(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / KO يلة الملاكمة)
مولفان, كانساس (مارس 25, 2017) — A future star was born last night as 2016 الميدالية البرونزية الاولمبية نيكو هيرنانديز turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, وقف تربيتة “Slacks” جوتيريز in the fourth round of the “KO يلة الملاكمة: History Begins” الحدث الرئيسي, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, كانساس.
“KO يلة الملاكمة: History Begins” was presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The large, hometown crowd of more than 3,100 had Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) pumped to start the fight, in which he quickly established himself as the clear aggressor. The 21-year-old settled down in the second, showing his full arsenal of punches, as he banged Gutierrez’ body and also landed effectively upstairs.
Hernandez cut off the ring in the third, often trapping Gutierrez (0-3) on the ropes, where he unloaded punishing punches that started to take its toll on the gutsy Las Vegas fighter. هرنانديز’ dominance continued in the fourth, even as he surprisingly switched from orthodox to southpaw stance, hurting Gutierrez until his corner asked the referee to halt the action.
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“It doesn’t get better than this,” a beaming Hernandez said after the fight. “It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these awesome fans. I started switching up a little because it was worked. I’d like to get back fighting again في غضون شهرين.
“I wasn’t to thank KO Night Boxing. This was the way I pictured it. As I was waiting in the tunnel, I could hear the crowd chanting my name. This was a great night of boxing. I want to bring more shows here.
“القتال هنا هذه الليلة was much different than fighting in the Olympics (in Brazil). هذه الليلة they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.”
في ميزة التعاون, gifted New Haven (CT) الأعسر Tramaine “القزم العظيم” وليامز improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 كوس), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough إدواردو “رعد” غارزا (6-2, 2 كوس).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop هذه الليلة, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. وليامز, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 مرتين و 78-72.
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| Tramaine وليامز (R) outclassed Eduardo Garza |
“I performance okay,” Williams commented. “The last two rounds I was a little winded but I hadn’t been in the ring for two years. We knew he dropped his chin when he jabbed; I followed the game plan and it worked. He fought his butt off, he didn’t come to lose. الآن, أريد أن محاربة أفضل. لنذهب!”
Relentless junior middleweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (15-0, 8 كوس), fighting out of Tehachapi, كاليفورنيا, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, سيزار سوريانو (26-35-1, 16 كوس), from the opening bell until the very end for a hard-fought win by eight-round unanimous decision.
A southpaw known for his non-stop motor, Macias connected with punches thrown from every conceivable angle, leaving Soriano no room to move or time to catch his wind, to win by scores of 80-71, 79-72, 78-73).
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I feel like I could have done better,”
Macias admitted. “
My opponent came to fight eight rounds and we respect for each other. ما زلت تعلم.
Everybody has a game plan until they get hit.
I didn’t move like I should have.
I thank my opponent for giving me a fight I can learn from.
“I was surprised he took so many punches, but he’s a veteran and I didn’t underestimate him. I trained hard and needed every bit of it. I’m getting better and I’m coming back strong to make boxing more exciting.”
Fighting for the first time since last August, Kansas favorite Jeff Page, الابن. (18-3, 12 كوس) dropped Missouri veteran ستيف “The Spoiler” Walker (26-34-1, 16 كوس) three times for a first-round technical knockout victory in a fight contested at a 186-pounds catchweight.
في معركة بلا عنوان, Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 كوس) بقي مهزوم, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 كوس) في الجولة الافتتاحية.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting كيفن “إنديو” غارسيا.
Kansas cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0) won his pro debut by way of a four-round unanimous decision over Raymond Gray (1-2),
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Complete results & post-fight presser conference quotes below:
النتائج الرسمية
(Winners listed first each fight)
الحدث الرئيسي – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
نيكو هيرنانديز (1-0, 1 KO), ويتشيتا, KS
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), لاس فيغاس, NV
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tramaine وليامز (19-0, 3 كوس), نيو هيفن, CT
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
إدواردو جارزا (6-2, 2 كوس), Pal View, TX
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO), Winfield, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 KO), Columbia, MO
CATCHWEIGHT (186 رطلا.)
Jeff Page, الابن. (18-3, 12 كوس), Andover, KS
WTKO1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 كوس), Hannibal, MO
صغار الوسطاء
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 كوس), Tehachapi, مثل
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
سيزار سوريانو (26-35-1, 16 كوس), مكسيكو سيتي, المكسيك
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 كوس), Garden City. KS
WTKO1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 كوس), ويتشيتا, KS
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), Garden City, KS
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
كيفن جارسيا (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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