ANAHEIM, Calif. (Pebrero 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Ang Black Sunoy” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) ug Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sabado, Pebrero 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime kampyonato sa boxing nga^® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

The telecast features two world title fights. Sa main event, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Linog” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on Showtime^® (10 sa gabii. UG/7 sa gabii. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Hulyo Cejaug Hugo Ruiz.

“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” miingon Washington. “Oscar Rivas is a hard puncher but he’s never faced anyone as big and strong as I am. I’m anxious to get in the ring and continue to prove myself on my way to a world title opportunity.”

“I’m very excited to be fighting Gerald Washington in my first fight in Southern California,” Miingon Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, strong fighter. I will be prepared to come out victorious and stay undefeated as I head towards my goal of becoming a world champion.”

“The heavyweight division has been revived and Gerald Washington and Oscar Rivas are two guys to keep your eyes on,” miingon si Tom Brown sa TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”

Ang mga tiket alang sa live event, nga gipasiugdahan sa TGB Promotions, mapalit sa $27, $54, $104 ug $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

Ang usa ka duha ka-paagi nga player (hugot nga katapusan ug depensiba katapusan) sa University of Southern California, Washington migahin panahon uban sa mga Seattle Seahawks ug Buffalo Bills praktis iskwad sa iyang unconventional nga dalan nga gidala siya sa boxing. Ang 33-ka-tuig-ang panuigon usab nagtrabaho sa Navy nga ingon sa usa ka helicopter mekaniko sa wala pa moadto sa USC ug wala sa iyang pagsugod sa professional boxing hangtud 2012. Nakig-away gikan sa San Jose, California, he is yet to lose in his latest endeavor after fighting to a draw with Amir Mansour in October and defeating Jason Gavern in March last year.

Rivas, who represented Columbia at the 2008 Olympics, fought exclusively as a pro in his adopted hometown of Montreal before making his U.S. debut with a first-round knockout of Jason Pettaway in June 2015. The 28-year-old is riding a seven-fight knockout streak and most recently took down Joey Abell in the second round of a November 2015 away. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onPebrero 27.

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