Waipahu's Brian Viloria won the IBF light flyweight world championship with a spectacular knockout of Mexico's Ulises Solis today. Viloria won it by dropping Solis in the 11th round with a right hook to the jaw. The championship bout took place before a capacity crowd at Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines..
Viloria improved to 25-2, and became a world champion for the second time in his career. He was the WBC light flyweight champion in 2005.
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"Story book ending," Viloria said. "The last year, five fights in a row in places where people go shopping at, like swap meets ... then coming in here and winning a world title fight, I could never write a better ending than this."
"Story book ending," Viloria said. "The last year, five fights in a row in places where people go shopping at, like swap meets ... then coming in here and winning a world title fight, I could never write a better ending than this."
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The bout was action-packed from start to finish. Viloria landed effective combinations in virtually every round. By the fifth round, Solis had cuts over both his eyes.
The bout was action-packed from start to finish. Viloria landed effective combinations in virtually every round. By the fifth round, Solis had cuts over both his eyes.
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However, Solis also was able to land several scoring combinations throughout the fight as well, and staggered Viloria with a right hand in the eighth round.
However, Solis also was able to land several scoring combinations throughout the fight as well, and staggered Viloria with a right hand in the eighth round.
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Solis, who held the IBF world championship since 2006, dropped to 28-2-2.
Solis, who held the IBF world championship since 2006, dropped to 28-2-2.
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Solis had two points deducted for landing low blows in the early rounds. He had one point taken away in the third round, and then another point in the fifth.
Solis had two points deducted for landing low blows in the early rounds. He had one point taken away in the third round, and then another point in the fifth.
