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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Feabhra 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, CALIF. (Feabhra 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “An Rooster Dubh” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) agus Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Sa an imeacht is mó, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Earthquake” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on Showtime® (10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Iúil Cejaagus Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” Dúirt 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, Trodaire láidir. 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,” Dúirt Tom Brown na Céime TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
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.
A dhá-bhealach imreoir (deireadh daingean agus deireadh cosanta) in Ollscoil Southern California, Washington chaith am leis na squads Seahawks Seattle agus Billí Buffalo cleachtas ar a cosán unconventional a thug air a dornálaíochta. An 33-bliain d'aois ag obair freisin i gCabhlach mar meicneoir héileacaptar roimh dul a MSU agus ní raibh a fháil ar a thosú i dornálaíocht ghairmiúil go dtí go 2012. Troid as San Jose, 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, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Cluichí Oilimpeacha, 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. The 28-year-old is riding a seven-fight knockout streak and most recently took down Joey Abell in the second round of a November 2015 gcomhrac. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFeabhra 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Feabhra 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., BEO AR SHOWTIME®

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Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Iúil Ceja agus Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Dé Sathairn, Feabhra 27, beo ar Showtime® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Earthquake” 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 Feabhra 27.”
“I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” said Ruiz. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on Feabhra 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Eyebrow (30-1, 27 Kos) agus Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) met on August 29, 2015, i 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.
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.
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 ag díreach 16 bliain d'aois. 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 chuid caite 27 troideanna. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo agus Francisco Arce fud gairme pro a thosaigh i 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, Feabhra. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht® Beo Ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT
Ticéid Ar Díol Anois!
NUA-EABHRAC (Jan. 20, 2015) – Undefeated son an domhain trí-roinn Lion “Earthquake” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez ar Dé Sathairn, Feabhra. 27, beo ar Showtime® ó Honda Center i Anaheim, Calif.
Cuirfear tús leis an telecast Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP Dornálaíocht ag 10 p.m. AGUS/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. cairde,” Dúirt Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. I’m going to be 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 Feabhra 27,” Said 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,” Dúirt Tom Brown na Céime 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.”
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.
The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Kos), fighting out of Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “An comhrac na Bliana” candidate against former three-division champ Láracha Abner 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 agus 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares agus Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 de chuid caite 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Kos), of Valenciana, Spáinn, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero i 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaroimh a chailliúint cinneadh i 2014 i rematch i gcoinne Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 punt, 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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