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

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HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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Lunes, Feb. 29, sa 10 sa gabii. UG/PT On SHO hilabihang®
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2016) – Lion “Linog” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion sa Sabado sa gabii, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martinez 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 kampyonato sa boxing nga doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Sa co-bahin sa Showtime, 29-anyos nga Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 KOs), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, 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 Hulyo Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Mexico, 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) of Alicante, Valencia, Spain, uban sa 570 total punches in just five rounds. There were 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 sa 126 pounds or Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” siya miingon. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Ang mga inahan. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, I’m ready for him. 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 (uban sa lima ka 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 rounds karong gabii also if I had to,” said 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!”
Kilay, 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 miingon. “And I did in that round.”
Sa sayo pa Sabado gikan sa Manchester, England, sa Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist 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’ scorecards.
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 12th and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, apan 116-112 twice for Frampton.
Ang Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga doubleheader ang pag-air niini nga semana sa mosunod:
DAY CHANNEL
Ugma, Sa Domingo, Feb. 28, 3 am. UG/12 am. PT SHOW EXTREME
Ugma, Sa Domingo, Feb. 28, 9 am ET/PT SHOWTIME
Lunes, Feb. 29, 10 sa gabii. UG/PT Showtime hilabihang
Sabado sa two-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning ugma, Sa Domingo, Feb. 28.
Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME telecast, uban sa Mauro Ranallo calling the action, Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former two-time world champion Paulie Malignaggicommentating and Jim Gray nga mireport. Sa Spanish nga gidungan, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and former world champion Raul Marquez served as color commentator. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was David Dinkins Jr. uban sa Bob Dunphy magiyahon nga.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. Sa co-bahin, 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 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. 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

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Pebrero 25, 2016) - Leo "The Earthquake" Santa Cruzug Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez went face-to-face Huwebes at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Feb. 27 nagpuyo sa Showtime® (10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Usab sa pagtambong Huwebes mga Hulyo Ceja ug 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 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. 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.

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, pinaagi sa pagtawag sa 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 sa Sabado 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.

 

Ania ang giingon sa mga manggugubat sa pag-ingon Huwebes:

 

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. Busa, 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.

 

“At the end of the day, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

KIKO MARTINEZ

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Sabado, 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 sa Sabado 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 sa Sabado.

 

“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. Ako andam. 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 sa Sabado gabii. "

 

 

JOSE Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz’ Father & Trainer

 

“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 sa Sabado 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. card sa sa Sabado is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27th.

 

CHRIS DEBLASIO, Bise Presidente, 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 sa Sabado gabii. "

 

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KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 sa gabii. ET / 7 hapon. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Feb. 24, 2016) – Kanhi world champion Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez (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) sa Sabado, Feb. 27 nagpuyo sa Showtime® (7 sa gabii. PT/10 sa gabii. UG) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
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 sa Sabado.
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 Sabado. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title sa Sabadosa gabii.
Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, pinaagi sa pagtawag sa 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Ania ang giingon sa mga manggugubat sa pag-ingon sa Miyerkules:
KIKO MARTINEZ
“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 Sabado.
“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.
“Sa Sabado 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.
“Ako andam. 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.”
“Luckily [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 comeSabado 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 percent.”
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.
“Kini mao ang pag-adto sa usa ka dakung away. 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. Siya ang usa ka dako nga, 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 sa Sabado 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. It’s everything.
“You will see a smart and aggressive style from me sa Sabado and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. Sa co-bahin, 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 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO Santa Cruz MEDIA ensayo mga kinutlo & PHOTOS

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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Sabado, Pebrero 27 Pagpuyo sa Showtime®
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Pebrero 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Lion “Linog” 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 “Sensacigikan san” Martinez Sabado, Pebrero 27 mabuhi saShowtime from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Hulyo Ceja ug Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “Ang Black Sunoy” Washington ug Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The action begins at 10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT.

