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Brian Viloria vs. Giovani Segura Headlines Island Assault Card in Philippines

December 7, 2011 by Paul Magno Leave a Comment

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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, December 10.

Viloria, who is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines, is a two-time junior flyweight world champion who moved up to take the flyweight title from Mexico’s Julio Cesar Miranda last July. In his ten years as a pro, the former US Olympian has been in the ring with the likes of Ulises Solis, Edgar Sosa, Carlos Tamara, Omar NiƱo Romero, and Gilberto Keb Baas. Viloria is ranked 7th in the flyweight division in The Boxing Tribune’s unbiased world rankings.

“The Aztec Warrior,” Giovani Segura is making his first run at a title in the flyweight division and is best known for his two stoppage wins over future Hall of Famer, Ivan Calderon. The former WBA and WBO junior flyweight champ is regarded as one of the pound for pound best offensive fighters in the sport and has scored KO/TKO victories over Sonny Boy Jaro, Manuel Vargas, and Juanito Rubillar. He also holds decision wins over Cesar Canchila and Carlos Tamara.

Also on the card, veteran former world title challenger, Mexico’s Martin Honorio (31-16-1, 16 KOs) will take on Thailand’s Fahsai Sakkreerin (36-2, 20 KOs) in an IBF super featherweight eliminator.

The card will be distributed in the U.S. via pay-per-view by Integrated Sports Media.


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Paul Magno has over thirty-five years of experience in and around the sport of boxing and has had his hand in everything, from officiating to training. As a writer, his work has appeared in Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, Inside Fights, The Boxing Tribune, Fight Hype, Man Cave Magazine, Bleacher Report, and The Queensberry Rules.

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