MANILA, Philippines ? In a certified slambang showdown, Filipino-American Brian Viloria and Mexican Hernan Marquez clash in a world flyweight unification meeting on Sept. 29 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Viloria holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 112-lb crown, while Marquez, nicknamed ?Tyson? owing to his devastating power, is the World Boxing Association (WBA) titlist.
Viloria and Marquez are the world?s leading punchers in the division and their faceoff has made ringsiders from around the world drool with excitement.
Armed with a 31-3-0 win-loss-draw card with 18 knockouts, Viloria has been on a roll lately, having stopped two touted Mexicans, Giovani Segura and Omar Romero, in defenses of his title.
Marquez, who sports a 34-2- slate with 25 knockouts, is coming off a points win over another Filipino, Fernando Lumacad.
Born in Hawaii to parents from Ilocos Sur 31 years ago, Viloria has endeared himself to Filipino fight fans following his victories over Segura and Romero on home soil.
