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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, OB HLIS 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, California. (Lub ob hlis ntuj 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Cov Dub Lau qaib” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) thiab Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The telecast features two world title fights. Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, undefeated three-division world champion Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug 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. THIAB/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Lub Xya hli ntuj Cejathiab Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” hais tias 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,” hais tias 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,” hais tias Tom Brown ntawm TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $27, $54, $104 thiab $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.
Ib tug ob-txoj kev uas ua ntawv (kaw ntom nti ua kawg thiab defensive kawg) ntawm lub tsev kawm ntawv yav qab teb California, Washington siv lub sij hawm nrog lub Seattle Seahawks thiab Twm nqi xyaum squads rau nws unconventional txoj kev uas coj nws mus rau boxing. Lub 33-xyoo-laus kuj ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv lub Navy raws li ib tug kws kho tsheb nyoob hoom qav taub ua ntej yuav mus USC thiab tsis tau txais nws pib nyob rau hauv kev boxing kom txog rau thaum 2012. Sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm 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 Olympics, 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 sib ntaus. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onLub ob hlis ntuj 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, OB HLIS 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, California., NYOB RAU 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. THIAB/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, California. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Lub Xya hli ntuj Ceja thiab Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 27, nyob rau SHOWTIME® from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug 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 Lub ob hlis ntuj 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 Lub ob hlis ntuj 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Plaub muag (30-1, 27 Kos) thiab Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) met on August 29, 2015, nyob rau hauv 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.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $27, $54, $104 thiab $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 ntawm cia li 16 xyoo. 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 ntawm nws lub xeem 27 fights. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo thiab Francisco Arce thoob plaws ib tug pro hauj lwm uas pib nyob rau hauv 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, FEB. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, California.

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Nyob Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT
Daim pib Nyob muag khoom Tam sim no!
TSHIAB YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – Undefeated peb-division ntiaj teb no yeej Tsov ntxhuav “Av qeeg” Raug Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez rau Saturday, Feb. 27, nyob rau SHOWTIME® los ntawm Honda Center nyob rau hauv Anaheim, California.
Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. cov phooj ywg,” hais tias 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 Lub ob hlis ntuj 27,” hais tias 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,” hais tias Tom Brown ntawm 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.”
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $27, $54, $104 thiab $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 “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo” candidate against former three-division champ Hlob 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 thiab 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 thiab Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 ntawm nws lub xeem 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Kos), of Valenciana, Spain, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero nyob rau hauv 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaua ntej kev txiav txim siab nyob rau hauv poob ib tug 2014 nyob rau hauv ib tug rematch tiv thaiv Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 phaus, 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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