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Gordon Ryan & Lachian Giles power BJJ Fanatics to Team title in inaugural Kinektic grappling tournament

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Lúnasa 19 2019) – Former ADCC World and IBJJF Nogi World champion,Gordon “The King” Ryan, and ADCC Asia champion and Oceania gold medalist, Lachian Giles, were beasts this past Friday night in Anaheim, California, at the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling, one-night tournament, leading their team, BJJ Fanatics, to the coveted title.

UFC PASS® CHOMHRAC, an domhain tseirbhís síntiús rá digiteach do spóirt a chomhrac, streamed all the action live from Anaheim Business Expo Center.

The Kinektic team formatted event featured four competing squads, gach comhdhéanta de chúig grapplers den chéad scoth, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. The one-night Kinektic tournament consisted of bouts with eight-minute time limits. Losers of the semifinal matches were eliminated; as well as fighters whose matches ended in draws. Teams with five members eliminated were forced out of the competition.

A feature unique to Kinektic Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete was not predetermined. There were thirty seconds between each bout and each team captain was responsible for strategically deciding which team member participated next. Ní mór do gach ball de gach foireann san iomaíocht ar a laghad uair. Team captains had the option to compete for their team; Craig Jones (Team BJJ Fanatics) agusChris “Lights Out” Lytle (Team Lights Out Urban Achievers) did so for their respective teams.

Kinektic is the brainchild of UFC Hall of FamerUrijah Faber, Las Vegas entrepreneur and boxing promoterKeith Veltre, and award-winning announcerSean Wheelock.

“We are all very happy with our first Kinektic grappling event right across the board,” Veltre said. “Many of the best grapplers in the world put on a great show. The fans there were really into it and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback from grappling fans all around the world who watched on UFC FIGHT PASS. We’re already talking about our next Kinektic event.”

Joining Ryan and Giles on triumphant Team BJJ Fanatics were ADCC Trials bronze medalistNicky Rodriguez, who won one championship final match, IBJJF World ChampionEdwin Najmai and world-class grappler Jones.

Giles, a native of Australia, used a heel hook to defeat four of his five opponents in the semifinals — former UFC Heavyweight ChampionRico Rodriguez, Polaris Welterweight ChampionMansher “Munch” Khera, Grapplers Quest Champion and BJJ black beltWill Weed, and former UFC welterweight Lytle — in addition to using an armbar to beat former WEC Middleweight ChampionJoe “Diesel” Rigg.

In the other semifinals team competition, Team SUG, captained by UFC veteran and MMA media personalityChael Sonnen, defeated Team Lionheart, captained by UFC light heavyweightAnthony Smith.  Jorge “Jorjas” Rodrigues used an armbar to defeat Pan-American gold medalistScott Morton, ADCC US Trials gold medalistEnrico “Teen Phenom” Cocco took care of LFA veteran and BJJ black beltGabriel “Zangrief” Barbosa Checco with a heel hook, and former UFC veteran athlete and PFL light heavyweightRonny Markes defeated Greco-Roman Wrestling World ChampionJoe “The Baddest Maon on the Planet” Warren by way of an arm-triangle, advancing SUG to the championship final.

New Jersey based Ryan, who was a late replacement for injuredJake Shields, closed the show for Team BJJ Fanatics in the championship final, displaying all his vast skills to defeat, in ord:  Checco (Kimura), IBJJF World Championships bronze medalistRafael Domingos(chúl-naked choke), agusGuilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos (gilitín)

Two-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestlerRaufeon “Supa” Stots agusAnthony “El Toro” Birchak grappled to a hard-fought draw in the SuperFight. The two grapplers fought during the 8-minute regulation period as well as a 3-minute overtime

Torthaí Oifigiúla thíos (individual winners e listed in capital letters:

SEMIFINALS

Team BJJ Fanatics vs. Team Lights Out Urban Achievers

LACHIAN GILES (BJJ Fanatics) Hook sÚil (2:18) Mansher Khera (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Khera eliminated)

LACHAIN GILES heel hook (5:27) Will Weed (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Weed eliminated)

LACHIAN GILES armbar (3:40) Joe Riggs ((Lights Out Urban Achievers)

(Riggs eliminated)

LACHAIN GILES heel hook Chris Lytle (Light Out Urban Achievers)

(Lytle eliminated)

LACHIAN GILES heel hook Rico Rodriguez (Lights Out Urban Achievers)

(Rodriguez eliminated)

Team BJJ Fanatics advanced to championship final, Team Lights Out Urban Achievers

Team SUG vs. Team Lionheart

Brian Sparrow (Lionheart) Tarraing (8:00) Guilherme Vasconcelos (SUG)

(Sparrow and Vasconcelos eliminated)

JORGE RODRIGUEZ (SUG) armbar (5:36) Scott Morton (Lionheart)

(Morton eliminated)

Jorge Rodrigues (SUG) Tarraing (8:00) James Brasco (Lionheart)

(Rodrigues and Brasco eliminated)

ENRICO COCCO (Lionheart) Hook sÚil (5:13) Rafael Domingos

(Domingos eliminated)

Enrico Cocco Draw (8:00) Gabriel Barbosa Checco

(Cocco and Checco eliminated)

RONNY MARKES (SUG) arm triangle (3:25) Joseph Warren (Lionheart)

