Tūtohu Archives: Nico Hernandez

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

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” GOLD & KAK”
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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, Haratua. (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 mekemeke” Gold & Glory” kāri, i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.
Vauvauhia e “KO Night Boxing LLC,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “KO Night mekemeke” Gold & Glory” kāri, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,
Ko te Hernandez-tau 22-tau (4-0, 3 Koó) stopped last-minute replacement, kēmu Victor “Ko te Bull” Torres, i roto i te rima o tawhio noa.
Hernandez’ hoariri taketake, Hungarian champion Joseph Ajtai (19-9, 12 Koó), 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 i runga i te Wenerei, 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,” kaiwhakatairanga John Andersen mea. “Kotahi ano, 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’ haumaru.
“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).”
I roto i te hui tahi-ngā, Minneapolis Welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Koó) and Mexican veteran Hiha Soriano (28-36-2, 17 Koó) 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 whitu Jeff Sturm (2-0, 1 KO) noho tūturu, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, o Topeka, halfway through the opening round.
Another pro-debuting California fighter, Welterweight teina Chazz Macias, hiahiatia anake1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.
Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ tau, Washington D.C. taumahamaha Maurice “freight Train” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 Koó) took out 300-pounder Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Koó) i roto i te kotahi a tawhio noa.
Full results below:
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MAHI MAIN – VACANT IBA AMERICAS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Koó), Wichita, KS
WTKO5 (0:55)
Victor Torres (2-8-1, 1 KO), Modesto, Pērā i
(Hernandez won vacant IBA Americas flyweight title)
CO-FEATURE – WELTERWEIGHTS
Hiha Soriano (28-36-2, 17 Koó), Iztacalco, Distrito Federal, Mexico
D6 (5-56, 57-57, 57-57)
Javonte Starks (13-2-1, 7 Koó), Minneapolis, MN
HEAVYEIGHTS
Maurice Byarm (14-2-1, 10 Koó), Washington D.C.
WKO1 (1:34)
Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Koó), 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, Pērā i
WTKO2 (2:59)
Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), Milwaukee, WI
Junior Welterweights
Chazz Macias (1-0, 1KO), Tehachapi, Pērā i
WKO1 (1:20)
Corey Roberts (0-4), Omaha, NE
KŌRERO:
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KO Night Boxing signs “The Dragon” Popular Canadian junior welterweight Steve Claggett

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Las Vegas (January 25, 2018) — KO Night Boxing LLC announced it has signed popular Canadian junior welterweight Steve “The Dragon” Claggett ki te kirimana whakatairanga motuhake.

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

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“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” hoki
wātea taitara mā IBA Amerika vs. József Ajtai
Feb. 10 i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (January 22, 2018) – 2016 Olympic mētara parahi, me te whenua hero Nico Hernandez Kua tino ora ake i te wharanga i hiki tona Hakihea 2nd whawhai ki Saturdeay, February 10, versus toa Hungarian József “Little Whero” Ajtai i roto i te te hui matua e waru-a tawhio mo te wātea International Boxing Association (IBA) taitara mā Amerika, headlining te “KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” kāri, i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., i roto i te whai wāhi ki Hartman Arena, ka tautoko i roto i te wahi e Park City (KS), Twister City Harley-Davidson a Metro PCS.
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Ko te Hernandez-tau 22-tau (3-0, 2 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Wichita, i tukua e te whara 'aifaro i e takoha ia ki te unu i i te Hakihea. 2nd whawhai. E kore Hernandez ranei tona kaiwhakatairanga, John Andersen (KO Night mekemeke, LLC), Kua whakakitea mai ia he kōrero e pā ana ki whara o Nico ki te karo i hoatu tona hoariri tetahi painga taea ki ngä i te whakakai.
“Ite e ahau pai, rite ki te whawhai,” Hernandez commented. “hiahia matou ki te kia e ko whara noa ahau me ahau ahau 100-ōrau. 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. He wikitōria February 10 ka whiwhi ahau ki reira he rota piri.

