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CONFIDENT, POWER-PUNCHING KIKO MARTINEZ PREDICTS UPSET VICTORY, SAYS WRITING HIM OFF AGAINST CHAMP LEO SANTA CRUZ IS “MAJOR MISTAKE”

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Challenger Vows To Take Advantage Of Unexpected Opportunity, Ceja-Ruiz II In Co-Main Sâmbătă, Februarie. 27, Live pe SHOWTIME® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Calif.

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Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februarie. 16, 2016) – Spain’s Kiko “Sensación” Martinez is a soft-spoken, hard-hitting former IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion and a three-time European champion at 122 de lire sterline. He’s a come-forward, comes-to-win, aggressive-minded slugger who makes for exciting fights and has been in with excellent opposition.

 

The ultimate road warrior, the 5-foot-5, 29-year-old Martinez has fought more than one-third of his fights outside his native Spain, where he has tussled 26 ori. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Argentina, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 KO) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KO) pe Sâmbătă, Februarie. 27, în evenimentul principal al unui SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX tripleheader trăiesc pe ARATĂ TIMPUL (10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero pe august. 17, 2013. “That was a great night for me,’’ Martinez said. “I’m confident of another great performance on Feb. 27.''

 

A winner of three in a row in his homeland, including a fourth-round TKO over Miguel Gonzalez ultimul Decembrie. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Carl Frampton(IBF) and once to Scott QUIGG (WBA).

 

Martinez gets an opportunity against Santa Cruz in a fight he never saw coming.

 

“I’m thrilled to be fighting Leo Santa Cruz, but getting this fight was a total surprise because I already had a fight scheduled,’’ said Martinez, who trains at his friend and manager, former world super middleweight champion Sergio Martinez’ gym in Spain. “I had been scheduled to fight for the European title. When this opportunity came up, I decided to give up the European title to come to America.

 

“I was very happy and very emotional when I heard about this fight. It was one of the best days of my life when I agreed to fight Santa Cruz. Acum, more boxing fans will get to see me. I will not take one step back. I will come forward the whole fight.

 

“I’m thankful to SHOWTIME and I’m excited for the challenge. It’s a huge fight in the United States and a great opportunity. Some people don’t think I can fight because I lost to those guys [Frampton and Quigg], but they are wrong. I am as determined as ever. I’m going to fight a great fight and come out with a victory.’’

 

While respectful of the champion, Martinez is no stranger to fighting on foreign soil and is poised to pull off a stunner.

 

“I will surprise many people who don’t believe in me,'', A spus el. “I’m working so hard for this fight. People doubting me has me even more motivated. They will see on Feb. 27 and everyone will change their minds.

 

“I love fighting in my opponent’s backyard. That is not a problem for me at all. People who know boxing know I will give everything to this sport. I want to give great shows and entertain people. I’m coming forward and throwing punches and I don’t give up.

 

“I’m going to give 100 percent and it’s going to be a tremendous fight. I have a ton of respect for Leo Santa Cruz. He’s a world champion and a great fighter who’s clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world and a Top 10 lira-pentru-lire luptator. I am very conscious of that point.

 

“Leo and I are true warriors so this will be a brutal war. But I have what it takes. I’ve been working very hard with my longtime trainer, Gaby Sarmiento, and I will be victorious.’’

 

A lifelong resident of Spain, Martinez was born in Granada, Spania, and resides in Alicante. He has two sisters and two brothers but is the only one in the family who boxes professionally. He turned to boxing as a young teenager.

 

“I started in boxing because when I was about 13 I was smaller and other kids bullied me all the time. So I began looking for a way to learn to defend myself,'', A spus el. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Ca un amator, Martinez went 47-2 and won a Spanish national amateur championship, but he had no international amateur experience. “I had a good amateur career but never thought about the Olympics,'', A spus el. “My mind was always on being a pro fighter.’’

