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ICB SIGNS FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP PAUL MENDEZ TO CAGE BOXING PACT

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MENDEZ SEES ‘THE FIGHT ZONE’ AS ‘A PLATFORM TO GROW’

Former International Boxing Association middleweight champion Paul Mendez of Salinas, Калифорния., has signed a multi-year agreement with International Championship Boxing, promoter of the revolutionary and exciting new combat sport that features boxing in a cage.

“Our first former world champion has joined ICB, and I have every confidence he won’t be the last,” says Jack Fulton, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based ICB.

В 29-годишната жена, 6-foot-1-inch Mendez has a record of 19-3-2 с девет нокаута, including a mark of 12-1-1 for his past 14 краища.

Mendez, nicknamed “El Gallo Negro” (“The Black Rooster”), won the IBA middleweight championship during 2015 by beating Ernesto Berrospe on a card co-promoted by the late, great Don Chargin, acknowledged industry-wide as one of the best judges of boxing talent ever.

“I am gratified by the number of boxers, mixed martial artists and kickboxers who are reaching out to us,” says Fulton.

“And it’s not just boxers and fighters from North America,” says Fulton. “We’re getting calls and emails from fighters in Europe and Asia who are eager to compete in the ICB.“

Mendez was never dethroned; вместо, he retired during 2016 in order to spend time during the early formative years of his baby daughter, named Love.

“I wanted to be around my daughter at the beginning,” says Mendez. “But she’s three now, and I’m entering my prime years.”

And Mendez learned an important lesson, thanks to his daughter.

“She’s my driving force, my passion,” says Mendez. “So I had to learn to be an adult with adult responsibilities. Thanks to my daughter I’ve grown as a man and I’ve grown in the boxing process.

“I’ve been boxing since I was 10 and it’s always been a game to me, a sport, not a job,” says Mendez. “But now that I have a daughter I think of boxing as a business; it’s a serious work.

“I’ve sparred with ‘3G’ (Генадий Golovkin) several times,” says Mendez, “and he says, ‘Boxing is not a game.’ When I sparred with Andre Ward he always said to be ruthless in the ring.

I’m not scared or nervous of anyone,” says Mendez. “I don’t care if it’s King Kong. I’m ready to fight anyone, and now I’ll do it in the cage.

“When ICB came along I immediately saw it was a good fit for me,” says Mendez. “I’m a fighter, not a pitty-pat, and when I impose my size on opponents, this will be perfect for me.

“This is an opportunity for a fighter like me,” says Mendez. “I can and will use this as a platform to grow. I’m excited about it.”

Mendez offers specifics why the ICB cage, a 24-foot hexagon trademarked “The Fight Zone,” is to his liking.

“Six corners, not just four, is to my advantage,” says Mendez. “There’s more places to trap people. The ‘Fight Zone’ is all about angles and cutting off the cage.”

It took Fulton almost two years to get the cage designed, built, patented and approved by boxing and athletic commissions within the United States, including the state of Nevada.

An 18-year veteran promoter of the sport, Fulton, through the years, began to realize the sport needed something new, something fresh. And in 2016 he did something about it.

“The Fight Zone” has red and blue entry points with two opposing neutral corners. Boxers compete under Association of Boxing Commissions rules: no clinching, no grappling and no kicking allowed.

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Unbeaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko Dominates Former Champion Sam Soliman on His Way to Second-Round Stoppage In PBC on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event Thursday Night From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