Team SUG advanced to championship final, Team Lionheart eliminated)

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

NICKY RODRIGUEZ (BJJ Fanatics) Hook sÚil (7:23) Jorge Rodrigues SUG)

(Rodrigues eliminated)

Nicky Rodriguez (BJJ Fanatics) Tarraing (8:00) Ronny Markes (SUG)

(Rodriguez and Markes eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) Kimura (1:25) Gabriel Barbosa Checco (SUG)

(Barbosa eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) chúl-naked choke (5:48) Rafael Domingos (SUG)

(Domingos eliminated)

GORDON RYAN (BJJ Fanatics) gilitín (1:27) Guilherme Vasconcelos (SUG)

(Vasconcelos eliminated)

BJJ FANATICS WON TEAM TITLE

SUPER FIGHT

Raufeon Stots Draw (11:00) Antony Birchak

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RAUFEON STOTS- ANTHONY BIRCHAK SUPER FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR INAUGURAL KINEKTIC SUBMISSION GRAPPLING EVENT AUGUST 16 IN ANAHEIM, SIN MAR

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LAS VEGAS (August xx, 2019) – Kinektic has announced a world-class SuperFight between Raufeon “Supa” Stots and Anthony “El Toro” Birchak will provide chief support for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling tournament on Friday, Lúnasa 16, i Anaheim, California.

All the action will be streamed exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, an domhain tseirbhís síntiús rá digiteach do spóirt a chomhrac, live from Anaheim Business Expo Center.

All Kinektic team formatted events will feature four competing squads, gach comhdhéanta de chúig grapplers den chéad scoth, in a tournament consisting of semifinals and a championship final. A grappling Super Fight, featuring additional participants not already competing in the tournament, will be held between the final semifinals match and championship final

On Aug. 16ú i Anaheim, the Stots vs. Birchak SuperFight will be contested at 155-pounds, showcasing a pair of grapplers currently competing in Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Houston-based Stots was a two-time NCAA, Division II All-American wrestler at the University of Nebraska in Kearney. The 30-year-old Stots has a 12-1 professional mixed-martial-arts record.

Birchak, fighting out of Tucson, Arizona, also was a Div. 2 collegiate wrestler at Pima Community College and Grand Canyon University. He has competed in the UFC, Bellator and Rizen FF, thiomsú 15-6 MMA record.

Co-bhunaigh UFC® Halla na Famer Urijah Faber, Las Vegas fiontraí Keith Veltre, agus gradaim bainte amach spóirt a chomhrac bholscaire Sean Wheelock, Is Kinektic uathúil, tournament-stíl chun cinn go mbeidh lúthchleasaithe ó dhisciplíní spóirt a chomhrac éagsúla gné, lena n-áirítear na healaíona martial measctha, grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, agus eile.

“August 16ú promises to deliver an exciting, action-packed night,” Veltre said. “Delivering some of the biggest names in the sport will no doubt make an impression with fans.”

Is iad na captaein na ceithre fhoireann réalt atá á gcumhachtú le UFC veteran agus MMA pearsantacht meáin Chael Sonnen (Team SUG); grappler den chéad scoth Craig Jones (Team BJJ Fanatics); UFC éadrom trom Anthony Smith (Team Lionheart); agus iar-UFC welterweight Chris Lytle (Team Lights Out Urban Activities). Team Captains had the option to compete for their team, Jones and Lytle are competing for their respective teams.

Joining Jones on Team BJJ Fantatics are UFC athlete and former Strikeforce Welterweight World Champion Jake Shields, ADCC Trials bronze medalist Nicky Rodriguez, IBJJF World Champion Edwin Najmi, and ADCC Asia and Oceania gold medalist Lachlan Giles.

Veteran UFC athlete and former WEC Middleweight Champion Joe Riggs, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Rico Rodriguez, Polaris Welterweight Champion Mansher Khera, and Grapplers Quest Champion and BJJ black belt Will Weed join Lytle on Team Lights Out Urban Achievers.

Team SUG has veteran UFC athlete and ADCC gold medalist Vinny Magalhaes, former WSOF Featherweight Champion Alexandre Almeida, former UFC veteran athlete and PFL light heavyweight Ronny Markes, IBJJF World Championships bronze medalist Rafael Domingos, and LFA veteran and BJJ black belt Gabriel Checco.

Former Bellator Featherweight and Bantamweight Champion, and Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion, Joe Warren, Pan-American gold medalist Scott Morton, ADCC US Trials gold medalist Enrico Cocco, IBJJF No-gi World Champion James Brasco, and Fight 2 Win Champion Brian Sparrow comprise Team Lionheart.

Faber, a feidhmíonn sé freisin mar Leas-Uachtarán Kinektic ar Forbartha Gnó, beidh an-mata agus agallóir backstage taobh. Beidh a cheanglaíonn Faber bheidh mban UFC ar flyweight Paige Vanzant, is tráchtaire dath luaidhe, and play-by-play announcer Wheelock.

BJJ Fanatics vs. Lights Out Urban Achievers and Team SUG vs. Team Lionheart are the semifinals matchups with the winners meeting on the same night in the championship final.