“Taku hoariri rite ki rere te rota me te ia tere, so I need to have my legs under me. Other than that, ahakoa, 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 Koó), ko wai te mea e ono nga ra kotahi tau me te muri atu Hernandez, Kua whawhai kē i roto i rima whawhai taitara. Ia haere ano te ki tonu i tawhiti 10-a tawhio, ahakoa i roto i te mate i te whakatau i roto i 2016, ki te rua-wā mētara koura Olympic Shiming Zou, te mua mekemeke Organization World (WBO) toa mā te ao. e kore te mea he raruraru mo Ajtai Fighting i pa o tona hoariri, e He wheako ara nui ka whawhai rite te pro i roto i te USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Ukraine a Slovakia.
“e kore e Nico matau ki te wahi e waiho e ahau i roto i te whakakai,” tohu Ajtai. “A, no te titiro ia ki te maui hoki ahau, Ka haere ahau ki te tika; ina tamata ia ki te kitea ahau i runga i te tika, ka waiho e ahau ki runga ki te maui. A, no te hiahia ki te okioki ia, ka haere mai ahau i mua pahaki; ina hiahia ia ki te Kilisimasi, e kore ahau e kitea e ia.
“I ahau i te mahere mō tenei whawhai, me te ua papû e rite te pai ia ahau. Ko, i roto i te whakakai, mahere kotahi toa o anake e taea manuïa. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai pai, engari e kore e taea e ahau fafau i te iwi whānui e ka waiho Nico te toa.”
“oaoa vau ahau e he 100-ōrau hauora mō tenei whawhai Nico,” ka mea a Andersen. “e kore i taea e tatou e fiefia ki te kawe i tenei whawhai nui, me te tokomaha atu rite neke tatou i mua, ki te pa nui o Wichita.”
I roto i te ono-a tawhio hui tahi-ngā, Minneapolis Welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Koó), he mua Future Stars National Champion hei runaruna, e i runga i toa Mexican hōia Hiha Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Koó), te titlist Kōmāmā FECARBOX mua.
Te fafau Milwaukee anga whitu teina Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Derrick Clayton, whawhai i roto i o Bakersfield (Pērā i), i roto i te wha-a tawhio tīkape teata.
Wichita whitu Jeff Sturm (1-0) tutuki tāwhai ripeka-kāwanatanga Brian Clements (0-0-1), o Toledo, i roto i te wha-a tawhio TV tārere a'ee.
Hoki whawhai i runga i te kāri i raro i te Washington D.C. taumahamaha Maurice “freight Train” Brerm (13-2-1, 9 Koó) Te pakanga 300-pauna Kansas City (MO) hoariri Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Koó) i roto i te kēmu e ono-a tawhio noa. He rua o-perei wha kitea tūturu Bakersfield anga Welterweight teina Miguel Contrwā (5-0, 4 Koó) i whiua-iho ki tona hoariri Georgia, Archie Wey (2-9), ko California Welterweight teina Chazz Macias Kei te inumia ki te hanga i tona tuatahi pro ki te hoariri ki te kia takoto.
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Olympic medalist Nico Hernandez injured, “KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” postponed

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Feb. 10 i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Whiringa 27, 2017) – Due to an injury suffered by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez last week at training camp, tenei Rāhoroi po o “KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” kāri, 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 József “Little Whero” Ajtai (19-9, 12 Koó) 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 10th,” kaiwhakatairanga John Andersen mea. “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 takahanga. 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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Two title fights set for “KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory”

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

PARK CITY, Kansas (Whiringa 24, 2017) – Tūturu, maranga whetu Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams is returning to the “Sunflower State” with 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 mekemeke: Gold & Glory” kāri, i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., 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 Koó) will be fighting for the third time in Kansas, each on a “KO Night mekemeke” card headlined by hometown hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 Koó). Hernandez will be fighting for his first pro title Dec. 2 in only his fourth pro fight, versus Hungarian flyweight champion József “Little Whero” Ajtai (19-9, 12 Koó) 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 “The Hurricane” Collado (23-2, 20 Koó) 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, aua, ki Eduardo Garza a Derrick Murray, tenei mua March 3 a Mahuru 23, i runga i “KO Night mekemeke” events in Kansas. On another “KO Night mekemeke” kāri, 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,” Na ka mea a Williams. “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. I roto i tona whawhai whakamutunga, Collado stopped Walter Rojas i roto i te taka noa tuatahi, Kia 28th in Trinidad, ki te hopu i te wātea Kaunihera Boxing World (WBC) Latino junior featherweight title.
The opening televised bout is an eight-round welterweight match featuring unbeaten Wellington Romero (13-0-1, 7 Koó), te 2012 Dominican Republic Olympian who now fights out of Newburgh, New York, against his fellow Dominican, Victor Abreau (9-2, 5 Koó).
Arizona welterweight Abel Ramos (18-2-2, 13 Koó) takes on battle-tested Mexican invader Hiha Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Koó) 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 Koó) and Moldova-native Piotr Apostol (4-0, 2 Koó), fighting out of Seattle.

