ANAHEIM, Kalifornia. (Febroary 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black akoho” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) ary Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Asabotsy, Febroary 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME tompon-daka ady totohondry^® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalifornia.

The telecast features two world title fights. Ao ny tena zava-nitranga, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “Horohoron-tany” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA^® (10 p.m. SY/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Jolay Cejaary Hugo Ruiz.

“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” hoy 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,” hoy Tom Brown ny TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”

Tapakila ho an'ny velona hetsika, izay nasandratry ny TGB Promotions, dia priced amin'ny $27, $54, $104 ary $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.

A roa-dalana mpilalao (farany sy miaro mafy farany) tao amin'ny Oniversiten'i Kalifornia Atsimo, Washington nandany fotoana tamin'ny Seattle Seahawks sy Buffalo Bills fomba fanao hafahafa Andia-miaramila ny lalana izay nitondra azy ho ady totohondry. Ny 33 taona ihany koa ny niasa tao amin'ny tafika an-dranomasina ho toy ny angidimby mpanamboatra alohan'ny handehanana USC ka tsy nahazo ny asa nanomboka tamin'ny ady totohondry mandra- 2012. Miady avy ao 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 Lalao Olaimpika, 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 ady. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebroary 27.

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