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VILORIA SET TO DEFEND AGAINST MEXICAN ROMERO
By Salven L. Lagumbay
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 06 Jul 2006
World Boxing Council light-flyweight champ Brian Viloria is set to put his title on the line on August 10 against Mexican Omar Nino Romero at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
This will be the 25-year-old Viloria's second consecutive title defense, coming off a unanimous decision win over Jose Antonio Aguirre last February 18.
The winner of this bout will then defend the title against the mandatory challenger, which will be decided on July 18 when top-rated Filipino takes on Thailand's Wandee Singwangcha, the no. 2 contender, in a 12-round eliminator to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Viloria had suffered a broken arm following his successful defense against Aguirre, and could not immediately comply with his mandatory obligations to Rubillar. The WBC then decided to hold an eliminator, with Thailand's Naris Singwangcha winning the purse bid.
The 30-year-old Romero, who hails from Guadalajara, Mexico, is ranked no. 13 by the WBC, and holds a 23-2-1 win-loss-draw record with 10 KO's.
In the chief support, Filipino Diosdado Gabi sees action for the first time since his failed attempt at the IBf flyweight title.
The card is being presented by Top Rank Promotions in association with the Orleans Hotel and Casino. National television coverage will be provided by Versus formally known as the ?out door living network?. Top Rank recently entered into a multi- million dollar 12 fight card agreement with Versus television.
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