PARK CITY, Канзас (Ноември 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Нико Ернандес and Hungarian flyweight champion Йожеф “Малко червено” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks.

Ернандес срещу, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Americas flyweight title fight, Събота нощ, Декември 2, на “KO Night Boxing: злато & Слава” карта, при Хартман Арена в Парк Сити, Канзас.

“KO Night Boxing: злато & Слава” е презентация на KO Night Boxing LLC., във връзка с Хартман Arena, и спонсорирана частично от Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar иJimmy’s Egg.

Действието ще се залепил на живо за бъдещо излъчва по CBS Sports Network.

The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 Нокаута), борба от Уичита, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 рекорд, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Олимпийските игри в Бразилия. 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, обаче, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.

Ajtai, който е една година и шест дни по-млад от Ернандес, made his professional debut 2 ½ years ago, and he’s already fought in five title fights.

Ернандес’ 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, да се надяваме, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”

Ajtai (19-9, 12 Нокаута) has already had 28 про битки, 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 Шиминг Зоу, Бившата световна Boxing организация (WBO) Flyweight световен шампион. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Испания, Германия, Украйна и Словакия. 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 2^ри. When my condition is good, as it is for this fight, nobody likes to fight me.

“Това е голяма възможност за мен. 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 (срещу. 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. и, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”

Ajtai, разбира се, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, Той идва, за да спечели!

“Нико няма да знае къде ще бъда на ринга,” Ajtai прогнозира. “Когато той изглежда в ляво за мен, Аз ще ида надясно; когато той се опитва да ме намери в дясно, Аз ще бъда в ляво. Когато той иска да си почине, Аз ще излезе пробиване; когато той иска да удрям, той няма да ме намери.

“Имам план за тази битка и аз съм сигурен, че той прави, както и. Но, в пръстена, само план един боец ​​може да успее. Това ще бъде един добър бой, но не мога да обещая на обществото, че Нико ще бъде победител.”

Пълната “злато & Слава” card will be announced later this week. Всички битки и бойци са обект на промяна.

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