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Ievgen Khytrov Picks Apart & Stops Paul Mendez in the Ninth-Round to Remain Undefeated
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Машантукет, CT (Юли 21, 2016) – Unbeaten rising middleweight Сергий “техникът” Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 Нокаута) повален Съм “Цар” Soliman(44-14, 18 Нокаута) three times before stopping the former world champion in the second round of the main event of Премиер боксови Champions на ESPN and ESPN Deportes Thursday night from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
A 2008 Ukranian Olympian, Derevyanchenko was in control from the start, standing his ground and delivering smart shots as Soliman attempted to flummox him with movement and awkward angles.
Soliman got caught with a missile right hand from Derevyanchenko that landed right on the chin and sent the off-balance Australian to the canvas. Soliman didn’t appear hurt however, as he continued to come forward to try to disrupt and frustrate the undefeated fighter.
Derevyanchenko continued to land effective shots and caught Soliman off-balance again in round two, this time with a left hook that put Soliman on the ground. Soliman again got to his feet but Derevyanchenko quickly stunned Soliman and put him into survival mode.
Soliman tried to tie up and avoid Derevyanchenko, but eventually the undefeated fighter training, who trains in Brooklyn, landed several right hands before a sweeping left hook sent Soliman to the ground hard and for the final time of the night. Referee Johnny Callas waved the fight off at 2:41 на втория кръг.
The opening bout of the evening saw hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Нокаута) lay a non-stop attack on Paul Mendez (19-3-2, 9 Нокаута) before eventually earning a stoppage in the ninth-round of their middleweight matchup.
Khytrov and Mendez went toe-to-toe from the first-round, exchanging flurries and showing a willingness to stand in front of their opponent. It was Khytrov who showed the more varied attack while getting out to a fast start and landing 50 percent of his power punches over the first three rounds.
Mendez stood tough and continued throwing punches, but was unable to land anything that bothered Khytrov. The Ukranian-born fighter who trains in Brooklyn attacked the body early while dazing Mendez with uppercuts and power hooks. Rounds seven and eight saw Khytrov increase his attack as he seemingly landed power punches at will.
The fight continued in that one-sided manner throughout the opening minute of round nine. Sensing an opportunity, Khytrov cornered Mendez and hit him with a series of unanswered hooks that forced referee Joe Lupino to stop the fight, at the recommendation of the ringside physician, 1:20 в кръглата. Khytrov ended the fight with a 482-125 advantage in punches landed while landing 50 percent of his total shots.
Ето какво борците трябваше да каже четвъртък:
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO
“I looked into his eyes after I knocked him down the first time and I knew he would continue coming forward. I wasn’t going to drop my guard. I didn’t even feel that punch on my glove because it was so clean to the chin. But I felt the final punch.
“I warmed up more than once and that broke my rhythm. In the ring I had to get my rhythm.
“Soliman came out nervous and not very coordinated, but that’s the way he usually fights. That’s his style.
“I’m going to keep moving forward. I can’t sit and wait. We will assess the situation and move from here.”
SAM Сюлейман
“I’m doing well. I didn’t get to warm up, just a couple of minutes, but that’s no excuse. He did his job. That’s never happened before to me.
“He’s a good boxer who did what he had to do. Аз не може да вземе нещо от него.
“After every fight, fighters have to decide what to do next. I have a lot outside of boxing that makes me happy, and it takes the sting out of tonight.”
IEVGEN KHYTROV
“I love to fight and battle and go toe-to-toe. I executed the game plan. My defense was much better and I’ve worked hard on my defense. This was my best fight because that guy stood and fought, he didn’t run.
“I wasn’t surprised that Mendez took so many punches because I didn’t throw every punch hard, I mixed it up, but did throw some hard punches.
“I want a couple more fights then I want to fight for the world title. That’s what I’ve worked so hard to do. I’m not going to dodge anybody. I want to fight Gennady Golovkin and take his belts.”
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Undefeated Prospects in Action as Alantez Fox Takes on Paul Valenzuela Jr. & Ivan Golub Battles Ernesto Ortiz in Undercard Action Thursday, Юли 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

