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Eric Hunter in London, Ready to Take Selby’s IBF Featherweight Title This Saturday

 

Upcoming world title challenger Eric “El fuera de la ley’ Hunter is in London and feeling more motivated now than ever to take the title away from Welsh champion Lee Selby.
A proud Philadelphia fighter, Cazador (21-3, 11 KOs) will face Selby (22-1, 8 KOs) in a 12-round battle this Sábado, Abril 9, for Selby’s IBF World Featherweight Championship at The O2 in London. The bout will serve as the featured fight before undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Charles Martin defends his belt against fellow unbeaten Anthony Joshua. Extensive highlights of Hunter vs. Selby will be shown on SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNATIONAL®, prior to live coverage of Martin-Joshua (EN VIVO por SHOWTIME® en 5 p.m. Y/2 p.m. PT).
I wasn’t invited to the open workout yesterday,” dijo Hunter. “They had an open workout for Selby and didn’t have one for me. I’m kind of irritated about that. It’s not even fair to the fans, ya sabes? I’m sure that a lot of fans wanted to see who their man is fighting. I have no choice but to use it as fuel for even more motivation.
The 29-year-old Hunter, in Europe for the first time, says he doesn’t mind travelling to win this championship. De hecho, despite being an underdog via the odds makers, Hunter says his victory won’t be an upset. “I won’t call it an upset when I win. I’m the better fighter. And it doesn’t bother me to come here. All the great ones had to do it. Quiero ser grande, so I have to do this. As long as they don’t cheat me with the judges, I’m ok.
Hunter says his victory will be the culmination of his lifelong dream. “It would mean everything. It would right my wrongs. All those who doubted me. All my failures and letdowns on the way here. It will turn all my negatives into positives.

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Arriba: Emmanuel Sánchez aterriza un tiro sobre Daniel Pineda en "Bellator 149" en febrero. 19, 2016

SANTA MONICA (Marzo 29, 2016) - Bellator MMA se enorgullece de anunciar que ha contratado los servicios de un talento de 25 años. Emmanuel Sánchez (13-2), habiendo vuelto a contratar al emocionante luchador por un período de varios años, múltiples peleas extensión de contrato.

 

Sánchez cuenta con un 6-1 grabar bajo la bandera de Bellator, con su única derrota en forma de una decisión a manos del ex campeón de peso pluma Pat Curran (21-7). El emocionante producto del famoso Roufusport Team obtuvo su extensión de contrato después de ganar tres peleas seguidas contra Henry Corrales (12-2), Justin Lawrence (8-3) y Daniel Pineda (21-12) todo en menos de cinco meses.

 

La "pelea de El Matador contra Pineda dio inicio a la acción para batir récords"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie"Evento que fue visto por más 3.5 millones de espectadores. Puede ver la fascinante acción haciendo clic en la imagen de abajo.

 

VIDEO: Haz clic arriba para volver a ver la batalla épica de Bellator. 149

 

Sánchez entrena bajo la tutela del entrenador Duke Roufus junto a la ex superestrella de la WWE CM Punk y otros talentosos luchadores de MMA como Ben Askren y Anthony Pettis.. A principios de este mes, Roufus arrojó luz sobre una historia positiva que involucra a un luchador de MMA y un vehículo de motor, cuando anunció que Sánchez había usado su "Bellator 149" bolso para comprar un auto nuevo para su madre.

Un FU abierto para el presidente de UFC, Dana “Effing” White!

wtf

Por: Rich Bergeron

Aquellos que me conocen personalmente dirían que soy una persona apacible., hasta que me cruces en serio, como, por ejemplo, si tu convertirse en el tema de un informe de investigación en el que estoy trabajando, o demandame por $25 millón. A veces puedo tomar cosas así como una señal de que es posible que no quieras que realmente averigüe quién eres y qué haces a puerta cerrada para joder a la gente trabajadora.

Esta semana, un individuo que ni siquiera me deja seguirlo en Twitter (https://twitter.com/danawhite) me cabreó hasta el punto en que solo podía pensar en una cosa que hacer. Porque estoy oficialmente en la lista negra de todas las formas posibles por los jefes de UFC., e incluso he recibido órdenes de restricción contra mi contacto directo con los Fertittas y CUALQUIER luchador de UFC, mi mejor opción es publicar una diatriba drástica aquí solo voy a llamar a mi “ABRIR FU” a Dana “Effing” White.

Estoy seguro de que el Sr.. White no aceptará mis llamadas ni se someterá a una entrevista individual conmigo.. Así, Tendré que conformarme con un FU escrito…y una FU de varios niveles y usos múltiples.

FU, Dana “Effing” White… para muchos, muchas razones…demasiados para una pequeña publicación de blog para hacer justicia, pero digamos sobre todo FU….

Por lo que PIENSAS que sabes sobre Holly Holm…

¡Eh, Dana, quieres hablar de tu “maldito” reality show “Buscando una pelea????” Yo estaba en realidad buscando pelea cuando vi eso vieja realidad “espectáculo de mierda” cuando se suponía que debías boxear a Tito Ortiz, pero él por arte de magia se echó atrás en el último minuto.

Ahora, usted, DANA “EFFING” BLANCO, le están contando a Holly Holm sobre una decisión TÚ crees que ella no pensó lo suficiente??? Y ahora actúas como alguien enojado en tus Wheaties porque tienes dos victorias inesperadas en UFC. 196 para trabajar y descubrir cómo darle sentido de alguna manera.

Abucheo “maldito” hoo, compañero.