Wichita whitu Jeff Sturm (1-0) faces intra-state rival Brian Clements (0-01), o Topeka, while another Wichita fighter, whitu tekau teina Ramon Barber (7-16, 6 Koó). meets Milwaukee’s Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO), in a pair of four-round bouts.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Haere Tickets runga i te hoko apopo (Rātū, Oketopa. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) i te tari pouaka Hartman Arena me http://www.ticketmaster.com/wāhi / 50551?Brand = Hartman. Prices e $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 a $20.00 (e kore e utu ngā utu ratonga). Student tickets are available – kindergarten roto kāreti – hoki $15.00 tara engari e anake hokona i te ao. te whakautu a te ākonga Tāutunga te.
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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 mekemeke: Gold & Glory” hoki
vacant IBA Americas flyweight title
Dec. 2 i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Whiringa 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion József “Little Whero” 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, Rāhoroi po, Hakihea 2, i runga i te “KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” kāri, i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., i roto i te whai wāhi ki Hartman Arena, ka tautoko i roto i te wahi e Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar aJimmy’s Egg.
Ka te mahi e mauherea ora mo te aureretanga heke mai i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 record, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympic Games i roto i 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, Heoi, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, ko wai te mea e ono nga ra kotahi tau me te muri atu 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 Koó) has already had 28 pro whawhai, 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, te mua mekemeke Organization World (WBO) toa mā te ao. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Ukraine a 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.
“Ko te whai wāhitanga nui hoki ahau tenei. 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. a, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, o te akoranga, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, ngā haere mai ia ki te toa!
“e kore e Nico matau ki te wahi e waiho e ahau i roto i te whakakai,” tohu Ajtai. “A, no te titiro ia ki te maui hoki ahau, Ka haere ahau ki te tika; ina tamata ia ki te kitea ahau i runga i te tika, ka waiho e ahau ki runga ki te maui. A, no te hiahia ki te okioki ia, ka haere mai ahau i mua pahaki; ina hiahia ia ki te Kilisimasi, e kore ahau e kitea e ia.
“I ahau i te mahere mō tenei whawhai, me te ua papû e rite te pai ia ahau. Ko, i roto i te whakakai, mahere kotahi toa o anake e taea manuïa. Te haere ki te waiho i te whawhai pai, engari e kore e taea e ahau fafau i te iwi whānui e ka waiho Nico te toa.”
The full “Gold & Glory” card will be announced later this week. He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Haere Tickets runga i te hoko apopo (Rātū, Oketopa. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) i te tari pouaka Hartman Arena me http://www.ticketmaster.com/wāhi / 50551?Brand = Hartman. Prices e $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 a $20.00 (e kore e utu ngā utu ratonga). Student tickets are available – kindergarten roto kāreti – hoki $15.00 tara engari e anake hokona i te ao. te whakautu a te ākonga Tāutunga te.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez To fight for first pro title, Dec. 2 at home vs. Hungarian invader Jozsef “Little Whero” Ajtai

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“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
Nico Hernandez
Tony Schock / GS Memory Maker

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

“KO Night mekemeke: Gold & Glory” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., i roto i te whai wāhi ki Hartman Arena, ka tautoko i roto i te wahi e Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar a Jimmy Egg.