Is éard atá sa tournament aon-oíche de bouts le teorainneacha ama ocht nóiméad. Cailliúnaithe na cluichí semifinal iad amach; Tarraingíonn thoradh i deireadh a chur dá lúthchleasaithe; agus beidh an chéad fhoireann le cúigear ball dhíchur bheith as an chomórtais. Déanfar an fhoireann a mhaireann a dhearbhú an buaiteoir. A feature unique to Kinektic

Grappling is that the order in which athletes compete is not predetermined. Tá tríocha idir soicind gach bout agus gach captaen fhoireann a bheidh freagrach as cinneadh straitéiseach a ball foirne rannpháirteach chugainn. Ní mór do gach ball de gach foireann san iomaíocht ar a laghad uair.

Ticéid bhfuil praghas ag $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Cosaint) agus $30.00 (Cead isteach Ginearálta), agus atá ar fáil a cheannach trí dul ar líne a: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?aon = 1656.

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Maidir UFC PASS® FIGHT Is UFC FIGHT PASS® an domhain tseirbhís síntiús digiteach tosaigh do spóirt a chomhrac. Ó seoladh i 2013, Is FIGHT PASS fáil anois i níos mó ná 200 tíortha agus críocha. Soláthraíonn FIGHT PASS dá chomhaltaí a bhfuil rochtain gan teorainn chun eisiach, beo UFC FIGHT PASS réamhleathanaigh; beo healaíona comhraic measctha agus spóirt a chomhrac ar fud an domhain; sraith bunaidh agus cláir staire; gnéithe speisialta, agallaimh dhoimhne, taobh thiar-na pictiúir-ábhar, agus cothrom le na tuarascálacha nóiméad ar an saol na spóirt a chomhrac. tá síntiúsóirí PASS troid AN chomh maith 24/7 rochtain ar an domhan leabharlann troid mó, featuring níos mó ná 17,000 bouts ó mórán de na eagraíochtaí spóirt a chomhrac, chomh maith le gach troid i stair UFC. Is féidir le lucht leanúna a chomhrac rochtain a fháil PASS CHOMHRAC ar ríomhairí pearsanta, iOS agus Android gléasanna soghluaiste, Apple teilifíse, Xbox hAon, Xbox 360, TV Dóiteáin Amazon, Chromecast, Bliain, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, agus teilifíseáin Sony le Android TV. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, tabhair cuairt arhttps://www.ufcfightpass.com.

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TICÉID ANOIS AR DÍOL CHUN KINEKTIC A THÍOLACADH grappling EVENT ON Lúnasa 16 IN ANAHEIM, SIN MAR

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LAS VEGAS (Lúnasa 1, 2019) - Tá ticéid ar anois díol don chéad imeacht Kinektic aighneacht grappling, sruthú go heisiach ar UFC PASS® FIGHT, an domhain tseirbhís síntiús rá digiteach do spóirt a chomhrac, beo ó Anaheim Gnó Expo Ionad ar an Aoine, Lúnasa 16, ag 10 p.m. AGUS / 7 p.m. PT.

Beidh ar gach fhoireann imeachtaí Kinektic formáidithe gné ceithre fhoireann san iomaíocht, gach comhdhéanta de chúig grapplers den chéad scoth, i tournament comhdhéanta de semifinals agus deiridh craobhchomórtais. Ina theannta sin, Beidh gach imeacht gné grappling Super comhrac, a Gné rannpháirtithe breise nach iomaíocht cheana sa chomórtas.

Ticéid bhfuil praghas ag $65.00 (VIP), $50.00 Cosaint) agus $30.00 (Cead isteach Ginearálta), agus atá ar fáil a cheannach trí dul ar líne a: http://tickets.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?aon = 1656.

Is iad na captaein na ceithre fhoireann réalt atá á gcumhachtú le UFC veteran agus MMA pearsantacht meáin Chael Sonnen; grappler den chéad scoth Craig Jones; UFC éadrom trom Anthony Smith; agus iar-UFC welterweight Chris Lytle.

Co-bhunaigh UFC® Halla na Famer Urijah Faber, Las Vegas fiontraí Keith Veltre, agus gradaim bainte amach spóirt a chomhrac bholscaire Sean Wheelock, Is Kinektic uathúil, tournament-stíl chun cinn go mbeidh lúthchleasaithe ó dhisciplíní spóirt a chomhrac éagsúla gné, lena n-áirítear na healaíona martial measctha, grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, agus eile.

Faber, a feidhmíonn sé freisin mar Leas-Uachtarán Kinektic ar Forbartha Gnó, beidh an-mata agus agallóir backstage taobh. Beidh a cheanglaíonn Faber bheidh mban UFC ar flyweight Paige Vanzant, is tráchtaire dath luaidhe, agus spraoi-ar-imirt bholscaire Sean Wheelock.

Is éard atá sa tournament aon-oíche de bouts le teorainneacha ama ocht nóiméad. Cailliúnaithe na cluichí semifinal iad amach; Tarraingíonn thoradh i deireadh a chur dá lúthchleasaithe; agus beidh an chéad fhoireann le cúigear ball dhíchur bheith as an chomórtais. Déanfar an fhoireann a mhaireann a dhearbhú an buaiteoir. Is gné uathúil go Kinektic Streachailt nach bhfuil an t-ord ina lúthchleasaithe san iomaíocht réamhshocraithe. Tá tríocha idir soicind gach bout agus gach captaen fhoireann a bheidh freagrach as cinneadh straitéiseach a ball foirne rannpháirteach chugainn. Ní mór do gach ball de gach foireann san iomaíocht ar a laghad uair. Beidh captains freisin an rogha chun dul san iomaíocht le haghaidh a gcuid foirne.

