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By Jake Donovan - At a time when his current weight class is desperate for a new star, there’s no time like the present for Adrian Hernandez to transform from a talented titlist to a budding local superstar.
The two-time 108 lb. titlist extended his second reign in emphatic fashion, stopping Puerto Rico’s Janiel Rivera in four rounds Saturday evening. More impressive than the stoppage win – which was expected, from an odds perspective – was the fact that it played to more than 14,000 crammed into the Caballerizas de Huixquilucan in Huixquilucan, Mexico.
Hernandez entered 2014 as the last hope for star power in the 108 lb. division, given the recent defection of unbeaten Roman Gonzalez and eventual departure of precocious two-division champ Kazuto Ioka. The Mexican’s title reign has led quite a bit to be desired, facing rather meager opposition since regaining his title some 16 months ago. [Click Here To Read More]
The two-time 108 lb. titlist extended his second reign in emphatic fashion, stopping Puerto Rico’s Janiel Rivera in four rounds Saturday evening. More impressive than the stoppage win – which was expected, from an odds perspective – was the fact that it played to more than 14,000 crammed into the Caballerizas de Huixquilucan in Huixquilucan, Mexico.
Hernandez entered 2014 as the last hope for star power in the 108 lb. division, given the recent defection of unbeaten Roman Gonzalez and eventual departure of precocious two-division champ Kazuto Ioka. The Mexican’s title reign has led quite a bit to be desired, facing rather meager opposition since regaining his title some 16 months ago. [Click Here To Read More]
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