BLOOD BOILS FOR FLYWEIGHT CLASH
San Francisco, CA- A fight that has Filipino boxing fans salivating will probably happen in mid 2008, if World flyweight (112 lbs.) champ Nonito Donaire (18-1, 11 KOs) is successful in a November 1 defense, sometime early to mid next year he and Brian Viloria should be signed. This battle of American born Filipinos has a bit of history. Brian, now 19-2, 13 KOs, has decisions over both Nonito, the man who slew Vic Darchinyan, and his brother Glenn. Records. But that was then, and this is now.
BOTH FIGHT BEFORE NOVEMBER 2
Viloria was an amateur with ability that had must of us thinking he was a cinch to grab an Olympic medal. When that didn’t happen, he turned professional and ran hot and cold. The KO 1 of Eric Ortiz being has been Brian’s highpoint in late 2005. After a win over Jose Aquirre, Brian hasn’t had his hand raised in three fights. He lost the WBC light flyweight (108) title to Omar Nino Romero (24-2-1, 10 KOs) in August of last year. In November, a rematch was held and Romero was initially given the win. But a failed drug test (steroids) the fight was ruled a NC (No Contest) 12. In April, Viloria loses a close majority decision to Edgar Sosa (26-5, 14 KOs). Brian will fight in October or November.
KO OF DARCHINYAN HIGHLIGHT OF 2007!
From this point forward, Brian will fight at 112 lbs. And that sets up the clash with Nonito Donaire, after a November defense. After knocking Vic Darchinyan out on 7-7-07, Nonito has a shot at near-Manny Pacquiao like TV numbers if the Viloria fight were to come to fruition. Nonito turns 25 in November, and if the Darchinyan fight is an indication of what he has, Brian might be in trouble here. Because even before the one-punch KO of the thought to be invincible Aussie, Doniare was having his way with Vic. With both sides wanting to face each other, expect it sooner….rather than later!
FIGHT WILL NOT BE IN PHILIPPINES
Because of the economy, and the fact that the Philippines, this according to a suit in the TV industry, is still the wild, wild, west. What he meant is that shakedowns are common, and entities like HBO aren’t interested in broadcasting from the country that hosted the “Thrilla’ In Manila,” Ali-Joe Frazier III back in 1975.
