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ICB UNTERZEICHNET EHEMALIGEN MITTELWACHS-CHAMP PAUL MENDEZ ZUM CAGE BOXING PACT

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

Former International Boxing Association middleweight champion Paul Mendez of Salinas, Calif., 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.

Der 29-Jährige, 6-foot-1-inch Mendez has a record of 19-3-2 mit neun Knockouts, including a mark of 12-1-1 for his past 14 Enden.

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; stattdessen, 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’ (Gennady 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.

Ungeschlagen Sergiy Derevyanchenko Dominates Ex-Champion Sam Soliman auf dem Weg zur zweiten Runde Stillstand in PBC auf ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event Donnerstag Nacht von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

Ievgen Khytrov Picks Apart & Stoppen Paul Mendez in dem neunten Runde ungeschlagen zu bleiben
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Mashantucket, CT (Juli 21, 2016) – Ungeschlagen steigende Mittel Sergiy “Der Techniker” Derevyanchenko (9-0, 7 KOs) niedergeschlagen Bin “König” Soliman(44-14, 18 KOs) dreimal, bevor der Ex-Weltmeister in der zweiten Runde des Hauptereignis Stoppen von Premier Boxing Champions auf ESPN und ESPN Deportes Donnerstag Abend von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
A 2008 Ukrainische Olympian, Derevyanchenko war in Kontrolle von Anfang an, seinen Boden steht und intelligente Schüsse wie Soliman liefert versuchte, ihn mit Bewegung und ungewöhnlichen Perspektiven flummox.
Soliman wurde mit einer Rakete rechten Hand von Derevyanchenko gefangen, das direkt am Kinn landete und schickte die Off-Balance Australian auf die Leinwand. Soliman schien nicht weh, aber, wie er weiter nach vorne kommen, um zu versuchen den ungeschlagenen Kämpfer zu stören und zu vereiteln.
Derevyanchenko weiterhin effektive Schüsse landen und gefangen Soliman Off-Balance wieder in der zweiten Runde, diesmal mit einem linken Haken, dass Soliman auf den Boden legen. Soliman wieder erhob sich aber Derevyanchenko schnell Soliman betäubt und setzte ihn in den Überlebensmodus.
Soliman versucht Derevyanchenko zu binden und vermeiden, aber schließlich die ungeschlagene Kämpfer Ausbildung, die Züge in Brooklyn, landete mehrere rechte Hand vor einem geschwungenen linken Haken Soliman hart und zum letzten Mal in der Nacht auf den Boden geschickt. Schiedsrichter Johnny Callas schwenkte die Bekämpfung von auf 2:41 der zweiten Runde.
Die Eröffnung Kampf des Abends sah schonungs Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) liegt einen Non-Stop-Angriff auf Paul Mendez (19-3-2, 9 KOs) bevor er schließlich zu einem Stillstand in der neunten Runde ihrer Mittel matchup verdient.
Khytrov und Mendez ging Zehen bis zu den Zehen aus der ersten Runde, aufregungen und zeigt die Bereitschaft, den Austausch vor ihrem Gegner zu stehen. Es war Khytrov, die den abwechslungsreichen Angriff zeigten, während um einen schnellen Start Ausstieg und Landung 50 Prozent seiner Macht Schläge in den ersten drei Runden.
Mendez stand hart und setzte werfen Schläge, aber es war zu Land etwas nicht in der Lage, die Mühe gemacht Khytrov. The-ukrainischer geboren Kämpfer, der in Brooklyn trainiert angegriffen, den Körper früh während Mendez dazing mit Uppercuts und Strom Haken. Runden sieben und acht Säge Khytrov seinen Angriff erhöhen, wie er scheinbar Macht Schläge nach Belieben gelandet.
Der Kampf setzte in dieser einseitigen Weise in der gesamten Öffnung Minute der zweiten Runde neun. Sensing eine Chance, Khytrov Enge getrieben Mendez und schlug ihn mit einer Reihe unbeantworteter Haken, dass Schiedsrichter gezwungen Joe Lupino den Kampf zu stoppen, auf Empfehlung des Arztes am Ring, 1:20 in die Runde. Khytrov beendete den Kampf mit einem 482-125 Vorteil in Schläge gelandet, während der Landung 50 Prozent seiner Gesamt Schüsse.
Hier ist, was die Kämpfer bis Donnerstag zu sagen hatte:
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO
“Ich sah ihm in die Augen, nachdem ich ihn das erste Mal geklopft, und ich wusste, dass er kommen würde weiter nach vorne. Ich wollte nicht fallen meine Wache. Ich habe das Gefühl, nicht einmal, dass Schlages auf meinem Handschuh, weil es so sauber bis zum Kinn war. Aber ich spürte, wie der endgültige Schlag.
“Ich erwärmt mehr als einmal und das brach meinen Rhythmus. Im Ring hatte ich meinen Rhythmus bekommen.
“Soliman kam nervös und nicht sehr koordiniert, aber das ist die Art, wie er in der Regel Kämpfe. Das ist sein Stil.
“Ich werde vorwärts kommen. Ich kann nicht sitzen und warten. Wir werden die Situation und bewegen sich von hier beurteilen.”
Sam Soliman
“Mir geht es gut. Ich habe nicht aufwärmen, nur ein paar Minuten, aber das ist keine Entschuldigung. Er hat seinen Job. Das ist mir noch nie passiert.
“Er ist ein guter Boxer, der tat, was er tun musste,. Ich kann nicht alles, was von ihm.
“Nach jedem Kampf, Kämpfer haben zu entscheiden, was als nächstes zu tun. Ich habe eine Menge außerhalb des Boxens, die mich glücklich macht, und es nimmt den Stachel aus heute Abend.”
Ievgen KHYTROV
“Ich liebe es zu kämpfen und kämpfen und gehen Zehen bis zu den Zehen. Ich ausgeführt, um den Spielplan. Meine Verteidigung war viel besser und ich habe hart an meiner Verteidigung gearbeitet. Das war mein bester Kampf, weil der Kerl stand und kämpfte, er wurde nicht ausgeführt.
“Ich war nicht überrascht, dass Mendez so viele Schläge nahm, weil ich nicht jeden Schlag hart werfen haben, Ich mischte es nach oben, aber einige harte Schläge haben werfen.
“Ich möchte ein paar mehr Kämpfe dann ich für den WM-Titel kämpfen wollen. Das ist, was ich habe so hart gearbeitet zu tun. Ich werde nicht ausweichen jemand. Ich will Gennady Golovkin kämpfen und seinen Gürtel zu nehmen.”
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Unbesiegt Perspektiven in Aktion als Alantez Fox nimmt an Paul Valenzuela Jr. & Ivan Golub Battles Ernesto Ortiz in Aktion Donnerstag Undercard, Juli 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT

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Mashantucket, CT (Juli 20, 2016) -ungeschlagen Mittel Alantez Fox (19-0-1, 8 KOs) treffen sich in Mexiko Paul Valenzuela Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs) während ungeschlagen Weltergewicht Ivan Golub (11-0, 9 KOs) annimmt Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KOs) in einem Acht-Runden-Kampf, dass Höhepunkte Vorprogramm Aktion auf Donnerstag, Juli 21 von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
der Juli 21 Ereignis wird durch steigende Mittelgewichts-Anwärter titelte Sergiy “Der Techniker” Derevyanchenko Übernahme von Ex-Weltmeister Bin “König” Soliman im Main Event von Premier Boxing Champions auf ESPN und ESPN Deportes. Fernsehen Schutz beginnt jeweils mit 8 p.m. UND/5 p.m. PT und verfügt über eine Mittelshowdown zwischen schonungs Ievgen Khytrov und Kalifornien Paul Mendez.
Karten für das Live-Event, die von DiBella Entertainment gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $150, $75 und $45 nicht anwendbar einschließlich Nebenkosten und Steuern und sind jetzt im Verkauf. Karten gibt es bei www.ticketmaster.com und www.foxwoods.com oder durch den Besuch der Foxwoods’ Theaterkasse. Um per Telefon rufen Sie bei Ticket aufladen (800) 745-3000.
Weitere Aktion in der Arena verfügt über lokalen Favoriten Shelly Vincent (17-0, 1 KO) aus Providence in einem Acht-Runde Federgewicht Kampf gegen San Antonio Christina Ruiz (7-8-3, 4 KOs) und Connecticuts Mykquan Williams (2-0, 2 KOs) mit Blick auf Colorado Isaac Johnson (2-3) in einer Vier-Runden Weltergewicht Attraktion.
Abgerundet wird die Nacht der Kämpfe ist das Profidebüt von Christopher Davis Fogg in einem vier runden Mittelgewichts-Kampf.
Ein Slick-Boxer, der von Forest kämpft aus, Maryland, Fox begann 2016 durch in der vierten Runde ihres Januar Kampf Veteran Milton Nunez stoppen. Die 24-Jährige siegte fünf Mal in 2015 und ist ungeschlagen seit Drehen Pro in 2010. Er wird von Valenzuela bekämpft werden, die kämpft aus Santa Rosalia, Mexiko und die meisten geklopft vor kurzem in der zweiten Runde aus Armando Corral.
Ursprünglich aus der Ukraine, aber jetzt kämpft aus Brooklyn, Golub hat ausschließlich im US-gekämpft. seit Drehen Pro und kommt im März einen hart erkämpften Stillstand Sieg über den zuvor ungeschlagenen Marlon Aguas ab. Der 27-jährige Rechtsausleger hat seine letzten fünf Gegner innerhalb des Abstandes gestoppt. Er übernimmt die 22-jährige mexikanische Ortiz, der seine US-. Debüt im September 2015.
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Connecticut Top-Allzeit großer Kämpfer & Foxwoods’ beste Kämpfe

