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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. (Otsaila 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Black oilarrak” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) eta Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Larunbata, Otsaila 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME txapelketa boxeoa® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornia.
The telecast features two world title fights. Ekitaldi nagusian, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Lurrikara” 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. ETA/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Uztailaren Cejaeta Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” esan 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,” esan zuen Tom TGB promozioak Brown. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Zuzeneko gertaera sarrerak, hau da TGB Promozioak sustatutako, tasatuak $27, $54, $104 eta $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. Bi norabideko Jokalari bat (amaieran estu eta defentsa amaiera) Hego Kaliforniako Unibertsitateko irakaslea, Washington denbora igaro Seattle Seahawks eta Buffalo Bills praktika bere ohikoa ez den bidea eskuadroiak dela boxeoa buru berarekin. 33 urte ditu, gainera Armadan lan egin zuen helikoptero mekanikari gisa USC joan aurretik, eta ez zuen bere boxeo profesionalean Irteeran arte lortu 2012. San Jose kanpo Fighting, 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, Columbia ordezkatu zuen 2008 Olinpiadak, 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. 28 urteko gaztea zazpi borrokaldiko kanporaketa jarraian ari da eta azkenaldian Joey Abell hartu zuen azaroko bigarren itzulian. 2015 borroka. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onOtsaila 27.
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