Beidh uainchláir fhoireann iomlána a fógraíodh go luath.

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Maidir UFC PASS® FIGHT Is UFC FIGHT PASS® an domhain tseirbhís síntiús digiteach tosaigh do spóirt a chomhrac. Ó seoladh i 2013, Is FIGHT PASS fáil anois i níos mó ná 200 tíortha agus críocha. Soláthraíonn FIGHT PASS dá chomhaltaí a bhfuil rochtain gan teorainn chun eisiach, beo UFC FIGHT PASS réamhleathanaigh; beo healaíona comhraic measctha agus spóirt a chomhrac ar fud an domhain; sraith bunaidh agus cláir staire; gnéithe speisialta, agallaimh dhoimhne, taobh thiar-na pictiúir-ábhar, agus cothrom le na tuarascálacha nóiméad ar an saol na spóirt a chomhrac. tá síntiúsóirí PASS troid AN chomh maith 24/7 rochtain ar an domhan leabharlann troid mó, featuring níos mó ná 17,000 bouts ó mórán de na eagraíochtaí spóirt a chomhrac, chomh maith le gach troid i stair UFC. Is féidir le lucht leanúna a chomhrac rochtain a fháil PASS CHOMHRAC ar ríomhairí pearsanta, iOS agus Android gléasanna soghluaiste, Apple teilifíse, Xbox hAon, Xbox 360, TV Dóiteáin Amazon, Chromecast, Bliain, Teilifíseáin Cliste Samsung, Teilifíseáin Cliste LG, agus teilifíseáin Sony le Android TV. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais a fháil, tabhair cuairt arhttps://www.ufcfightpass.com.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

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HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feabhra. 27, 2016) – Lion “Earthquake” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion ar an Satharn oíche, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martinez twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main event of a Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
I gcomhoibriú gné ar Showtime, 29-bliain d'aois Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 Kos), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, regained his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title with a devastating early knockdown with just 51 seconds into the 12-round fight against 23-year-old Iúil Ceja (30-2, 27 Kos) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Mexico, in a highly anticipated rematch of their August fight won by Ceja.
Fighting just 10 miles west of his hometown of La Habra and before 7,780 enthusiastic fans, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 Kos) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 Kos) of Alicante, Valencia, Spáinn, le 570 total punches in just five rounds. There were 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
“The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray after the fight. “I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I knew I could hurt him with a right hand. He’s a fighter and when he’s knocked down, he’s going to come back. In the fifth round I knew I had to finish him off and I did.”
Santa Cruz continued, “We were going toe-to-toe from the beginning. He’s was throwing good punches I was throwing out good punches and the crowd was loving it. Then my dad told me to slow down and be smarter so we started boxing.”
Santa Cruz wasted no time getting the upper hand as the opening bell rung. He knocked Martinez out twice in the first round; the first just 23 seconds into the fight and the second on a devastating right hand at two minutes into the round prompting SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo to tell expert analyst Al Bernstein: “We may be able to get to Disneyland before the end of the night.”
Martinez fell into a groove in the third and fourth rounds, but got into trouble two minutes into the fifth round as Santa Cruz had him up against the ropes connecting on numerous body shots, uppercuts and combinations before referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight for Santa Cruz’s second straight world title defense in Southern California.
Martinez said that Santa Cruz, “started to move a lot and he broke my strategy and he fought a great fight. The second round I was getting looser and I was starting to feel much better.
“He was like a bull coming forward really strong,” Santa Cruz added. “He has definitely been one of the strongest fighters I’ve been in the ring with yet.
“Towards the end I said, ‘this is it, this is my opportunity to take him down. If I don’t finish him right here, it’s going to make it a really tough fight.’ So I said I was going at it with my all and thankfully it turned out the way that it did.”
Santa Cruz, making his second defense after capturing the world title from Láracha Abner back in August, said someday he wants to break the records for most punches thrown in a fight. “I wanted to throw as many punches as I can so the fans could get a good show.”
Santa Cruz is now eyeing a future potential matchup with IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton ag 126 pounds or Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” a dúirt sé. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Máithreacha. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, I’m ready for him. I challenge him to a fight whenever he’s ready.”
In a rematch of the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title he lost last August, the new 122-pound champion Ruiz improved his record to 5-0 in rematches (le cúig knockouts) as he delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Ceja, who injured his right ankle on a powerful clean right just seconds into the fight sending him to the canvas.
Ceja got up slowly but was battered with a fury of punches and knocked out again with just 51 seconds into the fight ending the affair.
“I was very prepared to knock him out, but I was prepared to go 12 babhtaí anocht also if I had to,” said Ruiz, who was teary and emotional following the victory. “I was happy to knock him out in the first round. I’m looking for the best fighters and the best money out there.”
Said SHOWTIME analyst Paulie Malignaggi: “I’ve never seen a first-round KO that soon in a fight of this much importance.” Added SHOWTIME’s Bernstein: “The right hand was the weapon of choice for Ruiz, and he got the job done. What a moment of redemption for Ruiz!”
Eyebrow, who beat Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August to win the world title, was hurt from the first series of Ruiz punches and never recovered in the intense first round.
Ceja was taken to nearby UC Irvine Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.
“I saw that he got hurt with the first punch and I saw his leg wobbling and so I said, ‘Let’s finish’,” Dúirt ruiz. “And I did in that round.”
Níos luaithe Dé Sathairn as Manchain, Sasana, ar Showtime Dornálaíocht INTERNATIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist Scott QUIGG.
The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 Kos) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ scórchártaí.
QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12ú and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, ach 116-112 twice for Frampton.
Beidh an doubleheader Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht ath-aer an tseachtain seo mar seo a leanas:
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Amárach, Dé Domhnaigh, Feabhra. 28, 3 a.m. AGUS/12 a.m. PT SHOW EXTREME
Amárach, Dé Domhnaigh, Feabhra. 28, 9 am ET/PT SHOWTIME
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Dé Sathairn two-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning amárach, Dé Domhnaigh, Feabhra. 28.
Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, le Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggicommentating and Jim Gray tuairisciú. Sa comhchraolacháin Spáinne, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Márquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. le Bob Dunphy stiúradh.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Feabhra. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Sa an comh-gné, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz met in a super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast aired live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) and was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ vs. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Feabhra 25, 2016) - Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzagus Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez went face-to-face Déardaoin at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Feabhra. 27 beo ar Showtime® (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Chomh maith leis sin i láthair Déardaoin Bhí Iúil Ceja agus Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.

