ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februāris 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black Rooster” Vašingtona (16-0-1, 11 Kos) un Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sestdiena, Februāris 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime ČEMPIONĀTS boksa^® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

The telecast features two world title fights. Galvenajā pasākumā, undefeated three-division world champion Lauva “Zemestrīce” 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. UN/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Jūlijs CEJAun Hugo Ruiz.

“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” teica 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,” Teica 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,” sacīja Toms Brauns no TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”

Biļetes uz tiešraides pasākumā, kas veicina TGB Promotions, cena ir $27, $54, $104 un $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.

Divvirzienu spēlētāju (saspringts beigas un aizsardzības beigas) pie Dienvidu Kalifornijas Universitātē, Vašingtona pavadīja laiku kopā ar Sietlas Seahawks un Buffalo Bills prakses komandās uz viņa netradicionālu ceļu, kas lika viņam boksa. 33 gadus vecais arī strādāja Navy kā helikoptera mehāniķi pirms došanās uz USC un nesaņēma savu startu profesionālajā boksā līdz 2012. Cīņa no Sanhosē, Kalifornija, 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 Olimpiskās spēles, 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 cīņa. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruāris 27.

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