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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. (Pebruari 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Hideung hayam jalu” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) jeung Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saptu, Pebruari 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME Championship tinju® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Dina kajadian utama, undefeated three-division world champion Singa jalu “Lindu” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on WAKTOS NA PERTUNJUKAN® (10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Juli Cejajeung Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” ceuk 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,” ceuk Tom Brown of TGB promosi. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Tiket eta kanggo kajadian nu hirup, nu diwanohkeun ku TGB promosi, nu dibanderol di $27, $54, $104 jeung $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 dua arah pamuter (ahir ketat jeung ahir pertahanan) di Universitas California Southern, Washington spent waktu jeung squads Seattle Seahawks jeung munding tagihan prakték dina jalur unconventional nya eta dipingpin manéhna tinju. Nu 33 taun heubeul ogé digawé di Angkatan Laut salaku montir helikopter saméméh bade USC jeung teu meunang mimiti di tinju panarjamah nepi 2012. Pajoang kaluar ti 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 Olimpiade, 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 gelut. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onPebruari 27.
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