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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. (Febbraio 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Il Gallo Nero” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KO) e Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KO) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sabato, Febbraio 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Nel main event, undefeated three-division world champion Leone “Terremoto” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ORARIO DELLO SPETTACOLO® (10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Luglio Cejae Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” ha detto che 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,” Detto 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,” ha detto Tom Brown di Promozioni TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
I biglietti per l'evento dal vivo, che è promossa da Promozioni TGB, sono al prezzo di $27, $54, $104 e $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster punti vendita o chiamando 800-745-3000. I biglietti sono disponibili anche presso il Centro Honda Box Office. Un giocatore a due vie (tight end e defensive end) presso la University of Southern California, Washington trascorso del tempo con le squadre Seattle Seahawks e Buffalo Bills pratica sul suo percorso non convenzionale che lo ha portato alla boxe. Il 33-year-old anche lavorato in Marina Militare come meccanico elicottero prima di andare a USC e non ha ottenuto il suo inizio nel pugilato professionistico fino 2012. Combattimento da 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 Olimpiadi, 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 lotta. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebbraio 27.
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