תג ארכיון: אנהיים

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

Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. הוגו רואיז 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, קליפורניה. (פבואר 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers ג'ראלד “התרנגול השחור” וושינגטון (16-0-1, 11 קוס) ו אוסקר “Kaboom” ריבאס (18-0, 13 קוס) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on יום שבת, פבואר 27, in the opening bout of a ההצגה מתחילה אליפות אגרוף® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, קליפורניה.
The telecast features two world title fights. באירוע המרכזי, undefeated three-division world champion אריה “רעידת אדמה” סנטה קרוז will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ההצגה מתחילה® (10 p.m. ו/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers יולי Cejaו הוגו רואיז.
I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” אמרה וושינגטון. “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,” סעיד ריוואס. “I know that he is a very tough, לוחם חזק. 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,” אמר טום בראון של מבצעי TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.
כרטיסים לאירוע בשידור חי, המקודם על ידי מבצעי TGB, מתומחרים ב $27, $54, $104 ו $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.
שחקן דו-כיווני (סוף חזק וסופו של דבר הגנה) באוניברסיטה של ​​דרום קליפורניה, וושינגטון בילתה זמן עם החוליות בפועל סיאטל סיהוקס ובאפלו בילס בדרך לא שגרתית שלו שהובילו אותו לאגרוף. גם 33 בני עבדו בחיל הים כמכונאי מסוק לפני שהוא הולך לאוניברסיטת דרום קליפורניה ולא קבלו תחילתו באגרוף מקצועי עד 2012. לחימה מתוך סן חוזה, קליפורניה, 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.
ריבאס, who represented Columbia at the 2008 אולימפיאדה, 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 מאבק. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onפבואר 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, פבואר 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, קליפורניה., בשידור חי ON SHOWTIME®

ההצגה מתחילה אליפות אגרוף®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. ו/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, קליפורניה. (יאן. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors יולי Ceja ו הוגו רואיז will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on יום שבת, פבואר 27, לחיות ב ההצגה מתחילה® from Honda Center in Anaheim, קליפורניה.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion אריה “רעידת אדמה” סנטה קרוז, 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 פבואר 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 פבואר 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.
גבות (30-1, 27 קוס) ו רואיז (35-3, 31 קוס) met on August 29, 2015, בלוס אנג'לס, 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.
כרטיסים לאירוע בשידור חי, המקודם על ידי מבצעי TGB, מתומחרים ב $27, $54, $104 ו $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 רק ב 16 שנים. 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 שלו אחרון 27 קרבות. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo ופרנסיסקו Arce לאורך קריירה מקצוענית שהחלה ב 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, פבואר. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, קליפורניה.

ההצגה מתחילה אליפות אגרוף® לחיות ב 10 p.m. ו/7 p.m. PT
כרטיסים למכירה עכשיו!
NEW YORK (יאן. 20, 2015) – אלוף העולם שלוש חלוקה בלתי מנוצח אריה “רעידת אדמה” סנטה קרוז will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez ב יום שבת, פבואר. 27, לחיות ב ההצגה מתחילה® מ Honda Center באנהיים, קליפורניה.
משדר החדשות של אגרוף זמן ההצגה מתחילות 10 p.m. ו/7 p.m. PT.
I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. חברים,” אמר סנטה קרוז. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. אני הולך להיות 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 פבואר 27,” אמר מרטינז. “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,” אמר טום בראון של מבצעי 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.
כרטיסים לאירוע בשידור חי, המקודם על ידי מבצעי TGB, מתומחרים ב $27, $54, $104 ו $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 קוס), fighting out of Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “מאבק של השנה” candidate against former three-division champ סוסות אבנר 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 ו 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 27-year-old also holds victories over כריסטיאן Mijares ו אריק מורל and has fought in world title bouts in 10 שלו אחרון 12 fights since 2012.
מרטינז (35-6-0, 26 קוס), of Valenciana, ספרד, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero ב 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaלפני שאבדתי את החלטה ב 2014 משחק גומלין נגד קרל פרמפטון. Martinez challenged סקוט QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 קילו, 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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