Bienvenido a cómo las cosas no salen según lo planeado a veces en el negocio de las peleas, tu ingrato capullo.

Quieres ser un “maldito” Promotor, Dana “maldito” White???

Holly Holm fue la campeona de peso gallo de la UFC cuando le permitió a SU Manager (no Dana “maldito” White) para negociar la pelea de Tate en su nombre, y ella supo (y su gerente de mucho tiempo sabía, demasiado) lo que estaba haciendo y lo que quería. Y adivina “maldito” qué, Dana? Ella quería pelear.

Apenado, Dana “Effing” White, pero Holly no quería sentarse en un “maldito” de banda esperando que Ronda Rousey la termine “maldito” REMAKE DE ROADHOUSE!

Holly quería ir a trabajar… pero, lamentablemente, tiene que trabajar para un jefe que no tiene idea de lo que es entrar en SU ​​oficina y manejar SU carga de trabajo diaria con tanta tenacidad., clase, dignidad y gracia.

Y creo que tal vez ella mira hacia atrás un poco diferente a ti, Dana, con ningún “maldito” lamenta en absoluto por poner todo su empeño en esa pelea y simplemente quedar atrapada en su área de debilidad en una batalla en la que probablemente habría ganado una pelea de tres asaltos. Tal vez si tu fueras un luchador, Dana, podrías obtener todo ese concepto. Tal vez perder en este caso solo la hace mejor, más fuerte, y más duradero como artista marcial mixto de carrera. ¿A quién le importa un carajo si la hace menos comercializable a tus ojos?? Que es lo que realmente sabes, de todos modos?

A DIFERENCIA DE TI, Dana “Effing” White, Holly realmente respeta a Miesha Tate y pensó que sería un desafío luchar contra ella. Sí, ella perdió, pero maldita sea, Ella estaba absolutamente en lo cierto acerca de que era un desafío.. Creo que la pelea se convertirá en una de las mayores batallas en la historia de las MMA femeninas..

Ahora, ¿Por qué no abres tu “maldito” ojos, Dana, mira la pelea de nuevo, y deja de quejarte sobre lo que debería haber pasado en esa jaula con la que nunca peleaste en ti mismo.

Agradece que tengas un campeón al que acabas de pagar $92,000 en el pago de la pelea (antes de las bonificaciones) para quitarle el cinturón de su organización a la chica que QUERÍA GANAR (y pagado $500,000 solo para estar ahí). Puede que no sea lo que esperabas, Pero la ansiedad que sientes al respecto es lo que MERECES sentir por ser tan idiota con los luchadores que construyeron el UFC..

Mis mayores preguntas sobre este tema para Dana son: ¿Por qué eres tan parcial?, gilipollas torcido que no puede molestarse en darle a Miesha la hora del día PARA TODO SU DURO TRABAJO? ¿Por qué no puede dar crédito a quien se lo debe?…en ambos lados de esa pelea? ¿Por qué no puedes cerrar el “ef” sobre lo que cree que Holly o su gerencia deberían haber esperado o podrían haber esperado?

No es tu lugar para mirar atrás 20/20 en retrospectiva y actuar como si Holly y su manager deberían haber sido todos Nostradamus en esta pelea cuando obviamente no viste venir esta mierda, cualquiera de los dos, imbécil con cabeza de cúpula.

Fighters “maldito” lucha, Dana. Eso es lo que ellos “maldito” hacer, que deberías saber, ya que estoy bastante seguro de que solías ser un “maldito” gerente de luchadores de MMA usted mismo. Sí, eso fue hace muchas lunas, pero como pudiste olvidar?

Los luchadores no se sientan de culo en aviones corporativos y se paran en podios frente a la prensa todo el día para ganar el premio. “maldito” cheques insignificantes que su organización paga a la mayoría de ellos. La mayoría de los luchadores simplemente no pueden permitirse el lujo de esperar a que suceda una mierda o a que alguien “valioso” lo suficiente en tus ojos para dar un paso al frente y luchar contra ellos.

Algunos luchadores necesitan alimentar a sus hijos. Todos ellos deben pagar sus facturas y todo lo demás relacionado con los campos de entrenamiento., gastos de vida diaria, viajes y cualquier costo que el seguro médico no cubra cuando tienen que abordar lesiones molestas. Tu mierda Reebok oferta Hizo prácticamente imposible conseguir otros patrocinadores externos para ayudar a pagar algo así para muchos luchadores., Dana.

Bienvenido a vender y olvidar de dónde vienes, Dana. Solías preocuparte más por los luchadores. Ahora actúas como si pelear en una jaula fuera como hacer cualquier otra cosa. 9-5 trabajo. No es. Son las “maldito” trabajo duro.

Así, sí, Holly eligió pelear en lugar de esperar a que Rousey estuviera lista para la revancha.. Y crees que necesita tu opinión ahora que no todo salió como estaba planeado para los dos.?

FU, Dana.

Ella duele mucho mas que tu, y puedo garantizar que.

Ay…y…a propósito…Los luchadores son mucho más responsables del crecimiento y el éxito de la organización UFC / Zuffa de lo que nunca lo has sido.. Y esa es una verdadera charla, perra rica con un palo en el culo porque nunca fuiste lo suficientemente bueno en tu vida para tener tu propia pelea oficial.

Así, supera el complejo de Dios y aprende a respetar a TODOS tus luchadores, no solo los que desea que ganen porque podría pensar que puede trabajar mejor con ellos o cree que llevarán a la organización en una mejor dirección. Respeta el esfuerzo, el sacrificio y el dolor que TODOS tus luchadores atraviesan todos los días para llegar a donde llegan. Ese cinturón que pusiste en la cintura de Miesha fue GANADO, y nunca pensaste que es “maldito” Genial llamar al hecho de que Holly Holm tuvo las agallas para enfrentar a Miesha Tate “un error.”

