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ICB SIGNS FORMER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP PAUL MENDEZ TO CAGE BOXING PACT

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MENDEZ SEES ‘THE FIGHT ZONE’ AS ‘A PLATFORM TO GROW’

Former International Boxing Association middleweight champion Paul Mendez of Salinas, Калифорния., has signed a multi-year agreement with International Championship Boxing, promoter of the revolutionary and exciting new combat sport that features boxing in a cage.

“Our first former world champion has joined ICB, and I have every confidence he won’t be the last,” says Jack Fulton, founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based ICB.

29-летний, 6-foot-1-inch Mendez has a record of 19-3-2 с девятью нокаутами, including a mark of 12-1-1 for his past 14 концы.

Мендес, nicknamed “El Gallo Negro” (“The Black Rooster”), won the IBA middleweight championship during 2015 by beating Ernesto Berrospe on a card co-promoted by the late, great Don Chargin, acknowledged industry-wide as one of the best judges of boxing talent ever.

“I am gratified by the number of boxers, mixed martial artists and kickboxers who are reaching out to us,” says Fulton.

“And it’s not just boxers and fighters from North America,” says Fulton. “We’re getting calls and emails from fighters in Europe and Asia who are eager to compete in the ICB.“

Mendez was never dethroned; вместо, he retired during 2016 in order to spend time during the early formative years of his baby daughter, named Love.

“I wanted to be around my daughter at the beginning,” says Mendez. “But she’s three now, and I’m entering my prime years.”

And Mendez learned an important lesson, thanks to his daughter.

“She’s my driving force, my passion,” says Mendez. “So I had to learn to be an adult with adult responsibilities. Thanks to my daughter I’ve grown as a man and I’ve grown in the boxing process.

“I’ve been boxing since I was 10 and it’s always been a game to me, a sport, not a job,” says Mendez. “But now that I have a daughter I think of boxing as a business; it’s a serious work.

“I’ve sparred with ‘3G’ (Геннадий Головкин) несколько раз,” says Mendez, “and he says, ‘Boxing is not a game.’ When I sparred with Andre Ward he always said to be ruthless in the ring.

I’m not scared or nervous of anyone,” says Mendez. “I don’t care if it’s King Kong. I’m ready to fight anyone, and now I’ll do it in the cage.

“When ICB came along I immediately saw it was a good fit for me,” says Mendez. “I’m a fighter, not a pitty-pat, and when I impose my size on opponents, this will be perfect for me.

“This is an opportunity for a fighter like me,” says Mendez. “I can and will use this as a platform to grow. I’m excited about it.”

Mendez offers specifics why the ICB cage, a 24-foot hexagon trademarked “The Fight Zone,” is to his liking.

“Six corners, not just four, is to my advantage,” says Mendez. “There’s more places to trap people. The ‘Fight Zone’ is all about angles and cutting off the cage.”

It took Fulton almost two years to get the cage designed, built, patented and approved by boxing and athletic commissions within the United States, including the state of Nevada.

An 18-year veteran promoter of the sport, Fulton, through the years, began to realize the sport needed something new, something fresh. And in 2016 he did something about it.

“The Fight Zone” has red and blue entry points with two opposing neutral corners. Boxers compete under Association of Boxing Commissions rules: no clinching, no grappling and no kicking allowed.

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Непобедимый Деревянченко Доминирует Бывший чемпион Сэм Солиман на пути к второму раунду В КПБЕ на ESPN & ESPN Deportes Main Event четверг Ночь От Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут

