 PARKE CITY, Kansas ( Nobyembre 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion József “Gamay nga Pula nga” 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, Sabado sa gabii, Disyembre 2, sa ibabaw sa mga “KO Night Boxing: Gold & himaya” card, sa Hartman Arena sa Park City, Kansas.
“KO Night Boxing: Gold & himaya” mao ang usa ka presentasyon sa KO Night Boxing LLC., sa pagpakig-uban sa Hartman Arena, ug gipaluyohan sa bahin sa Twister City Harley-Davidson Metro PCS, Mort’s Cigar Bar ugJimmy’s Egg.
Ang aksyon nga gipapilit live alang sa umaabot nga airing sa CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 KOs), away gikan sa Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 nga rekord, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Olympic Games sa 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, Apan, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, nga mao ang usa ka tuig ug unom ka adlaw manghod 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, unta, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 KOs) has already had 28 pro away, 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, ang kanhi World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight world champion. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Ukraine ug 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.
“Kini mao ang usa ka dako nga oportunidad alang kanako. 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. ug, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, siyempre, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, siya sa pag-abut aron sa pagdaug!
“Nico dili mahibalo kon asa ako sa sa singsing,” Ajtai gitagna. “Sa diha nga siya motan-aw sa wala alang kanako, ako moadto sa tuo; sa diha nga siya mosulay sa pagpangita kanako sa tuo, Ako mahimo nga sa wala. Sa diha nga siya gusto nga sa pahulay, ako moabut sa unahan punching; sa diha nga siya gusto nga sukmag, siya dili makakaplag kanako.
“Ako adunay usa ka plano alang sa away niini ug ako sigurado nga siya nagabuhat sa ingon man. Apan, sa singsing, usa lamang ka fighter sa plano mahimong molampos. Kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka maayo nga away, apan ako dili mosaad sa publiko nga Nico mahimong sa mga mananaog.”
ang bug-os nga “Gold & himaya” card will be announced later this week. Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.
Ang mga tiket nga moadto sa sale ugma (Martes, Oct. 24 @ 10 am. CT) sa kahon buhatan sa Hartman Arena ug http://www.ticketmaster.com/lugar / 50551?Brand = Hartman. presyo sa mga $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 ug $20.00 (presyo sa wala maglakip sa fees nga pag-alagad). Student tickets are available – kindergarten pinaagi sa kolehiyo – alang sa $15.00 dolyar apan gibaligya lamang sa arena. Tinun-an Identification ang gibalus sa. Kini mao ang usa ka-sa-tanan nga mga katuigan ipakita. Pultahan sa 5:00 sa gabii. CT uban sa pag-abli bout nga gikatakda sa 6:00 sa gabii. CT.
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