Suena hueco, especialmente cuando considero que entregarte un micrófono para hablar sobre MMA fue EL mayor error que el deporte haya cometido., período! Cualquiera que intente derribar a un ex campeón de esa manera en su propia organización no merece ser reconocido como el presidente de esa organización..

No tienes ni idea de lo que es realmente pelear, y tu crítica a Holly Holm me dice que nunca podrás entender la mentalidad que la llevó a tomar la pelea con Tate y no esperar un año inactivo a Ronda. “maldito” Rousey estará listo para aparecer en uno de sus preciosos espectáculos..

Así, FU Dana White por tratar a tu ex campeona como si fuera una idiota que no sabe cómo controlar su propia carrera sin que tú te enfrentes a tu estúpida, cabeza calva en ella. Holly está bien sin tu consejo, y ella confía en su gerente, que puede ser algo con lo que no esté familiarizado, pero para otras personas es en realidad una realidad de hacer negocios con personas legítimas.

 

FU, Dana por ser una pobre embajadora del deporte, luchadores irrespetuosos que sangran (y a veces sufren lesiones de por vida) para ti y el deporte, y subestimar por completo y no comprender lo que realmente se necesita para ser un luchador profesional que realmente compite contra otros luchadores.…

¿Recuerdas los días en los que tenías que conformarte con ser un humilde instructor de boxercise porque tu entrenador de box Boston te dio una bofetada demasiado fuerte en la oreja?? Nunca tuviste una sola pelea competitiva en tu vida, Dana “maldito” White, y eso es un HECHO DOCUMENTADO!

¿Alguna vez recuerdas esos días antes de que Fertittas, alimentada con cuchara de plata, te, egoísta, culo egoísta en la posición de BOQUILLA OFICIAL UFC?

Te acuerdas de esos “peludo” días en los que soplaste $40 millones de fondos Fertitta para llevar a cabo la “Mito de Zuffa” al tiempo que reclama el crédito por el liderazgo de UFC que legitimó el deporte y lo reglamentó por sí solo. todo por tu “maldito” yoes? Como si ni un solo FIGHTER ni ningún otro profesional de la industria que fuera pionero en el MMA antes de que usted metiera sus codiciosas garras en él tuviera algo que ver con eso.?

Tu mamá recuerda esos “podría haber sido un contendiente” día, Dana..cuando pensaste que podrías tener una pelea real con otro ser humano. Tu propia madre recuerda a pesar de que tú y uno de tus sórdidos amigos intentaron silenciarla., BÚSQUELA EN LÍNEA, e incluso ponerla en la lista negra LIBRO, demasiado.

¿Recuerdas los días en que incluso Floyd Mayweather, Jr. pensé que eras genial, cuando su conductor diario era un “maldito” Honda, Dana? Floyd recuerda. Te conocía mucho antes podría permitirse gastar el pago anual de una persona normal en una sola mano de póquer.

Estás en un lugar diferente ahora, Dana “maldito” White, y es un lugar delirante. Como en el lejano planeta en el que vives, la gente realmente te cree, honestamente, verdaderamente “maldito” saber lo que es REALMENTE ser un “maldito” combatiente? ¿De verdad crees que TÚ de alguna manera podrías realmente conocer ese sentimiento??

DE VERDAD?

Ya sabes lo que es un luchador, no tu, Dana? Un luchador es un hombre o una mujer que tiene el coraje de entrar voluntariamente en un combate desarmado contra otro hombre o mujer real en lugar de simplemente criticar de arriba abajo a los chicos y chicas que tienen el valor de pararse frente a otro ser humano mientras saben y internalizar que el objetivo aceptado es destruirse físicamente unos a otros.

Un luchador, en términos más simples, es “uno que lucha.” Y seamos claros sobre uno “maldito” cosa, Dana “maldito” White, Yo se luchadores, y USTED no eres un luchador.

No eres nada como un luchador, Dana “maldito” White, y tu nunca “maldito” sera. Eres demasiado débil, tanto física como mentalmente. Hasta que te veamos pasar por un campo de entrenamiento de seis semanas y luego meterte en la jaula contra alguien y patearle el trasero., no deberíamos tener que escuchar una maldita “coulda,” “debería,” o “hubiera” de tu boca llena de maíz sobre lo que piensas del desempeño de un luchador en particular o del proceso de toma de decisiones. Esas personas tienen las agallas para hacer lo que NUNCA harás tú mismo., y deberías respetar eso.

FU Dana White…Por no reconocer a los luchadores reales como Miesha Tate y Nate Diaz, quienes siguen así sin importar qué y NUNCA parecen ganarse su MÁXIMO RESPETO….

Nate Diaz dio un paso al frente para pelear con Conor McGregor por una razón. No tenia nada que perder, y no se intimidó ni un poco. Él fue famoulsy en televisión con Fox Sports. 1 en una pantalla dividida con Conor antes de esa pelea de peso welter y bromeó que su némesis ya había sido estrangulada antes, “por dos cojos.” Díaz también tuvo el instinto perfecto para agregar con humor que las derrotas por estrangulamiento de McGregor sucedieron, “como hace una semana.”