Ka te mahi e mauherea ora mo te aureretanga heke mai i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Wichita, will be fighting in a scheduled eight-round bout for the first time. His three pro fights to date were all scheduled for six rounds and each was held in Kansas, the last two in his second home, Hartman Arena.
In his last fight this past September 23RD, Hernandez was forced to fight late replacement Kendrick “Uprising” Latchman who outweighed the celebrated American Olympian by more than 10 pauna. Hernandez won a six-round unanimous decision by scores of 60-54 a 59-55 rua.
Despite being younger than Hernandez by almost a year to the day, Ajtai (19-9, 12 Koó) has already had 28 pro whawhai, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming Zou, te mua mekemeke Organization World (WBO) toa mā te ao.
“By far, Nico is fighting the toughest opponent of his pro career,” Hernandez’ kaiwhakatairanga John Andersen (“KO Night Boxing LLC) mea. “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 pauna.
“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 tāpiri. “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 Durán a 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 a Antonio Tarver.
Other fights on the “Gold & Glory” card will soon be announced. He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Haere Tickets runga i te hoko apopo (Rātū, Oketopa. 24 @ 12 p.m. CT) i te tari pouaka Hartman Arena me http://www.ticketmaster.com/wāhi / 50551?Brand = Hartman. Prices e $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 a $20.00 (e kore e utu ngā utu ratonga) .
Ko tenei whakaatu he katoa-tau. Doors tuwhera i 5:00 p.m. CT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 6:00 p.m. CT.
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Olympian Nico Hernandez remains undefeated Tramaine Williams, Armando Alvarez & Zhilei Zhang victorious

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” RESULTS FROM KANSAS
PALM CITY, Kansas (Mahuru 24, 2017) – The name of last night’s “KO Night mekemeke: Step Up” event certainly was appropriate as 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez had to overcome a major obstacle to remain undefeated at Hartman Arena in Palm City, Kansas.
“KO Night mekemeke: 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 pauna, Baratov was 112, which was the contracted weight. The Kansas Athletic Commission, Heoi, 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 Koó) i roto i te MMA, including a 55-second stoppage of 14-7-1 Cody Land tenei Hōngongoi mua.
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 Koó).
“They (his corner and fans) were nervous,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said after the fight, “otiia kihai i ahau. My coach (father Lewis Hernandez) told me to feint and go in, but I lunged a little too much. Hey, I’m staying in my division (mā) 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,” kaiwhakatairanga John Andersen kōrero. “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 Hakihea 2 to headline another show at Hartman Arena.
USBA No. 2- rated featherweight Tramaine “The Might Midget” Williams (13-0, 5 Koó), 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 Koó), in the co-featured event.
Key West, FL welterweight Armando “Ko te Pūwhero: Alvarez (17-0, 11 Koó) noho tūturu, winning a 10-round unanimous decision against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-8, 14 Koó) in a competitive Special Welterweight Attraction. Alvarez is the WBC Latino welterweight title holder.
Undefeated Chinese heavyweight prospect Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang (18-0, 14 Koó), the reigning WBO Oriental champion, hiahiatia anake 2:28 to stop veteran Byron “Ko te Bear” Polley(30-22-1, 13 Koó). 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 Koó) rebounded from being decked, as well as a pre-fight cut, to knockout 361-pound Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Koó) i roto i te rua o a tawhio noa. 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 Koó).
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.
Hua oti i raro:
Otinga whaimana
MAHI MAIN – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 Koó), Wichita
WDEC6 (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
Kendrick Latchman (1-5-1, 1 KO), St. Louis, MO
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tramaine Williams (13-0, 5 Koó), New Haven, CT
WDEC10 (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 Koó), St. Louis, MO
SPECIAL WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
Armando Alvarez (17-0, 11 Koó), Key West, FL
WDEC10 (100-90, 98-92, 96-93)
Gabor Gorbics (23-8, 14 Koó), Budapest, Hungary
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Zhilei Zhang (18-0, 14 Koó), Las Vegas, NV
WKO1 (2:28)
Byron Polley (30-22-1 (13 Koó), Saint Joseph, MO
Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 6 Koó), Los Angeles, Pērā i
WKO2 (1:45)
Richard Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Koó), Kansas City, MO
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
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 Koó), Kansas City, MO.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Returns this Saturday at home in Kansas

