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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 Moqebelo, Feb. 27, Phela ka ho On Showtime® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Dorella.

Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Oscar Rivas

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ANAHEIM, Dorella. (Feb. 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 lik'hilograma tse. 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 linako tse ling. 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 Kos) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Leo leo leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 Kos) ka Moqebelo, Feb. 27, e kholo ea ho ketsahalo ea Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO (10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overJhonatan Romero ka Aug. 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 ho qetela Aug. 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. Hona joale, 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,'' O a re. “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 boima-ka-ponto baahisane. 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, Spain, 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,'' O a re. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

E le e tsenwe, 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,'' O a re. “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 lintoa, 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 mohaida. 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.’’

 

Haeba hlolang, 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 onFeb. 27 (a Manchester, Engelane, phela ka ho 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.”

 

Ka Feb. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors July Ceja (30-1, 27 Kos) le Hugo Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) 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 Kos) of Vallejo, Dorella., and Montreal-based Colombian Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos).

 

Ditekete tsa e phelang ketsahalo, e khothalletsa ka TGB ho phahamiswa, ba turu ka $27, $54, $104 le $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, MULTI-FIGHT CONTRACT EXTENSION

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Santa Monica, Dorella. (February 12, 2015) – When sifting through a list of Bellator MMA’s greatest fights, few names appear as often as "Iron" Michael Chandler (14-3).

 

Kajeno, 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, bolelang: “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 o ile a re. “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. Joalo ka kamehla, 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 "Hrithik Roshan" Freire, Marcin Held, Rick Hawn, le David Rickels (2X). Of his 14 hapa e le professional, Chandler has amassed 12 victories before reaching the judges’ scorecards.

 

Chandler remains in Bellator’s lightweight division, which includes kingpin Tla Brooks, hammoho le Josh Thomson, Brandon Girtz, Melvin Guillard, Benson Henderson, Brent Primus, Derek Anderson, leU Awad.

 

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

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Showtime Championship Boxing® Tripleheader Headlined By
Unbeaten Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Against
Former World Champ Kiko Martinez
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (February 12, 2016) – Unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter (10-0, 7 Kos), middleweight contender Pauluse o ile a Méndez (20-2-2, 10 Kos) and exciting featherweight contender Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero (19-1, 14 Kos) will compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Moqebelo, February 27 from Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella.
The event is headlined by a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader featuring undefeated three-division world champion Tau “Tsisinyeho ea lefatse” Santa Cruz making his first featherweight world title defense against former world champion Kiko Martinez.In the co-feature bout, Mexican warriors July Ceja le Hugo Ruiz will meet again in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch and opening the telecast, heavyweights Gerald “The Black mokoko” Washington le 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. LE/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (Sap).
Ditekete tsa e phelang ketsahalo, e khothalletsa ka TGB ho phahamiswa, ba turu ka $27, $54, $104 le $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 Kos). Marrero takes on Jonathan Arellano (16-6-2, 4 Kos) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
The action continues with 27-year-old Ceferino Rodriguez (20-1, 11 Kos) of Spain in an eight-round welterweight bout against Mexico’s Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 Kos) plus 29-year-old South Korean brawler Min Wook Kim (14-1, 11 Kos) in a super lightweight contest against Mexico’s Jose Luis Rodriguez (14-6, 9 Kos).
Rounding out the night of fights is unbeaten 25-year-old Los Angeles-native Anthony Flores (9-0, 5 Kos) in an eight-round super lightweight bout against Daniel Nava (7-3-2, 3 Kos) 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 Morena Vargas (25-0, 20 Kos) a featherweight khato.
Ho tloha ka ho retelehela professional mathoasong a 2013 ho latela London Olympic Games, le 27 ea lilemo li Hunter, loantša tsoa Las Vegas, NV, nile a tsoela pele ho khanya. 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 letšolo la ho.
Fighting out of Delano, California, the 26-year-old Mendez looks for his seventh straight victory when he gets in the ring on February 27. A kena ena loantsa ho ea tlhōlo e 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.
Ka mor'a ho hapa le mmetale wa selefera wa a le 2007 Pan American Games, ho phaella ho tse ling tse tsenwe accolades, le Dominican Republic ea Marrero hlōla pele 14 intsa ea hae lan mosebetsi. 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, Dorella. (February 9, 2016) – Hard-hitting Mexican warriors July Ceja (30-1, 27 Kos) le Hugo Ruiz(35-3, 31 Kos) 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 NAKO EA LIPONTŠO CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® phela ka ho Showtime® (10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella.
Headlining the event is undefeated featherweight world champion Leo leo 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 le 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.,” ho boletse 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 o garela. I’m working just as hard this camp.”
“I feel like I have the advantage in speed and power,” ho boletse Ruiz. “I was looking for the knockout from the beginning and I will do that again on February 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 kena ka ho pota-pota.
“Ceja came into the fight very aggressively and he put just the right amount of pressure on me,” ho boletse 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,” ho boletse 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,” ho boletse Ruiz. “Expect a lot of punches, but this time I will be walking out a world champion.”
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UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS COLLIDE AS GERALD WASHINGTON TAKES ON OSCAR RIVAS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 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. (February 2, 2016) – Unbeaten brawlers Gerald “The Black mokoko” Washington (16-0-1, 11 Kos) le Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas (18-0, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round showdown of rising heavyweights on Moqebelo, February 27, in the opening bout of a Showtime Championship Boxing® tripleheader from Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella.
The telecast features two world title fights. E kholo ea ho ketsahalo, undefeated three-division world champion Tau “Tšisinyeho ea lefatše” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez. Televised coverage begins live on NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® (10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT) with the exciting super bantamweight world title rematch between Mexican power-punchers July Cejale Hugo Ruiz.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home in front of all my friends and family,” o ile a re 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,” re Rivas. “I know that he is a very tough, Fighter e Matla. 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,” o ile a re Tom Brown ea TGB ho phahamiswa. “Both are undefeated and hungry to earn their shot at a world title.”
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A tse peli tsela sebapadi (thata bofelo ho ikemela bofelo) Univesithing ea Southern California, Washington qeta nako le le Seattle Seahawks le Buffalo ho dibili tsa mokhoa squads ka ho la hae unconventional tsela e etsa hore a papali ea litebele. The 33 ea lilemo li e boetse e ba ile ba sebetsa ka Navy e le helikopthara ho lokisa mechine pele ke USC le sa ka ba fumana hae qala a papali ea litebele ho fihlela 2012. Loantša ho tsoa 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 Liolimpiki, 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 ntoa. He will be looking to impress against the toughest opponent of his career onFebruary 27.
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MEXICAN KNOCKOUT ARTISTS JULIO CEJA & HUGO RUIZ TO MEET IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE REMATCH ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF., PHELA ON SHOWTIME®