 

A dangerous puncher who’s at his best when he pressures his opponents and wears them down, Martinez turned pro in June 2004. He was victorious in his initial 17 lupte, winning all but three by knockout.

 

Martinez met Sergio Martinez [no relation] about nine years ago. “I met Sergio in the gym in Spain that he used to train himself in and we became good friends. When I started boxing I looked up to Julio Cesar Chavez and I am now a big fan of Marcos Maidana. I like to fight like him.

 

“But I’ve always had a special relationship with Sergio, who inspired me because he came from poverty like me. He has taught me so much. It’s like looking into a mirror because he knows where I came from. He’s taught me so much inside and outside the ring. We were very poor growing up and my father worked very hard.’’

 

Dacă triumfător, Kiko Martinez says “I would like to stay at this weight because I feel much stronger. But I would definitely love a rematch with Frampton or Quigg.’’

 

Regarding the Frampton-Quigg 122-pound world title unification that also takes place onFebruarie. 27 (în Manchester, Anglia, trăi pe SHOWTIME EXTREME®), Martinez didn’t hesitate when picking a winner.

 

“Frampton will win against Quigg,’’ Martinez said. “He’s the more complete boxer. He is stronger as well.”

 

In Februarie. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Iulie Ceja (30-1, 27 KO) și Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 KO) will box in a rematch of an exciting, two-way slugfest for the WBC 122-pound world title that Ceja won from Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August

 

Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KO) of Vallejo, Calif., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KO).

 

Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.

 

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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUT ‘IRON’ MICHAEL CHANDLER TO MULTI-YEAR, EXTINDEREA CONTRACTULUI MULTI-LUPTĂ

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Februarie 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Astăzi, Bellator MMA is proud to announce that Chandler will be continuing to compete for the promotion for the foreseeable future, with the news that the former 155-pound champion has signed an exclusive multi-year, multi-fight extension to remain with the Scott Coker-led promotion.

 

“Michael Chandler is synonymous with our brand and doubles as an incredibly talented and exciting mixed martial artist,” said Bellator President Scott Coker. “Not every fighter or free agent aligns with our future plans, but when looking at Chandler’s resume, inking him to a long-term extension was a no-brainer. I look forward to getting him back in action as soon as possible.”

 

Chandler was also pleased with his extension, afirmând: “I’m ecstatic to continue my career with Scott Coker and Bellator MMA. It’s obvious that good things are continuing to happen for this promotion and it’s correlating to big opportunities for myself as well,"Chandler a declarat. “I can’t wait to get back in action and test myself against some of these new guys coming in and move back up through the ranks. Ca întotdeauna, my eyes are on that belt, and it will be back around my waist soon.”

 

A 14-fight Bellator MMA veteran, Chandler has been a member of the Viacom-owned promotion since 2010. Prior to joining the Bellator ranks, the Missouri native competed for Strikeforce. Amongst his notable victories, Chandler bested Eddie Alvarez via submission at “Bellator 58” in what many fans and pundits alike considered the fight of 2011.

 

Further along the way, Chandler defeated the likes of Patricky "Pitbull" Freire, Marcin Held, Rick Hawn, și David Rickels (2x). Of his 14 câștigă ca un profesionist, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Will Brooks, impreuna cu Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, șiTu Awad.

 