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Donnerstag, Juli 21
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Mashantucket, CT (Juli 19, 2016) — Connecticut möglicherweise nicht den gleichen Status wie New York City oder Las Vegas haben in Bezug auf einen Kampf Hauptstadt sein, aber der Nutmeg Staat hat fünf hergestellt Hall-of-Famer mit Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket befindet, CT, viele der größten Kämpfer des Sports und Kämpfe in den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten Hosting.
Die Tradition setzt sich auf Donnerstag, Juli 21, da steigende Mittelgewichts-Anwärter Sergiy “Der Techniker” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) Gesichter Ex-Weltmeister Bin “König” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) in der 10-Runden-Main Event der Premier Boxing Champions auf ESPN & ESPN.
Fernsehen Schutz beginnt jeweils mit 8 p.m. UND/5 p.m. PT, und verfügt über eine 10-Runden im Mittel zwischen mächtig kollidieren Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) und Kalifornien Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs).
Connecticut ist Allzeit größte Boxer der späten pimmel “Will ‚o der Wisp” Pep (229-11-1, 65 KOs), das wurde in Middle und lebte in Rocky Hill geboren. Pep, die kämpften professionell zwischen 1940 und 1966, war ein Weltmeister im Feder mit, die eine epische Rivalität hatte zweimaliger Sandy Saddler.
Andere Hall-of-Famer aus Connecticut sind Weltmeister im Schwergewicht (1926-28)Gen “Die kämpfenden Meeres” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 KOs), von Greenwich, die besiegten die legendäre Jack Dempsey zweimal; Ukraine geborene Welt Feder (1925) Titlist Louis “Kind” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 KOs), von Meriden; Welt-Schwergewichts-Champion (1933) “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom (222-42-31, 2 NC, 19 KOs), von Leonard Brücke; Welt-Schwergewichts-Titelverteidiger (1926-27) Jack “Strahlende Augen” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 KOs), die in Kanada lebte aber in Bridgeport geboren.
Über das Jahr, viele andere Connecticut Kämpfer haben einen Einfluss auf den Sport einschließlich Hartford NBA-Champion Federgewicht aus Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 KOs), Wer war der erste Weltmeister seinen Titel auf der Waage zu verlieren, zweifache Weltweltergewicht Weltmeister Hartford Marlon “Magic Man” Star (45-6-12, 27 KOs), Norwalk WBA-Junior-Mittelgewichts-Champion “enorm” Travis Simms (28-1, 21 KOs), dreifache Welthalbschwergewicht-Champion New Haven “Schlecht” Chad Dawson (33-4, 18 KOs) und Welt Weltergewicht Anwärter Gaspar “Injun” Ortega (131-29-6, 69 KOs), Stamford weltweit Nein. 1-Platz im Weltergewicht Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 KOs), und Bloomfield 1996 Olympic Team USA Kapitän Lawrence-Lehm-Bey (21-3-1, 16 KOs).
Das Nein. 1 Foxwoods Kampf aller Zeiten, hielt am April 16, 2011, auch wurde von DiBella Entertainment gefördert, und als die ausgewählte 2011 Ring Magazine und BWAA Kampf des Jahres. Titelverteidiger Andere Berto (27-0) und Herausforderer Victor Ortiz (28-2-2) kämpft für 12 Runde, jeweils immer fiel zweimal, mit Ortiz eine hart erkämpften Entscheidung zu gewinnen (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) um die WBC-Titel im Weltergewicht.
