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שאָוטיים טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ באָקסינג®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. פּט
ANAHEIM, קאַליף. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors יולי סעדזשאַ און הוגאָ רויז will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on שבת, פעברואַר 27, לעבן אויף שאָוטיים® from Honda Center in Anaheim, קאַליף.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion לייב “ערד-ציטערניש” סאַנטאַ קרוז, who’ll bemaking the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez.
“I’m very happy to fight again in Southern California on such a fantastic card,” said Ceja. “In the first fight with Hugo Ruiz we had a sensational battle which ended with me coming out victorious and I’m very confident that I will win again. I look forward to putting on another great show on פעברואַר 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 פעברואַר 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
ברעם (30-1, 27 קאָס) און רויז (35-3, 31 קאָס) met on August 29, 2015, אין לאס אנדזשעלעס, 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.
טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, וואָס איז פּראָמאָטעד דורך טגב פּראָמאָטיאָנס, זענען פּרייסט בייַ $27, $54, $104 און $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 אין בלויז 16 יאר אַלט. 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 פון זיין לעצטע 27 פייץ. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, יאָנפרעז פּאַרעדזשאָ און פֿראַנסיסקאָ אַרסע איבער אַ פּראָ קאַריערע אַז אנגעהויבן אין 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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