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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. (Kínní 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black àkùkọ bá” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) ati Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Saturday, Kínní 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime asiwaju Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, undefeated three-division world champion Kinniun “Ìṣẹlẹ” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ASIKO IWORAN® (10 p.m. ATI/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers July Cejaati Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” wi 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,” wi Tom Brown ti ni igbega TGB. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Tiketi fun awọn ifiwe iṣẹlẹ, eyi ti o ti ni igbega nipa TGB ni igbega, ti wa ni owole ni $27, $54, $104 ati $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 meji-ọna player (ju opin ati ki o igbeja opin) ni awọn University of Southern California, Washington lo akoko pẹlu awọn Seattle Seahawks ati Efon owo ijoba fun asa lori rẹ unconventional ona ti o mu u lati Boxing. Awọn 33-odun-atijọ tun sise ninu awọn ọgagun bi a ọkọ ofurufu atunọkọse ki o ti lọ si USC ati ki o ko gba rẹ ibere ni ọjọgbọn Boxing titi 2012. Ija jade 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 Olimpiiki, 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 ija. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onKínní 27.
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