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Машантукет, CT (Юли 20, 2016) -Непобедени в среднотежка Alantez Fox (19-0-1, 8 Нокаута) ще се срещнат в Мексико Paul Valenzuela Jr. (17-3, 11 Нокаута) while undefeated welterweight Иван Golub (11-0, 9 Нокаута) придобива Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 Нокаута) in an eight-round bout that highlights undercard action on Четвъртък, Юли 21 от Foxwoods Resort Casino в Машантукет, CT.
The July 21 event is headlined by rising middleweight contender Сергий “техникът” Derevyanchenko поемането на бившия световен шампион Съм “Цар” Soliman в главното събитие на Премиер боксови Champions на ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Телевизионно покритие започва в 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov и в Калифорния Paul Mendez.
Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от DiBella Entertainment, са с цени $150, $75 и $45 Не включително приложими такси и данъци за услуги и са в продажба сега. Билетите са на разположение в www.ticketmaster.com и www.foxwoods.com или като посетите Foxwoods’ Класация. За зареждане от телефонно обаждане Ticketmaster в (800) 745-3000.
Additional action inside the arena features local favorite Shelly Vincent (17-0, 1 KO) out of Providence in an eight-round featherweight fight against San Antonio’s Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 Нокаута) and Connecticut’s Mykquan Williams (2-0, 2 Нокаута) facing Colorado’s Isaac Johnson (2-3) in a four-round welterweight attraction.
Rounding out the night of fights is the pro debut of Christopher Davis Fogg в четири кръгли среднотежка мач.
A slick-boxer who fights out of Forestville, Maryland, Fox began 2016 by stopping veteran Milton Nunez in the fourth round of their January bout. The 24-year-old was victorious five times in 2015 and is unbeaten since turning pro in 2010. He will be opposed by Valenzuela who fights out of Santa Rosalia, Mexico and most recently knocked out Armando Corral in the second round.
Originally from Ukraine but now fighting out of Brooklyn, Golub has fought exclusively in the U.S. since turning pro and comes off of a hard fought stoppage victory over previously unbeaten Marlon Aguas in March. The 27-year-old southpaw has stopped his last five opponents inside of the distance. He takes on the 22-year-old Mexican Ortiz, who made his U.S. debut in September 2015.
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отгоре на всички времена Кънектикът велики бойци & Foxwoods’ най-добрите боеве