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Машантукет, Коннектикут (Июль 21, 2016) – Непобедимый растет в среднем Sergiy “техник” Деревянченко (9-0, 7 КО) сбил Am “Король” Сулейман(44-14, 18 КО) три раза, прежде чем остановить бывший чемпион мира во втором туре главного события Премьер Бокс чемпионов на ESPN и ESPN Deportes Четверг ночью из казино Foxwoods Resort в Mashantucket, Коннектикут.
A 2008 Украинский олимпиец, Деревянченко был под контролем с самого начала, стоя на своем и доставку умных выстрелов, как Солиман пытался смущать его движения и неудобных углов.
Солиман был пойман с ракетой правой стороны от Деревянченко, который приземлился прямо на подбородке и послал забалансовый австралийский на холст. Солиман не появляются боль, однако, как он продолжал приходить вперед, чтобы попытаться сорвать и сорвать непобедимый боец.
Деревянченко продолжали приземляться эффективные кадры и поймал Солиман забалансовых снова в раунде, на этот раз с левым крюком, который положил Солиман на земле. Солиман снова встал на ноги, но Деревянченко быстро ошеломлен Солиман и поставить его в режим выживания.
Солиман пытался связать и избежать Деревянченко, но в конце концов непобедимый боец ​​обучение, который тренируется в Бруклине, приземлился несколько правой руки, прежде чем Радикальные левый крюк послал Солиман на землю трудно и в последний раз в сутки. Судья Джонни Каллас помахал отогнать на 2:41 второго тура.
Открытие бой вечера пильного нелицеприятной Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 КО) лежал нон-стоп атаки на Пол Мендес (19-3-2, 9 КО) прежде, чем в конце концов, заработав остановку в девятом раунде их среднее матча.
Хитров и Mendez пошел нога в ногу с первого раунда, обмен и порывов, показывая готовность стоять перед своим противником. Это был Хитров, который показал более разнообразный приступ, вылезая на быстрый старт и посадку 50 процентов своей силы ударов в течение первых трех раундов.
Mendez стоял жесткий и продолжал наносить удары, но не смог на землю все, что удосужился Хитров. Украинский родился боец, который тренируется в Бруклине напали на тело рано, пока dazing Mendez с апперкотов и крюков питания. Раунды семь и восемь пилы Хитров увеличить его атаку, когда он, казалось бы, приземлился силовыми удары по желанию.
Борьба продолжалась в этом односторонни в течение открытия минуты девятого раунда. Почувствовав возможность, Хитров загнаны Mendez и ударил его с серией безответных крючки, которые заставили рефери Джо Lupino, чтобы остановить бой, по рекомендации врача ринга, 1:20 в раунде. Хитров закончил бой с 482-125 Преимущество в пуансонах приземлилось во время посадки 50 процентов от его общего количества выстрелов.
Вот то, что бойцы должны были сказать в четверг в:
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO
“Я посмотрел ему в глаза после того, как я сбил его с ног в первый раз, и я знал, что он будет продолжать приходить вперед. Я не собирался бросить свою охрану. Я даже не чувствую, что удар по моей перчатке, потому что это было так чисто для подбородка. Но я чувствовал, окончательный удар.
“Я разогрет более чем один раз и сломал свой ритм. В кольце я должен был получить свой ритм.
“Солиман вышел нервный и не очень скоординированы, но это так, как он обычно борется. Это его стиль.
“Я буду продолжать двигаться вперед. Я не могу сидеть и ждать. Мы будем оценивать ситуацию и двигаться дальше.”
Сэм Солиман
“У меня все хорошо. Я не добирался, чтобы разогреть, только пару минут, но это не оправдание. Он сделал свою работу. Это никогда не случалось раньше, мне.
“Он хороший боксер, который сделал то, что он должен был сделать. Я не могу взять что-нибудь от него.
“После каждого боя, бойцы должны решить, что делать дальше. У меня есть много вне бокса, что делает меня счастливым, и он принимает жало из сегодня.”
Ievgen Хитров
“Я люблю бороться и бой и идти нога в ногу. Я выполнил план на игру. Моя оборона была намного лучше, и я много работал на мою защиту. Это был мой лучший бой, потому что парень встал и дрался, он не бежал.
“Я не был удивлен, что Мендес взял так много ударов, потому что я не бросал каждый удар трудно, Я смешал его, но бросить несколько сильных ударов.
“Я хочу еще пару боев, то я хочу, чтобы бороться за титул чемпиона мира. Это то, что я работал так трудно сделать. Я не собираюсь никому увернуться. Я хочу бороться Геннадий Головкин и взять его пояса.”
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Непобедимые перспективы в действии, как Alantez Фокс принимает на Пол Валенсуэла Jr. & Иван Голуб Сражения Ernesto Ortiz в андеркарте действий четверг, Июль 21 From Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Коннектикут