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Showtime Championship Boxing®
Headlined By Leo Santa Cruz Defending His Featherweight Title
Against Former Champion Kiko Martinez At 10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Mexican warriors July Ceja le Hugo Ruiz will compete in a rematch of their exciting 2015 super bantamweight world title fight on Moqebelo, February 27, phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® from Honda Center in Anaheim, Dorella.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will be headlined by undefeated three-division world champion Tau “Tšisinyeho ea lefatše” 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 February 27.”
“I’m excited for the immediate rematch with Julio Ceja,” ho boletse Ruiz. “I know that I had him badly hurt during our first fight and that I will be victorious on February 27. I’d like to thank everyone involved for this great opportunity to avenge my loss.”
Eyebrow (30-1, 27 Kos) le Ruiz (35-3, 31 Kos) met on August 29, 2015, ea 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.
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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 ka feela 16 le lilemo li. 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 ea hae ea ho qetela 27 lintoa. He’s defeated the likes of Jean Sampson, Yonfrez Parejo le Francisco Arce ho pholletsa le le lan mosebetsi hore o ile a qala a 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, Mar. 27, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF.

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NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2015) – Krrish tharo-karohano lefatšeng mampoli Tau “Tšisinyeho ea lefatše” Santa Cruz will make the first defense of his Featherweight World Championship against former world champion Kiko Martinez ka Moqebelo, Feb. 27, phela ka ho NAKO EA LIPONTŠO® ho tloha Honda Center a Anaheim, Dorella.
The Showtime Championship Boxing telecast qala ka 10 p.m. LE/7 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to have another opportunity to fight in front of my L.A. metsoalle,” o ile a re Santa Cruz. “I’ve been in the gym and staying ready for anyone that’s put in front of me. I’m going to be 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 February 27,” re 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,” o ile a re Tom Brown ea TGB ho phahamiswa. “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.”
Ditekete tsa e phelang ketsahalo, e khothalletsa ka TGB ho phahamiswa, ba turu ka $27, $54, $104 le $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 Kos), fighting out of Los Angeles, won the 126-pound title in a “Ntoa ea Year” candidate against former three-division champ Abnere 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 le 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 le Eric Morel and has fought in world title bouts in 10 ea hae ea ho qetela 12 fights since 2012.
Martinez (35-6-0, 26 Kos), of Valenciana, Spain, is a former super bantamweight world champion who won the IBF belt with a sixth-round knockout of Jhonatan Romero a 2013. The 29-year-old made two successful title defenses against Jeffrey Mathebula and long-time titlist Hozumi Hasegawapele ho lahleheloa ke qeto ka 2014 ka katie khahlanong le Carl Frampton. Martinez challenged Scott QUIGG for the 122-pound belt in July of 2015 before moving up to 126 lik'hilograma tse, 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. (December 18, 2015) – The main event of Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Casino & Resort Thackerville, OK., ka March 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).