An zweiter Stelle ist die 2003 BWAA Kampf des Jahres, in der zukünftigen Hall-of-FamerJames Toney (65-4-2) ein 12-Runden-Entscheidung über amtierende IBF-Champion im Cruisergewicht gewann Wassilij Schirow. Die Aktion Tage zuvor bei der Pre-Kampf Pressekonferenz begann, als ein Gefecht ausgebrochen als Tabellen umgeworfen wurden und Gläser geworfen. Die Feindseligkeit weiterhin zwischen den beiden Kämpfern und ihren jeweiligen Lagern bis zur letzten Glocke. bisher ungeschlagenen, Schirow (31-0) begann schnell, aber verblasst, immer in der letzten Runde geschmückt.
In 2004, New England Favorit Scott “Der Sandmann” Pemberton, hagelt aus der Nähe von New Bedford, MA, wurde in einem großen beteiligt 12th Runde, come-from-hinter-Knockout von immer-hart Omar Sheika In einer Neuauflage eines vorhergehenden Zieh, für einen regionales Supermittel Titel.
Zwei weitere N.E. Fan-Favoriten, die regelmäßig im Foxwoods kämpfte waren mehrfache Weltmeister Vinny Paz (Pazienza während seiner Box-Karriere), Bekämpfung von Cranston, RI, und New Bedford ist Action- “Sucra” ray Oliveira. Paz hatte ein 13-3 Rekord bei Foxwoods, durch seine hervorgehoben 1998 Entscheidung über Glenwood Brown und sein 50thKarriere gewinnt in seinem Ruhestand Kampf gegen Tocker Pudwill in 2004. Oliveira war nur 6-7-1 Kämpfen im Foxwoods, aber er konfrontiert nichts anderes als Eisen, und er tat Niederlage einen Weltmeister, Vince Phillips, in ihrer 2000 Nicht-Titelkampf, der die zweitmeisten insgesamt Schläge erzeugt (2,989) zu diesem Zeitpunkt aufgezeichnet.
Brazilian Boxfans drehte immer heraus in Kraft, wenn Lands Acelino “Hintern” Freitas bei Foxwoods kämpfte, in erster Linie wegen der großen brasilianischen Gemeinde in Connecticut. Freitas kämpfte dort viermal, alle in leichte Welttitelkämpfe, BesiegenZahir Raheem und Artur Grigorian und der Niederlage gegen Juan Diaz und Diego Corrales.
Andere große Kämpfe in Foxwoods zählen zukünftige Welt-Champion im Mittel Andy Leevom Rande der möglicherweise immer ausgeknockt zu Anschlag kommt zurück Craig McEwan in der 10th Runde ihrer 2011 Kampf, Carl Froch‚S dramatisch späten Anstieg in 2009 knock outJermain Taylor (wer war gut voran auf den Scorekarten) in der 12th Runde um die WBC-Super-Mittelgewichts-Meisterschaft, Pernell Whitaker wobei eine enge Entscheidung vonandrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, und 114-113) in ihrer 1997 WBA-Eliminator (später herrschte eine Entscheidung Nr aufgrund Whitakers failed Drogen-Test), und Ike QuarteyÜberwindung zwei Niederschläge zu Weltergewicht erfolgreich verteidigt seinen WBA-Titel im Vergleich zuJose Luis Lopez in 1997 (Quartey wurde ursprünglich einen Sieg durch Mehrheitsentscheidung vergeben, aber ein Scoring-Fehler entdeckt wurde, und der Kampf war eine Mehrheit Unentschieden ausgeschlossen).
Zwei der größten Boxer in der modernen Boxgeschichte, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. und Roy Jones, Jr., sowohl bei Foxwoods in bekämpft 1998. In seiner 15th Profi-Kampf, Mayweather verzeichnete einen dritten Runde durch technischen Ko von Miguel Melo, während Jones erfolgreich verteidigt Halbschwergewicht Titel mit seinen WBC / WBA ein 10th-Runde TKO von Otis Grant. In Jones-Grant-Ko-Funktion, IBF Leichtgewicht-Champion Shane Mosley erfolgreich verteidigt seinen Titel gegen Jesse James Leija, der war nicht in der Lage, die Glocke für die antworten 10th Runde.
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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, Juli 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

