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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. (Shkurt 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Zi Rooster” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KO) dhe Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KO) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on E shtunë, Shkurt 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP boks® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Kalif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Në rast kryesore, undefeated three-division world champion Luani “Tërmet” 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 ores. DHE/7 ores. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Korrik Cejadhe Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” tha se Uashingtoni. “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,” tha Tom Brown i TGB Promovimet. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Biletat për ngjarje të jetojnë, e cila është nxitur nga TGB Promovimet, janë me çmim në $27, $54, $104 dhe $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. Një lojtar me dy kalime (Fundi i ngushtë dhe në fund mbrojtëse) në Universitetin e Kalifornisë Jugore, Uashingtoni shpenzuar kohë me skuadrat Seattle Seahawks dhe Ligjet bualli praktikë në rrugën e tij të pazakonta që çuan atë për boks. 33-vjeçari gjithashtu ka punuar në Marinës si mekanik helikopter para se të shkojnë në USC dhe nuk merrni fillimin e tij në boks profesional deri 2012. Luftimi nga San Jose, Kaliforni, 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 Olimpiada, 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 përleshje. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onShkurt 27.
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