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UNBEATEN 2012 S.U.A.. OLYMPIAN MICHAEL HUNTER, MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER PAUL MENDEZ & FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER CLAUDIO MARRERO FEATURED IN UNDERCARD ACTION SATURDAY, Februarie. 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Februarie 12, 2016) – Neînvins 2012 S.U.A.. Olimpic Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 KO), mijlocie pretendent Paul Mendez (20-2-2, 10 KO) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 KO) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Sâmbătă, Februarie 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion Leu “Cutremur” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martinez.In the co-feature bout, Mexican warriors Iulie Ceja și Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, greii Gerald “The Black Cocoșul” Washington și Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. The telecast will air live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.
Hunter will compete in an eight-round cruiserweight bout while Mendez will enter the ring in a 10-round middleweight affair against Joshua Okine (22-4, 15 KO). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 KO) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodriguez (20-1, 11 KO) of Spain in an eight-round welterweight bout against Mexico’s Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 KO) plus 29-year-old South Korean brawler Min Wook Kim (14-1, 11 KO) in a super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez (14-6, 9 KO).
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten 25-year-old Los Angeles-native Anthony Flores (9-0, 5 KO) in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Daniel Nava (7-3-2, 3 KO) while Leo Santa Cruz’s cousin,Antonio Santa Cruz (1-2, 1 KO) enters the ring in a four-round bantamweight fight against California’s Jorge Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and undefeated Mexican Regele Vargas (25-0, 20 KO) în acțiune pană.
Deoarece cotitură profesionist la începutul anului 2013 în urma Jocurile Olimpice de la Londra, în vârstă de 27 de ani Hunter, combaterea din Las Vegas, NV, a continuat să strălucească. With four victories in 2015, the last three by knockout, he will be looking to march again into the win column to kick off his 2016 campanie.
Fighting out of Delano, California, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on Februarie 27. El vine în această luptă de pe victorii peste David Alonso Lopez, Santiago Perez, Raul Casarez, Andrik Saralegui and Ernesto Berrospe twice. He takes on the experienced Okine, who was born in Ghana but who fights out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
După ce a câștigat o medalie de argint la 2007 Pan Jocuri Americane, în plus față de o serie de alte premii amatori, Republica Dominicană a Marrero câștigat primul 14 excursii de cariera sa pro. The 26-year-old brings a five-fight winning streak to the ring and in his most recent bout he delivered a sensational one-punch knockout victory over former world champion Rico Ramos. Marrero takes on the 28-year-old Arrellano out of Commerce, California.
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JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ READY TO PUT ON ANOTHER SHOW IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH SATURDAY, FEBRARY, 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Tripleheader Headlined By Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against Former Titleholder Kiko Martinez

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Februarie 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors Iulie Ceja (30-1, 27 KO) și Hugo Ruiz(35-3, 31 KO) engaged in a memorable back-and-forth battle for the WBC 122-pound world title last August and they are eager to meet in the ring again to deliver another explosive fight. The eagerly awaited return bout is part of a tripleheader on ARATĂ TIMPUL CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® trăi pe SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo Santa Cruz in his first title defense against former champ Kiko Martinez. Rounding out the televised tripleheader is a 10-round fight betweenundefeatedheavyweights Gerald Washington și Oscar Rivas.
Ceja recovered from a third-round knockdown to claim world title glory with a fifth-round stoppage of Ruiz, and he has promised once again to leave the fans thrilled.
“One thing I can tell you, is that this fight will be as exciting as the first one,” said Ceja. “You don’t want to miss it. War is coming.”
When Ceja and Ruiz clashed in Los Angeles last August, it was the U.S. debut for both and was also on a card headlined by Santa Cruz.
“I knew it was a big step up in my career to get a fight in the U.S.,” said Ruiz, “It was very emotional to be fighting in front of so many Mexican fans on such an important card.”
In an excellent two-way matchup contested in the middle of the ring, Ceja and Ruiz combined to throw 373 power punches in just five rounds, with Ceja benefiting from a 96-67 advantage in power punches landed. It was the sharp-shooting Ruiz who struck the first big blow of the match however, as he caught a lunging Ceja with a perfect left hook that put him down with just under a minute left in the third round.
“He definitely hurt me with that punch,” said Ceja. “I went straight into his hand and to the floor. But thanks to my great conditioning, I recovered fast. I train in the altitude in Mexico and that gives me the strength to fight 15 runde. I’m working just as hard this camp.”
“I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” said Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on Februarie 27.”
Showing little effect from the knockdown, Ceja made it through the third and had a solid fourth round against the lanky Ruiz. He began to work effectively inside the long reach of Ruiz and buzz him with left hooks and uppercuts. It was a perfectly timed left hook with 58 seconds remaining in the fifth round that put Ruiz down. Ruiz made it to his feet, but Ceja continued to batter him with both hands until the referee, Raul Caiz Sr., stepped in and stopped the fight at 2:34 în runda.
“Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” said Ruiz. “This defeat is behind me now, but I did gain experience from the defeat that I will take into this fight.”
Both men know that there is plenty of work to be done in training camp.
“There is no way to get into a comfort zone against Ruiz,” said Ceja. “Just because I beat him, it doesn’t make this fight easier. He’s smart, experienced and he won’t make the same mistakes again. He’s a guy who works distances perfectly and knows when to attack. We made mistakes in the first fight that we’re going to fix.”
“I’m working on my defense and on putting more pressure on him throughout this fight,” said Ruiz. “I have to be aware of his left hand. The hook hurt me last time so I have been working on getting my right hand up to block it. I have to use my skills to be victorious.”
With a world title on the line once again, expect similar fireworks when these two proud Mexican sluggers share the ring in Anaheim.
“I want all my Mexican fans to come out and watch this fight, you will not regret it,” said Ceja. “I want to keep my belt for a long time and I want the fans to remember my name.”
“This is going to be another very explosive fight,” said Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.
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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, Februarie 27, IN OPENER OF SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

