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, Мая. (Февраль 11, 2018) – U.S. Olympian and hometown favorite Нико Hernandez captured the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title in his fourth professional fight, хедлайнер прошлой ночью “KO Night бокса” Золото & Слава” карта, на Хартмана Arena в Парк-Сити, Канзас.

Представлено “КО Найт Боксинг ООО,” the card was taped live to be shown at a later date on CBS Sports Network. “KO Night бокса” Золото & Слава” карта, presented by KO Night Boxing LLC,

22-летний Эрнандес (4-0, 3 КО) stopped last-minute replacement, игра Виктор “Бык” Торрес, в пятом раунде.

Эрнандес’ оригинальные противника, Hungarian champion Joseph Ajtai (19-9, 12 КО), never made it to Wichita due to a series of unfortunate circumstances. Ajtai lost one day in Frankfurt, Германия, after leaving his passport on the plane he took from Budapest. Once he landed in Chicago в среду, 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,” промоутер John Andersen сказал. “Еще раз, 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, и он никогда не сдавался. Torres absorbed punishment but remained upright, but IBA referee Стив Smoger halted the action in the fifth round for Torres’ безопасность.

“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 (название пояса) 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 (название пояса).”

В со-признакам события, Minneapolis полусреднем весе Javonte Старков (13-2, 7 КО) and Mexican veteran Сезар Сориано (28-36-2, 17 КО) fought to a six-round majority draw.

Бейкерсфилд, CA pro-debuting Деррик Clayton upset Milwaukee junior welterweight Akeem Black (3-2, 1 KO), registering a second-round technical knockout.

Wichita среднем Джефф Sturm (2-0, 1 KO) остался непобежденным, stopping intrastate rival Brian Clements, Топика, halfway through the opening round.

Another pro-debuting California fighter, в первом полусреднем Чаз Масиаса, нужны только1:20 to knockout Omaha’s Corey Roberts.

Fighting for the first time in 5 ½ лет, Вашингтон D.C. тяжеловес Морис “товарный поезд” Brerm (14-2-1, 10 КО) took out 300-pounder Ричард “Silverback” Кармак (15-13-1, 12 КО) в первом раунде.

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