 

The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, Tá praghas $27, $54, $104 agus $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, trí ghlaoch 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.

 

All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans ar an Satharn night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.

 

Seo an méid a bhí ar an trodaithe a rá Déardaoin:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.

 

“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Mar sin,, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.

 

“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.

 

“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.

 

“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.

 

“At the end of the day, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

KIKO MARTINEZ

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Dé Sathairn, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.

 

“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present ar an Satharn supporting me. His guidance and presence

 

“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner ar an Satharn.

 

“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.

 

“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.

 

 

JULIO CEJA

 

“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.

 

“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.

 

“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.

“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.

 

“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Tá mé réidh. He’s not taking my belt away from me.

 

“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.

 

“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”

 

 

HUGO RUIZ

 

“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.

 

“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans ar an Satharn oíche. "

 

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Traenálaí

 

“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.

“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”

 

“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”

 

TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions

 

“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.

 

“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night ar an Satharn night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”

 

 

TIM RYAN, POF & President of Honda Center

 

“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.

 

“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. An cárta ar an Satharn is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27ú.

 

CHRIS DEBLASIO, Leas-Uachtarán, Sports Communication Showtime Networks

 

“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see ar an Satharn oíche. "

 

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KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Feabhra. 24, 2016) – Curadh domhan iar Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Kos) participated in a media workout Wednesday at the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles as he prepares to face undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Kos) ar an Satharn, Feabhra. 27 beo ar Showtime® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. AGUS) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 Kos) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 Kos) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come ar an Satharn.
Martinez spoke about the adjustments he’s made as his trainer Gabriel Sarmiento was unable to obtain a Visa in time to travel to the United States and will not be able to serve in his corner come Dé Sathairn. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title ar an Satharnoíche.
Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, Tá praghas $27, $54, $104 agus $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, trí ghlaoch 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Seo an méid a bhí ar an trodaithe a rá Dé Céadaoin:
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I’m very happy to have Robert Garcia in my corner. He has led so many fighters to world titles. I’m excited and I’m anxious to get things going. I’m ready to collaborate and I think we’ll do great things Dé Sathairn.
“The people who doubt that I will take this title only make me stronger and more dangerous.
“Training camp has been extremely tough with lots of demands due to facing a champion like Leo Santa Cruz because he’s an excellent boxer who I admire. I have completely devoted myself to training for this fight.
“Ar an Satharn everyone will get to see the best Kiko Martinez. I am going to be bringing the pressure and giving you all a great fight with power punches to disarm Santa Cruz and take the title.
“I hope that fans will change their mindset of seeing me as the underdog and support me because I am here to show something else.
“I am very happy to be here and have the opportunity to fight in the United States again.
“I love this California weather, it reminds me of the weather of El Canario where I was training and I am feeling great.
“Tá mé réidh. Now all there is left is to wait. We’ve got the weigh-in ahead of us and I’ve already made weight. I will be working up a sweat just to remain active and distracted because I am ready to jump in the ring and start the best fight of my life.
“I have won a world title in the United States and became a world champ here and I am expecting to become the world champ here once again. That fight was how I became known here, now this fight will be the biggest fight of my career.
“I’ve been studying [Santa Cruz] for quite some time now, since I’ve been waiting to fight him previously, now it has come to this point in this time of my life. I have grown and learned so much since then that I truly feel that I have learned from my mistakes and grown to the best of my life yet.”
“Luckily [trainer Gabriel Sarmiento] has been training me up until this point. We’re on the same team and we have each other’s backs and he is still fully supportive. I have him in my heart and I know that he will be supporting me all the way.
“I am not worried about what anyone is saying. All I want is to get in the ring comeDé Sathairn and demonstrate that Leo and I will put on a huge fight and the audience will not be bored for a single minute.”
JULIO CEJA
“We have had a long and very intense camp. We are prepared and know what is on the line here because we know that Hugo comes at it with everything he’s got. This is a prestigious opportunity that I have been presented with and we can forecast that it will be an all-or-nothing fight.
“This will be a toe-to-toe fight because we both know each other’s strengths and having fought before we know this rematch will be explosive.
“From the second we knew there would be a rematch, we immediately started training. We knew going in to this again that it will be a tough fight and this one will be better than the first. It will be more dangerous and more of a fight than the last because of what the rematch represents.
