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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, Message. (February 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Diiqii Black” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) iyo Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saturday, February 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME Championship oo feerka® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Message.
The telecast features two world title fights. Haddii ay dhacdo in ugu weyn, undefeated three-division world champion Libaaxa “Dhulgariir” 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. IYO/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers July Cejaiyo Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” ayaa sheegay in 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,” Saciid 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,” ayuu yiri Tom Brown ee dalacaad TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Qiimaha tikidhada dhacdo live, kaas oo la dalacsiiyay by dalacaad TGB, waxaa la qiime jaban ah $27, $54, $104 iyo $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 ciyaaryahanka labada-dhinac (dhamaadka dhagan iyo dhamaadka daafac) ee jaamacadda Syddansk Universitet California, Washington waqtiga la juunyeerka tababar Seahawks Seattle iyo Buffalo biilasha uu jidka caadi ahayn in isaga hoggaamiyey, si feerka. 33-sano jirka ah ayaa sidoo kale soo shaqeeyay ciidamada badda ee makaanik helicopter ah ka hor si USC iyo ma uusan helin markii uu ku bilowday ee feerka xirfadeed ilaa 2012. Dagaal ka baxay 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 Olympics, 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 dagaalka. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruary 27.
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