Díaz venció a Conor en el juego de las charlas de mierda mucho antes de que él lo abofeteara y se deslizara ese estrangulador alrededor de su cuello en la jaula.. Los medios creados por esa pelea de monstruos podrían haber detenido el aumento descontrolado de tu gran, negrita, campeón dragón de seis cabezas, pero creó un nuevo monstruo al mismo tiempo. Y él odia a Reebok, ceñudo, jurar, Stockton abofetea a Mother-F $ # king BEAST a quien no le importa lo que los demás piensen sobre lo que hace o dice.

Podrías pensar que Díaz y su actitud son “malo para los negocios,” pero creo que su victoria fue lo mejor que les pudo pasar a todos ustedes, punks engreídos que dirigen el UFC.. Simplemente demuestra de una vez por todas que no controlas el universo de las MMA..

Nate Diaz se fue sin respeto y sin crédito por ser un pionero de MMA y un buen soldado de UFC durante demasiado tiempo.. La amargura hervía y hervía dentro de él., y me encantó cada segundo de él dejando que se derramara en las entrevistas posteriores a la pelea después de que estranguló a Conor hasta que el tipo irlandés tocó el “ef” y dejó a Dana White babeando en un estupor ante la idea de tener que felicitar a un hombre que se ha convertido más en un enemigo mortal que en un miembro de la gran “equipo.”

Más poder para Nate y todos los locos, abrasivo, en tu cara, el hermano de Díaz, en el UFC, luchará contra Dana. “maldito” El fuego extravagante de White con aún más bravuconería y su propia charla descarada. Siempre pueden decir, “Lo aprendí viéndote a tí, Baldfather!”

En cuanto a Miesha Tate, Ella merece verdadero respeto y admiración por ser campeona ahora después de levantarse de la lona dos veces ante las extenuantes derrotas ante Rousey. Felicitaciones a Tate por continuar su carrera y enfocarse implacablemente en salir adelante con el brazo de Rousey de una vez por todas..

Aunque Miesha nunca resolvió ese dilema de sumisión de Rousey, tratar a toda costa de obtener otra oportunidad en el cinturón pagó dividendos en UFC 196. Su actitud de nunca renunciar la llevó a la oportunidad de su vida., y ella lo capitalizó. Ahora, Dana, en realidad tienes que pagarle a esta jovencita lo que la mayoría de sus fans dirían que valía hace mucho tiempo.

Y ahora simplemente tienes que tratar a Tate con un poco de reverencia y aprecio por una vez en tu ingrata vida., Dana “maldito” White. Sé que debe dolerle tanto darle a esta joven el crédito por el que ha trabajado tan increíblemente, porque tal vez Ella tocó un nervio cuando te llamó en el pasado por ser el verdadero idiota despistado e irrespetuoso que realmente eres.. Ella tenía razón, y te equivocaste acerca de lo genial que es ella peleando. Luego otra vez, ¿No estabas también EQUIVOCADO acerca de las mujeres peleando en la jaula?, período?

Así, no quieres ser un luchador, Sr. White? Luego hazte a un lado y deja que las personas que SÍ quieren ser combatientes vayan a la batalla por ti para que puedas dar la vuelta al mundo en tu jet y actuar como si supieras lo que es “ef” estás hablando cuando te paras frente a un micrófono para describir a los verdaderos atletas del deporte y lo que hacen para ganarse la vida en las artes marciales mixtas..

La frase de Dana que más me destaca como comblete BS en toda esta debacle es esta.:

"Es un boxeador mayor que piensa que es inteligente y no lo es,"White dijo de Fresquez [Gerente de Holm]. "Me siento mal por Holly porque no sé si ella realmente sabe lo que perdió".

Solo tengo dos mas “maldito” preguntas para ti Dana “maldito” White…

1.) ¿Qué te hace pensar que estás realmente en cualquier “maldito” posición para saber o entender ALGUNA VEZ lo que Holly Holm perdió la otra noche? Aparte de unas pocas manos de póquer malas y mucho respeto, lo único que perdiste es tu mente.

2.) ¿No es tu cita indirecta sobre el gerente de Holm que describe tu propio carácter de mierda mucho mejor que el del Sr.. Fresco?

Y…por si acaso después de leer todo esto, alguien TODAVÍA necesita otra razón para tener problemas con el Baldfather:

LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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ANAHEIM, California. (Febrero. 27, 2016) – León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion en sábado noche, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martínez twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
En la pelea co-estelar en TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION, 29-años de edad Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 KOs), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, regained his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title with a devastating early knockdown with just 51 seconds into the 12-round fight against 23-year-old Julio Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, México, in a highly anticipated rematch of their August fight won by Ceja.
Fighting just 10 miles west of his hometown of La Habra and before 7,780 enthusiastic fans, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 KOs) de Alicante, Valencia, España, con 570 total punches in just five rounds. Había 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray after the fight. “I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I knew I could hurt him with a right hand. He’s a fighter and when he’s knocked down, he’s going to come back. In the fifth round I knew I had to finish him off and I did.
Santa Cruz continued, “We were going toe-to-toe from the beginning. He’s was throwing good punches I was throwing out good punches and the crowd was loving it. Then my dad told me to slow down and be smarter so we started boxing.
Santa Cruz wasted no time getting the upper hand as the opening bell rung. He knocked Martinez out twice in the first round; the first just 23 seconds into the fight and the second on a devastating right hand at two minutes into the round prompting SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo to tell expert analyst Al Bernstein: “We may be able to get to Disneyland before the end of the night.
Martinez fell into a groove in the third and fourth rounds, but got into trouble two minutes into the fifth round as Santa Cruz had him up against the ropes connecting on numerous body shots, uppercuts and combinations before referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight for Santa Cruz’s second straight world title defense in Southern California.
Martinez said that Santa Cruz, “started to move a lot and he broke my strategy and he fought a great fight. The second round I was getting looser and I was starting to feel much better.
He was like a bull coming forward really strong,” Santa Cruz added. “He has definitely been one of the strongest fighters I’ve been in the ring with yet.
Towards the end I said, ‘this is it, this is my opportunity to take him down. If I don’t finish him right here, it’s going to make it a really tough fight.So I said I was going at it with my all and thankfully it turned out the way that it did.
Santa Cruz, making his second defense after capturing the world title from Abner Mares back in August, said someday he wants to break the records for most punches thrown in a fight. “I wanted to throw as many punches as I can so the fans could get a good show.
Santa Cruz is now eyeing a future potential matchup with IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton en 126 libras o Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” él dijo. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Madres. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, Estoy listo para el. I challenge him to a fight whenever he’s ready.
In a rematch of the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title he lost last August, the new 122-pound champion Ruiz improved his record to 5-0 in rematches (con cinco knockouts) as he delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Ceja, who injured his right ankle on a powerful clean right just seconds into the fight sending him to the canvas.
Ceja got up slowly but was battered with a fury of punches and knocked out again with just 51 seconds into the fight ending the affair.
I was very prepared to knock him out, but I was prepared to go 12 rondas esta noche also if I had to,” dijo Ruiz, who was teary and emotional following the victory. “I was happy to knock him out in the first round. I’m looking for the best fighters and the best money out there.
Said SHOWTIME analyst Paulie Malignaggi: “I’ve never seen a first-round KO that soon in a fight of this much importance.Added SHOWTIME’s Bernstein: “The right hand was the weapon of choice for Ruiz, and he got the job done. What a moment of redemption for Ruiz!”
Ceja, who beat Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August to win the world title, was hurt from the first series of Ruiz punches and never recovered in the intense first round.
Ceja was taken to nearby UC Irvine Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.
I saw that he got hurt with the first punch and I saw his leg wobbling and so I said, ‘Let’s finish’,” Ruiz dijo. “And I did in that round.
Más temprano Sábado de Manchester, Inglaterra, en SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNACIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist De Scott Quigg.
The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ cuadros de mando.
QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12º and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, pero 116-112 twice for Frampton.
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Mañana, Domingo, Febrero. 28, 9 soy ET/PT SHOWTIME
Lunes, Febrero. 29, 10 p.m. Y/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME
Sábado de de dos peleas transmisión estará disponible en SHOWTIME ON DEMAND inicio mañana, Domingo, Febrero. 28.
Brian Custer organizó la transmisión de SHOWTIME, con Mauro Ranallo llamando a la acción, Analista del Salón de la Fama Al Bernstein y ex dos veces campeón del mundo Paulie Malignaggicomentarista y Jim Gray la presentación de informes. En la transmisión simultánea español, Alejandro Luna llamado el golpe a golpe y ex campeón del mundo Raúl Márquez sirvió como comentarista de color. El productor ejecutivo de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fue David Dinkins Jr.. con Bob Dunphy dirigente.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martínez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en el Honda Center en Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. En la pelea co-estelar, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz met in a super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast aired live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) and was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER

En vivo por Showtime® En 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 25, 2016) - Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzy Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez fue cara a cara Jueves at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en vivo por SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

 

También asistieron Jueves fueron Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT.

 

The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.

 

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, llamando 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.

 

All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans en sábado night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.

 

Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Jueves:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.

 

“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Así, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.

 

“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.

 

“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.

 

“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.

 

"Al final del día, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

Kiko Martínez

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Sábado, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.

 

“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present en sábado supporting me. His guidance and presence

 

“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner en sábado.

 

“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.

 

“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.

 

 

JULIO CEJA

 

“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.

 

“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.

 

“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.

“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.

 

“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Estoy listo. He’s not taking my belt away from me.

 

“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.

 

“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”

 

 

HUGO RUIZ

 

“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.

 

“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans en sábado noche ".

 

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Entrenador

 

I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.

Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”

 

“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”

 

TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions

 

“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.

 

“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night en sábado night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”

 

 

TIM RYAN, CEO & President of Honda Center

 

“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.

 

“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. La tarjeta en sábado is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27º.

 

CHRIS deBlasio, Vicepresidente, Sports Communication Showtime Networks

 

“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see en sábado noche ".

 