Ditekete tsa "Bellator 151: Warren vs.. Caldwell” go on sale this coming Monday, December 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. Mamati bakeng sa ketsahalo butsweng ka 5:00 p.m. CT nako ya lehae, with the first contest taking place one hour later.

"Bellator 151: Warren vs.. Caldwell” airs phela 'me a lokolle ka Spike ka 9 p.m. LE/8 p.m. CT, ha a ntse a linako selelekela tla phallela phelang ho lona Bellator.com le The Bellator Mobile App.. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

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 [Warren] 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. Hona joale, 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, loane. 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 March 4 to find out.

papading ya ditebele tsa, charity

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

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Gilroy, JOALO KA (December 17, 2015) – Robert “The Moea” Mohlabani tla ba teng“Breathe for Caley” Toy Drive and Pancake Breakfast with Santa event happeningena Moqebelo 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) le Stanford’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets turu $8.00 bakeng sa motho, can be purchased by emailing: info@breatheforcaley.org kapa ka bitsa408.568.5481 (Brandi) – 408.568.5481 (Teresa)
WHO: Four-Division and Six-Time World Champion, Robert Guerrero
ENG: Breathe for Caley Toy Drive and Pancake Breakfast with Santa
WHY: To help bring toys to those in need during the Christmas holiday
NENG: Moqebelo, December 19, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
HOKAE: Applebee’s 8200 Arroyo Circle
Gilroy, JOALO KA, 95020
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Rafael CARVALHO hapa VACANT MIDDLEWEIGHT Leo Sehlooho se Hlahang KA MOR'A hore sebete a raha-raha HO Brandon Halsey

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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Oct. 23, 2015) - E rafael Carvalho (12-1) hlōla tlotla e o ile a vacated ka Brandon Halsey (9-1) ka mor'a hore le sieo boima ba 'mele a hae ea ho qetela ponahalo ea, qete pele e neng e Krrish oke nakong ea e hlollang e middleweight kopana e kholo ea ho ketsahalo e "Bellator 144: Halsey vs.. Carvalho. "

Carvalho o ne a lebanta phuthetsoe ho pota hae thekeng ho ka Bellator MMA Mopresidente Scott Coker ka mor'a hore ho romela Halsey ho moseme a qubu, ka ho phethahetseng ka beha sebete a raha-raha ka pel'a tletse ntlo ka Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

"Ke batla ho leboha sehlopha sa ka lintho tsohle tseo,"Carvalho o ile a re ka mor'a hore win. "Ke lumela ho ke ho tloha qalong le Ke ne ke tseba nako ena o ne a tla."

 

The 29 ea lilemo li Brazil oke e ne e le exorbitant underdog sehlooho ka matchup, empa ha e le polelo o tsoela, le hore 's ke hobane'ng ha ba loantša. Nakong e tlang Carvalho kena e lebaleng la boithabiso, hae banner banner banner tla hona joale e qeta ho tloha ea maballong.

Ward khaotsa ho Olson ho Thabela ea pele ditabatabelo tsa sephiri bo Boholo bo

Ho tšoana le lekhetlo la ho qetela Brennan Ward (12-3) competed ea hae homestate ea Connecticut, "Irish 'nkeloa Dennis Olson (14-10) le letsohong le letona la hore a romela "The kotsi" ho moseme, moo Ward ka potlako pounced 'me ba qobelloa letsohong la moletsaphala John McCarthy. Fihlela qetellong o ile a tla ka 4:37 ya bula ho pota-pota.

 

Olson e ne e le thata ho lekaneng ho e mamella multiple flurries ho tloha Ward, esita le lulisa e upkick hore ne ho bonahala eka ho ba utloisa bohloko Ward ha a ne a ile a leka ho lintlha qetellong ba pele. Empa Ward ile a hana ho a ho fihlela, ho etsa bonnete ba o ile a romela hae metsoalle le ba lelapa lapeng le a bososela ka lifahleho.

 

"Ke le motseng oa habo Guy. Dennis le ke ile ka bua e ngata sepakbola ka pel'a ntoa, empa e ne e ntoa a ho na le. Ke na letho leo empa mo hlompha ka ho. O ile a boima e le lihele. O ile a hoo e ka bang o ile a kokota a 'ntša a hae khutla a litsoeng.