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa TGB Promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $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 matchup — it 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 away. 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. Dili ko igsapayan nga kini mao ang, 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. Kita sa kanunay pagbansay 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.
“Kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka maayo nga away. 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”

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Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Sabado, Feb. 27, Pagpuyo sa Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 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 mga panahon. 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) sa Sabado, Feb. 27, sa main event sa usa ka Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga tripleheader mabuhi sa Showtime (10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero sa Aug. 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 katapusan Dec. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(IBF) and once to Scott QUIGG (WBA).

 

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, former world super middleweight champion 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. Karon, 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,'' Siya miingon. “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 pound-for-pound fighter. 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, Spain, 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,'' Siya miingon. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Sama sa usa ka 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,'' Siya miingon. “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 away, 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.’’

 

Kon madaugon, 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 onFeb. 27 (sa Manchester, England, mabuhi sa Showtime hilabihang®), 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.”

 

Sa Feb. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Hulyo Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) ug 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) of Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs).

 

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa TGB Promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $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, PEBRERO. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, Calif.

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Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Pebrero 12, 2016) – Walay pildeng 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 KOs), middleweight contender Pablo Mendez (20-2-2, 10 KOs) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 KOs) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Sabado, Pebrero 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Linog” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martinez.In the co-feature bout, Mexican warriors Hulyo Ceja ug Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, heavyweights Gerald “Ang Black Sunoy” Washington ug Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa TGB Promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $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 Josue Okine (22-4, 15 KOs). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodriguez (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 Hari Vargas (25-0, 20 KOs) sa featherweight aksyon.
Sukad sa milingi propesyonal nga sa sayong bahin sa 2013 sa pagsunod sa mga London Olympic Games, sa 27-ka-tuig-ang panuigon Hunter, nakig-away gikan sa Las Vegas, NV, nagpadayon sa pagdan-ag. 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 kampanya.
Fighting out of Delano, California, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on Pebrero 27. Siya moabut ngadto sa niini nga away gikan sa kadaogan batok sa David Alonso Lopez, Santiago Perez, Raul Casarez, Andrik Saralegui and Ernesto Berrospe twice. He takes on the experienced Okine, who was born in Ghana but who fights out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Human sa usa ka salapi medal sa 2007 Pan American Games, gawas pa sa daghang uban nga mga amateur accolades, sa Dominican Republic sa Marrero midaog sa unang 14 outing sa iyang pro career. 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, Calif. (Pebrero 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors Hulyo Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) ug 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 Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® nagpuyo sa Showtime® (10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz in his first title defense against former champ Kiko Martinez. Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight betweenundefeatedheavyweights Gerald Washington ug 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.,” said 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 advantage in power punches landed. 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 rounds. I’m working just as hard this camp.”
“I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” said Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on Pebrero 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 ngadto sa round.
“Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” said 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,” said 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,” said Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.”
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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

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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, Calif. (Pebrero 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Ang Black Sunoy” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) ug 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 kampyonato sa boxing nga® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Sa main event, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Linog” 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 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Hulyo Cejaug Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” miingon 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,” Miingon 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,” miingon si Tom Brown sa TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
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Ang usa ka duha ka-paagi nga player (hugot nga katapusan ug depensiba katapusan) sa University of Southern California, Washington migahin panahon uban sa mga Seattle Seahawks ug Buffalo Bills praktis iskwad sa iyang unconventional nga dalan nga gidala siya sa boxing. Ang 33-ka-tuig-ang panuigon usab nagtrabaho sa Navy nga ingon sa usa ka helicopter mekaniko sa wala pa moadto sa USC ug wala sa iyang pagsugod sa professional boxing hangtud 2012. Nakig-away gikan sa 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 away. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onPebrero 27.
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SANTIAGO DEGALE GIDEPENSAHAN Super middleweight title sa Quebec CITY Thriller SA lungsod PABORITO Lucian BUTE SABADO SA SHOWTIME®

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Eleider Alvarez Nakakab-ot Katungod Sa atubang WBC Kahayag heavyweight champion

Adonis Stevenson, Kinsa Gitawag Gikan Madaniyah Kovalev Kay Hunyo Pagpahiusa

 

Adrian Granados shocks MASALIGON Amir Imam Sa SHO hilabihang

 

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Quebec CITY, Canada (Nov. 29, 2015) - Santiago DeGale nanalipod sa iyang IBF super middleweight World Championship sa usa ka kulbahinam sa lungsod paborito ug kanhi champion Lucian Bute sa Sabado sa main event sa Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga.