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Kiko Martínez, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Febrero. 24, 2016) – El ex campeón del mundo Kiko “Sensacion” Martínez (35-6-0, 26 KOs) participated in a media workout Wednesday at the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles as he prepares to face undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) en sábado, Febrero. 27 en vivo por SHOWTIME® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. Y) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 KOs) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come en sábado.
Martinez spoke about the adjustments he’s made as his trainer Gabriel Sarmiento was unable to obtain a Visa in time to travel to the United States and will not be able to serve in his corner come Sábado. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title en sábadonoche.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, llamando 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Miércoles:
Kiko Martínez
I’m very happy to have Robert Garcia in my corner. He has led so many fighters to world titles. I’m excited and I’m anxious to get things going. I’m ready to collaborate and I think we’ll do great things Sábado.
The people who doubt that I will take this title only make me stronger and more dangerous.
Training camp has been extremely tough with lots of demands due to facing a champion like Leo Santa Cruz because he’s an excellent boxer who I admire. I have completely devoted myself to training for this fight.
En Sábado everyone will get to see the best Kiko Martinez. I am going to be bringing the pressure and giving you all a great fight with power punches to disarm Santa Cruz and take the title.
I hope that fans will change their mindset of seeing me as the underdog and support me because I am here to show something else.
I am very happy to be here and have the opportunity to fight in the United States again.
I love this California weather, it reminds me of the weather of El Canario where I was training and I am feeling great.
“Estoy listo. Now all there is left is to wait. We’ve got the weigh-in ahead of us and I’ve already made weight. I will be working up a sweat just to remain active and distracted because I am ready to jump in the ring and start the best fight of my life.
I have won a world title in the United States and became a world champ here and I am expecting to become the world champ here once again. That fight was how I became known here, now this fight will be the biggest fight of my career.
I’ve been studying [Santa Cruz] for quite some time now, since I’ve been waiting to fight him previously, now it has come to this point in this time of my life. I have grown and learned so much since then that I truly feel that I have learned from my mistakes and grown to the best of my life yet.
“Afortunadamente [trainer Gabriel Sarmiento] has been training me up until this point. We’re on the same team and we have each other’s backs and he is still fully supportive. I have him in my heart and I know that he will be supporting me all the way.
I am not worried about what anyone is saying. All I want is to get in the ring comeSábado and demonstrate that Leo and I will put on a huge fight and the audience will not be bored for a single minute.
JULIO CEJA
We have had a long and very intense camp. We are prepared and know what is on the line here because we know that Hugo comes at it with everything he’s got. This is a prestigious opportunity that I have been presented with and we can forecast that it will be an all-or-nothing fight.
This will be a toe-to-toe fight because we both know each other’s strengths and having fought before we know this rematch will be explosive.
From the second we knew there would be a rematch, we immediately started training. We knew going in to this again that it will be a tough fight and this one will be better than the first. It will be more dangerous and more of a fight than the last because of what the rematch represents.
I have trained very hard because I know what is on the line and I am not going to allow Ruiz to take that title from be so easily. It is going to be an all-out battle.
Hugo has reach and height on me but all I know is that once I hear that bell, none of that matters. There’s a reason why they call me the champ and I am confident in my skill to show that.
I am looking to show up and give the fans an entertaining show. I will be looking for a fight all throughout and keep it exciting for the fans who are coming out to see a good fight.
I devoted my life to becoming the champion and my life dream was always to be a champ, so this is something that I will fight to the end for.
I became a champ here in the United States and now that I am blessed with the opportunity to get a rematch here. I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance to give it 100 por ciento.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
I grew up boxing and boxing was always my passion as a kid. I used to go to the local Boys & Girls Club as a kid and I’ve been in love with it since. It’s always been a part of me and I’m glad I can do it again and take over this division.
There are lot’s similarities in football and boxing. You watch film, break your opponent down. We take everything from sparring and practice and take them out to the game.
“Esto va a ser una gran pelea. It’s always a good battle when you have two undefeated fighters. It’s going to be a night full of action. I look forward to the action. I love stepping up and facing top-flight competition.
Rivas has an extensive amateur background. Él es un gran, strong guy who likes the knockout. He’s going to go for it. I’m prepared for a fight like that. I know the pressure is coming. We’ve worked hard since my last fight.
The jab is the key for everything. It opens up all the other shots and keeps the opponent off balance. I’m going to hammer him with it. It’s a major tool.
It’s a great honor to be fighting here in Los Angeles. My whole life has taken place in this state and everyone who has supported me is coming together en sábado to see it all in action.
Heavyweight boxing is always exciting. We’re the hardest hitters in the game. I can’t wait to show everyone the hard work I’ve put in and give a great performance.
I’m going to be smart and disciplined in the ring. But you also have to have a strong will and have the determination to keep moving forward. You have to step to the guy and apply the pressure.
My height and reach is always to my advantage but it’s not that. It’s the legs, the mind, the combinations. Lo es todo.
You will see a smart and aggressive style from me en sábado and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martínez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en el Honda Center en Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. En la pelea co-estelar, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz will meet in super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, Gerald Washington will face Oscar Rivas in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ CITAS DE MEDIOS DE ENTRENAMIENTO & FOTOS

Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Sábado, Febrero 27 En vivo por Showtime®
From Honda Center In Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for his first title defense against Kiko “Sensacidesden” Martínez Sábado, Febrero 27 vivirTIEMPO DE LA FUNCION from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington y Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. La acción comienza en 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT.

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.

Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Martin Castillo and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchupit makes for a more intense fight.
We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 lucha. It’s a tough fight for both of them. I think whoever catches the other guy first will get the victory. They both can hit and they both have great skills. It could go either way.
It’s a very interesting fight between Frampton and Quigg. They’ve both been possible opponents for me and I hope that I do well that night and face the winner of that fight. No me importa quién es, I want to fight them.
I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Gary Russell Jr., Jesus Cuellar or anyone in the division. Hopefully next it will be one of those fighters.
My fighting style is to always go forward and throw a lot of punches. I just want to entertain the fans. I fight for them and I try to send them home happy. I want to go in there and fight in a war.
I’m going to fight all of the top guys. I’m still young and I know if I keep working hard and taking care of the guy in front of me, I’ll get all of those fights.
We’re working on our distance and learning new things every day in camp. I don’t want to change too much, since I’m undefeated. I’m going to be prepared mentally and physically to get the win.
We’re working hard all the time. We know what we have to do in the ring to win the fight. My last fight our strategy was to brawl but we adjusted it and moved more and we were able to get the victory.
On his recent foray into boxing promotion: Being a promoter is difficult. It’s very hard. You’re always busy, so right now I’m focused on my boxing career. I’m letting my brothers and my family take care of it now. I’m not there 100 percent yet but I like to give my opinion. It’s something I’d like to do after I retire.
JOSE SANTA CRUZ
Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Siempre nos entrenamos 100 percent and we are ready.
The team is ready to fight. We have one week left to rest and put some finishing touches on this camp.
We’re going to fight Martinez with our style. We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win the fight. Leo is going to take the fight to him and try to counteract whatever style Martinez brings.
“Va a ser una buena pelea. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.

