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

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” Khauta & FAME”
Official RESULTS

IBA official/Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger presented Nico Hernandez with the IBA flyweight title belt
(picture by Tony Scvhock / GS Memorymaker)
PARK TOROPO, Se eka. (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” khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
Hlahisa ka “KO Night Boxing LLC,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “KO Night Boxing” khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,
The Hernandez 22 ea lilemo li (4-0, 3 Kos) stopped last-minute replacement, tai game Victor “The Bull” Torres, ea bohlano ho pota-pota.
Hernandez’ pele lireng, 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, Duitsland, after leaving his passport on the plane he took from Budapest. Once he landed in Chicago ka Laboraro, 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,” a ntsetsa pele John Andersen a re. “Ha 'ngoe hape, 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’ polokeho ya.
“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).”
A ho sebdisana ha ea hlahisa ketsahalo, 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) a lula a Krrish, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, ea Topeka, halfway through the opening round.
Another pro-debuting California fighter, boraro welterweight Chazz Macias, needed only1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.
Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ o lilemo tse, Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “thepa Terene” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 Kos) took out 300-pounder Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos) a ho pota-pota e mong.
Full results below:
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO Event – VACANT IBA AMERICAS FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Nico Hernandez (4-0, 3 Kos), Wichita, KS
WTKO5 (0:55)
Victor Torres (2-8-1, 1 KO), Modesto, JOALO 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, MN
HEAVYEIGHTS
Maurice Byarm (14-2-1, 10 Kos), Washington D.C.
WKO1 (1:34)
Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-13-1, 12 Kos), Kansas City, MO
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Jeff Strum (2-0, 1 KO), Wichita, KS
WKO1 (1:12)
Brian Clements (0-1-1), Topeka, KS
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Derrick Clayton (1-0, 1 KO), Bakersfield, JOALO KA
WTKO2 (2:59)
Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Chazz Macias (1-0, 1KO), Tehachapi, JOALO KA
WKO1 (1:20)
Corey Roberts (0-4), Omaha, NE
INFORMATION:
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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 kekana “The Dragon” Claggett ho a ikgethileng a papatso konteraka.

The Las Vegas-based company also has 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and undefeated Wichita flyweight, Nico Hernandez (3-0), 2 Kos), among its growing stable of professional boxers.
The 28-year-old Claggett (26-4-1, 17 Kos), 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, Refresh. (14-0) bakeng sa lolea International Boxing Federation (IBF) North American super lightweight title, moho le 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, leha ho le joalo. 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, empa kea 3-0 with him and have won two belts. Ke ea khale-school ya ntoa se, 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. “Ke nyakalletse. 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, Aug. 16, 2017 ka 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 a phaella ka. “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, kae kapa kae, 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, mohlomong u ka, against a legitimate fighter’s fighter like Steve.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /SteveClaggett
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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 Liolimpiki boronse medalist Nico Hernandez Fully hlaphoheloa le raring ho ea ka 1st sehlooho ntoa e

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“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” bakeng sa
lolea IBA Amerika flyweight sehlooho vs.. József Ajtai
Feb. 10 ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (January 22, 2018) – 2016 Liolimpiki boronse medalist le motseng oa habo mohale Nico Hernandez e ka botlalo a hlaphoheloa ho tswa ho e ntša kotsi hore e chechisetsoang morao December hae 2eff loanela ho Saturdeay, February 10, e bapisiwa le 'mampoli oa Sehungary József “Little Red” Ajtai ka ba robeli ho pota ka sehloohong ketsahalo bakeng sa lolea International Boxing Association (IBA) Amerika flyweight sehlooho, headlining ho “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, le tšehetsoang ka karolo ka Park City (KS), Twister City Harley-Davidson le Metro likhomphutha.
ketso tla rekotoa ho phela ka eona bakeng sa airing nakong e tlang ka CBS Sports Network.
The Hernandez 22 ea lilemo li (3-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa Wichita, ile a utloa bohloko e mo ntša kotsi boleloang ka hore o qobelloang hore a tlohe ho tswa Dec. 2eff ntoa. Ha Hernandez kapa mohlohlelletsi hae, John Andersen (KO Night Boxing, LLC), u li senoletse lintlha leha e le efe mabapi le ho lemala Nico hore ba qobe ho fana lireng hae Molemo efe kapa efe ho ka khonehang ho liphofu ka lesale la.
“Ke ikutloa monate, loketse ho loana,” Hernandez commented. “Re ne re batla ho etsa bonnete ba hore ke ne ke mo ntša kotsi mahala 'me ha ke 100 lekholong. 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 win February bo10 o tla fumana hore ke na le e ngata le kamano e haufi.