 

Kini mao ang unang title defense sa DeGale, ang 2008 Olympic gold medalist gikan sa Britanya nga miadto sa dalan paingon sa Boston nga modaog sa titulo sa sayo pa niini nga tuig ug mipili sa pagpanalipod sa sa kaaway nga teritoryo.

 

Bute, nga misulay sa pagdaug balik sa IBF belt nga iyang gidepensahan sa siyam ka mga panahon sa taliwala sa 2007 ug 2012, put on an inspired and gutsy performance in an electric atmosphere to open the new Videotron Centre in Quebec City. But the unbelievable pace, ingon man usab sa usa ka arsenal sa overhand katungod, sa lawas shots ug mga combos gikan sa manghud DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) napamatud-an nga ang mga kalainan nga ingon sa DeGale nakadaug 116-112, 117-111 (kaduha).

 

"Ako batan-on ug ako bag-o nga. Ako peaking karon,” DeGale said. “I’m ready for the best in the world. Credit sa Bute – siya usa ka dako nga champion ug motuo kanako, siya mahimong balik. "

 

"Sama sa ako miingon sa nangagi, siya mao ang usa ka kalibutan-klase nga fighter. Ako sa gihapon ang mga butang sa pagtrabaho sa sa sunod nga tulo o upat ka tuig, ug ako mahimo nga akong labing maayo. "

 

Bute (32-3, 25 KOs) didn’t look anything like the fighter that lost to Carl Froch in 2012. But while the 35-year-old stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a relentless attack, siya dili magabuhat sa igo sa pagbuntog sa mga labaw aktibo British, nga gilabay 524 gahum sa kinumo itandi sa 278 alang sa Bute.

 

“I think it was a great fight. I did my best tonight,” Bute said. “I think it was a close fight. He’s an Olympic champion, he’s a world champion. If the judges give him the decision I respect that. I’ll be back in the gym to work hard and continue to fight. I think it was a very close fight. I’m happy with my performance and I’ll be back in the gym to get back in the ring one more time.

 

“The last three years were difficult for me. After I lost to Carl Froch that was a very difficult period for me. I took a break, and now I’m back. Mibati ko og dakong, Akong gibati himsog ug karon ako adunay usa pa ka higayon nga mahimo nga balik sa ibabaw sa tumoy.

 

“Maybe a few rounds I waited too much and didn’t put the punches together and I let James fight me. When I pushed pressure and pushed back I won the round.”

 

Sa pag-abli bout sa Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga, Eleider Alvarez nakaangkon sa katungod sa pag-atubang sa WBC light heavyweight World Champion Adonis Stevenson uban sa usa ka suod nga majority decision sa Isaac Chilemba, mi-iskor og 114-114, 118-110, 115-113.

 

Alvarez, pwesto Dili. 2 sa WBC sa 175 libra, nagsugod sa dali ug mibulsa rounds batok sa No. 1 ranked contender Chilemba. But Chilemba weathered the storm and fought his way back in the fight as Alvarez couldn’t keep up the pace he established in the earlier rounds.

 

Ang duha manggugubat migula uban sa usa ka pagbati sa pagkadinalian sa 12th ug paghukom estansa ug kon Chilemba nga midaog sa katapusan nga round sa away unta naghari sa usa ka draw.

 

"Nasayud ko nga sa paghuman sa mga rounds lig-on, apan ako nagtuo sa akong gibuhat igo aron sa pagdaug sa away,” Alvarez said. “I’m ready to accept the challenge and face Stevenson. Aron mahimong world champion, kamo adunay sa pagpamospos sa champion. Mao nga ang akong tumong nga buhaton. "

 

Marcos Matod nga Alvarez, nga away gikan sa duol Montreal, mao ang benepisyaryo sa usa ka "lungsod nga desisyon,"Bisan tuod nga ang maghuhukom nga nagmando sa away sa usa ka draw mao ang usa ka lokal ug ang laing duha ka mga gikan sa neyutral teritoryo.

