 PARK CITY, Kansas ( Noviembre 20, 2017) – USA Olympian and hometown hero Nico Hernandez and Hungarian flyweight champion Jozsef “Little Red” Ajtai took completely different paths into the professional ranks. Hernández vs, Ajtai is the eight-round main event for the vacant International Boxing Association (IBA) Américas de peso mosca pelea por el título, Sábado noche, Diciembre 2, en el “KO Noche de Boxeo: Oro & Gloria” tarjeta, a Hartman Arena en Park City, Kansas.
“KO Noche de Boxeo: Oro & Gloria” es una presentación de la Noche KO Boxing LLC., en asociación con Hartman Arena, y patrocinado en parte por Twister City Harley-Davidson metro PCS, Bar de puros de Mort yJimmy’s Egg.
La acción será grabado en vivo para el futuro emitido por más de CBS Sports Network.
The 21-year-old Hernandez (3-0, 2 KOs), luchando fuera de Wichita, was a decorated amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 123-12 registro, highlighted by his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2016 Juegos Olímpicos en Brasil. Hernandez made his pro debut last March. All his fights have been at home, each has been in the main event, y en la televisión nacional. His fight against Ajtai, sin embargo, will be his first title fight, coming in only his fourth pro bout.
Ajtai, que es de un año y seis días más joven que Hernández, made his professional debut 2 Hace ½ años, and he’s already fought in five title fights.
Hernández’ amateur pedigree versus Ajtai’s pro experience?
“I feel like I’m already at the level of a lot of top pro fighters,” Hernandez dijo. 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, Ojalá, back here at home to help us continue building Wichita into a fight town.”
Ajtai (19-9, 12 KOs) has already had 28 peleas como profesional, 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 Zou Shiming, la antigua Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) campeón mundial de peso mosca. The Hungarian has fought at home in Hungary, as well as on the road in the United Kingdom, España, Alemania, Ucrania y Eslovaquia. 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.
“Esta es una gran oportunidad para mí. 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. y, like I’ve said, I don’t plan on this fight going the distance.”
Ajtai, por supuesto, isn’t traveling all the way to Kansas to visit Dorothy or the Wizard of Oz, él viene de ganar!
“Nico no sabrá dónde estaré en el ring,” Ajtai predijo. “Cuando mira a la izquierda para mí, Voy a ir a la derecha; cuando se trata de encontrar yo a la derecha, Yo estaré a la izquierda. Cuando quiere descansar, Voy a pasar al frente de perforación; cuando quiere perforar, él no me va a encontrar.
“Tengo un plan para esta pelea y estoy seguro de que también lo hace. Pero, en el ring, Sólo el plan de un combatiente puede tener éxito. Va a ser una buena pelea, pero no puedo prometer al público que Nico será el ganador.”
El lleno “Oro & Gloria” card will be announced later this week. Todas las peleas y los luchadores están sujetos a cambio.
Entradas a la venta mañana (Martes, Octubre. 24 @ 10 a.m. Connecticut) en la taquilla Hartman Arena y http://www.ticketmaster.com/lugar / 50551?Marca = Hartman. Los precios son $115.00 (VIP), $75.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 y $20.00 (los precios no incluyen cargos por servicio). entradas del estudiante están disponibles – jardín de infancia hasta la universidad – para $15.00 dólares, pero se venden solamente en la arena. Identificación del Estudiante es correspondido. Este es un todo-edades muestran. Las puertas abren a 5:00 p.m. Connecticut con el combate de apertura programada en 6:00 p.m. Connecticut.
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