Julio Ceja: record, next fight and profile →
By Cliff Rold - He wasn’t so much knocked out as surrendered into the finish. It was a moment reminiscent of the end of Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello II or Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales III. Anselmo Moreno (36-5-1, 12 KO) might physically have been able to beat the count when he was dropped for the fourth time last S...
Two former world champions will collide, with Julio "Pollito" Ceja of Mexico taking on Panamanian Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno on May 27th, in a WBC super bantamweight semi-final eliminator. The winner of the contest will get a step closer to landing a world title opportunity against champion Rey "King" Vargas.
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing wishes to congratulate the fighter he co-promotes (along with Oswaldo Kuchle of Promociones Del Pueblo), Hugo "Cuatito" Ruiz, for his title winning victory on Saturday night. Fighting on the Showtime-televised co-main event last Saturday (February 27) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, Ruiz (36-3, 32 KOs) gained revenge against Julio Cesar Ceja and took back his WBC World Super Bantamweight Championship via TKO 1 (:51 seconds).
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 (with five knockouts) 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.
HONDA CENTER, ANAHEIM, Calif. - Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 32 KOs) got revenge with a first round destruction of Julio Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) in their anticipated rematch to capture the WBC super bantamweight world title.
For the second time in as many fights, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz are once again tasked with priming the crowd for a show headlined by Leo Santa Cruz. Given the stakes, they’ll gladly accept such assignment.
LOS ANGELES - The weights are in, as former world champion Kiko "Sensacion" Martinez (35-6-0, 26 KOs) will challenge undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Feb. 27 live on SHOWTIME® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 KOs) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch.
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz and Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Feb. 27 live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
By Cliff Rold - Hardcore fight fans in the States have one destination this weekend. Sho Extreme, 5:30 PM EST. In a year full of stay busy time sucks so far, this is a main event worthy of everyone's time. WBA 122 lb. titlist Scott Quigg (31-0-2, 23 KO) meets IBF 122 lb. titlist Carl Frampton (21-0, 14 KO). Nothing else on the dial this week looks as good on paper. If one can find it, the fourth fight between cruiserweights...
LOS ANGELES - Former world champion Kiko "Sensacion" Martinez (35-6-0, 26 KOs) 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 Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Feb. 27 live on SHOWTIME(R) (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET) from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.