Fight Night

SAT, FEB 27, 2016 10pm Eastern Time / 7pm Pacific Time Honda Center, Anaheim, California

Fighter Boxing
Leo Santa Cruz fighter profile Winner
Kiko Martinez fighter profile

Santa Cruz vs Martinez

Santa Cruz wins by TKO

Undefeated three-division champion Leo Santa Cruz defended his 126-pound world title with a fifth-round TKO of former 122-pound champ Kiko Martinez.

Fight Highlights
Julio Ceja fighter profile
Hugo Ruiz fighter profile Winner

Ceja vs Ruiz

Ruiz wins by TKO

Hugo Ruiz stopped Julio Ceja 51 seconds into Round 1 with an overwhelming attack to win the rematch of their 122-pound title fight.

Fight Highlights
Undercard

Unbeaten 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter scored a first-round knockout of Phil Williams, while 130-pound contender Claudio Marrero won a six-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Arrellano.

  • Michael Hunter def. Phil Williams by KO (RD 1)
  • Min Wook Kim def. Alvaro Ortiz by UD
  • Rey Vargas def. Christian Esquivel by TKO (RD 3)
  • Claudio Marrero def. Jonathan Arrellano by UD
  • Anthony Flores def. Carlos Aguilera by KO (RD 5)
  • Ceferino Rodriguez def. Edgar Riovalle by UD
  • Antonio Santa Cruz def. Jorge Perez by UD

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