“I have trained very hard because I know what is on the line and I am not going to allow Ruiz to take that title from be so easily. It is going to be an all-out battle.
“Hugo has reach and height on me but all I know is that once I hear that bell, none of that matters. There’s a reason why they call me the champ and I am confident in my skill to show that.
“I am looking to show up and give the fans an entertaining show. I will be looking for a fight all throughout and keep it exciting for the fans who are coming out to see a good fight.
“I devoted my life to becoming the champion and my life dream was always to be a champ, so this is something that I will fight to the end for.
“I became a champ here in the United States and now that I am blessed with the opportunity to get a rematch here. I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance to give it 100 percent.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I grew up boxing and boxing was always my passion as a kid. I used to go to the local Boys & Girls Club as a kid and I’ve been in love with it since. It’s always been a part of me and I’m glad I can do it again and take over this division.
“There are lot’s similarities in football and boxing. You watch film, break your opponent down. We take everything from sparring and practice and take them out to the game.
“Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ina troid iontach. It’s always a good battle when you have two undefeated fighters. It’s going to be a night full of action. I look forward to the action. I love stepping up and facing top-flight competition.
“Rivas has an extensive amateur background. Tá sé ina mór, strong guy who likes the knockout. He’s going to go for it. I’m prepared for a fight like that. I know the pressure is coming. We’ve worked hard since my last fight.
“The jab is the key for everything. It opens up all the other shots and keeps the opponent off balance. I’m going to hammer him with it. It’s a major tool.
“It’s a great honor to be fighting here in Los Angeles. My whole life has taken place in this state and everyone who has supported me is coming together ar an Satharn to see it all in action.
“Heavyweight boxing is always exciting. We’re the hardest hitters in the game. I can’t wait to show everyone the hard work I’ve put in and give a great performance.
“I’m going to be smart and disciplined in the ring. But you also have to have a strong will and have the determination to keep moving forward. You have to step to the guy and apply the pressure.
“My height and reach is always to my advantage but it’s not that. It’s the legs, the mind, the combinations. It’s everything.
“You will see a smart and aggressive style from me ar an Satharn and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Feabhra. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. Sa an comh-gné, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz will meet in super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, Gerald Washington will face Oscar Rivas in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 27 Beo Ar Showtime®
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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Feabhra 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Lion “Earthquake” Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for his first title defense against Kiko “Sensación” Martinez Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 27 beo arShowtime from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Iúil Ceja agus Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “An Rooster Dubh” Washington agus Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The action begins at 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, a chur chun cinn ag Cinn TGB, Tá praghas $27, $54, $104 agus $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Martin Castillo and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
“I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
“Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchup — it makes for a more intense fight.
“We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
“I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
“I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 gcomhrac. It’s a tough fight for both of them. I think whoever catches the other guy first will get the victory. They both can hit and they both have great skills. It could go either way.
“It’s a very interesting fight between Frampton and Quigg. They’ve both been possible opponents for me and I hope that I do well that night and face the winner of that fight. Ní féidir liom cúram a bhfuil sé, I want to fight them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Gary Russell Jr, Jesus Cuellar or anyone in the division. Hopefully next it will be one of those fighters.
“My fighting style is to always go forward and throw a lot of punches. I just want to entertain the fans. I fight for them and I try to send them home happy. I want to go in there and fight in a war.
“I’m going to fight all of the top guys. I’m still young and I know if I keep working hard and taking care of the guy in front of me, I’ll get all of those fights.
“We’re working on our distance and learning new things every day in camp. I don’t want to change too much, since I’m undefeated. I’m going to be prepared mentally and physically to get the win.
“We’re working hard all the time. We know what we have to do in the ring to win the fight. My last fight our strategy was to brawl but we adjusted it and moved more and we were able to get the victory.
On his recent foray into boxing promotion: “Being a promoter is difficult. It’s very hard. You’re always busy, so right now I’m focused on my boxing career. I’m letting my brothers and my family take care of it now. I’m not there 100 percent yet but I like to give my opinion. It’s something I’d like to do after I retire.”
JOSE SANTA CRUZ
“Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Táimid traein i gcónaí 100 percent and we are ready.
“The team is ready to fight. We have one week left to rest and put some finishing touches on this camp.
“We’re going to fight Martinez with our style. We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win the fight. Leo is going to take the fight to him and try to counteract whatever style Martinez brings.
“Tá sé ag dul a bheith ina troid maith. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.”

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CONFIDENT, POWER-PUNCHING KIKO MARTINEZ PREDICTS UPSET VICTORY, SAYS WRITING HIM OFF AGAINST CHAMP LEO SANTA CRUZ IS “MAJOR MISTAKE”

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Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 27, Beo Ar Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feabhra. 16, 2016) – Spain’s Kiko “Sensación” Martinez is a soft-spoken, hard-hitting former IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion and a three-time European champion at 122 punt. He’s a come-forward, comes-to-win, aggressive-minded slugger who makes for exciting fights and has been in with excellent opposition.