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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. (Februarie 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black Cocoșul” Washington (16-0-1, 11 KO) și Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 KO) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Sâmbătă, Februarie 27, in the opening bout of a SHOWTIME Campionatul BOX® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The telecast features two world title fights. În evenimentul principal, undefeated three-division world champion Leu “Cutremur” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on ARATĂ TIMPUL® (10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers Iulie Cejași Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” a declarat la 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, luptător puternic. 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,” a spus Tom Brown a TGB Promoții. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.
Un jucător cu două sensuri (scop bine și scop defensiv) de la Universitatea din California de Sud, Washington a petrecut timp cu echipele Seattle Seahawks și Buffalo Bills practică pe calea lui neconvenționale care l-au condus la box. În vârstă de 33 de ani, de asemenea, a lucrat în Marina ca mecanic elicopter înainte de a merge la USC și nu am primit inceput cariera in boxul profesionist până 2012. Combaterea din 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 Jocurile Olimpice, 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 luptă. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruarie 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, Februarie 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., LIVE ON SHOWTIME®

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Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors Iulie Ceja și Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Sâmbătă, Februarie 27, trăi pe ARATĂ TIMPUL® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Leu “Cutremur” Santa Cruz, who’ll bemaking the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez.
“I’m very happy to fight again in Southern California on such a fantastic card,” said Ceja. “In the first fight with Hugo Ruiz we had a sensational battle which ended with me coming out victorious and I’m very confident that I will win again. I look forward to putting on another great show on Februarie 27.”
“I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” said Ruiz. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on Februarie 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Sprânceană (30-1, 27 KO) și Ruiz (35-3, 31 KO) met on August 29, 2015, în Los Angeles, with Ceja winning the WBC 122-pound world title via a fifth-round stoppage in a wild back-and-forth brawl. Ruiz struck the first big blow in round three when he connected with a sharp left hand that floored Ceja. The fireworks continued into round five when Ceja unloaded a powerful left hook that put Ruiz on the mat. Ceja saw his opening and used a flurry of punches to close the show and take home the world title.
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.
The 23-year-old Ceja has won six fights in a row and is looking to prove that his victory over Ruiz was no fluke. The native of Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico will be fighting in the U.S. for the second time since turning pro in 2009 la doar 16 ani. The power-puncher owns victories over experienced veterans Henry Maldonado, Jesus Acosta, Alejandro Morales and Genaro Camargo.
A 29-year-old fighting out of Sinaloa Mexico, Ruiz entered the first fight against Ceja on a four-fight win streak and as winner of 26 ultimei sale 27 lupte. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo și Francisco Arce de-a lungul unei cariere profesionist care a început în 2006. His bout with Ceja was his U.S. debut and his exciting style has earned him another shot at the world title.
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FORMER WORLD CHAMPION KIKO MARTINEZ FACES UNDEFEATED WORLD CHAMPION LEO SANTA CRUZ ON SATURDAY, Februarie. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – Neînvinsă trei diviziune campion mondial Leu “Cutremur” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez pe Sâmbătă, Februarie. 27, trăi pe ARATĂ TIMPUL® de la Honda Center în Anaheim, Calif.