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PBC на ESPN & ESPN Deportes Doubleheader
Четвъртък, Юли 21
От Foxwoods Resort Casino – 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT
Машантукет, CT (Юли 19, 2016) — Кънектикът не могат да имат еднакъв статут като Ню Йорк или Лас Вегас по отношение на борбата е капитал, но индийско орехче държавата е произвела пет Хол-на-Famers с Foxwoods Resort Casino, намира в Машантукет, CT, хостинг на много от най-големите бойци и се бори на спорта през последните две десетилетия.
Традицията продължава и върху Четвъртък, Юли 21, като нараства средната категория Сергий “техникът” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 Нокаута) изправена пред бившия световен шампион Съм “Цар” Soliman (44-13, 18 Нокаута) в главното събитие на 10-кръг Премиер боксови Champions на ESPN & ESPN.
Телевизионно покритие започва в 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT, и разполага с 10-кръг в средната сблъсък между мощен Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Нокаута) и в Калифорния Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 Нокаута).
всички времена Кънектикът-голям боксьор е края Уили “Уил о хватка” жизненост (229-11-1, 65 Нокаута), който е роден в Мидълтаун и живял в Rocky Hill. жизненост, които са се борили професионално между 1940 и 1966, е два пъти световен шампион в категория перо, който имаше една епична съперничество с Sandy Сарач.
Други Хол-на-Famers от Кънектикът са световен шампион в тежка категория (1926-28)ген “Бойният Marine” Тъни (65-1-1, 48 Нокаута), от Гринуич, който победи легендарния Джак Демпси два пъти; Украински родения в света в категория перо (1925) titlist Louis “Хлапе” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 Нокаута), от Меридън; световен шампион в полутежката категория (1933) “Slapsie” Макси Розенблум (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 Нокаута), на Леонард Bridge; Титуляр свят в полутежката категория (1926-27) Крик “Светли очи” Дилейни (73-11-2, 43 Нокаута), който е роден в Канада, но е живял в Бриджпорт.
През годината, много други борци Кънектикът са направили влияние върху спорта, включително в категория перо шампион в НБА Hartford е Бой Battalino (57-26-3, 26 Нокаута), който е първият световен шампион да загуби титлата си от мащаба, Двукратният световен полусредна titlist Hartford е Marlon “Магия Man” скорец (45-6-12, 27 Нокаута), WBA младши шампион в средна категория Norwalk на “огромен” Травис Симс (28-1, 21 Нокаута), шампион Ню Хейвън свят в полутежката категория три пъти “Лошо” Чад Доусън (33-4, 18 Нокаута) и световен полусредна претендент Гаспар “индианец” Ортега (131-29-6, 69 Нокаута), Стамфорд свят Не. 1-класирана полусредна категория Чико Vejar (92-20-4, 43 Нокаута), и Блумфийлд е 1996 капитан олимпийски отбор USA Lawrence Clay-бей (21-3-1, 16 Нокаута).
The NO. 1 Foxwoods борба на всички времена, проведе през април 16, 2011, също е повишен от DiBella Entertainment, и е избран за 2011 Ring Magazine и BWAA Fight на годината. Миналогодишният шампион Други Берто (27-0) и Challenger Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) пребори за 12 кръга, всеки да се пусна два пъти, с Ортис печели трудния спор решение (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) за полусредна категория заглавието на WBC.
А второ място е 2003 BWAA Fight на годината, в която бъдещата зала-на-славатаJames Toney (65-4-2) спечели 12-рундов мач с над тогавашния шампион в IBF Василий Jirov. Действието започна дни по-рано в пресконференцията преди двубоя, когато престрелка избухна като маси бяха преобърнал и очила хвърлени. Враждебността продължава между двете бойци и техните лагери чак до финалната камбана. Преди непобеден, Jirov (31-0) започна бързо, но бледи, Първи украсена в последния кръг.
В 2004, Нова Англия фаворит Scott “The Sandman” Пембъртън, Родом от близката Ню Бедфорд, MA, е участвал в голям 12тата кръг, откъде идва-зад нокаут на винаги-труден Омар Sheika в мач-реванш предишна равенство, за регионално супер заглавие среднотежка.
Две други N.E. любими на феновете, които се бориха редовно на Foxwoods бяха многократно световен шампион Vinny Paz (Pazienza през бокса си кариера), борба от Кранстън, RI, и всички действия в Ню Бедфорд “Sucra” Рей Oliveira. Пас имаше 13-3 запис на Foxwoods, подчертана от неговата 1998 решение върху Glenwood Браун И неговият 50татакариера спечели в пенсионирането си борба срещу Tocker Pudwill в 2004. Оливейра е само 6-7-1 борбата в Foxwoods, но когато се изправи срещу нищо друго, освен желязо и той направи победи световен шампион, Винс Филипс, в тяхната 2000 без двубой за титлата, която произвежда втората най-общо пробойни (2,989) записано в този момент.
Бразилски боксови фенове винаги се оказват в сила, когато сънародник Acelino “Приклад” Freitas воюва в Foxwoods, главно поради големия бразилски общност в Кънектикът. Freitas бори там четири пъти, всички в леки боеве световна титла, побеждаванеЗахир Рахим и Артур Grigorian и загуби Хуан Диас и Диего Коралес.
Други големи битки в Foxwoods включват бъдещ световен шампион в средна Andy Leeда се върне от ръба на евентуално получаване нокаутиран да спре Craig Макюън в 10тата кръг на техния 2011 борба, Carl FrochЕ драматичен скок в края на 2009 да нокаутирамДжърмейн Тейлър (който е доста по-напред от отчетните карти) в 12тата кръг за WBC супер средна категория първенство, Pernell Уитакър вземането на решение за затваряне отАндрей Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, и 114-113) в тяхната 1997 WBA елиминатор (по-късно постанови, че няма решение поради неуспешно тест за наркотици Уитакър), и Ike Quarteyпреодоляване на два нокдауна успешно да защити WBA полусредна категория заглавие срещуХосе Луис Лопес в 1997 (Quartey първоначално бе присъдена победа с мнозинство, но грешка точкуване е била открита и борбата е била управлявана мнозинство равенство).
Две от най-великите боксьори в съвременната история бокса, Флойд Мейуедър, Jr. и Roy Jones, Jr., както се борили в Foxwoods в 1998. В своята 15тата про бой, Мейуедър регистрира трети кръг на технически нокаут Мигел Мело, докато Джоунс успешно защити своите WBC / WBA в полутежката категория титли с 10тата-кръг на TKO Отис Грант. В съвместно функцията Джоунс-Грант, IBF лек шампион Шейн Мосли успешно защити титлата си срещу Джеси Джеймс Leija, който е в състояние да отговори на звънеца за 10тата кръг.
Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от DiBella Entertainment, са с цени $150, $75 и $45, Не включително приложимите такси и данъци за услуги, и са в продажба сега. Билетите са на разположение в www.ticketmaster.com и www.foxwoods.com или като посетите Foxwoods’ Класация. За зареждане на телефон, обадете Ticketmaster в (800) 745-3000.
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Unbeaten Contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko Meets Former World Champion Sam Soliman in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Thursday, Юли 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