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CONFIDENT, POWER-PUNCHING KIKO MARTINEZ PREDICTS UPSET VICTORY, SAYS WRITING HIM OFF AGAINST CHAMP LEO SANTA CRUZ IS “MAJOR MISTAKE”

 

Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Sábado, Febrero. 27, En vivo por Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, California.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas

ENTRADAS A LA VENTA CON EMPRESA!

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ANAHEIM, California. (Febrero. 16, 2016) – Spain’s Kiko “Sensación” Martinez is a soft-spoken, hard-hitting former IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion and a three-time European champion at 122 libra. He’s a come-forward, comes-to-win, aggressive-minded slugger who makes for exciting fights and has been in with excellent opposition.

 

The ultimate road warrior, the 5-foot-5, 29-year-old Martinez has fought more than one-third of his fights outside his native Spain, where he has tussled 26 veces. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Argentina, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 KOs) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) en Sábado, Febrero. 27, en el evento principal de una SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING triple en vivo en TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero en agosto. 17, 2013. “That was a great night for me,’’ Martinez said. “I’m confident of another great performance on Feb. 27.''

 

A winner of three in a row in his homeland, including a fourth-round TKO over Miguel Gonzalez último Diciembre. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(FIB) and once to De Scott Quigg (AMB).

 

Martinez gets an opportunity against Santa Cruz in a fight he never saw coming.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting Leo Santa Cruz, but getting this fight was a total surprise because I already had a fight scheduled,’’ said Martinez, who trains at his friend and manager, ex campeón mundial de peso súper mediano Sergio Martinez’ gym in Spain. “I had been scheduled to fight for the European title. When this opportunity came up, I decided to give up the European title to come to America.

 

“I was very happy and very emotional when I heard about this fight. It was one of the best days of my life when I agreed to fight Santa Cruz. Ahora, more boxing fans will get to see me. I will not take one step back. I will come forward the whole fight.

 

“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME and I’m excited for the challenge. It’s a huge fight in the United States and a great opportunity. Some people don’t think I can fight because I lost to those guys [Frampton and Quigg], but they are wrong. I am as determined as ever. I’m going to fight a great fight and come out with a victory.’’

 

While respectful of the champion, Martinez is no stranger to fighting on foreign soil and is poised to pull off a stunner.

 

“I will surprise many people who don’t believe in me,'', Dijo. “I’m working so hard for this fight. People doubting me has me even more motivated. They will see on Feb. 27 and everyone will change their minds.

 

“I love fighting in my opponent’s backyard. That is not a problem for me at all. People who know boxing know I will give everything to this sport. I want to give great shows and entertain people. I’m coming forward and throwing punches and I don’t give up.

 

“I’m going to give 100 percent and it’s going to be a tremendous fight. I have a ton of respect for Leo Santa Cruz. He’s a world champion and a great fighter who’s clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world and a Top 10 libra-por-libra. I am very conscious of that point.

 

“Leo and I are true warriors so this will be a brutal war. But I have what it takes. I’ve been working very hard with my longtime trainer, Gaby Sarmiento, and I will be victorious.’’

 

A lifelong resident of Spain, Martinez was born in Granada, España, and resides in Alicante. He has two sisters and two brothers but is the only one in the family who boxes professionally. He turned to boxing as a young teenager.

 

“I started in boxing because when I was about 13 I was smaller and other kids bullied me all the time. So I began looking for a way to learn to defend myself,'', Dijo. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Como amateur, Martinez went 47-2 and won a Spanish national amateur championship, but he had no international amateur experience. “I had a good amateur career but never thought about the Olympics,'', Dijo. “My mind was always on being a pro fighter.’’

 

A dangerous puncher who’s at his best when he pressures his opponents and wears them down, Martinez turned pro in June 2004. He was victorious in his initial 17 peleas, winning all but three by knockout.

 

Martinez met Sergio Martinez [no relation] about nine years ago. “I met Sergio in the gym in Spain that he used to train himself in and we became good friends. When I started boxing I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez and I am now a big fan of Marcos Maidana. I like to fight like him.

 

“But I’ve always had a special relationship with Sergio, who inspired me because he came from poverty like me. He has taught me so much. It’s like looking into a mirror because he knows where I came from. He’s taught me so much inside and outside the ring. We were very poor growing up and my father worked very hard.’’

 

Si triunfal, Kiko Martinez says “I would like to stay at this weight because I feel much stronger. But I would definitely love a rematch with Frampton or Quigg.’’

 

Regarding the Frampton-Quigg 122-pound world title unification that also takes place onFebrero. 27 (en Manchester, Inglaterra, vivir SHOWTIME EXTREME®), Martinez didn’t hesitate when picking a winner.

 

“Frampton will win against Quigg,’’ Martinez said. “He’s the more complete boxer. He is stronger as well.”

 

En el Febrero. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) y Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 KOs) will box in a rematch of an exciting, two-way slugfest for the WBC 122-pound world title that Ceja won from Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August

 

Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) de Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs).

 

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.

