Macau results & photos: Roman Martinez wins, Brian Viloria upset, Shiming Zou debuts successfully
The Fists of Gold card in Macau was reportedly seen by up to 200 million people in China. Here in the United States, fight fans could have checked out the card live on Saturday afternoon on HBO2. But if you missed it, then you can check out our recap of the event right here, including all three televised fights -- Roman Martinez defended his title, Brian Viloria suffered another...
Brian Viloria Upset By Juan Francisco Estrada, Zou Shiming Wins Pro Debut On Historic China Show
(Zou Shiming; photo credit: Chris Farina, Top Rank)
What might have been the biggest viewing audience for a live boxing match in human history got itself a good show Saturday, then it watched a win for its national hero.
From the standpoint of action in the ring, the most significant outcome on the Macau, China card that aired Saturday on HBO2 was flyweight Brian Viloria...
Macau preview: Viloria vs. Estrada & Martinez vs. Magdaleno
Fight Picks & Previews: Brian Viloria vs. Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Martinez vs. Diego Magdaleno
On April 6, boxing heads to Macau, and while Chinese Olympic hero Zou Shiming maintains headliner status in his own neck of the woods, the real attractions for fight fans stateside are the two championship bouts on the undercard. At Flyweight, Brian Viloria looks to defend...
Viloria beat Marquez, unifies flyweight titles
Brian Viloria stopped Mexico's Hernan Marquez in the 10th round to add the WBA flyweight world title to his WBO belt Saturday at Sports Arena.
Viloria (32-3, 19 KO) was dominant throughout sending Marquez to the canvas twice, before a left hook in the tenth floored Marquez again and drew the towel from the Mexican's corner with the referee stopping the bout at 1:01 of the...
Via AP on Fox
November 18, 2012
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Brian Viloria Vs. Hernan Marquez Almost 50 Years In The Making
Exactly how greatness is quantified in boxing today is at times difficult to define. Absent a system where the best are forced to fight the best, and often, we often find ourselves gawking at athleticism in place of actual boxing skills, and mistaking strategic matchmaking for more significant accomplishments.
On paper, lists of quintuple and sextuple champions would seem to...
Brian Viloria vs. Omar Nino Romero III preview & prediction
WBO Flyweight Champion Brian Viloria defends his title against Omar Nino Romero on May 12 in Manila. Viloria, an American-Filipino, will enjoy a home edge against a fighter who has previously beaten him. In fact, this is the third meeting between there two lower-weight standouts. In a pair of 2006 junior flyweight title bouts, Romero beat Viloria by decision, and then the two...
Viloria stops Segura, defends WBO title
WBO flyweight champ Brian Viloria (30-3, 17 KOs) beat former junior flyweight champ Giovani Segura (28-2-1, 24 KOs) by TKO in the eighth round due to a grotesque, Hasim Rahman/Pawel Wolak-like swelling on the upper right side of Segura's head Saturday in the Philippines.
Viloria, even without the injury to Segura, was well on his way to a unanimous decision win as he completely...
Via Fox Sports
December 11, 2011
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Viloria vs. Segura headlines card
In what promises to be an instant classic, WBO flyweight champ Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) looks to make the first defense of his title against the hard-charging former undisputed junior flyweight champ Giovani Segura (28-1-1, 24 KOs) at Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines this Saturday.
Viloria, who is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines...
Via Fox Sports
December 07, 2011
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Viloria-Segura Island Assault 3 PPV Details
This Saturday night on Pay-Per-View live from the Philippines, Brian Viloria will defend his WBO flyweight title against Giovani Segura. The card, called Island Assault 3, will feature a number of locally based prospects and rising fighters, as well as some other noteworthy names, such as Martin Honorio.
"Island Assault 3" features the World Boxing Organization ("...
Island Assault 3-Brian Viloria vs. Giovani Segura
Island Assault 3 Brian Viloria vs. Giovani Segura WBO Flyweight Championship Metro Manila, Philippines ? Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011Live on Pay Per View - 8:00 PM/ET 11:00PM/PT Integrated Sports Media Distributing 'Island Assault 3' Viloria vs. Segura PPV Saturday night Live from Philippines HOBOKEN, NJ (December 6 2011) -- Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of...
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December 06, 2011
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