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Машантукет, CT (Юни 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Сергий “техникът” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 Нокаута) ще поеме бившия световен шампион Съм “Цар” Soliman (44-13, 18 Нокаута) в главното събитие на 10-кръг Премиер боксови Champions на ESPN & ESPN на Четвъртък, Юли 21 от Foxwoods Resort Casino в Машантукет, CT.
Телевизионно покритие започва в 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT and features a middleweight showdown between hard-hitting Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 Нокаута) и в Калифорния Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 Нокаута) в 10-тура на действие.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to headline against an experienced former champion,” said Derevyanchenko. “Soliman has accomplished a lot, but right now he is standing in the way of me being a world champion. You will see the best version of me on July 21 and I will show why I am a dangerous fighter in this division.”
“This is a crossroads fight so I am leaving nothing to chance and will do every bit of training needed to win this fight,” said Soliman. “We are both fighting for world title position and I know Sergiy will fight hard for this win. This all makes it a great contest.”
Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от DiBella Entertainment, са с цени $150, $75 и $45 Не включително приложими такси и данъци за услуги и са в продажба сега. Билетите са на разположение в www.ticketmaster.com и www.foxwoods.com или като посетите Foxwoods’ Класация. За зареждане от телефонно обаждане Ticketmaster в (800) 745-3000.
“На Юли 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” каза Лу DiBella, Президентът на DiBella Entertainment. “Сергий Derevyanchenko, just eight fights into his pro career, will meet the experienced former champion Sam Soliman in a world title eliminator. The explosive Ievgen Khytrov, known as the ‘Ukranian Lion’, will open the telecast facing contender Paul Mendez in the toughest test of his career.”
“Foxwoods Resort Casino continues to offer the most compelling nationally-televised boxing events, featuring the very best fighters in the world,” каза Феликс Рапапорт, Президент & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “For nearly 25 години, Foxwoods has been considered the ‘Fight Capital of the Northeast,’ and our Summer Boxing Series will only build upon that fact. In true Foxwoods fashion, boxing fans can expect non-stop action and excitement from the moment the bell rings.”
A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Олимпиада, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Alan Campa, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. Той започна 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Юли 21.
An experienced fighter who was once a kickboxing champion, Soliman won his middleweight world title in 2014 when he defeated Felix Sturm in Germany. Representing Melbourne, Австралия, Soliman owns a victory over former world champion Sakio Bika in addition to triumphs over veterans Enrique Ornelas, Les Sherrington, Giovanni Lorenzo and Sean Sulivan.
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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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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Февруари. 27, 2016) – Лъв “Земетресение” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion в събота нощ, 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 CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.
В съвместно функцията на SHOWTIME, 29-годишният Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 Нокаута), Los Mochis, Синалоа, Мексико, 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 Юли Ceja (30-2, 27 Нокаута) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Мексико, 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 Нокаута) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 Нокаута) of Alicante, Валенсия, Испания, с 570 total punches in just five rounds. Имаше 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
“The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Джим Грей 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 Авенировите 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 Фрамптън при 126 pounds or Гари Ръсел. “I’m up for anyone,” той каза. “I want the rematch with (Авенир) Майки. 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 (с нокаута) 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 кръга тази вечер also if I had to,” - каза Руиз, 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 Поли 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!”
Вежда, 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 каза. “And I did in that round.”
По-рано Събота от Манчестър, Англия, на SHOWTIME Бокс INTERNATIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Фрамптън 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 Нокаута) 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’ скоркарти.
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 12тата and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, но 116-112 twice for Frampton.
The doubleheader SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс отново ще въздуха тази седмица, както следва:
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Утре, Неделя, Февруари. 28, 3 А.М. И/12 А.М. PT SHOW EXTREME
Утре, Неделя, Февруари. 28, 9 сутрин ET/PT SHOWTIME
Понеделник, Февруари. 29, 10 p.m. И/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME
Събота две борбата телевизията ще бъде на разположение на SHOWTIME по поръчка начало утре, Неделя, Февруари. 28.
Brian Къстър бе домакин на телевизията SHOWTIME, с Mauro Ranallo наричайки действията, Зала на славата анализатор Al Bernstein и бивш двукратен световен шампион Поли Malignaggicommentating и Джим Грей докладване. В испанския симулкаст, Alejandro Luna наречено удара по-удар и бивш световен шампион Раул Маркес служил като цвят коментатор. Изпълнителният продуцент на SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс беше Дейвид Динкинс Jr. с Боб Дънфи режисура.
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Santa Cruz срещу. Martinez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Февруари. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. В съвместно функцията, 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. И/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