 

The ultimate road warrior, the 5-foot-5, 29-year-old Martinez has fought more than one-third of his fights outside his native Spain, where he has tussled 26 amanna. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, An Airgintín, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 Kos) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Kos) ar Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 27, i gcás is mó de Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht tripleheader beo ar Showtime (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero ar Lúnasa. 17, 2013. “That was a great night for me,’’ Martinez said. “I’m confident of another great performance on Feb. 27.''

 

A winner of three in a row in his homeland, including a fourth-round TKO over Miguel Gonzalez caite Nollaig. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(IBF) and once to Scott QUIGG (WBA).

 

Martinez gets an opportunity against Santa Cruz in a fight he never saw coming.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting Leo Santa Cruz, but getting this fight was a total surprise because I already had a fight scheduled,’’ said Martinez, who trains at his friend and manager, former world super middleweight champion Sergio Martinez’ gym in Spain. “I had been scheduled to fight for the European title. When this opportunity came up, I decided to give up the European title to come to America.

 

“I was very happy and very emotional when I heard about this fight. It was one of the best days of my life when I agreed to fight Santa Cruz. Anois, more boxing fans will get to see me. I will not take one step back. I will come forward the whole fight.

 

“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME and I’m excited for the challenge. It’s a huge fight in the United States and a great opportunity. Some people don’t think I can fight because I lost to those guys [Frampton and Quigg], but they are wrong. I am as determined as ever. I’m going to fight a great fight and come out with a victory.’’

 

While respectful of the champion, Martinez is no stranger to fighting on foreign soil and is poised to pull off a stunner.

 

“I will surprise many people who don’t believe in me,'' A dúirt sé. “I’m working so hard for this fight. People doubting me has me even more motivated. They will see on Feb. 27 and everyone will change their minds.

 

“I love fighting in my opponent’s backyard. That is not a problem for me at all. People who know boxing know I will give everything to this sport. I want to give great shows and entertain people. I’m coming forward and throwing punches and I don’t give up.

 

“I’m going to give 100 percent and it’s going to be a tremendous fight. I have a ton of respect for Leo Santa Cruz. He’s a world champion and a great fighter who’s clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world and a Top 10 punt do-punt-Trodaire. I am very conscious of that point.

 

“Leo and I are true warriors so this will be a brutal war. But I have what it takes. I’ve been working very hard with my longtime trainer, Gaby Sarmiento, and I will be victorious.’’

 

A lifelong resident of Spain, Martinez was born in Granada, Spáinn, and resides in Alicante. He has two sisters and two brothers but is the only one in the family who boxes professionally. He turned to boxing as a young teenager.

 

“I started in boxing because when I was about 13 I was smaller and other kids bullied me all the time. So I began looking for a way to learn to defend myself,'' A dúirt sé. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Mar amaitéarach, Martinez went 47-2 and won a Spanish national amateur championship, but he had no international amateur experience. “I had a good amateur career but never thought about the Olympics,'' A dúirt sé. “My mind was always on being a pro fighter.’’

 

A dangerous puncher who’s at his best when he pressures his opponents and wears them down, Martinez turned pro in June 2004. He was victorious in his initial 17 troideanna, winning all but three by knockout.

 

Martinez met Sergio Martinez [no relation] about nine years ago. “I met Sergio in the gym in Spain that he used to train himself in and we became good friends. When I started boxing I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez and I am now a big fan of Marcos Maidana. I like to fight like him.

 

“But I’ve always had a special relationship with Sergio, who inspired me because he came from poverty like me. He has taught me so much. It’s like looking into a mirror because he knows where I came from. He’s taught me so much inside and outside the ring. We were very poor growing up and my father worked very hard.’’

 

Más buadhach, Kiko Martinez says “I would like to stay at this weight because I feel much stronger. But I would definitely love a rematch with Frampton or Quigg.’’

 

Regarding the Frampton-Quigg 122-pound world title unification that also takes place onFeabhra. 27 (i Manchain, Sasana, beo ar Showtime bhfíor®), Martinez didn’t hesitate when picking a winner.

 

“Frampton will win against Quigg,’’ Martinez said. “He’s the more complete boxer. He is stronger as well.”

 

Sa Feabhra. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Iúil Ceja (30-1, 27 Kos) agus Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) will box in a rematch of an exciting, two-way slugfest for the WBC 122-pound world title that Ceja won from Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August

 

Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) of Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos).