 

"Naghunahuna ko nga ang akong gibuhat igo aron sa pagdaug niini,” Chilemba said. “But it is what it is. Tingali nga kamo mahimo sa pagtawag niini nga usa ka lungsod nga desisyon. "

 

Human sa away, Showtime Sports panon Brian Custer milingkod uban sa Stevenson sa pagkuha sa iyang mga hunahuna sa Alvarez-Chilemba ug sa iyang umaabot nga.

 

"Kini mao ang usa ka suod nga pisikal nga away,” Stevenson said. "Siya (Alvarez) midaog kini nga away apan kini kaayo suod. "

 

"Kami makig-istorya mahitungod sa Kovalev tungod kay ang WBC pa han-ay sa kaniya sa Walay. 1 contender. Gusto ko nga kini nga away mahitabo. The fans want it to happen. I said June is perfect for me. He said ‘OK, Hunyo,'Kathy Duva miingon' Walay problema, June.’ Then she said on HBO. Ako miingon, 'Kalimti mahitungod sa mga TV, let them talk.’ We want the fight to happen. Let the TVs work together and make it happen.

 

“I want to fight Kovalev. That’s the best opportunity for me because I want his titles. For sure, this fight will happen in June. I don’t have a problem; my team doesn’t have a problem. I want this fight in June.

 

Kovalev is scared. I talked to him, saw it in his eyes that he’s scared of me. It will happen, but I know Kovalev is scared. I want Kovalev. I’m very hungry to get his titles.”

 

Adrian Granados naluwas sa usa ka una nga-round knockdown sa makapakurat undefeated super lightweight prospect nga Amir Imam sa opening bout sa Showtime boxing SA SHO hilabihang uban sa usa ka ikawalo round TKO (2:34).

 

Kini mao ang usa ka kapildihan alang sa Imam, nga misulod sa away sama sa No. 1 mandatory challenger sa WBC Super Lightweight World Champion Viktor Postol.

 

Imam looked like he was going to finish the fight early after a nice left-right combo floored the Chicago native. But after escaping the first, Granados gidiktar ang tempo sa away, worked the inside and prevented Imam – considered one of boxing’s most talented young contenders – from establishing his jab. With Imam unable to keep the fight at a distance, Granados picked apart the Don King-promoted fighter. After seven rounds of punishment and Iman gasping for air against the ropes Granados finished his opponent with a series of devastating combo shots.

 

Usa ka nalipay Granados (15-3-2, 10 KOs), nga may kapildihan sa mga manggugubat sa usa ka hiniusa nga rekord sa 49-0, mihangyo sa iyang kaso nga mahimong mandatory challenger.

 

"Ako nagtuo nga ako kinahanglan nga ang mga mandatory challenger,” Granados said. “He was in line and I stopped him. Unsa man ang buot ipasabot? Come on. I was the underdog, apan ako lang miadto sa pagkuha niini. Ako miadto sa pagkuha niini.

 

"Kini gibati nga daku. Sa higayon nga ako siya milansang ako sama sa, 'Ikaw na sa pagkuha kaniya sa karon. This time you’re not taking it from me.’ It was a flash knockdown. Siya nadakpan sa mga kamot nga too, apan ako ra. Ako lang mahisgutan nga matarung ug ako nasayud nga siya moadto aron sa pagsulay ug sa paghuman sa ako. Kami gikan niini, ug miadto sa tuo balik sa trabaho. "

 

Bisan pa sa makapaluya nga kapildihan, Ako adunay (18-1, 15 KOs) wala magmahay pagkuha sa usa ka away nga lagmit pagtuktok kaniya gikan sa titulo panagbingkil.

 

"Ako nasayud sa mga tawo moingon ako dili gikuha niini nga away, apan ako nagkinahanglan niini nga away sa taliwala sa ingon nga sa usa ka tune-up alang sa akong sunod nga away tungod kay dili ko gusto nga maghulat alang sa unom ka ngadto sa walo ka bulan alang sa world title shot.