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Февруари 25, 2016) - Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzи Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez отиде лице в лице Четвъртък at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Февруари. 27 живеят на SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.

 

Също така в посещаемостта Четвъртък бяха Юли Ceja и 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. И/7 p.m. PT.

 

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

 

Билети за събитието на живо, which is promoted by TGB promotions, са с цени $27, $54, $104 и $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, като се обадите 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 в събота 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.

 

Ето какво борците трябваше да каже Четвъртък:

 

LEO Санта Круз

 

“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. Така, 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.

 

"В края на деня, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

КИКО MARTINEZ

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Събота, 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 в събота 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 в събота.

 

“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. Аз съм готов. 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 в събота нощ. "

 

 

JOSE Санта Круз, Santa Cruz’ Father & Треньор

 

“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 в събота 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. Картата в събота is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27тата.

 

Крис Deblasio, Вицепрезидент, 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 в събота нощ. "

 

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КИКО MARTINEZ, 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 p.m. PT “

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Лос Анджелис (Февруари. 24, 2016) – Бившият световен шампион Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Нокаута) 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 Лео Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Нокаута) в събота, Февруари. 27 живеят на SHOWTIME® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. И) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 Нокаута) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 Нокаута) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 Нокаута) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Нокаута). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come в събота.
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 Събота. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title в съботанощ.
Билети за събитието на живо, which is promoted by TGB promotions, са с цени $27, $54, $104 и $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, като се обадите 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Ето какво бойците имат да кажат сряда:
КИКО 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 Събота.
“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.
“В събота 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.
“Готов съм. 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.”
“За щастие [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 comeСъбота 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.
“Това ще е голяма борба. 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. Той е голям, 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 в събота 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 в събота and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Santa Cruz срещу. Martinez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Февруари. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. В съвместно функцията, 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. И/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO Санта Крус MEDIA ТРЕНИРОВЪЧНИТЕ ЦИТАТИ & СНИМКИ

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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Събота, Февруари 27 Живеят на SHOWTIME®
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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Февруари 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Лъв “Земетресение” Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Калифорния., as he prepares for his first title defense against Kiko “Sensaciотп” Martinez Събота, Февруари 27 на живо поSHOWTIME from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.
Santa Cruz срещу. Martinez headlines a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Юли Ceja и Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “The Black Петела” Вашингтон и Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The action begins at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT.

Билети за събитието на живо, която се насърчава от TGB Промоции, са с цени $27, $54, $104 и $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 Санта Круз
“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 борба. 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. Не ме интересува кой е, I want to fight them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Гари Ръсел 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 Санта Круз
“Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Ние винаги се обучават 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.
“Това ще бъде един добър бой. 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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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Февруари. 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 паунда. 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 пъти. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Аржентина, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 Нокаута) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Лео Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Нокаута) на Събота, Февруари. 27, в главното събитие на SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс tripleheader живеят на SHOWTIME (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero за август. 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 последно Декември. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Фрамптън(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, бивш световен шампион в супер средна категория 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. Сега, 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,'', Каза той. “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 лира-за-килограмова боец. 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, Испания, 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,'', Каза той. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Като аматьор, 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,'', Каза той. “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 битки, 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 Жулио Сезар Чавес 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.’’

 

Ако триумфално, 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 onФевруари. 27 (в Манчестър, Англия, на живо по 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.”

 

В Февруари. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Юли Ceja (30-1, 27 Нокаута) и Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 Нокаута) 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 Нокаута) of Vallejo, Калифорния., and Montreal-based Colombian Оскар Ривас (18-0, 13 Нокаута).

 

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