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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. (February 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black tambala” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Ko) ndipo Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Ko) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Loweruka, February 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship nkhonya® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Kwenikweni chochitika, undefeated three-division world champion Mkango “Chivomezi” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on NTHAWI YACHIWONETSERO® (10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers July Cejandipo Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” anati 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,” Anati 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,” anati Tom Brown wa TGB Zokwezedwa. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Matikiti yamoyo chochitika, amene amachitira TGB Zokwezedwa, ndi wogulira pa $27, $54, $104 ndipo $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 ziwiri wosewera (zolimba mapeto ndi kumbuyo mapeto) pa University of Southern California, Washington ankacheza ndi Seattle Seahawks ndi Buffalo Zolipilira mchitidwe squads ake sagwirizana nazo njira izi zinachititsa kuti nkhonya. The 33 wazaka ntchito mu Navy monga ndege makaniko asanapite USC ndipo sanalandire ake chiyambi katswiri wa nkhonya kufikira 2012. Kulimbana kuchokera 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 Olympic, 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 nkhondo. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruary 27.
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