Brian Viloria
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| Brian Viloria | |
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| Real name | Brian Viloria |
| Nickname(s) | The Hawaiian Punch The Pinoy Punch |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | November 24, 1980 |
| Birth place | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 26 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 2 |
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| Competitor for United States |
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| World Amateur Championships | |||
| Gold | Houston 1999 | Light Flyweight | |
Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American professional boxer of Filipino ancestry and a former WBC world light flyweight champion.
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[edit] Amateur
In 1999, he won the US championships, the national Golden Gloves and the world title as an amateur at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, 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 and Nonito Donaire in the finals of the 2000 US Olympic Trials.
[edit] 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:
- Defeated Sergey Kazakov (Russia) 8-6
- Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) 4-6
[edit] Professional
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 at Las 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 on January 5, 2008. Viloria knocked Bernal down in the 8th (final) round. All 3 judges scored 78-72 for Viloria.[1]
Recently on May 17, 2008 "The Hawaiian Punch" scored a 3rd round KO against Fred 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.
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| Preceded by Erik Ortiz |
WBC light flyweight champion September 10, 2005-August 10, 2006 |
Succeeded by Omar Niño Romero |
