|
Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februarie 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Die Swart Haan” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Uitklophoue) en Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Uitklophoue) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saterdag, Februarie 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornië.
The telecast features two world title fights. In die belangrikste gebeurtenis, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Aardbewing” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on Showtime® (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Julie Cejaen Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” gesê Washington. “Oscar Rivas is a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone as big and strong as I am. I’m anxious to get in the ring and continue to prove myself on my way to a world title opportunity.”
“I’m very excited to be fighting Gerald Washington in my first fight in Southern California,” Said Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, strong fighter. I will be prepared to come out victorious and stay undefeated as I head towards my goal of becoming a world champion.”
“The heavyweight division has been revived and Gerald Washington and Oscar Rivas are two guys to keep your eyes on,” sê Tom Brown van TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder deur TGB Promotions, word geprys teen $27, $54, $104 en $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. A tweerigting-speler (stywe einde en verdediging einde) aan die Universiteit van Suid-Kalifornië, Washington spandeer tyd saam met die Seattle Seahawks en Buffalo Bills praktyk squads op sy onkonvensionele pad wat hom gelei het tot boks. Die 33-jarige het ook gewerk in die Navy as 'n helikopter werktuigkundige voor jy gaan USC en het sy begin in beroepsboks totdat nie 2012. Veg uit San Jose, Kalifornië, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor after fighting to a draw with Amir Mansour in October and defeating Jason Gavern in March last year.
Rivas, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Olimpiese Spele, fought exclusively as a pro in his adopted hometown of Montreal before making his U.S. debut with a first-round knockout of Jason Pettaway in June 2015. The 28-year-old is riding a seven-fight knockout streak and most recently took down Joey Abell in the second round of a November 2015 stryd. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruarie 27.
|