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Mashantucket, CT (Juni 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Sergiy “Der Techniker” Derevyanchenko (8-0, 6 KOs) werden auf Ex-Weltmeister nehmen Bin “König” Soliman (44-13, 18 KOs) in der 10-Runden-Main Event der Premier Boxing Champions auf ESPN & ESPN auf Donnerstag, Juli 21 von Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.
Fernsehen Schutz beginnt jeweils mit 8 p.m. UND/5 p.m. PT und verfügt über eine Mittelshowdown zwischen schonungs Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 KOs) und Kalifornien Paul Mendez (19-2-2, 9 KOs) im 10-Runden der Aktion.
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.
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“Auf Juli 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” sagte Lou DiBella, Präsident der DiBella Entertainment. “Sergiy 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,” sagte Felix Rappaport, Präsident & CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino. “For nearly 25 Jahre, 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 Olympiade, 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, Feldlager, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. Er begann 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Juli 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, Australien, 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.
Another Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. Seitdem, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, his last outing saw him dominate Kenneth McNeil in his first 10-round bout.
Fighting out of Delano, Calif., Mendez is undefeated in his last 15 bouts including four victories in 2015. Ein Profi seit 2009, the 27-year-old will be making his east coast debut on Juli 21 after stopping Andrik Saralegui in August and defeating veteran David Alonso Lopez.
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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februar. 27, 2016) – Löwe “Erdbeben” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion am Samstag Nacht, 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 Boxing doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
In der Ko-Funktion auf SHOW TIME, 29-jahre alt Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 KOs), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexiko, 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 Juli Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Mexiko, 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, Spanien, mit 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 bei 126 Pfund oder Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” sagte er. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Mütter. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, Ich bin bereit für ihn. 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 (mit fünf 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 Runde heute Abend 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!”
Augenbraue, 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 sagte,. “And I did in that round.
Früher Samstag aus Manchester, England, auf 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, aber doch 116-112 twice for Frampton.
Die Showtime Championship Boxing Doppelveranstaltung wird wieder Luft in dieser Woche wie folgt:
DAY CHANNEL
Morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28, 3 a.m. UND/12 a.m. PT SHOW EXTREME
Morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28, 9 Uhr ET/PT SHOWTIME
Montag, Februar. 29, 10 p.m. UND/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME
Samstag Die Zwei-Kampf-Sendung wird ab SHOWTIME ON DEMAND verfügbar sein morgen, Sonntag, Februar. 28.
Brian Custer war Gastgeber der SHOWTIME-Sendung, mit Mauro Ranallo Aufruf der Aktion, Hall of Fame-Analyst Al Bernstein und ehemaliger zweifacher Weltmeister Paulie Malignaggikommentieren und Jim Gray Berichterstattung. Im spanischen Simulcast, Alejandro Luna genannt der Schlag für Schlag und ehemaliger Weltmeister Raul Marquez diente als Farbkommentator. Der ausführende Produzent von SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING war David Dinkins Jr.. mit Bob Dunphy Lenkung.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martinez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Februar. 27 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. In der Ko-Funktion, 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. UND/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