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Машантукет, Коннектикут (Июль 20, 2016) -Непобедимый среднем Alantez Фокс (19-0-1, 8 КО) встретятся в Мексике Пол Валенсуэла Jr. (17-3, 11 КО) в то время как непобедимый полусреднем весе Иван Голуб (11-0, 9 КО) берет на себя Ernesto Ortiz (10-3, 7 КО) в восемь-раундовом поединке, который подчеркивает андеркарте действия на Четверг, Июль 21 от Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут.
В июле 21 событие хэдлайнерами роста среднем соперника Sergiy “техник” Деревянченко принимая на себя бывший чемпион мира Am “Король” Сулейман в главном событии Премьер Бокс чемпионов на ESPN и ESPN Deportes. Телевизионный охват начинается 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT и имеет в среднем столкновения между нелицеприятной Ievgen Khytrov и в Калифорнии Пол Мендес.
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Дополнительные действия внутри арены особенности местного фаворита Shelly Винсент (17-0, 1 KO) из Провиденс в восемь круглых полулегком бой против Сан-Антонио Кристина Руис (7-8-3, 4 КО) и Коннектикута Mykquan Williams (2-0, 2 КО) облицовочный Колорадо Исаак Джонсон (2-3) в четыре круглых полусреднем притяжения.
Завершают ночь боев является профессиональный дебют Кристофер Дэвис Фогг в четыре круглых среднем бой.
Пятно-боксер, который борется из Форествилла, Мэриленд, Фокс начал 2016 останавливая ветеран Милтон Нуньес в четвертом раунде их поединка января. 24-летний победил пять раз 2015 и непобедимый с поворотным профессионалом в 2010. Он будет противостоять Валенсуэла, который борется из Санта Розалия, Мексика и совсем недавно выбита Армандо Загон во втором раунде.
Родом из Украины, но в настоящее время борются в Бруклине, Голубы боролись исключительно в U.S. с поворотным про и отрывается жесткой воевали компенсированную победу над ранее непобедимым Марлоном Агуас в марте. 27-летний левша остановил его последние пять противников внутри расстояния. Он берет на себя 22-летний мексиканский Ortiz, который сделал его U.S. дебютировать в сентябре 2015.
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Connecticut’s top all-time great fighters & Foxwoods’ best fights

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Четверг, Июль 21
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Машантукет, Коннектикут (Июль 19, 2016) — Connecticut may not have equal status with New York City or Las Vegas in terms of being a fight capital, but the Nutmeg State has produced five Hall-of-Famers with Foxwoods Resort Casino, located in Mashantucket, Коннектикут, hosting many of the sport’s greatest fighters and fights over the past two decades.
The tradition continues on Четверг, Июль 21, as rising middleweight contender Sergiy “техник” Деревянченко (8-0, 6 КО) сталкивается с бывшим чемпионом мира Am “Король” Сулейман (44-13, 18 КО) в 10-раундовом главным событием Премьер Бокс чемпионов на ESPN & ESPN.
Телевизионный охват начинается 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT, and features a 10-round middleweight clash between powerful Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 КО) и в Калифорнии Пол Мендес (19-2-2, 9 КО).
Connecticut’s all-time greatest boxer is the late Вилли “Will ‘o the Wisp” Пеп (229-11-1, 65 КО), who was born in Middletown and lived in Rocky Hill. Пеп, who fought professionally between 1940 и 1966, was a two-time world featherweight champion who had an epic rivalry with Сэнди Садлер.
Other Hall-of-Famers from Connecticut are world heavyweight champion (1926-28)Gene “The Fighting Marine” Tunney (65-1-1, 48 КО), of Greenwich, who defeated the legendary Джек Демпси дважды; Ukrainian-born world featherweight (1925) весе Луис “Ребенок” Kaplan (108-22-12, 72 КО), from Meriden; world light heavyweight champion (1933) “Slapsie” Макси Розенблюм (222-42-31, 2 Северная Каролина, 19 КО), of Leonard Bridge; world light heavyweight titleholder (1926-27) Джек “Bright Eyes” Delaney (73-11-2, 43 КО), who was born in Canada but lived in Bridgeport.
Over the year, many other Connecticut fighters have made an impact on the sport including Hartford’s NBA featherweight champion Battling Battalino (57-26-3, 26 КО), who was the first world champion to lose his title on the scale, Hartford’s two-time world welterweight titlist Marlon “Magic Man” Скворец (45-6-12, 27 КО), Norwalk’s WBA junior middleweight champion “Tremendous” Трэвис Симмс (28-1, 21 КО), New Haven’s three-time world light heavyweight champion “Плохой” Чэд Доусон (33-4, 18 КО) and world welterweight contender Гаспар “Индийский” Ортега (131-29-6, 69 КО), Stamford’s world No. 1-попал в полусреднем Chico Vejar (92-20-4, 43 КО), and Bloomfield’s 1996 Olympic Team USA captain Лоуренс Клей-Бей (21-3-1, 16 КО).
Нет. 1 Foxwoods fight of all-time, held on April 16, 2011, was also promoted by DiBella Entertainment, and was selected as the 2011 Ring Magazine and BWAA Fight of the Year. Defending champion Другое Берто (27-0) и претендентом Виктор Ортис (28-2-2) battled for 12 раундов, each getting dropped twice, with Ortiz winning a hard-fought decision (114-111, 114-112, 115-110) for the WBC welterweight title.
A close second place is the 2003 BWAA Fight of the Year, in which future Hall-of-FamerДжеймс Тони (65-4-2) won a 12-round decision over reigning IBF cruiserweight champion Василий Жиров. The action started days earlier at the pre-fight press conference when a skirmish erupted as tables were overturned and glasses thrown. The animosity continued between the two fighters and their respective camps right up to the final bell. Previously undefeated, Жиров (31-0) started fast but faded, getting decked in the final round.
В 2004, New England favorite Скотт “The Sandman” Pemberton, hailing from nearby New Bedford, Массачусетс, was involved in a great 12й круглый, come-from-behind knockout of always-tough Omar Sheika in a rematch of a previous draw, for a regional super middleweight title.
Two other N.E. fan favorites who fought regularly at Foxwoods were multiple-time world champion Винни-Пас (Pazienza during his boxing career), борются Крэнстон, Род-Айленд, and New Bedford’s all-action “Sucra” Рэй Оливейра. Paz had a 13-3 record at Foxwoods, подчеркнуто его 1998 решение по Glenwood Brown и его 50йcareer win in his retirement fight against Tocker Pudwill в 2004. Oliveira was only 6-7-1 fighting at Foxwoods, but he faced nothing but iron and he did defeat a world champion, Vince Phillips, в их 2000 non-title fight that produced the second-most total punches (2,989) recorded at that time.
Brazilian boxing fans always turned out in force when countryman Аселино “Приклад” Фрейтас fought at Foxwoods, primarily because of the large Brazilian community in Connecticut. Freitas fought there four times, all in lightweight world title fights, победивЗахир Рахим и Artur Grigorian и проиграв Хуан Диас и Диего Корралес.
Other great fights at Foxwoods include future world middleweight champion Энди Лиcoming back from the brink of possibly getting knocked out to stop Крейг Макьюэн в 10й раунд их 2011 борьба, Карл Фроч‘s dramatic late surge in 2009 to knock outДжермейн Тейлор (who was well ahead on the scorecards) в 12й round for the WBC super middleweight championship, Пернелл Уитакер taking a close decision fromAndrey Pestryaev (115-113, 115-112, и 114-113) в их 1997 WBA eliminator (later ruled a No Decision due to Whitaker’s failed drug test), и Айк Квортиovercoming two knockdowns to successfully defend his WBA welterweight title versusJose Luis Lopez в 1997 (Quartey was originally awarded a win by majority decision, but a scoring error was discovered and the fight was ruled a majority draw).
Two of the greatest boxers in modern boxing history, Флойд Мэйвезер, Младший. и Рой Джонс, Младший, both fought at Foxwoods in 1998. В его 15й про бой, Mayweather registered a third-round technical knockout of Miguel Melo, while Jones successfully defended his WBC/WBA light heavyweight titles with a 10й-раунде техническим нокаутом из Отис Грант. In the Jones-Grant co-feature, IBF lightweight champion Шейн Мосли successfully defended his title against Джесси Джеймс Лейха, who was unable to answer the bell for the 10й круглый.
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Unbeaten Contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko Meets Former World Champion Sam Soliman in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN & ESPN Deportes Thursday, Июль 21 from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Коннектикут (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)

