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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 “Ayam hitam” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) dan Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sabtu, Februari 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime KEJOHANAN BOXING® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Sekiranya utama, undefeated three-division world champion Lion “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 petang. DAN/7 petang. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Julai Cejadan Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” berkata 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 TGB Promosi. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Tiket untuk acara secara langsung, yang dipromosikan oleh TGB Promosi, berharga $27, $54, $104 dan $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. Seorang pemain dua hala (akhir yang ketat dan akhir pertahanan) di University of Southern California, Washington menghabiskan masa dengan skuad Seattle Seahawks dan Bil Buffalo amalan di atas jalan yang tidak konvensional beliau yang mendorong beliau untuk tinju. Pemain berusia 33 tahun itu juga bekerja dalam Tentera Laut sebagai mekanik helikopter sebelum pergi ke USC dan tidak mendapat bermula dalam tinju profesional sehingga 2012. Berjuang daripada 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 Sukan Olimpik, 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 perjuangan. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruari 27.
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