ANAHEIM, Calif. (Pebrero 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “Ang Black tandang” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) at Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sabado, Pebrero 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing^® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

The telecast features two world title fights. Sa pangunahing kaganapan, undefeated three-division world champion Leon “Lindol” 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. AT/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Hulyo Cejaat Hugo Ruiz.

“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” Sinabi 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,” Sabi ni 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,” sabi ni Tom Brown ng TGB Promotions. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”

Mga tiket para sa live na kaganapan, na kung saan ay na-promote sa pamamagitan TGB Promotions, ay naka-presyo sa $27, $54, $104 at $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.

Isang two-way na player (masikip dulo at nagtatanggol dulo) sa Unibersidad ng Southern California, Washington sa oras na ginugol sa mga squads Seattle Seahawks at Buffalo bill practice sa kanyang kinaugalian na landas na humantong sa kanya sa boxing. Ang 33-taon gulang na nagtrabaho rin sa Navy bilang helicopter mekaniko bago pagpunta sa USC at hindi makakuha ng kanyang simulan sa propesyonal boxing hanggang 2012. Labanan sa labas ng 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 lumaban. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onPebrero 27.

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