Showtime CAMPIONATUL Boxing emisiune de televiziune incepe la 10 p.m. ȘI/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. prieteni,” a spus Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. Voi fi 100 percent ready for this fight and I plan to go out there and look great.”
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to face off against Leo Santa Cruz on Februarie 27,” Said Martinez. “Santa Cruz is clearly one of the very best featherweights in the world but I have what it takes. I’ve already begun working very hard with my longtime trainer Gaby Sarmiento and I will be victorious.”
“It’s always great to be able to bring quality fights to the Southern California fight fans,” a spus Tom Brown a TGB Promoții. “The Leo Santa Cruz vs. Kiko Martinez battle couldn’t be in a better venue or town and it will provide non-stop action from the opening bell. TGB Promotions is honored to once again work with SHOWTIME and the team at the Honda Center on another great event.”
Biletele pentru evenimentul live, care este promovat de TGB Promotii, sunt la pretul de $27, $54, $104 și $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.
The popular Mexican-American Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KO), luptând din Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “Lupta anului” candidate against former three-division champ Abner Mares last August at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. It was just the second fight in the featherweight division for Santa Cruz, who has won belts at 118 și 122 pounds while earning a reputation as one of boxing’s most active and exciting fighters. The 27-year-old also holds victories over Cristian Mijares și Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 ultimei sale 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 KO), of Valenciana, Spania, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero în 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawaînainte de a pierde o decizie în 2014 într-o revanșă împotriva Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 de lire sterline, where he bounced back to record knockouts in two of his three fights in just two months. A world traveler who frequently fights on his opponent’s home turf, Martinez will now challenge Santa Cruz in just his second fight in the U.S. with his sights set on becoming a two-division world champion.
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DARRION CALDWELL SET FOR ‘BELLATOR MMA 151’ MAIN EVENT DEBUT AGAINST JOE WARREN AT WINSTAR WORLD CASINO & RESORT ON MARCH 4

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Decembrie 18, 2015) – The main event of Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Casino & Resort în Thackerville, BINE., pe Martie 4 will feature undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division world champion and the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” Joe Warren (13-4).

Bilete pentru "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” go on sale this coming Monday, Decembrie 21 and start at just $45. You can purchase tickets at the WinStar World Casino and Resort Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Bellator.com. Usi pentru eveniment deschis la 5:00 p.m. CT ora locală, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” difuzat în direct și gratuit la SPIKE la 9 p.m. ȘI/8 p.m. CT, în timp ce crize preliminare vor transmite în flux live pe Bellator.com și Mobile App Bellator.. Bătăi suplimentare vor fi anunțate în următoarele săptămâni.

 

With five impressive outings in a little over a year and a half under the Bellator MMA umbrella, it was only a matter of time before “The Wolf” found himself in a position to compete for a world title. There is still work to be done though, and the next stop on the road to championship gold goes through a man who has held Marcos Galvao’s belt already. A standout on the wrestling team at NC State University, the 27-year-old Caldwell most recently submitted Shawn Bunch via rear-naked choke in the first frame, adding to his tally of finishes (4). Initially a featherweight, Caldwell looks much more comfortable now at 135-pounds and as he proclaimed during a recent interview, “I foresee myself competing against Joe [Crescătorie de iepuri de casă] with a No. 1 contender shot on the line, sooner rather than later.”

