World Boxing News 2010-2013

Nick Giongco Bob Arum the world’s most powerful promoter, is reportedly keen on staging the mouth-watering matchup featuring Brian Viloria and Nicaraguan knockout king Roman Gonzalez possibly in Manila this year. Although Arum, the big boss of Top Rank, did not say exactly where he wants the fight held, the 81-year-old Hall of Famer, stressed that putting it up in Honolulu, the birthplace of Viloria, isn’t as attractive as having it take place in Asia. Fernando Beltran, Arum’s counterpart in Mexico, has rights over Gonzalez and Beltran’s Zanfer Promotions, has expressed interest in working with Top Rank in making the fight happen. Viloria had a breakout 2012, scoring rousing abbreviated victories in May and in November against topnotch opposition. Before Filipino fans in May, Viloria stopped the durable Omar Nino Romero and in November, the Fil-Am puncher became the first unified flyweight champion in almost 50 years with a smashing tenth-round demolition of Hernan “Tyson...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Hawaiian Punch’ ends Mexican’s challenge in ten WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria added the WBA version to his belt haul with a huge tenth round stoppage win over Hernan ‘Tyson’ Marquez at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The 31 year-old, who had previously built up a big points lead by dropping the Mexican in rounds one and five, looked to be slowing in the ninth as Marquez took charge and seemed to be giving ground late on. After a barrage from Marquez early in the tenth, Viloria produced a vicious left hand to drop the WBA champion heavily and there was no way back for the Sonora fighter, who was dropped again seconds later. Knowledgeable trainer Robert Garcia then made the decision to save his fighter for another day and waved the towel to end the fight as Marquez was clearly still out of it and taking some more heavy punches. Viloria becomes a unified world champion for  the first time in his career, improving his ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Hawaiian packs punch to claim revenge Brian Viloria successfully defended his WBO flyweight title with a ninth round stoppage win over nemesis Omar Nino Romero to claim his first win over the Mexican in three attempts at the Ynares Sports Arena. The 31 year-old has now halted three of his last five opponents with what turned out to be a dominant performance over Romero, 36, who buckled in the ninth round, leading to referee Mike Ortega relieving the challenger’s pressure. ‘Hawaiian Punch’ could now make his next defence against Rodel Mayol of the Philippines after the former WBC light-flyweight belt holder scored a ten-round win over Mexican Julio Cesar Miranda on the undercard. ‘Kid Rapido’ was surprisingly in control of the bout throughout in Pasig City and was given an emphatic decision by the three judges, who scored the contest 100-87, 99-90 and 97-91 .

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor The ‘Pinoy Punch’ retains his title Brian Viloria produced a career-best performance to defeat former light-flyweight king Giovani Segura and retain his WBO flyweight title in Pasig City, Philippines last night. The 31 year-old surprisingly dominated the Mexican over the eight rounds, causing a swelling on his face before taking him out in the eighth round to inflict Segura’s second career loss to the home crowds delight. The two-weight world champion is now undefeated in four bouts and will move on to a possible unification in 2012 after causing one of the shocks of the year. In Nayarit, Mexico, Liborio Solis and Johan Perez picked up the interim versions of the WBA super-flyweight and light-welterweight titles respectively with victories over Jose Salgado and Fernando Castaneda. .

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Pingo” ready for Staples Center title defence WBO flyweight champion Julio Cesar Miranda feels no pressure to move up to the super-flyweight division anytime in the near future. The Mexican’s sole focus is a successful fourth defence of his belt against Hawaiian former two-time world light-flyweight champion Brian Viloria in California tonight. The 30 year-old (35-5-1, 28 KO’s), is on a five-fight stoppage streak, with all five coming at title level, including four world title fights and is in the best form of his life. “Pingo” is just enjoying his time as a world champion and concentrating on beating Viloria, also 30, who is isn’t taking lightly. “I have seen Viloria fight many times,” Miranda told World Boxing News. “His performances to win the light-flyweight title against Eric Ortiz in 2005 and his first defence against Jose Aguirre were impressive. “I also watched his fights with Omar Nino, Edgar Sosa, Carlos Tamara and Archie Solis, so I h...