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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Febrero 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

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Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martínez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) y Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sábado, Febrero 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The telecast features two world title fights. En el evento principal, undefeated three-division world champion León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martínez. Televised coverage begins live on TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION® (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Julio Cejay Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” dijo que Washington. “Oscar Rivas is a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone as big and strong as I am. I’m anxious to get in the ring and continue to prove myself on my way to a world title opportunity.”
“I’m very excited to be fighting Gerald Washington in my first fight in Southern California,” Said Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, luchador fuerte. I will be prepared to come out victorious and stay undefeated as I head towards my goal of becoming a world champion.”
“The heavyweight division has been revived and Gerald Washington and Oscar Rivas are two guys to keep your eyes on,” dijo Tom Brown, de Promociones TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.
Un jugador de dos vías (ala cerrada y el ala defensiva) en la Universidad del Sur de California, Washington pasó tiempo con los escuadrones de la práctica de los Seattle Seahawks y los Buffalo Bills en su camino poco convencional que le llevaron al boxeo. El 33-años de edad, también trabajó en la Armada como mecánico de helicópteros antes de ir a la USC y no consiguió su comienzo en el boxeo profesional hasta 2012. Luchando fuera de San José, California, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor after fighting to a draw with Amir Mansour in October and defeating Jason Gavern in March last year.
Rivas, que representó a Colombia en el 2008 Juegos Olímpicos, fought exclusively as a pro in his adopted hometown of Montreal before making his U.S. debut with a first-round knockout of Jason Pettaway in June 2015. El jugador de 28 años de edad, está montando un nocaut racha de siete peleas y más recientemente bajaron Joey Abell en la segunda ronda de noviembre 2015 lucha. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebrero 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Febrero 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., VIVIR EN SHOWTIME

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Sábado, Febrero 27, vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION® from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz, who’ll bemaking the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martínez.
“I’m very happy to fight again in Southern California on such a fantastic card,” said Ceja. “In the first fight with Hugo Ruiz we had a sensational battle which ended with me coming out victorious and I’m very confident that I will win again. I look forward to putting on another great show on Febrero 27.”
“I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” dijo Ruiz. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on Febrero 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) y Ruiz (35-3, 31 KOs) met on August 29, 2015, in Los Angeles, with Ceja winning the WBC 122-pound world title via a fifth-round stoppage in a wild back-and-forth brawl. Ruiz struck the first big blow in round three when he connected with a sharp left hand that floored Ceja. The fireworks continued into round five when Ceja unloaded a powerful left hook that put Ruiz on the mat. Ceja saw his opening and used a flurry of punches to close the show and take home the world title.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.
The 23-year-old Ceja has won six fights in a row and is looking to prove that his victory over Ruiz was no fluke. The native of Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico will be fighting in the U.S. for the second time since turning pro in 2009 en poco 16 años. The power-puncher owns victories over experienced veterans Henry Maldonado, Jesus Acosta, Alejandro Morales and Genaro Camargo.
A 29-year-old fighting out of Sinaloa Mexico, Ruiz entered the first fight against Ceja on a four-fight win streak and as winner of 26 de su pasado 27 peleas. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo y Francisco Arce en toda una carrera profesional que comenzó en 2006. His bout with Ceja was his U.S. debut and his exciting style has earned him another shot at the world title.
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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION KIKO MARTINEZ FACES UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION LEO SANTA CRUZ ON SATURDAY, Febrero. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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NUEVA YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – El invicto campeón mundial en tres divisiones León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martínez en Sábado, Febrero. 27, vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION® desde Honda Center en Anaheim, California.
La transmisión de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING comienza a las 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. amigos,” dijo Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. Yo voy a ser 100 percent ready for this fight and I plan to go out there and look great.”
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to face off against Leo Santa Cruz on Febrero 27,” dijo Martínez. “Santa Cruz is clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world but I have what it takes. I’ve already begun working very hard with my longtime trainer Gaby Sarmiento and I will be victorious.”
“It’s always great to be able to bring quality fights to the Southern California fight fans,” dijo Tom Brown, de Promociones TGB. “The Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez battle couldn’t be in a better venue or town and it will provide non-stop action from the opening bell. TGB Promotions is honored to once again work with SHOWTIME and the team at the Honda Center on another great event.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.
The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs), peleando fuera de Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “Pelea del Año” candidate against former three-division champ Abner Mares last August at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. It was just the second fight in the featherweight division for Santa Cruz, who has won belts at 118 y 122 libras mientras se gana la reputación de ser uno de los luchadores más activos y emocionantes del boxeo. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares y Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 de su pasado 12 peleas desde 2012.
Martínez (35-6-0, 26 KOs), of Valenciana, España, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero en 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaantes de perder una decisión en 2014 en una revancha contra Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged De Scott Quigg for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 libra, where he bounced back to record knockouts in two of his three fights in just two months. A world traveler who frequently fights on his opponent’s home turf, Martinez will now challenge Santa Cruz in just his second fight in the U.S. with his sights set on becoming a two-division world champion.
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