 

Warren has done just about it all under the Bellator MMA banner, winning titles at featherweight and bantamweight during his nearly six year promotional tenure. Acum, Warren has his sights set on another run with the 135-pound title, a belt he lost during an intense encounter with Galvao early in 2015. A 2006 Pan American and World Champion in Greco-Roman competition, the 39-year-old will test himself against a young competitor who excels in the same skillset that Warren has used to his advantage for most of his career, wrestling. Will a win for “The Baddest Man on the Planet” propel him to a title shot against the winner of Galvao-Dantas 2 a week prior? Tune into SPIKE on Martie 4 to find out.

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“BREATHE FOR CALEY” TOY DRIVE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA EVENT

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GILROY, CA (Decembrie 17, 2015) – Robert “Duhul” Războinic va participa la“Breathe for Caley” Toy Drive and Pancake Breakfast with Santa event happeningsâmbătă at the Applebee’s in Gilroy. Everyone is encourage to bring an unwrapped toy for those in need. All toys to be donated to the Rebekah Children’s House (Gilroy) și Stanford’s Children’s Hospital. Bilete cu preț $8.00 per persoană can be purchased by emailing: info@breatheforcaley.org sau prin apel408.568.5481 (Brandi) – 408.568.5481 (Teresa)
OMS: Four-Division and Six-Time World Champion, Robert Guerrero
CE: Breathe for Caley Toy Drive and Pancake Breakfast with Santa
WHY: To help bring toys to those in need during the Christmas holiday
CÂND: Sâmbătă, Decembrie 19, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
UNDE: Applebee’s 8200 Arroyo Circle
Gilroy, CA, 95020
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RAFAEL CARVALHO CÂȘTIGĂ VACANT Mijlocie TITLUL DUPĂ FICAT LOVITURA Brandon HALSEY

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Uncasville, Conn. (Octombrie. 23, 2015) - Rafael Carvalho (12-1) a castigat titlul care a fost eliberat de către Brandon Halsey (9-1) după care lipsesc în greutate, în ultima sa apariție, finisare fostul luptător neînvinsă în timpul o întâlnire mijlocie captivantă în evenimentul principal al "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho. "

Carvalho a cureaua înfășurat în jurul taliei de Bellator MMA președintele Scott Coker după trimiterea Halsey la mat într-o grămadă, cu o lovitură de ficat perfect plasat în fața unei case ambalate la Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Vreau să mulțumesc echipei mele pentru tot ceea ce,"Carvalho a declarat după victoria. "Am crezut în mine încă de la început și am știut-ar veni de data asta."

 

În vârstă de 29 de ani luptător brazilian a fost poziția unui underdog exorbitant în matchup, dar cum se spune, de aceea lupta. Data viitoare Carvalho intră o arenă, banner sa va atarna acum de căpriori.

Ward Oprește Olson spre deliciul mulțimii partizanilor

La fel ca ultima dată Brennan Ward (12-3) concurat în homestate sa din Connecticut, "Irish" prins Dennis Olson (14-10) cu o dreaptă care a trimis "amenințarea" la saltea, în cazul în care s-au năpustit Ward rapid și forțat mâna arbitrului John McCarthy. Finisajul venit la 4:37 a runda de deschidere.

 

Olson sa dovedit a fi destul de greu pentru a rezista mai multe rafale de Ward, chiar aterizare o upkick care părea să se rănească Ward atunci când a încercat să înscrie un gol mai devreme. Dar Ward a refuzat să lase la, asigurandu-a trimis prietenii lui și acasă de familie, cu un zâmbet pe fețele lor.

 

"Sunt un tip orașul natal. Dennis și am vorbit o mulțime de lucruri înainte de lupta, dar a fost o bătălie acolo. Nu am nimic, dar respect pentru el. E greu ca naiba. Aproape mi-a facut knock-out pe spate cu un cot.