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Машантукет, Коннектикут (Июнь 27, 2016) – Rising middleweight contender Sergiy “техник” Деревянченко (8-0, 6 КО) возьмет на себя бывший чемпион мира Am “Король” Сулейман (44-13, 18 КО) в 10-раундовом главным событием Премьер Бокс чемпионов на ESPN & ESPN на Четверг, Июль 21 от Foxwoods Resort Casino в Mashantucket, Коннектикут.
Телевизионный охват начинается 8 p.m. И/5 p.m. PT и имеет в среднем столкновения между нелицеприятной Ievgen Khytrov (13-0, 11 КО) и в Калифорнии Пол Мендес (19-2-2, 9 КО) в 10-раундов действий.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to headline against an experienced former champion,” said Derevyanchenko. “Soliman has accomplished a lot, but right now he is standing in the way of me being a world champion. You will see the best version of me on July 21 and I will show why I am a dangerous fighter in this division.”
“This is a crossroads fight so I am leaving nothing to chance and will do every bit of training needed to win this fight,” said Soliman. “We are both fighting for world title position and I know Sergiy will fight hard for this win. This all makes it a great contest.”
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“На Июль 21, PBC on ESPN will feature two Ukrainian amateur prodigies and former Olympians who are now tearing through the middleweight division,” сказал Лу ДиБелла, Президент ДиБелла Entertainment. “Сергей Деревянченко, just eight fights into his pro career, will meet the experienced former champion Sam Soliman in a world title eliminator. The explosive Ievgen Khytrov, known as the ‘Ukranian Lion’, will open the telecast facing contender Paul Mendez in the toughest test of his career.”
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A highly decorated amateur who represented his native Ukraine in the 2008 Олимпийские игры, Derevyanchenko now lives and trains in Brooklyn. The unbeaten 30-year-old defeated a slew of experienced contenders in 2015 with wins over Elvin Ayala, Полевой лагерный, Vladine Biosse and a thrilling third-round stoppage of Jessie Nicklow. Он начал 2016 by stopping Mike Guy in March and will look to keep that momentum going on Июль 21.
An experienced fighter who was once a kickboxing champion, Soliman won his middleweight world title in 2014 when he defeated Felix Sturm in Germany. Representing Melbourne, Австралия, Soliman owns a victory over former world champion Sakio Bika in addition to triumphs over veterans Enrique Ornelas, Лес Шеррингтон, Giovanni Lorenzo and Sean Sulivan.
Another Olympian who represented his native Ukraine, Khytrov also won an Amatuer World Championship before turning pro in 2013. С тех пор, the 27-year-old has dominated on his way to stopping contenders Josh Luteran and Nick Brinson in addition to previously unbeaten fighters Maurice Louishomme and Aaron Coley. Now training out of Brooklyn, his last outing saw him dominate Kenneth McNeil in his first 10-round bout.
Fighting out of Delano, Калифорния., Mendez is undefeated in his last 15 bouts including four victories in 2015. Про с 2009, the 27-year-old will be making his east coast debut on Июль 21 after stopping Andrik Saralegui in August and defeating veteran David Alonso Lopez.
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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