“lireng ka a be joaloka ho matha haholo 'me o le o potlakang, so I need to have my legs under me. Other than that, leha ho le joalo, 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), eo e leng selemo se le seng 'me matsatsi a tšeletseng a le monyenyane ho Hernandez, o se a ntse a loana ka lintoa sehlooho tse hlano. O ile a boela a tsoela ka botlalo tse 10 ho pota hole, le hoja ka ho lahleheloa e ke qeto 2016, ho ba babeli nako Olympic khauta medalist Shiming magadlela, pele e neng e World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight lefatše mampoli. Loantša motseng oa lireng oa hae ha se le bothata bakeng sa Ajtai, ea nang le leholo boiphihlelo tseleng eka loana ka lan USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Duitsland, Ukraine le Slovakia.
“Nico ke ke ua tseba moo ke neng ke tla ba le ka lesale la,” Ajtai bolela esale pele. “Ha a sheba ka ho le letšehali e le 'na, Ke tla tsamaea ka ho le letona; ha a ne a leka ho fumana hore ke ka ho le letona, Ke tla ba ka ho le letšehali. Ha a ne a batla ho phomola, Ke tla tla pele otla ka litebele; ha a ne a batla ho Punch, o ke ke ba fumana 'na.
“Ke na le moralo oa ntoeng ena 'me ke kholisehile hore le a se etsang hammoho. Empa, ka lesakaneng la litebele, feela na mwango ya mong le moloaneli oa ka atleha. Ho tla ba le ntoa e ntle, empa ha ke khone ho tšepisa sechaba hore Nico e tla ba mohloli.”
“Ke thabile hoo Nico ke 100 lekholong ka bophelo bo botle bakeng sa ntoeng ena,” Andersen itse. “Re ne a ke ke ka thaba ho tlisa ntoeng ena haholo, 'me ba bangata ho feta ha re ntse re susumelletsa pele, ho motse o moholo oa Wichita.”
Ka ho sebedisana hlahisa tse tšeletseng ho potoloha ketsahalo, Minneapolis welterweight Javonte Starks (13-2, 7 Kos), eo e neng e Future Linaleli Champion National e tsenwe sa, o ka phihlelo baahisane Mexico Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos), tsa pele FECARBOX bobebe titlist.
Tsepisa Milwaukee boraro middleweight tebello Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO) faces pro-debuting Derrick Clayton, loana tsoa Bakersfield (JOALO KA), ka tse 'nè ho potoloha televised opener opener.
Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) kopana sefapano boemo qothisana lehlokoa le eena Brian Clements (0-0-1), ea Toledo, ka tse 'nè ho potoloha TV ballon bout.
Hape ho loantša ka karete ea ka tlas'a e Washington D.C. heavyweight Maurice “thepa Terene” Brerm (13-2-1, 9 Kos) loanang le 300-ponto Kansas City (MO) sera Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos) a tse tšeletseng ho pota a bapisoa. A para ea-rounders mane fumana Krrish Bakersfield boraro welterweight tebello Miguel Contreras (5-0, 4 Kos) lahlele ba-tlaase le Georgia lireng hae, Archie Wey (2-9), le California boraro welterweight Chazz Macias e le reretsoe ho etsa hore qalo ea hae lan khahlanong lireng e ho ikemisetsa.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso). Student tickets are available – ya kindergarten ka koleche – bakeng sa $15.00 liranta empa ba feela rekiswa ka lebaleng la boithabiso. Boitsebahatso Student e requited.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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Olympic medalist Nico Hernandez injured, “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” postponed

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Feb. 10 ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (November 27, 2017) – Due to an injury suffered by 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez last week at training camp, ena Moqebelo bosiu ea “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, 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 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 10go th,” a ntsetsa pele John Andersen a re. “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 ketsahalo. 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.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
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Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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Two title fights set for “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya”

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

PARK TOROPO, Kansas (November 24, 2017) – Krrish, bochaba-naleli Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams is returning to the “Sunflower State” with his own “khauta & finyellang khanya” plan as he battles for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) International junior featherweight title co-main event on the “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing 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.
ketso tla rekotoa ho phela ka eona bakeng sa airing nakong e tlang ka CBS Sports Network.

