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

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. (Pebrero 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Ang Black tandang” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) at Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sabado, Pebrero 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Sa pangunahing kaganapan, undefeated three-division world champion Leon “Lindol” 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. AT/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Hulyo Cejaat Hugo Ruiz.
I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” Sinabi 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,” Sabi ni 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,” sabi ni Tom Brown ng TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.
Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan TGB Promotions, ay naka-presyo sa $27, $54, $104 at $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.
Isang two-way na player (masikip dulo at nagtatanggol dulo) sa Unibersidad ng Southern California, Washington sa oras na ginugol sa mga squads Seattle Seahawks at Buffalo bill practice sa kanyang kinaugalian na landas na humantong sa kanya sa boxing. Ang 33-taon gulang na nagtrabaho rin sa Navy bilang helicopter mekaniko bago pagpunta sa USC at hindi makakuha ng kanyang simulan sa propesyonal boxing hanggang 2012. Labanan sa labas ng 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 lumaban. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onPebrero 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Pebrero 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

Showtime Championship Boxing®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. AT/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Hulyo Ceja at Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Sabado, Pebrero 27, nang live sa Showtime® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Leon “Lindol” 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 Pebrero 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 Pebrero 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.
Kilay (30-1, 27 Kos) at Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) met on August 29, 2015, sa 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.
Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan TGB Promotions, ay naka-presyo sa $27, $54, $104 at $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 sa lang 16 taong gulang. 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 ng kanyang huling 27 fights. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo at Francisco Arce sa buong isang pro karera na nagsimula noong 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, Pebrero. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, Calif.

Showtime Championship Boxing® Nakatira sa 10 p.m. AT/7 p.m. PT
Mga Ticket Sa Sale Ngayon!
New York (Jan. 20, 2015) – Undefeated three-division world champion Leon “Lindol” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez sa Sabado, Pebrero. 27, nang live sa Showtime® mula sa Honda Center sa Anaheim, Calif.
Ang showtime Championship Boxing telecast ay magsisimula sa 10 p.m. AT/7 p.m. PT.
I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. kaibigan,” Sinabi ng 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 Pebrero 27,” Si 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,” sabi ni Tom Brown ng 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.
Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan TGB Promotions, ay naka-presyo sa $27, $54, $104 at $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 “Away ng mga Taon” 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 at 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 at Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 ng kanyang huling 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Kos), of Valenciana, Espanya, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero sa 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawabago mawala ang isang desisyon sa 2014 sa isang rematch laban Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 pounds, 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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