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HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Февраль. 27, 2016) – Лев “Землетрясение” Санта-Крус defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion в субботу ночь, knocking down Кико “Sensación” Мартинес twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main event of a SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, Халиф.
В со-функция на ВРЕМЯ ДЛЯ ШОУ, 29-лет Уго Руис (36-3, 31 КО), Лос-Мочис, Синалоа, Мексика, regained his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title with a devastating early knockdown with just 51 seconds into the 12-round fight against 23-year-old Июль Ceja (30-2, 27 КО) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, Мексика, in a highly anticipated rematch of their August fight won by Ceja.
Fighting just 10 miles west of his hometown of La Habra and before 7,780 enthusiastic fans, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 КО) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 КО) of Alicante, Valencia, Испания, с 570 total punches in just five rounds. Было 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
“The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Джим Грей after the fight. “I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I knew I could hurt him with a right hand. He’s a fighter and when he’s knocked down, he’s going to come back. In the fifth round I knew I had to finish him off and I did.”
Santa Cruz continued, “We were going toe-to-toe from the beginning. He’s was throwing good punches I was throwing out good punches and the crowd was loving it. Then my dad told me to slow down and be smarter so we started boxing.”
Santa Cruz wasted no time getting the upper hand as the opening bell rung. He knocked Martinez out twice in the first round; the first just 23 seconds into the fight and the second on a devastating right hand at two minutes into the round prompting SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Мауро Ranallo to tell expert analyst Аль Бернштейна: “We may be able to get to Disneyland before the end of the night.”
Martinez fell into a groove in the third and fourth rounds, but got into trouble two minutes into the fifth round as Santa Cruz had him up against the ropes connecting on numerous body shots, uppercuts and combinations before referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight for Santa Cruz’s second straight world title defense in Southern California.
Martinez said that Santa Cruz, “started to move a lot and he broke my strategy and he fought a great fight. The second round I was getting looser and I was starting to feel much better.
“He was like a bull coming forward really strong,” Santa Cruz added. “He has definitely been one of the strongest fighters I’ve been in the ring with yet.
“Towards the end I said, ‘this is it, this is my opportunity to take him down. If I don’t finish him right here, it’s going to make it a really tough fight.’ So I said I was going at it with my all and thankfully it turned out the way that it did.”
Санта-Крус, making his second defense after capturing the world title from Авенир Mares back in August, said someday he wants to break the records for most punches thrown in a fight. “I wanted to throw as many punches as I can so the fans could get a good show.”
Santa Cruz is now eyeing a future potential matchup with IBF 122-pound world champion Карл Frampton на 126 фунтов или Гэри Расселл. “I’m up for anyone,” он сказал. “I want the rematch with (Авенир) Матери. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, I’m ready for him. I challenge him to a fight whenever he’s ready.”
In a rematch of the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title he lost last August, the new 122-pound champion Ruiz improved his record to 5-0 in rematches (с пятью нокаутом) as he delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Ceja, who injured his right ankle on a powerful clean right just seconds into the fight sending him to the canvas.
Ceja got up slowly but was battered with a fury of punches and knocked out again with just 51 seconds into the fight ending the affair.
“I was very prepared to knock him out, but I was prepared to go 12 раундов сегодня вечером also if I had to,” сказал Руис, who was teary and emotional following the victory. “I was happy to knock him out in the first round. I’m looking for the best fighters and the best money out there.”
Said SHOWTIME analyst Поли Малиньяджи: “I’ve never seen a first-round KO that soon in a fight of this much importance.” Added SHOWTIME’s Bernstein: “The right hand was the weapon of choice for Ruiz, and he got the job done. What a moment of redemption for Ruiz!”
Бровь, who beat Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August to win the world title, was hurt from the first series of Ruiz punches and never recovered in the intense first round.
Ceja was taken to nearby UC Irvine Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.
“I saw that he got hurt with the first punch and I saw his leg wobbling and so I said, ‘Let’s finish’,” Руис заявил,. “And I did in that round.”
Ранее Суббота из Манчестера, Англия, на Showtime Бокс INTERNATIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Карл Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist Скотт QUIGG.
The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 КО) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ системы показателей.
QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12й and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, но 116-112 twice for Frampton.
SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС Даблхедер будет повторно воздуха на этой неделе следующим образом:
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Субботу два боя Телепередачи будут доступны в SHOWTIME ON начале СПРОСА завтра, Воскресенье, Февраль. 28.
Брайан Кастер состоялась телепередача SHOWTIME, с Мауро Ranallo называя действия, Зал аналитика славы Аль Бернштейна и бывший двукратный чемпион мира Поли Малиньяджикомментируя и Джим Грей отчетность. В испанской одновременной, Алехандро Луна называется удар за удар и экс-чемпионом мира Рауль Маркес служил цветной комментатор. Исполнительный продюсер SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ бокс Дэвид Динкинс младший. с Боб Dunphy руководство.
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Санта-Крус против. Мартинес, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Февраль. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. В со-функция, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz met in a super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast aired live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) and was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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Лео Санта Крус В.С.. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER

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ANAHEIM, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Февраль 25, 2016) - Лео "Землетрясение" Санта-Круси Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez пошел лицом к лицу Четверг at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Февраль. 27 жить на SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) от Honda Center в Анахайме, Халиф.

 

Кроме того, в посещаемости Четверг были Июль Ceja и Уго Руис, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT.

 

The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 КО) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 КО) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.

 

Билеты на турнире, which is promoted by TGB promotions, по цене $27, $54, $104 и $199 и сейчас продаются через ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, по телефону 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.

 

All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans в субботу night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.

 

Вот то, что бойцы должны были сказать, Четверг:

 

Лео Санта Крус

 

“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.

 

“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Так, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.

 

“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.

 

“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.

 

“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.

 

"В конце дня, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

KIKO MARTINEZ

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Суббота, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.

 

“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present в субботу supporting me. His guidance and presence

 

“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner в субботу.

 

“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.

 

“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.

 

 

JULIO CEJA

 

“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.

 

“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.

 

“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.

“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.

 

“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Я готов. He’s not taking my belt away from me.

 

“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.

 

“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”

 

 

HUGO РУИС

 

“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.

 

“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans в субботу ночь ".

 

 

ХОСЕ SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Тренер

 

“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.

“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”

 

“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”

 

Том Браун, Head of TGB Promotions

 

“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.

 

“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night в субботу night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”

 

 

TIM RYAN, ГЕНЕРАЛЬНЫЙ ДИРЕКТОР & President of Honda Center

 

“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.

 

“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. Карта в субботу is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27й.

 

CHRIS DEBLASIO, Вице-Президент, Sports Communication Showtime Networks

 

“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see в субботу ночь ".

 

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KIKO MARTINEZ, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT “

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ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС (Февраль. 24, 2016) – Экс-чемпион мира Кико “Sensacion” Мартинес (35-6-0, 26 КО) participated in a media workout Wednesday at the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles as he prepares to face undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Лев Санта-Крус (31-0-1, 17 КО) в субботу, Февраль. 27 жить на SHOWTIME® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. И) от Honda Center в Анахайме, Халиф.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 КО) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 КО) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 КО) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 КО). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come в субботу.
Martinez spoke about the adjustments he’s made as his trainer Gabriel Sarmiento was unable to obtain a Visa in time to travel to the United States and will not be able to serve in his corner come Суббота. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title в субботуночь.
Билеты на турнире, which is promoted by TGB promotions, по цене $27, $54, $104 и $199 и сейчас продаются через ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, по телефону 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Вот то, что бойцы должны были сказать среду:
KIKO MARTINEZ
“I’m very happy to have Robert Garcia in my corner. He has led so many fighters to world titles. I’m excited and I’m anxious to get things going. I’m ready to collaborate and I think we’ll do great things Суббота.
“The people who doubt that I will take this title only make me stronger and more dangerous.
“Training camp has been extremely tough with lots of demands due to facing a champion like Leo Santa Cruz because he’s an excellent boxer who I admire. I have completely devoted myself to training for this fight.
“В Субботу everyone will get to see the best Kiko Martinez. I am going to be bringing the pressure and giving you all a great fight with power punches to disarm Santa Cruz and take the title.
“I hope that fans will change their mindset of seeing me as the underdog and support me because I am here to show something else.
“I am very happy to be here and have the opportunity to fight in the United States again.
“I love this California weather, it reminds me of the weather of El Canario where I was training and I am feeling great.
“Я готов. Now all there is left is to wait. We’ve got the weigh-in ahead of us and I’ve already made weight. I will be working up a sweat just to remain active and distracted because I am ready to jump in the ring and start the best fight of my life.
“I have won a world title in the United States and became a world champ here and I am expecting to become the world champ here once again. That fight was how I became known here, now this fight will be the biggest fight of my career.
“I’ve been studying [Санта-Крус] for quite some time now, since I’ve been waiting to fight him previously, now it has come to this point in this time of my life. I have grown and learned so much since then that I truly feel that I have learned from my mistakes and grown to the best of my life yet.”
“к счастью [trainer Gabriel Sarmiento] has been training me up until this point. We’re on the same team and we have each other’s backs and he is still fully supportive. I have him in my heart and I know that he will be supporting me all the way.
“I am not worried about what anyone is saying. All I want is to get in the ring comeСуббота and demonstrate that Leo and I will put on a huge fight and the audience will not be bored for a single minute.”
JULIO CEJA
“We have had a long and very intense camp. We are prepared and know what is on the line here because we know that Hugo comes at it with everything he’s got. This is a prestigious opportunity that I have been presented with and we can forecast that it will be an all-or-nothing fight.
“This will be a toe-to-toe fight because we both know each other’s strengths and having fought before we know this rematch will be explosive.
“From the second we knew there would be a rematch, we immediately started training. We knew going in to this again that it will be a tough fight and this one will be better than the first. It will be more dangerous and more of a fight than the last because of what the rematch represents.
“I have trained very hard because I know what is on the line and I am not going to allow Ruiz to take that title from be so easily. It is going to be an all-out battle.
“Hugo has reach and height on me but all I know is that once I hear that bell, none of that matters. There’s a reason why they call me the champ and I am confident in my skill to show that.
“I am looking to show up and give the fans an entertaining show. I will be looking for a fight all throughout and keep it exciting for the fans who are coming out to see a good fight.
“I devoted my life to becoming the champion and my life dream was always to be a champ, so this is something that I will fight to the end for.
“I became a champ here in the United States and now that I am blessed with the opportunity to get a rematch here. I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance to give it 100 percent.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I grew up boxing and boxing was always my passion as a kid. I used to go to the local Boys & Girls Club as a kid and I’ve been in love with it since. It’s always been a part of me and I’m glad I can do it again and take over this division.
“There are lot’s similarities in football and boxing. You watch film, break your opponent down. We take everything from sparring and practice and take them out to the game.
“Это будет великий бой. It’s always a good battle when you have two undefeated fighters. It’s going to be a night full of action. I look forward to the action. I love stepping up and facing top-flight competition.
“Rivas has an extensive amateur background. Он большой, strong guy who likes the knockout. He’s going to go for it. I’m prepared for a fight like that. I know the pressure is coming. We’ve worked hard since my last fight.
“The jab is the key for everything. It opens up all the other shots and keeps the opponent off balance. I’m going to hammer him with it. It’s a major tool.
“It’s a great honor to be fighting here in Los Angeles. My whole life has taken place in this state and everyone who has supported me is coming together в субботу to see it all in action.
“Heavyweight boxing is always exciting. We’re the hardest hitters in the game. I can’t wait to show everyone the hard work I’ve put in and give a great performance.
“I’m going to be smart and disciplined in the ring. But you also have to have a strong will and have the determination to keep moving forward. You have to step to the guy and apply the pressure.
“My height and reach is always to my advantage but it’s not that. It’s the legs, the mind, the combinations. Это все.
“You will see a smart and aggressive style from me в субботу and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Санта-Крус против. Мартинес, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Февраль. 27 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Калифорния., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. В со-функция, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz will meet in super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, Gerald Washington will face Oscar Rivas in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Суббота, Февраль 27 Live On SHOWTIME®
From Honda Center In Anaheim, Халиф.