 

Ticéid le haghaidh an ócáid ​​beo, a chur chun cinn ag Cinn TGB, Tá praghas $27, $54, $104 agus $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

 

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UNBEATEN 2012 U.S. OLYMPIAN MICHAEL HUNTER, MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER PAUL MENDEZ & FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER CLAUDIO MARRERO FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION SATURDAY, Feabhra. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Feabhra 12, 2016) – Unbeaten 2012 U.S. Cluichí Oilimpeacha Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 Kos), contender middleweight Paul Mendez (20-2-2, 10 Kos) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” MARRERO (19-1, 14 Kos) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Earthquake” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martinez.In the co-feature bout, Mexican warriors Iúil Ceja agus Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, heavyweights Gerald “An Rooster Dubh” Washington agus Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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Hunter will compete in an eight-round cruiserweight bout while Mendez will enter the ring in a 10-round middleweight affair against Joshua Okine (22-4, 15 Kos). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodriguez (20-1, 11 Kos) of Spain in an eight-round welterweight bout against Mexico’s Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 Kos) plus 29-year-old South Korean brawler Min Wook Kim (14-1, 11 Kos) in a super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez (14-6, 9 Kos).
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten 25-year-old Los Angeles-native Anthony Flores (9-0, 5 Kos) in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Daniel Nava (7-3-2, 3 Kos) while Leo Santa Cruz’s cousin,Antonio Santa Cruz (1-2, 1 KO) enters the ring in a four-round bantamweight fight against California’s Jorge Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and undefeated Mexican Rí Vargas (25-0, 20 Kos) i ngníomh featherweight.
Ós rud é ag casadh ghairmiúil go luath 2013 tar éis na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Londain, an Hunter 27-bliain d'aois, troid as Las Vegas, NV, Lean Shine. With four victories in 2015, the last three by knockout, he will be looking to march again into the win column to kick off his 2016 Feachtas.
Fighting out of Delano, California, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on Feabhra 27. Tagann sé isteach sa troid amach de hOilimpeacha thar David Alonso Lopez, Santiago Perez, Raul Casarez, Andrik Saralegui and Ernesto Berrospe twice. He takes on the experienced Okine, who was born in Ghana but who fights out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Tar éis a bhuaigh bonn airgid ag an 2007 Pan Cluichí Mheiriceá, chomh maith le roinnt accolades amaitéaracha eile, Bhuaigh MARRERO Phoblacht Dhoiminiceach an chéad 14 imeachtaí faoin aer ar a ghairm bheatha pro. The 26-year-old brings a five-fight winning streak to the ring and in his most recent bout he delivered a sensational one-punch knockout victory over former world champion Rico Ramos. Marrero takes on the 28-year-old Arrellano out of Commerce, California.
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feabhra 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors Iúil Ceja (30-1, 27 Kos) agus Hugo Ruiz(35-3, 31 Kos) engaged in a memorable back-and-forth battle for the WBC 122-pound world title last August and they are eager to meet in the ring again to deliver another explosive fight. The eagerly awaited return bout is part of a tripleheader on Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® beo ar Showtime® (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz in his first title defense against former champ Kiko Martinez. Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight betweenundefeatedheavyweights Gerald Washington agus Oscar Rivas.
Ceja recovered from a third-round knockdown to claim world title glory with a fifth-round stoppage of Ruiz, and he has promised once again to leave the fans thrilled.
“One thing I can tell you, is that this fight will be as exciting as the first one,” said Ceja. “You don’t want to miss it. War is coming.”
When Ceja and Ruiz clashed in Los Angeles last August, it was the U.S. debut for both and was also on a card headlined by Santa Cruz.
“I knew it was a big step up in my career to get a fight in the U.S.,” said Ruiz, “It was very emotional to be fighting in front of so many Mexican fans on such an important card.”
In an excellent two-way matchup contested in the middle of the ring, Ceja and Ruiz combined to throw 373 power punches in just five rounds, with Ceja benefiting from a 96-67 advantage in power punches landed. It was the sharp-shooting Ruiz who struck the first big blow of the match however, as he caught a lunging Ceja with a perfect left hook that put him down with just under a minute left in the third round.
“He definitely hurt me with that punch,” said Ceja. “I went straight into his hand and to the floor. But thanks to my great conditioning, I recovered fast. I train in the altitude in Mexico and that gives me the strength to fight 15 babhtaí. I’m working just as hard this camp.”
“I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” said Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on Feabhra 27.”
Showing little effect from the knockdown, Ceja made it through the third and had a solid fourth round against the lanky Ruiz. He began to work effectively inside the long reach of Ruiz and buzz him with left hooks and uppercuts. It was a perfectly timed left hook with 58 seconds remaining in the fifth round that put Ruiz down. Ruiz made it to his feet, but Ceja continued to batter him with both hands until the referee, Raul Caiz Sr., stepped in and stopped the fight at 2:34 isteach sa bhabhta.
“Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” said Ruiz. “This defeat is behind me now, but I did gain experience from the defeat that I will take into this fight.”
Both men know that there is plenty of work to be done in training camp.
“There is no way to get into a comfort zone against Ruiz,” said Ceja. “Just because I beat him, it doesn’t make this fight easier. He’s smart, experienced and he won’t make the same mistakes again. He’s a guy who works distances perfectly and knows when to attack. We made mistakes in the first fight that we’re going to fix.”
“I’m working on my defense and on putting more pressure on him throughout this fight,” said Ruiz. “I have to be aware of his left hand. The hook hurt me last time so I have been working on getting my right hand up to block it. I have to use my skills to be victorious.”
With a world title on the line once again, expect similar fireworks when these two proud Mexican sluggers share the ring in Anaheim.
“I want all my Mexican fans to come out and watch this fight, you will not regret it,” said Ceja. “I want to keep my belt for a long time and I want the fans to remember my name.”
“This is going to be another very explosive fight,” said Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.”
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