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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. (Februari 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black Rooster” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Biaya) dan Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Biaya) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Hari Sabtu, Februari 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Dalam acara utama, undefeated three-division world champion Singa “Gempa bumi” 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. DAN/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Juli Cejadan Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” mengatakan 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,” Kata 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,” kata Tom Brown dari TGB Promosi. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Tiket untuk acara live, yang dipromosikan oleh TGB Promosi, adalah harga di $27, $54, $104 dan $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster lokasi ritel atau dengan menelepon 800-745-3000. Tiket juga tersedia di Honda Center Box Office. Sebuah dua arah pemain (end ketat dan akhir defensif) di University of Southern California, Washington menghabiskan waktu dengan regu Seattle Seahawks dan Buffalo Bills praktek di jalan yang tidak lazim yang membuatnya tinju. 33 tahun juga bekerja di Angkatan Laut sebagai mekanik helikopter sebelum pergi ke USC dan tidak mendapatkan start di tinju profesional sampai 2012. Berjuang keluar dari 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 Olimpiade, 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 pertarungan. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruari 27.
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