 

"Îmi place această arenă și fanii mei orașul natal, Am fost doar încercarea de a fi pacient, dar el este dur pe teren. Antrenorul meu și tata mi-a spus că dacă am răbdare și ateriza mâna dreaptă, atunci restul va fi istorie. "Ward a spus. "[Andrey] Koreshkov este un tip dur, dacă sunt în următoarea linie, atunci speram ca ne putem bang afară. "

 

Exista o multime de matchups care fac sens pentru un atacant de calibru Ward, Fanii MMA Bellator, va trebui să urmăriți cu atenție ca 2016 se apropie repede.

Yamauchi Egal Ușoară Prezentarea Înregistrare

Debutul Bellator MMA de Isao Kobayashi (17-3) nu a mers cum a fost planificat la "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," ca Yamauchi up (19-2) terminat luptător japonez cu o prezentare choke-spate gol, la 3:50 din cadrul final.

 

Cu victorie, Yamauchi legat fostul Bellator MMA Ușoară Champion Pat Curran, Daniel Straus, Alexandre Bezerra și Marlon Sandro pentru cele mai multe depuneri (15) în istorie 145 de lire.

 

După concurs, vechi de 22 de ani a avut unele cuvinte ascuțite pentru campion pană de curent Patricio Freire.

 

"Se simte minunat de a obține victoria, Kobayashi este un adversar dificil. Simt performanța mea a fost bună. Ne-am antrenat din greu pentru a îmbunătăți tehnica mea și am avut o performanță mare astăzi,"Yamauchi a declarat. "Patricio, Știu că va bate Daniel Straus. Accepta lupta mea după aceea. Eu va fi următorul campion. "

"Venom" Vitrine Ground joc în deschidere Round Finish

În deschiderea principal lupta carte la "Bellator 144: Halsey vs. Carvalho," Michael Page (9-0) a rămas neînvinsă după terminarea Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) cu coatele vicioase la 3:20 în primul tur de scrutin.

 

În prealabil, "Venom", a prezentat, de obicei, în timp ce izbitoare lui în picioare, dar vineri, Page a luat rapid poziție dominantă pe saltea impotriva adversarului său și a scăzut plasat perfect coatele la falca de Ontiveros, forțând noului venit Bellator MMA să prezinte verbal.

 

"Știu că pot termina pe nimeni. Știu că nu trebuie să dovedească nimic. Sper că e în regulă, Îmi pare rău am terminat asa, dar știi îmi place să impresiona oameni,"Page a declarat ca urmare a lupta. "Este până la Bellator și antrenori mele ca la ceea ce se întâmplă în continuare, dar cine au pus în fața mea același lucru se va întâmpla. "

 

Cu victorie, Page a terminat acum opt din cei nouă victorii ca un profesionist în runda de deschidere, o tendință care în vârstă de 28 de ani spera sa parlay într-un titlu șut devreme decât mai târziu.

Card preliminare rezultate:

Kemran Lachinov (1-1) def. Ilya Kotau (1-0) prin depunerea (Kneebar) 2:57, R2

Damien Trites (7-6) def. Keenan Raymond (2-2) prin depunerea (Kimura) 1:17, R2

Kin Moy (8-2) def. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-4) prin depunerea (Spate Naked Choke) 3:53, R3

Billy Giovanella (9-4) def. Brandon Polcare (1-1) prin depunerea (Triunghi Choke) 2:19, R1

Matt Bessette (16-7) def. Kevin Roddy (15-16) prin depunerea (cârlig toc) 3:47, R1

Kevin Haley (4-3) def. Mike Zichelle (7-4) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Secor (7-2) def. Jeremie Holloway (7-1) prin depunerea (cârlig toc) 4:54, R2

Marius Enache (3-3) def. Pete Rogers Jr. (3-2) prin depunerea (Americana) 2:37, R2

Sam Watford (1-0) def. TJ Hepburn (4-2) prin decizie unanimă (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)