 

"Ang yawe sa away mao ang akong jab, Ako wala lang sa paggamit niini igo,"Imam miingon. “But that’s the way it goes and I’m going to definitely come back stronger. I wasn’t thinking anything after that first-round knockdown. I’ve done that many times and didn’t think the fight was over. I wasn’t surprised at all by the way he came out. Ako nasayud unsa nga paagi siya makig-away. Siya usa ka maayo nga fighter ug nga ang tanan nga adunay niini. "

 

Sa pag-abli bout sa Showtime boxing SA SHO hilabihang, undefeated heavyweight paglaom Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) nanuktok sa beteranong Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOs) sa :46 sa ikaduhang round.

 

Sabado sa Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga telecast ang pag-hangin saLunes, Nov. 30 sa 10 sa gabii. UG/PT sa Showtime hilabihang samtang ang Showtime boxing SA SHO hilabihang ang pag-hangin sa Miyerkules, Nov. 2 sa 10 sa gabii. ET / PT. Both telecasts will be available On Demand beginning karong Domingo.

Mauro Ranallo called the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action with Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. Sa Spanish nga, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator. Barry Tompkins gitawag ang Showtime hilabihang aksyon gikan sa ringside sa boxing historyador nga Steve Farhood sa pag-alagad ingon nga batid nga tigtuki, tigdukiduki.

 

The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

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Quebec CITY, Canada (Nov. 26, 2015) - MASALIGON WBC Walay. 1 pwesto super lightweight Amir Imam (18-0, 15 KOs) ug Adrian Granados (16-4-2, 11 KOs) nag-atubang sa sa Huwebes una sa ilang 10-round bout sa Sabado, Nov. 28, sa Showtime boxing sa SHO hilabihang.

 

Ang Showtime boxing sa SHO hilabihang telecast magsugod live sa 9 sa gabii. UG/PT from the Vidéotron Centre in Quebec City prior to that evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. In the SHO EXTREME opener, undefeated heavyweight ug kanhi internasyonal nga amateur nga bitoon Oscar Rivas (17-0, 12 KOs) moatubang Joey Abell (31-8, 29 KOs) sa usa ka 10-round bout.

 

IBF super middleweight World Champion nga si James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) modepensa sa iyang bakus batok sa kanhi 168-pound champ Lucian Bute (32-2, 25 KOs) sa main event sa Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga nagpuyo sa Showtime®(11 sa gabii. UG/PT). Sa co-bahin, ang WBC ni No. 1-ranked 175-pound fighterIsaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) ang sa kuwadradong sa uban sa Walay. 2-ranked Eleider Alvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) sa usa ka kahayag heavyweight world title eliminator alang sa katungod sa WBC Champion Adonis Stevenson.

 

Ania ang giingon sa SHO hilabihang partisipante sa pag-ingon sa Huwebes:

 

Amir GUGMA

"Ako nasayud ko pagkuha sa usa ka risgo pinaagi sa niini nga away apan ako sa pagpahimulos sa niini nga. Ako sa tinuod dili kinahanglan pahulay tungod kay ako sa gym gihapon. Busa ang ni sa lang niini nga away gikan sa dalan, ug ako lang maghulat alang sa world title fight.

 

"Ako wala mobati nga pressure. Ako nasayud unsa ang akong milukso ngadto sa diha nga ako na ngadto sa niini nga propesyonal nga boxing game, ug ako adunay usa ka maayo nga team sa palibot kanako. Kita usa ka hugot nga lingin ug kaayo lig-on, ug sa diha nga sa mga oportunidad moabut, Ako andam sa pagpahimulos sa niini.

 

"Ang mga tawo nga nakig-istorya mahitungod kanako nga gusto sa pagpakig-away Errol Spence ug sa pagkuha sa panimalos (sa usa ka milabay nga U.S. Olympic boxing mga pagsulay pagkawala). Ako dili panimalos sa akong hunahuna. Ako nagpasabut, kita siguradong sa pagbuhat niini sa diha nga ako mobalhin sa usa ka gibug-aton sa klase, apan karon ako naka-focus sa usa ka 140-pound title shot. Gusto ko nga nga title sa sayong bahin sa 2016 batok sa (kasamtangan WBC world champion) Viktor Postol.

