NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The first Buffalo Bill Brawl was held in North Platte last weekend. Boxers came from all over the region to fight, but three western Nebraska boxers were representing local gyms in the ring.

North Platte’s James Peters and Crue Jarvis, and Scottsbluff’s Xavian Ramirez fought this weekend. While the event featured boxers from all over the region, for these boxers, it was nice to have a close event to compete at.

“It’s been fun, it’s been a hard path to get here,” said Peters.

“It feels good. It’s been awhile since I fought, it’s good to get that ring rust off, and show what I’ve got, and what I need to work on,” Ramirez said.

With the event being local, the fighters had friends and family who were able to cheer them on in the crowd.

“It was nerve-racking, I wanted to impress them, I wanted to showcase all my training, and I think I did that,” Jarvis said.

“It feels good, it just shows who’s there for me and who supports me,” Ramirez said.

Having a crowd, with people backing them, made the fighters more confident.

“I was a little nervous, but it pushed me to do better,” Peters said.

“I know I have people backing me, I know I’m not alone,” Jarvis said. “They just said that they were so proud, and it really meant a lot to me.”

All three fighters lost their fights, but despite not winning their bouts, they can use the experience to improve in the future.

“I know what I’ve got to work on. I’ve got to get back in the gym keep working on it,” Ramirez said.

“I just need a lot more confidence. Boxing is all about confidence, if you don’t have confidence when you go out there, thinking you’re going to go out there and beat the guy, he’s going to beat you,” Jarvis said.