Williams 13-0, 5 Kos) will be fighting for the third time in Kansas, each on a “KO Night Boxing” card headlined by hometown hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos). Hernandez will be fighting for his first pro title Aug. 2 in only his fourth pro fight, versus Hungarian flyweight champion József “Little Red” Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight.

A 10-time national amateur champion from New Haven (CT), the 24-year-old Williams is moving down one weight class to fight Alexei “The Hurricane” Collado (23-2, 20 Kos) for the vacant WBO Junior Featherweight Championship in the 10-round co-featured event.
Williams, who is the No. 2-rated featherweight in the United States Boxing Association (USBA), won eight and 10-round decisions, ka ho latellana, ho Eduardo Garza le Derrick Murray, sena se fetileng March 3 le September 23, ka “KO Night Boxing” events in Kansas. On another “KO Night Boxing” karete ya, Williams registered a sensational opening-round knockout of 30-7 William Gonzalez, this past July at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.

“Fighting for the WBO International Junior featherweight title is a huge opportunity for me and I’m thankful for Roc Nation’s support in arranging this fight,” Williams o ile a re. “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. Hae ea ho qetela ntoa, Collado stopped Walter Rojas a ga tikologo ya ntlha, Ka 28go th in Trinidad, ho hapa lolea World Boxing Lekgotla la (WBC) Latino junior featherweight title.
The opening televised bout is an eight-round welterweight match featuring unbeaten Wellington Romero (13-0-1, 7 Kos), e 2012 Dominican Republic Olympian who now fights out of Newburgh, New York, against his fellow Dominican, Victor Abreau (9-2, 5 Kos).
Arizona welterweight Abel Ramos (18-2-2, 13 Kos) takes on battle-tested Mexican invader Cesar Soriano (28-36-1, 17 Kos) in an eight-round throw-down.

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

Wichita middleweight Jeff Sturm (1-0) faces intra-state rival Brian Clements (0-01), ea Topeka, while another Wichita fighter, boraro a middleweight Ramon Barber (7-16, 6 Kos). meets Milwaukee’s Akeem Black (3-1, 1 KO), in a pair of four-round bouts.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso). Student tickets are available – ya kindergarten ka koleche – bakeng sa $15.00 liranta empa ba feela rekiswa ka lebaleng la boithabiso. Boitsebahatso Student e requited.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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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: khauta & finyellang khanya” bakeng sa
vacant IBA Americas flyweight title
Aug. 2 ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (November 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion József “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, Moqebelo bosiu, December 2, ka “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” karete ya, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, le tšehetsoang ka karolo ka Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro likhomphutha, Mort’s Cigar Bar leJimmy’s Egg.
ketso tla rekotoa ho phela ka eona bakeng sa airing nakong e tlang ka CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 rekoto, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympic Games a 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, leha ho le joalo, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, eo e leng selemo se le seng 'me matsatsi a tšeletseng a le monyenyane ho 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 lan lintoa, 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 magadlela, pele e neng e World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight lefatše mampoli. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spain, Duitsland, Ukraine le 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 2eff. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.
“Sena ke e khōlō monyetla oa le 'na. 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. le, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, ehlile, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, a ho tla ha ho hlōla!
“Nico ke ke ua tseba moo ke neng ke tla ba le ka lesale la,” Ajtai bolela esale pele. “Ha a sheba ka ho le letšehali e le 'na, Ke tla tsamaea ka ho le letona; ha a ne a leka ho fumana hore ke ka ho le letona, Ke tla ba ka ho le letšehali. Ha a ne a batla ho phomola, Ke tla tla pele otla ka litebele; ha a ne a batla ho Punch, o ke ke ba fumana 'na.
“Ke na le moralo oa ntoeng ena 'me ke kholisehile hore le a se etsang hammoho. Empa, ka lesakaneng la litebele, feela na mwango ya mong le moloaneli oa ka atleha. Ho tla ba le ntoa e ntle, empa ha ke khone ho tšepisa sechaba hore Nico e tla ba mohloli.”
The full “khauta & finyellang khanya” card will be announced later this week. Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso). Student tickets are available – ya kindergarten ka koleche – bakeng sa $15.00 liranta empa ba feela rekiswa ka lebaleng la boithabiso. Boitsebahatso Student e requited.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez To fight for first pro title, Aug. 2 at home vs. Hungarian invader Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai

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“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
Nico Hernandez
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PARK TOROPO, KANSAS (October 23, 2017) – 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will be fighting for his first professional title on Moqebelo, December 2, when he takes on Hungarian invaderJózsef “Little Red” Ajtai in the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Flyweight Championship, headlining “KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: khauta & finyellang khanya” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, le tšehetsoang ka karolo ka Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro likhomphutha, Mort’s Cigar Bar le Jimmy Egg.

ketso tla rekotoa ho phela ka eona bakeng sa airing nakong e tlang ka CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa 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 lik'hilograma tse. Hernandez won a six-round unanimous decision by scores of 60-54 le 59-55 ka makhetlo a mabeli.
Despite being younger than Hernandez by almost a year to the day, Ajtai (19-9, 12 Kos) has already had 28 lan lintoa, including a full 10-round distance loss by decision last year to two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming magadlela, pele e neng e World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight lefatše mampoli.
“By far, Nico is fighting the toughest opponent of his pro career,” Hernandez’ a ntsetsa pele John Andersen (“KO Night Boxing LLC) a re. “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 lik'hilograma tse.
“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 a phaella ka. “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 Khao la la la la Hoya,George foromane, Roberto Duran le 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 le Antonio Tarver.
Other fights on the “khauta & finyellang khanya” card will soon be announced. Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labobeli, Oct. 24 @ 12 p.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le -http://www.ticketmaster.com/sebaka / 50551?Cha = Hartman. litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 le $20.00 (litheko ha kenyeletsa ditefello tšebeletso) .
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 6:00 p.m. CT.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @KONightBoxing, @IBABoxing
Facebook: /NeonStar, /IBABoxing
Latela @Nicomhernandez on Twitter le Instagram
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Olympian Nico Hernandez remains undefeated Tramaine Williams, Armando Álvarez & Zhilei Zhang victorious

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“KO NIGHT BOXING” RESULTS FROM KANSAS
PALM CITY, Kansas (September 24, 2017) – The name of last night’s “KO Night Boxing: 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 Boxing: 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 lik'hilograma tse, Baratov was 112, which was the contracted weight. The Kansas Athletic Commission, leha ho le joalo, 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 Kos) a MMA, including a 55-second stoppage of 14-7-1 Cody Land sena se fetileng July.
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 Kos).
“They (his corner and fans) were nervous,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said after the fight, “empa ke ne ke sa. 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 (flyweight) 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,” a ntsetsa pele John Andersen itse. “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 Kos), fighting out of New Haven (CT), cruised to his 13go th victory without a defeat, taking a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision over Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 Kos), in the co-featured event.
Key West, FL welterweight Armando “The Gentleman: Álvarez (17-0, 11 Kos) a lula a Krrish, winning a 10-round unanimous decision against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-8, 14 Kos) 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 Kos), the reigning WBO Oriental champion, needed only 2:28 to stop veteran Byron “The Bear” Polley(30-22-1, 13 Kos). 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 Kos) rebounded from being decked, as well as a pre-fight cut, to knockout 361-pound Richard “Silverback” Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos) ea bobeli ho pota-pota. 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 Kos).
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.
Complete diphetho mona ka tlase:
Official RESULTS
SEHLOOHO Event – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Nico Hernandez (3-0, 2 Kos), 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 Kos), New Haven, CT
WDEC10 (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
Derrick Murray (13-3, 5 Kos), St. Louis, MO
SPECIAL WELTERWEIGHT ATTRACTION
Armando Álvarez (17-0, 11 Kos), Key West, FL
WDEC10 (100-90, 98-92, 96-93)
Gabor Gorbics (23-8, 14 Kos), Budapest, Hungary
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Zhilei Zhang (18-0, 14 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WKO1 (2:28)
Byron Polley (30-22-1 (13 Kos), Saint Joseph, MO
Scott Alexander (13-2-2, 6 Kos), Los Angeles, JOALO KA
WKO2 (1:45)
Richard Carmack (15-12-1, 12 Kos), Kansas City, MO
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
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 Kos), 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 Boxing: Step Up!” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, Kansas (September 19, 2017) — 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandezkhutlela ho ka tsa bophahamo ba ena Moqebelo night for his third professional fight, headlining “KO Night Boxing: Step Up!”, ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.

“KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar, Jimmy Egg and Twister City Harley-Davidson. ketso tla rekotoa ho phela ka eona bakeng sa airing nakong e tlang ka CBS Sports Network.
Hernandez (2-0, 2 Kos), loana tsoa Wichita, has a new opponent in the six-round main event, Kyrgyzstan flyweight Basyzbek Baratov (2-1-2).
Nico Hernandez (R) is in action ena Moqebelo bosiu
(picture courtesy of Tony Schock, GS Memory Maker)
Loantša ho tsoa 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) featherweight Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams (12-0, 5 Kos) and Chinese heavyweight Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang(17-0, 13 Kos), will be showcased.
USBA No. 2-rated Williams faces Derrick Murray (13-2 (5 Kos), ea St. Louis (MO), ka 10 ho pota sebedisana tšobotsi. Loantša ho tsoa Las Vegas, Nevada, Zhang meets Missouri veteran Byron “The Bear” Polley (30-21-1, 13 Kos) tsa 10 ho pota gia.
Also fighting on the televised portion of the card is a 10-round welterweight match pitting undefeated rising star Armando “The Gentleman” Álvarez (16-0, 11 Kos), fighting out of Key West, Florida, against Hungarian champion Gabor “Squirrel” Gorbics (23-7, 14 Kos).
In an eight-round battle of heavyweights, Los Angeles’ Scott Alexander (12-2-2, 6 Kos) lifahlehoRichard “Silverback” Carmack (15-1-1, 12 Kos), ea Kansas City (MO).
The already loaded undercard continues to provide a boxing platform for local fighters in four-round fights: Kansas City (MO) boraro a middleweight Marcus Neal (2-1, 2 Kos) vs.. Akeem Black(2-1, 1 KO), ea Milwaukee, Wichita’s pro-debuting light heavyweight Jeff Sturm vs.. Chris Ortega(3-0-1), ea Topeka (KS), and Topeka’s Brian Clements (0-0-1) vs.. Liberian junior welterweightArchie Weah, fighting out of Ohio.
Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.
Tickets are on sale at the Hartman Arena box office and -http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 le $25.00.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 6:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 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 Boxing: Step Up!” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, KS
PARK TOROPO, 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 Moqebelo, September 23, headlining “KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ka Hartman Arena ka Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Step Up!” ke nehelano ea KO Night Boxing LLC., kamanong le Hartman Arena, Mort’s Cigar Bar and Jimmy Egg.
Wichita-native Hernandez (2-0, 2 Kos) will face the stiffest test of his young pro career, Mexican flyweight Francisco “Mohlabani” Lapizco (8-5, 2 Kos), in the six-round main event.
“I’m very fortunate that my promoter, John Andersen(KO Night Boxing), 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. Ho hlakile hore, 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 25go th, Hernandez knocked out Patrick Gutierrez a bone ho pota-pota, and this past June 17go th 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, bontsha, 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 Boxing: Step Up!” fights will soon be announced. Tsohle lintoa le bahlabani ba sehlooho ho fetola.

Tickets le tsoele pele ho Sale hosasane (Labohlano, Aug. 11 @ 10 a.m. CT) ka lebokose ofisi Hartman Arena le-http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005308B32459E5 litheko tse $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $75.00, $50.00, $30.00 le $25.00.
Sena ke e tsohle-lilemo bontsha. Mamati a butsweng ka 6:00 p.m. CT with the opening bout scheduled at 7:00 p.m. CT.
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