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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
Returns this Saturday at home in Kansas
“KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (Mahuru 19, 2017) — 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandezhoki ki te mowhiti tenei Rāhoroi night for his third professional fight, headlining “KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!”, i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., i roto i te whai wāhi ki Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar, Jimmy Egg and Twister City Harley-Davidson. Ka te mahi e mauherea ora mo te aureretanga heke mai i runga i CBS Sports Whatunga.
Hernandez (2-0, 2 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Wichita, has a new opponent in the six-round main event, Kyrgyzstan flyweight Basyzbek Baratov (2-1-2).
Nico Hernandez (R) is in action tenei Rāhoroi po
(picture courtesy of Tony Schock, GS Memory Maker)
Whawhai i roto i 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) tekau mā Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams (12-0, 5 Koó) and Chinese heavyweight Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang(17-0, 13 Koó), will be showcased.
USBA No. 2-rated Williams faces Derrick Murray (13-2 (5 Koó), o St. Louis (MO), i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa tahi-āhuatanga. Whawhai i roto i Las Vegas, Nevada, Zhang meets Missouri veteran Byron “Ko te Bear” Polley (30-21-1, 13 Koó) i roto i te a'ee 10-a tawhio.
Also fighting on the televised portion of the card is a 10-round welterweight match pitting undefeated rising star Armando “Ko te Pūwhero” Alvarez (16-0, 11 Koó), fighting out of Key West, Florida, against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-7, 14 Koó).
In an eight-round battle of heavyweights, Los Angeles’ Scott Alexander (12-2-2, 6 Koó) kanohiRichard “Silverback” Carmack (15-1-1, 12 Koó), o Kansas City (MO).
The already loaded undercard continues to provide a boxing platform for local fighters in four-round fights: Kansas City (MO) whitu tekau teina Marcus Neal (2-1, 2 Koó) vs. Akeem Black(2-1, 1 KO), o Milwaukee, Wichita’s pro-debuting light heavyweight Jeff Sturm vs. Chris Ortega(3-0-1), o Topeka (KS), and Topeka’s Brian Clements (0-0-1) vs. Liberian junior welterweightArchie Weah, fighting out of Ohio.
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 Prices e $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 a $25.00.
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Back in action Sept. 23 vs. Francisco Lapizco

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“KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” i Hartman Arena i Park City, KS
PARK CITY, Kansas (August 10, 2017) – KO Night Boxing LLC and Hartman Arena hosted a private media luncheon today to announce the return of 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez for his third professional fight on Rāhoroi, Mahuru 23, headlining “KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” i Hartman Arena i Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” Ko te whakaaturanga o KO Night mekemeke LLC., i roto i te whai wāhi ki Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar and Jimmy Egg.
Wichita-native Hernandez (2-0, 2 Koó) will face the stiffest test of his young pro career, Mexican flyweight Francisco “Warrior” Lapizco (8-5, 2 Koó), in the six-round main event.
“I’m very fortunate that my promoter, John Andersen(KO Night mekemeke), 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. Oia mau, he has more professional experience than me, and I understand he likes putting pressure on his opponent. I want to be the first to stop this guy! I also want the boxing world to know I’m coming for belts. Champions should get ready for Nico Hernandez.”
In his professional debut on March 25th, Hernandez knocked out Patrick Gutierrez i roto i te wha o tawhio noa, 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, California. His last fight was this past January at home in Sinaloa, Mexico, in which Lapizco won a six-round unanimous decision over Jairo Miranda.
“This fight is a step up for Nico against a proven opponent who goes rounds,” Andersen noted. “He has already upset an undefeated fighter. It’s time for Nico to step up, as well as the city of Wichita, in terms of supporting him. This is a major event on September 23RD that will bring national attention, not only for Nico, but to Wichita.
“We have an opportunity to put Nico, all of Kansas, on the national map in boxing. We have a multi-fight deal to showcase Nico at Hartman Arena. After the September 23RD whakaatu, we’ll announce his final fight of 2017. We need people to turnout September 23RD at Hartman Arena to continue promoting Nico at home.”
(L-R) — Promoter John Andersen, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez and his father/head trainer Lewis Hernandez
(photo courtesy of Hartman Arena)

Additional “KO Night mekemeke: Step Up!” fights will soon be announced. He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.

Haere Tickets runga i te hoko apopo (Rāmere, Aug. 11 @ 10 a.m. CT) i te tari pouaka Hartman Arena mehttp://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 Prices e $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 a $25.00.
Ko tenei whakaatu he katoa-tau. Doors tuwhera i 6:00 p.m. CT ki te a'ee tuwhera whakaritea i 7:00 p.m. CT.
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