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ANAHEIM, КАЛИФОРНИЯ. (Февраль 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion Лев “Землетрясение” Санта-Крус held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Калифорния., as he prepares for his first title defense against Кико “SensaciотN” Мартинес Суббота, Февраль 27 жить наВРЕМЯ ДЛЯ ШОУ от Honda Center в Анахайме, Халиф.
Санта-Крус против. Martinez headlines a SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Июль Ceja и Уго Руис meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Джеральд “Черный петух” Вашингтон и Оскар “Kaboom” Ривас will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. Действие начинается в 10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT.

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Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Мартин Кастильо and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
Лео Санта Крус
“I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
“I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
“Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchup — it makes for a more intense fight.
“We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
“I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
“I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 борьба. It’s a tough fight for both of them. I think whoever catches the other guy first will get the victory. They both can hit and they both have great skills. It could go either way.
“It’s a very interesting fight between Frampton and Quigg. They’ve both been possible opponents for me and I hope that I do well that night and face the winner of that fight. Меня не волнует, кто это, I want to fight them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Гэри Расселл-младший, Jesus Cuellar or anyone in the division. Hopefully next it will be one of those fighters.
“My fighting style is to always go forward and throw a lot of punches. I just want to entertain the fans. I fight for them and I try to send them home happy. I want to go in there and fight in a war.
“I’m going to fight all of the top guys. I’m still young and I know if I keep working hard and taking care of the guy in front of me, I’ll get all of those fights.
“We’re working on our distance and learning new things every day in camp. I don’t want to change too much, since I’m undefeated. I’m going to be prepared mentally and physically to get the win.
“We’re working hard all the time. We know what we have to do in the ring to win the fight. My last fight our strategy was to brawl but we adjusted it and moved more and we were able to get the victory.
On his recent foray into boxing promotion: “Being a promoter is difficult. It’s very hard. You’re always busy, so right now I’m focused on my boxing career. I’m letting my brothers and my family take care of it now. I’m not there 100 percent yet but I like to give my opinion. It’s something I’d like to do after I retire.”
ХОСЕ SANTA CRUZ
“Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Мы всегда тренироваться 100 percent and we are ready.
“The team is ready to fight. We have one week left to rest and put some finishing touches on this camp.
“We’re going to fight Martinez with our style. We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win the fight. Leo is going to take the fight to him and try to counteract whatever style Martinez brings.
“Это будет хороший бой. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.”

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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 Суббота, Февраль. 27, Live On SHOWTIME® From Honda Center In Anaheim, Халиф.

SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС® Tripleheader Begins With
Unbeaten Heavyweights Gerald Washington vs. Оскар Ривас

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ANAHEIM, Халиф. (Февраль. 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 фунты. 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 раз. He’s also fought four times in Ireland, three times in England, three times in Northern Ireland and one time each in Japan, Аргентина, France and South Africa.

 

So don’t expect Martinez (35-6, 26 КО) to be in awe of the surroundings in his second start in the United States when he challenges unbeaten, defending featherweight world champion Лев Санта-Крус (31-0-1, 17 КО) на Суббота, Февраль. 27, в главном событии SHOWTIME ЧЕМПИОНАТ БОКС tripleheader жить на ВРЕМЯ ДЛЯ ШОУ (10 p.m. И/7 p.m. PT) от Honda Center в Анахайме, Халиф.

 

Martinez won his U.S. debut and the IBF 122-pound crown with a sixth-round TKO overДжонатан Ромеро авг. 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 последний Декабрь. 12, Martinez aims to make amends after losing three high-profile fights in recent years to super bantamweight world champions – twice to Карл Frampton(IBF) and once to Скотт 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, бывший чемпион мира в суперсреднем весе Серхио Мартинес’ 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. Сейчас, 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,'' Сказал он. “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 фунт-для-фунта истребителей. 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, Испания, 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,'' Сказал он. “Once I decided to start boxing and dedicated myself to it I fell in love with the sport.’’

 

Как любитель, 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,'' Сказал он. “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 бои, winning all but three by knockout.

 

Martinez met Серхио Мартинес [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 Хулио Сезар Чавес- and I am now a big fan of Маркос Майдана. 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.’’

 

Если торжествует, 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 onФевраль. 27 (в Манчестере, Англия, жить на 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.”

 

В Февраль. 27 co-feature on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, hard-hitting Mexican warriors Июль Ceja (30-1, 27 КО) и Уго Руис (35-3, 31 КО) 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 Джеральд Вашингтон (16-0-1, 11 КО) Вальехо, Калифорния., and Montreal-based Colombian Оскар Ривас (18-0, 13 КО).

 

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