 

"Ke rata ena lebaleng la boithabiso le motseng oa heso Fans, Ke ne ke leka ho ba le mamello, empa o ile a boima ka lebaka. My se kene lekarecheng leo le ntate ile a mpolella hore haeba ke le mamello 'me le naha letsohong le letona ka nako eo ba bang kaofela ne e tla ba historing. "Ward o ile a re. "[Zhenya] Koreshkov ke e le boima Aamir, haeba ke latelang tumellanong ka nako eo ka tšepo re ka bang tsoa. ​​"

 

Na le e ngata ea matchups hore ho utloahalang bakeng sa striker le caliber ea Ward, Bellator MMA Fans ho tla hlokahala hore lule re tab e le 2016 ka potlako a tla ho.

Yamauchi lekana le Featherweight ho ikokobelletsa Record

The Bellator MMA qalo ea Isao Kobayashi (17-3) aa ka a ea e le rerile ka "Bellator 144: Halsey vs.. Carvalho," e le Yamauchi fihlela (19-2) a qeta Japanese oke le ka morao-hlobotse bipetsa ho ikokobelletsa ka 3:50 la ho qetela foreimi.

 

Le trong win, Yamauchi tlameletsoe pele e neng e Bellator MMA Featherweight Champion Pat Curran, Daniele Straus, Alexandre Bezerra le Marlon Sandro ba bangata dipehelo tsa (15) a ea 145 ea boima ba histori.

 

Ka mor'a hore Tlholisanong, tse 22 ea lilemo li ne ba supa mantsoe a hona joale featherweight 'mampoli Patricio Freire.

 

"Ke ikutloa e khōlō ho fumana tlhōlo, Kobayashi ke e le boima lireng. Ke ikutloa ke ka tshebetso ne e le molemo. Re le koetlisitsoeng ka ka thata ho ntlafatsa ka mokhoa me ke ne ke e khōlō tshebetso kajeno,"Yamauchi o ile a re. "Patricio, Ke tseba u tla otla Daniele Straus. Amohele ntoa ka mor'a moo. Ke tla ba e latelang 'mampoli. "

"Mahloko" Showcases Ground Game a Opening Round fihlela qetellong

Qalang ka sehloohong karete bout ka "Bellator 144: Halsey vs.. Carvalho," Michael Page (9-0) a lula a Krrish ka mor'a hore qete Charlie Ontiveros (6-4) le sehlōhō elbows ka 3:20 a ga tikologo ya ntlha.

 

Pele e neng e, "Mahloko" o hangata showcased hae hlollang le ha le eme lokileng, empa ka Labohlano, Page ka potlako o ile a nka 'muso o hlaheletseng boemo ba ka moseme khahlanong le mohanyetsi oa hae le lahlela ka ho phethahetseng beha elbows ho ka mohlahareng ea Ontiveros, qobella le Bellator MMA rao ho mantsoe ho romela.

 

"Kea tseba hore ke ka qeta mang kapa mang ea. Kea tseba hore ke ha ba na ho bontša hore ntho efe kapa efe. Ke tšepa a 's oke, Ke kōpa tšoarelo ke qeta se le joalo, empa u tseba Ke rata ho khahla batho,"Page o ile a re latelang ntoa e. "Ho ho fihlela Bellator le ka makareche a le hore hore na ho etsahala'ng latelang, empa mang kapa mang ba beha ka pel'a ka ntho e tšoanang o tla etsahala. "

 

Le trong win, Page hona joale a qeta ho tse robeli ea hae tse robong hlolang e le professional a qalang ho pota-pota, le mokhoa hore 28 ea lilemo li o tšepa hore parlay ka e leng tlotla e thunngoa qalelle hona joale ho.

Selelekela Card Results:

Kemran Lachinov (1-1) def. Ilya Kotau (1-0) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Kneebar) 2:57, R2

Damien Trites (7-6) def. Keenan Raymond (2-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Kimura) 1:17, R2

Kin Moy (8-2) def. Walter Smith-Cotito (3-4) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Rear-Naked a bipetsa) 3:53, R3

Billy Giovanella (9-4) def. Brandon Polcare (1-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Triangle a bipetsa) 2:19, R1

Mat Bessette (16-7) def. Kevin Roddy (15-16) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (serethe hook they) 3:47, R1

Kevin Haley (4-3) def. Mike Zichelle (7-4) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Matt Secor (7-2) def. Jeremie Holloway (7-1) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (serethe hook they) 4:54, R2

Marius Enache (3-3) def. Pete Rogers Refresh. (3-2) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (Americana) 2:37, R2

Sam Watford (1-0) def. TJ Hepburn (4-2) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)