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Exciting Night Of Action Features Undefeated Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez
& Julio Ceja vs. Hugo Ruiz 2 In A Pair Of World Title Bouts
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Chwefror 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Y Ceiliog Du” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) ac Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Dydd Sadwrn, Chwefror 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime PENCAMPWRIAETH BOCSIO® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Yn y prif ddigwyddiad, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Daeargryn” 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 p.m. A/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Gorffennaf Cejaac Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” Dywedodd 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,” meddai'r 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,” Dywedodd Tom Brown o TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Mae tocynnau ar gyfer y digwyddiad yn fyw, sy'n cael ei hyrwyddo gan TGB Promotions, yn costio $27, $54, $104 ac $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. Mae chwaraewr dwy-ffordd (pen tynn a diwedd amddiffynnol) ym Mhrifysgol Southern California, Treuliodd Washington amser gyda'r sgwadiau arfer Seahawks Seattle a Mesurau Buffalo ar ei lwybr anghonfensiynol a arweiniodd ef i focsio. Mae'r 33-mlwydd-oed hefyd yn gweithio yn y Llynges fel mecanig hofrennydd cyn mynd i'r USC ac nid oedd yn cael ei gychwyn yn bocsio proffesiynol hyd nes 2012. Ymladd y tu allan i 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 Gemau Olympaidd, 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 frwydr. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onChwefror 27.
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