 

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UNBEATEN 2012 U.S. OLYMPIAN MICHAEL HUNTER, MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER PAUL MENDEZ & FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER CLAUDIO MARRERO FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION SATURDAY, Febrero. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 12, 2016) – El invicto 2012 U.S. Olímpico Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 KOs), contendiente de peso medio Pablo Méndez (20-2-2, 10 KOs) and exciting featherweight contender ClaudioThe Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 KOs) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Sábado, Febrero 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion León “Terremoto” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martínez.En la pelea co-estelar, Mexican warriors Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, pesos pesados Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington y Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.
Hunter will compete in an eight-round cruiserweight bout while Mendez will enter the ring in a 10-round middleweight affair against Joshua Okine (22-4, 15 KOs). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 KOs) en una atracción de peso pluma de 10 asaltos.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodríguez (20-1, 11 KOs) of Spain in an eight-round welterweight bout against Mexico’s Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KOs) plus 29-year-old South Korean brawler Min Wook Kim (14-1, 11 KOs) in a super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez (14-6, 9 KOs).
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten 25-year-old Los Angeles-native Anthony Flores (9-0, 5 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Daniel Nava (7-3-2, 3 KOs) while Leo Santa Cruz’s cousin,Antonio Santa Cruz (1-2, 1 KO) enters the ring in a four-round bantamweight fight against California’s Jorge Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and undefeated Mexican Rey Vargas (25-0, 20 KOs) en la acción de peso pluma.
Desde que se hizo profesional a principios de 2013 después de los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres, el joven de 27 años de edad, Hunter, luchando fuera de Las Vegas, Nevada, no ha dejado de brillar. With four victories in 2015, the last three by knockout, he will be looking to march again into the win column to kick off his 2016 campaña.
Fighting out of Delano, California, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on Febrero 27. Él entra en esta lucha fuera de victorias sobre David Alonso López, Santiago Pérez, Raul Casarez, Andrik Saralegui and Ernesto Berrospe twice. Se enfrenta al experimentado Okine, who was born in Ghana but who fights out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Después de ganar una medalla de plata en el 2007 Juegos Panamericanos, además de varios otros reconocimientos aficionados, Marrero de la República Dominicana ganó el primero 14 salidas de su carrera profesional. The 26-year-old brings a five-fight winning streak to the ring and in his most recent bout he delivered a sensational one-punch knockout victory over former world champion Rico Ramos. Marrero takes on the 28-year-old Arrellano out of Commerce, California.
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez

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ANAHEIM, California. (Febrero 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) y Hugo Ruiz(35-3, 31 KOs) engaged in a memorable back-and-forth battle for the WBC 122-pound world title last August and they are eager to meet in the ring again to deliver another explosive fight. The eagerly awaited return bout is part of a tripleheader on TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® en vivo por SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz in his first title defense against former champ Kiko Martínez. Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight betweenundefeatedheavyweights Gerald Washington y Oscar Rivas.
Ceja recovered from a third-round knockdown to claim world title glory with a fifth-round stoppage of Ruiz, and he has promised once again to leave the fans thrilled.
One thing I can tell you, is that this fight will be as exciting as the first one,” said Ceja. “You don’t want to miss it. War is coming.
When Ceja and Ruiz clashed in Los Angeles last August, it was the U.S. debut for both and was also on a card headlined by Santa Cruz.
I knew it was a big step up in my career to get a fight in the U.S.,” dijo Ruiz, “It was very emotional to be fighting in front of so many Mexican fans on such an important card.
In an excellent two-way matchup contested in the middle of the ring, Ceja and Ruiz combined to throw 373 power punches in just five rounds, with Ceja benefiting from a 96-67 ventaja en golpes de poder aterrizó. It was the sharp-shooting Ruiz who struck the first big blow of the match however, as he caught a lunging Ceja with a perfect left hook that put him down with just under a minute left in the third round.
He definitely hurt me with that punch,” said Ceja. “I went straight into his hand and to the floor. But thanks to my great conditioning, I recovered fast. I train in the altitude in Mexico and that gives me the strength to fight 15 rondas. I’m working just as hard this camp.
I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” dijo Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on Febrero 27.”
Showing little effect from the knockdown, Ceja made it through the third and had a solid fourth round against the lanky Ruiz. He began to work effectively inside the long reach of Ruiz and buzz him with left hooks and uppercuts. It was a perfectly timed left hook with 58 seconds remaining in the fifth round that put Ruiz down. Ruiz made it to his feet, but Ceja continued to batter him with both hands until the referee, Raul Caiz Sr., stepped in and stopped the fight at 2:34 en la ronda.
Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” dijo Ruiz. “This defeat is behind me now, but I did gain experience from the defeat that I will take into this fight.
Both men know that there is plenty of work to be done in training camp.
There is no way to get into a comfort zone against Ruiz,” said Ceja. “Just because I beat him, it doesn’t make this fight easier. He’s smart, experienced and he won’t make the same mistakes again. He’s a guy who works distances perfectly and knows when to attack. We made mistakes in the first fight that we’re going to fix.
I’m working on my defense and on putting more pressure on him throughout this fight,” dijo Ruiz. “I have to be aware of his left hand. The hook hurt me last time so I have been working on getting my right hand up to block it. I have to use my skills to be victorious.
With a world title on the line once again, expect similar fireworks when these two proud Mexican sluggers share the ring in Anaheim.
I want all my Mexican fans to come out and watch this fight, you will not regret it,” said Ceja. “I want to keep my belt for a long time and I want the fans to remember my name.
This is going to be another very explosive fight,” dijo Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $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.
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