- Brian Viloria
Infobox Boxer
name=Brian Viloria
realname=Brian Viloria
nickname=The Hawaiian Punch
The Pinoy Punch
weight=Flyweight
height=5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.)
nationality=flagicon|USA American
birth_date=Birth date and age|1980|11|24|mf=y
birth_place=Honolulu, Hawaii
death_date|=
death_place|=
style=Orthodox
total=27
wins=23
losses=2
draws=0
no contests=2
KO=13|Brian Viloria (born
November 24 ,1980 inHonolulu, Hawaii ) is an American professional boxer of Filipino ancestry and a former WBC world light flyweight champion. His nickname "The Hawaiian Punch" probably comes fromJesus Salud , another former world champion in boxing.Amateur
In 1999, he won the US championships, the national
Golden Gloves and the world title as an amateur at the1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships inHouston, Texas but lost early at the Sydney Olympics 2000 against a fighter he had beaten before. His overall record was 230-8.Brian beat both
Glenn Donaire in the semi-finals andNonito Donaire in the finals of the 2000 US Olympic Trials.Amateur Highlights
*1995 National Junior Olympics champions at 100 pounds
*1999 National Golden Gloves Light Flyweight Champion
*1999 National Amateur Light Flyweight Champion
*Member of the 2000 US Olympic Team. His results were:
**DefeatedSergey Kazakov (Russia) 8-6
**Lost toBrahim Asloum (France) 4-6Professional
On
September 10 ,2005 , he dropped down to light flyweight and won the WBC title by knocking out Eric Ortiz in the first round with a powerful right.He defended it once successfully in 2006 and was undefeated in 20 bouts (1 was a no-contest). Viloria's unbeaten streak ended when Mexican
Omar Niño Romero won by decision.In a rematch held on
November 18 ,2006 atLas Vegas, Nevada , Romero bested Viloria to a controversial majority draw decision win as Viloria managed to knock down Niño twice. Following the fight, Niño was stripped of his title when he failed a post fight drug test being tested positive for methamphetamines and the second match between them was declared a no-contest.On
April 14 ,2007 , he fought Edgar Sosa for the vacant WBC title but lost a decision. Viloria then decided to moved to super flyweight.Brian Viloria (20-2) won a unanimous decision against Jose Garcia Bernal (26-11-1) in his first bout in the super flyweight division at the Alameda Swap Meet in
Los Angeles ,California onJanuary 5 ,2008 . Viloria knocked Bernal down in the 8th (final) round. All 3 judges scored 78-72 for Viloria. [ [http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-boxing5jan05,1,1910108.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports latimes.com, Martirosyan scores impressive victory] ]Recently on
May 17 ,2008 "The Hawaiian Punch" scored a 3rd round KO againstFred Heberto Valdez in a 10 round lopsided fight in Plaza Monumental, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Critics says that Viloria is now shaped for a good comeback trail.See also
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List of WBC world champions
*Reigning boxing champions External links
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* [http://boxing.about.com/library/bl_oly_viloria.htm 2000 Olympics team info]
* [http://philboxing.com/boxers/boxer.php?boxer_id=378 Profile]References
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