 

"(Postol) mao ang usa ka maayo nga manggugubat ug siya sa titulo alang sa usa ka rason, apan ikaw dili makatago ug modagan alang sa dugay na nga panahon, ug ang akong panahon sa pag-abut sa sunod nga tuig. Ikaw og usa ka depensa ug unya ang tanan kanako. Kini sa tanan nga Young Magtutudlo. "

 

Adrián GRANADOS

"Ako moingon nga kini mao ang pinakadako nga away sa akong career. Kini ni-adto sa mahimo nga usa ka dako nga away ug ako nagtan-aw sa unahan ngadto sa usa ka daku nga gabii.

 

"(Imam ni) na sa usa ka daghan sa mga himan ug siya kaayo talented. Kita pagkuha niini nga nagalibut sa round ug sa paghimo kausaban sama sa away moadto.

 

"Ako ninglambo man. Ako dili matagbaw sa sa paagi sa akong career na ug may usa ka daghan sa dili maayo nga desisyon ug sa pagdumala sa mga problema sa. Ako wala gidala sama sa akong kaaway mao ang. Apan kini nakatabang kanako nga motubo sa pipila ka mabaga nga panit ug mga hiyas nganong ania ako dinhi karon.

 

"Ako nag-atubang lisud manggugubat sa atubangan ug kini dili mao ang unang higayon nga ako ang mahina. Ko pagagub kining masuko.

 

"Ako nagtan-aw sa makapakurat sa boxing sa Sabado gabii. "

 

Oscar Rivas

"Ang akong kalig-on mao ang akong speed ug sa paagi nga ako gibutang pressure sa akong kaaway. Busa ako human sa (Abell) ug ibutang ang usa ka daghan sa mga pressure sa kaniya hangtud nga siya mapukan.

 

"Ako sa ingon nalipay ug nalipay sa pagpakig-away pag-usab sa ibabaw sa usa ka dako nga yugto. Ako nakig-away sa ShoBox sa akong katapusan nga away ug kini talagsaon. Kini mahinungdanon kaayo alang kanako aron nakita mao nga ako makatuman sa akong damgo ug sa ibabaw 10 sa akong division.

 

"Kini mao ang pinakadako nga away sa akong career ug sa pinakadako nga oportunidad ko sukad. Ako lang gusto aron sa pagsiguro nga ako ilog niini ug tan-awon masilakon. "

 

Stacy McKinley, Imam ni manager ug trainer

"Ako dili makakaplag bisan unsang butang nga atong gikinahanglan sa pagtrabaho sa. Amir mao ang lig-on ug teknikal tingog ug siya pagkuha sa dugang nakasinati sa matag higayon nga siya makig-away. Siya sa usa ka malaglagon nga kumo. Siya ang hingpit nga package ug nga kaayo lisud sa pagpangita sa. Sila dili sa tibuok kasagaran.

 

"Gusto ko siya sa pagpakig-away Adrien Broner sa sunod nga tuig. Gusto ko nga makig-away sa tanan nga mga guys ug paghiusa sa tanan nga mga titulo sa sunod nga tuig. Boxing na sa kinahanglan sa usa ka bag-o nga superstar karon nga Floyd Mayweather mao ang na, ug kita dili sa maghulat 15 ka tuig aron sa paghimo sa usa usa. Akong hunahuna Amir naghiusa sa tanan nga mga titulo sa 140 ug 147, dayon kita pud nga ang atong bag-o nga superstar sa sulod 36 mga bulan.

 

"Siya adunay sa paggamit sa iyang jab aron sa pagdaug sa Sabado. Siya na ang usa ka matahum nga jab, ang labing maayo nga jab sa boxing. Ug ang tanang mga butang adunay sa moabut nga matarung sa luyo niini. "

 

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