Solis, Segura stop foes

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In an IBF light flyweight eliminator, former world champion Ulises ‘Archie’ Solis (30-2-2, 21 KOs) scored an action-packed fifth round TKO over Bert ‘Ninja’ Batawang (45-15-3, 37 KOs) on Saturday night at the Plaza Pueblo Antiguo in Ensenada, BC, Mexico. Solis dropped Batawang in round four and after a one sided round five, Batawang didn’t come out for round six.
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WBA mini-flyweight world champion Giovani Segura (30-1-1, 20 KOs) moved up to flyweight with a fourth round TKO over WBA #5 ranked Ronald Ramos (28-8-3, 14 KOs). Segura dropped Ramos in round four and punished him for the duration of the round. Ramos didn’t come out for the next round. Segura’s world title was not at stake.
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Super bantamweight Enrique Bernache (11-1, 3 KOs) won a controversial split decision over Jonathan Lecona (6-7-1, 3 KOs) in a six rounder. Scores were 58-57, 58-56 Bernache, 58-56 Lecona.

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News: Brian Viloria

11 Dec 2011 12:13

Viloria stops Segura in round eight

In a war, WBO flyweight champion Brian «Hawaiian Punch» Viloria (30-3, 17 KOs) scored an exciting eighth round TKO over former unified light flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (28-2-1, 24 KOs) on Sunday (Saturday night in the U.S.) at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Philippines. Great two-way action from the get-go read more ...

19 Jul 2011 16:47

Viloria-Miranda: Scores Explained By WBO Supervisor

World Boxing Organization vice president for Asia Pacific Leon Panoncillo has praised newly crowned flyweight champion Brian Viloria for his courage in hammering out a twelve round unanimous decision against hard-hitting Mexican champion Julio Cesar «Pingo» Miranda at the Blaisdell Arena last Sunday, Manila Time read more ...

17 Jul 2011 17:28

Viloria dethrones Miranda

Former IBF and WBC light flyweight world champion Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) dethroned reigning WBO flyweight champion Julio Cesar Miranda (35-6-1, 28 KOs) via twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Viloria got off to a good start by dropping Miranda in round one with a body shot but Miranda came back over the second half of the fight read more ...

26 Jan 2010 14:05

Carlos Tamara Targets Ivan Calderon Unification

IBF junior flyweight champion Carlos Tamara of Colombia has placed a target on the back of WBO champion Ivan Calderon of Puerto Rico. Last Saturday in the Philippines, Tamara came back from behind to stop Brian Viloria in the twelfth round to capture the title read more ...

24 Jan 2010 11:05

Upset: Tamara TKOs Viloria

Mandatory challenger Carlos Tamara (21-4, 15 KOs) dethroned IBF junior flyweight champion Brian Viloria (26-3, 15 KOs) via twelfth round TKO early Saturday afternoon at the Cuneta Astrodome in Manila, Philippines. After three slow rounds, Viloria landed some heavy body shots in round four. The heavier-handed champion had the advantage as the bout progressed. After a big round for Viloria in the eighth, the bout turned when Tamara rallied read more ...

31 Aug 2009 00:15

Brian Viloria Wants His Revenge on Edgar Sosa

If there is one fighter that Brian Viloria wants to face, it's WBC junior flyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico. Viloria wants to avange his April 2007 loss to Sosa by putting up his IBF title in a unification showdown. Viloria won a game decision over Mexican challenger Jesus “El Azul” Iribe at the Blaisdell Center in Hawaii. Sosa defends against Omar Soto on September 15 in Mexico read more ...

30 Aug 2009 11:29

Viloria retains IBF 108 belt

IBF junior flyweight champion Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria (26-2 15 KOs) retained his title by unanimous twelve round decision against Jesus “El Azul” Iribe (15-6-5, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Scores were 118-110, 117-112, 117-111. Iribe broke his right hand early in the fight read more ...

19 Apr 2009 15:08

Viloria dethroned Solis!

Jr flyweight Brian Viloria (25-2, 15 KOs) dethroned long time IBF champion Ulises Solis (28-2-2, 20 KOs) with a spectacular eleventh round knockout. Viloria had a great start in the fight, hurting Solis in round one and landing good right hands in over the first five rounds. Solis was also cut over both eyes and had deducted points in rounds three and five for low blows. read more ...

15 Apr 2007 11:38

Mijares dealt Arce

WBC super flyweight champion Cristian Mijares (30-3-2, 11 KOs) dealt a surprisingly one-sided twelve round beatdown to former two-division titleholder Jorge Arce (46-3-1, 35 KOs). Mijares was extremely sharp as he busted up Arce with precision punches that Arce had no answer for. Scores were 119-109, 118-110, 117-111. "I fought the fight of my life," said Mijares afterward. "I beat a great champion read more ...

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Raheem upsets Morales; Pacquiao knocks out Velazquez

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