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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. (Fevriye 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Kok Nwa a” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Ko) ak Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Ko) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Samdi, Fevriye 27, in the opening bout of a Chotim chanpyona boksè® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifòni.
The telecast features two world title fights. Nan evènman an prensipal, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Tranbleman tè” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on Chotim® (10 p.m. AK/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Jiyè Cejaak Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” di 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,” Di 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,” di Tom Brown nan TGB Pwomosyon. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Biyè pou evènman an ap viv, ki se ankouraje pa TGB Pwomosyon, yo pwi a $27, $54, $104 ak $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. Yon jwè de-fason (fen sere ak nan fen defans) nan University of Sid Eta California, Washington te pase tan ak ploton yo Seattle Seahawks ak Buffalo Bills pratik sou wout orijinal li a ki mennen l 'nan boksè. 33-zan la tou te travay nan Marin an kòm yon mekanisyen elikoptè anvan ou ale nan USC epi yo pa t 'jwenn kòmanse li nan pwofesyonèl boksè jouk 2012. Goumen soti nan 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 batay. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFevriye 27.
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