Live auf Showtime® Bei 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 25, 2016) - Leo "Das Erdbeben" Santa Cruzund Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez ging von Angesicht zu Angesicht Donnerstag at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Februar. 27 live auf Showtime® (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Ebenfalls anwesend Donnerstag waren Juli Ceja und 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. UND/7 p.m. PT.

 

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

 

Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, durch den Aufruf 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 am Samstag 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.

 

Hier ist, was die Kämpfer zu sagen hatte Donnerstag:

 

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. So, 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.

 

"Am Ende des Tages, 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 Samstag, 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 am Samstag 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 am Samstag.

 

“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. Ich bin bereit. 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 am Samstag Nacht. "

 

 

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 am Samstag 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. Die Karte am Samstag is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27th.

 

CHRIS DEBLASIO, Vizepräsident, 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 am Samstag Nacht. "

 

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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 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Februar. 24, 2016) – Ex-Weltmeister 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) am Samstag, Februar. 27 live auf Showtime® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. UND) 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 am Samstag.
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 Samstag. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title am SamstagNacht.
Karten für das Live-Event, which is promoted by TGB promotions, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, durch den Aufruf 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Hier ist, was die Kämpfer bis Mittwoch zu sagen hatte:
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 Samstag.
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.
Am Samstag 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.
“Ich bin bereit. 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 comeSamstag 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.
“Das wird ein großer Kampf werden. 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. Er ist ein großer, 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 am Samstag 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 am Samstag 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, Februar. 27 im Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. In der Ko-Funktion, 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. UND/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ Medien Training ZITATE & FOTOS

Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Samstag, Februar 27 Live auf Showtime®
From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februar 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Löwe “Erdbeben” 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 “Sensacivonn” Martinez Samstag, Februar 27 weiterlebenSHOW TIME from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Juli Ceja und Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “Die Black Rooster” Washington und Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The action begins at 10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. PT.

Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Martin Castillo and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchupit makes for a more intense fight.
We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 Kampf. 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. Es ist mir egal, wer es ist, 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. Wir bilden immer 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.
“Es wird ein guter Kampf werden. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.

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

 

Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Samstag, Februar. 27, Live auf Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februar. 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 Pfund. 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 mal. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Argentinien, 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) auf Samstag, Februar. 27, im Main Event von einem Showtime Championship Boxing triple leben SHOW TIME (10 p.m. UND/7 p.m. 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 am 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 letzte Dezember. 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. Jetzt, 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,'' Er sagte. “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 Kämpfer. 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, Spanien, 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,'' Er sagte. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Als 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,'' Er sagte. “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 Kämpfe, 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.’’

 

Wenn triumphalen, 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 onFebruar. 27 (in Manchester, England, weiterleben 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.”

 

Im Februar. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Juli Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) und 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).

 

Karten für das Live-Event, die von TGB Promotions gefördert wird, sind zum Preis von $27, $54, $104 und $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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