. EN, op CBS Sports Network.
“The show was a huge success and Nico, as a pro fighter, produced a more complete body of work than we had expected,” Hernandez’ promotor John Andersen (KO Night Boksen) zei. “I was very impressed. His amateur background converted to an even better pro style. It really showed his potential and that’s one of the primary reasons we signed him. We really believed in Nico. He is the only fighter we have signed, nu; Nico is our stable! We see things from a different angle than big-time promoters. We understood that he’s a hometown hero, so we had him headline at home his pro debut on national television (CBS Sports Network). We produce our shows on television and we enjoy telling stories like Nico’s. We’d like to come right back to Wichita with Nico fighting in June.”
Lifelong Kansas Sean Wheelock, a non-paid member of the Kansas Athletic Commission that oversees boxing, in addition to calling last Saturday’s fights as a member of the KO Night Boxing announcing team on CBS Sports Network, has a unique perspective on the significance of last Saturday evening’s in terms of local boxing history.
“It was huge for Kansas boxing,” Wheelock explained, “the biggest show in this state since the Tommy Morrison Era (early-to-mid 1990’s). Morrison was an adopted son, hoewel. Nico was born here and he has a deep investment in the Wichita community. Drawing 3000-plus for his pro debut, in a non-boxing market, was phenomenal and he has the potential to do what Crawford has done in Omaha and Wilder in Birmingham. Boxing has strong roots in Kansas and across the Midwest, but MMA has taken over and lately, most boxing in Kansas has been on hybrid shows with MMA and kickboxing.
“Fans were loudly chanting, ‘Nico’ and ‘316’ (Wichita’s area code) voor, during and after his fight. I’ve never heard fans chanting for a city like they did, ‘Wichita’, for an individual athlete. And they were also chanting ‘USA’. As a native Kansas, I’m proud that this state has become more ethnically and culturally diverse with more Hispanics living in Wichita. Nico is engaged in the Hispanic community and he is a fantastic kid, ook. Because of his personality and fighting style, he can draw locally from Wichita, throughout all of Kansas, and nationally among Hispanics and Americans across the country because of his accomplishment in the Olympics.”
Hernandez is also fighting in one of the hottest divisions in boxing — 115-pound junior bantamweight/super flyweight — showcasing name fighters such as Naoya Inoue, Roman Gonzalez, Carlos Blokken, Juan Francisco Estrada and recent addition Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Conspicuously absent, echter, are top 20 ranked American fighters in this weight class, excluding 36-year-old Brian Viloria, the four-time, two-division (junior flyweight and flyweight) wereldkampioen. The opportunity is right there for Hernandez to quickly establish himself as the preeminent American boxer in this weight class.
“There’s no reason for Nico to fight outside of Wichita for a couple of years as he develops,” Andersen noted. “I feel that he can win a regional title next year. Our goal is to have him in a world title fight position within three years. Our goal is to get him 13 naar 15 fights and then promote a super fight in Wichita. He started out in a six-round fight. I think he’ll only have a couple more and then move up to eight-round bouts.
“Nico doesn’t waste a lot of punches, so the number of scheduled rounds won’t be a problem for him. Another fighter would have punched himself out in two rounds, fighting at home in front of a crowed like he had supporting him, but Nico showed tremendous poise, settling down and putting his punches together very well. He didn’t chase Gutierrez, he effectively cut off the ring, and his powerful body attack was something he didn’t do as an amateur. We wanted to see how he reacted to resistance and he passed that test with flying colors.”
Andersen noted that his company has promoted several successful shows, noting the big difference is last weekend’s show featured a world-class fighter in Hernandez. “Making the Olympics was a big deal for Nico,” Andersen added, “whether he medaled or not. Nico is to us what Manny Pacquiao is to Top Rank, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to Golden Boy. We’re lucky to start out with a fighter like Nico. Fighting in Wichita was risk for everybody but it’s already paying dividends.
“We know who and what we are as a promotional company. Nico is our top priority, our only fighter right now, and now we have a great opportunity to build off last weekend’s success. We give Nico all the attention he deserves and he’s going to take advantage of this situation. And we also discovered that there’s some other talented boxers in this market. Whit Hayden did a wonderful job making very competitive fights. That’s his history, he never has blowouts. Whit is one of the most knowledgeable people I know in boxing. He’s the perfect matchmaker to guide Nico’s career, along with Nico’s father (hoofdtrainer) Lewis Hernandez, who we work closely with in many ways, in en uit de ring.”
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