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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. (Februarie 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black Cocoșul” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KO) și Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KO) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sâmbătă, Februarie 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. În evenimentul principal, undefeated three-division world champion Leu “Cutremur” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ARATĂ TIMPUL® (10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Iulie Cejași Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” a declarat la 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,” a spus Tom Brown a TGB Promoții. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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. Un jucător cu două sensuri (scop bine și scop defensiv) de la Universitatea din California de Sud, Washington a petrecut timp cu echipele Seattle Seahawks și Buffalo Bills practică pe calea lui neconvenționale care l-au condus la box. În vârstă de 33 de ani, de asemenea, a lucrat în Marina ca mecanic elicopter înainte de a merge la USC și nu am primit inceput cariera in boxul profesionist până 2012. Combaterea din 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 Jocurile Olimpice, 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 luptă. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruarie 27.
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