Brian-Viloria
Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a Filipino-American professional boxer.
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.
Profesional
Afterwards he turned pro Nicknamed "The Hawaiian" and/or "Pinoy Punch" at flyweight.
In 2005 he dropped down to junior fly weight and won the WBC title. He defended it once successfully but in 2006 Viloria was beaten by the Mexican Omar Niño Romero that led him to lose his belt.
In a rematch held on November 18, 2006 at Las Vegas, Nevada, Romero fought Viloria to a controversial majority draw decision. Following the fight, Nino was stripped of his title when he failed a post fight drug test. Omar was tested positive for methampetamines and the second match between them was declared a no-contest.
On April 14, 2007, he fought against Edgar Sosa for the WBC title. The fight went 12 rounds and ended with Sosa winning by decision.
Source : Wikipedia
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