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

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Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Уго Руїс 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
АНАХЕЙМ, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Лютого 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Джеральд “Чорний півень” Вашингтон (16-0-1, 11 КО) і Оскар “Kaboom” Рівас (18-0, 13 КО) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Субота, Лютого 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халіф.
The telecast features two world title fights. У головній події, undefeated three-division world champion Лев “Землетрус” Санта-Крус will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОУ® (10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Липень Cejaі Уго Руїс.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” сказав, що Вашингтон. “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,” Саїд Рівас. “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,” сказав Том Браун TGB Акції. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Квитки на турнірі, який сприяє TGB Акції, за ціною $27, $54, $104 і $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.
Двосторонній гравець (важкий кінець і оборонні цілі) в університеті Південної Каліфорнії, Вашингтон провів час з Сіетл Сігокс і Buffalo Bills практика загонів на його нетрадиційну шлях, який привів його в бокс. 33-річний також працював у Військово-морського флоту як механік вертольота, перш ніж ОСК і не отримати його старт у професійному боксі до 2012. Боротьба з Сан-Хосе, Каліфорнія, 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.
Рівас, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Олімпійські ігри, 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 боротьба. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onЛютого 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Лютого 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, Каліфорнія., ЖИТИ SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT
АНАХЕЙМ, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Січень. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Липень Ceja і Уго Руїс will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Субота, Лютого 27, жити на ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОУ® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халіф.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Лев “Землетрус” Санта-Крус, 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 Лютого 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 Лютого 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Брова (30-1, 27 КО) і Руїс (35-3, 31 КО) met on August 29, 2015, в Лос-Анджелесі, 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.
Квитки на турнірі, який сприяє TGB Акції, за ціною $27, $54, $104 і $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 трохи 16 років. 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 з його останніх 27 бої. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Парехо і Франсіско Арсе всій професійній кар'єрі, яка розпочалася в 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, Лютого. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, КАЛИФОРНИЯ.

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SHOWTIME ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС® Live At 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT
Квитки вже у продажу!
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Січень. 20, 2015) – Непереможний три-чемпіон світу Лев “Землетрус” Санта-Крус will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez на Субота, Лютого. 27, жити на ЧАС ДЛЯ ШОУ® від Honda Center в Анахаймі, Халіф.
Телепередача SHOWTIME ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС починається 10 p.m. І/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. друзі,” сказав Санта-Крус. “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 Лютого 27,” сказав Мартінес. “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,” сказав Том Браун TGB Акції. “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.”
Квитки на турнірі, який сприяє TGB Акції, за ціною $27, $54, $104 і $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 КО), fighting out of Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “Бій року” candidate against former three-division champ Авнер 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 і 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 і Ерік Морель and has fought in world title bouts in 10 з його останніх 12 fights since 2012.
Мартінес (35-6-0, 26 КО), of Valenciana, Іспанія, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero в 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaдо втрати рішення в 2014 в матчі-реванші проти Карл Frampton. Martinez challenged Скотт QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 фунти, 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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