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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Février 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 Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE. (Février 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Le Coq Noir” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) et Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Samedi, Février 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.
The telecast features two world title fights. Dans l'événement principal, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Tremblement de terre” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on AFFICHER L'HEURE® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Juillet Cejaet Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” a déclaré 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,” Saïd Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, strong fighter. 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,” dit Tom Brown du TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $27, $54, $104 et $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 joueur dans les deux sens (tight end et l'ailier défensif) à l'Université de Californie du Sud, Washington a passé du temps avec les escadrons de Seattle Seahawks et les Bills de Buffalo pratique sur son chemin non conventionnel qui l'ont amené à la boxe. Le 33-year-old a également travaillé dans la marine comme mécanicien d'hélicoptère avant d'aller à l'USC et n'a pas obtenu ses débuts dans la boxe professionnelle jusqu'à 2012. Combats de San Jose, Californie, 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, qui a représenté Columbia au 2008 Jeux olympiques, 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. Le joueur de 28 ans mène une séquence de sept combats à élimination directe et a récemment battu Joey Abell au deuxième tour d'un mois de novembre. 2015 lutte. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFévrier 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Février 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE., VIVRE SUR 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. ET/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Juillet Ceja et Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Samedi, Février 27, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Californie.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Tremblement de terre” Santa Cruz, who’ll bemaking the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez.
“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 Février 27.”
“I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” dit Ruiz. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on Février 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Sourcil (30-1, 27 KOs) et Ruiz (35-3, 31 KOs) met on August 29, 2015, à 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.
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $27, $54, $104 et $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 à seulement 16 ans. 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 son dernier 27 combats. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo et Francisco Arce long d'une carrière qui a débuté en pro 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, Février. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIE.

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NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – Invaincu en trois division champion du monde Lion “Tremblement de terre” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez sur Samedi, Février. 27, survivre AFFICHER L'HEURE® à partir de Honda Center à Anaheim, Californie.
L'émission de télévision Showtime commence à BOXE CHAMPIONNAT 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. amis,” ledit Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. Je vais être 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 Février 27,” a déclaré Martinez. “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,” dit Tom Brown du TGB Promotions. “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.”
Les billets pour l'événement en direct, qui est promu par Promotions TGB, sont au prix de $27, $54, $104 et $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), combats de Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “Combat de l'Année” 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 et 122 livres tout en gagnant une réputation comme l'un des plus actifs combattants et passionnants de boxe. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares et Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 de son dernier 12 combats depuis 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 KOs), of Valenciana, Espagne, 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 Hasegawaavant de perdre une décision 2014 dans un match revanche contre Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 livres, 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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