Three-time world champion Brian Viloria (30-3, 16 KOs) defends his WBO flyweight belt against two-time champion, Omar Nino Romero (31-4-2, 13 KOs) on Sunday, May 13 from the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The fight, along with a co-feature of Julio Cesar Miranda (37-6-1, 29 KOs) and Rodel Mayol (30-5-2, 22 KOs), will be shown live in the United … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2011
2011 was a mixed bag for fight fans. Marred by poor officiating, awful judging, and stifling promotional politics, boxing could easily have drifted into a dark era of malaise. Instead, the sport proved, once again, that there's nothing wrong with boxing that can't be fixed by what's right with boxing. The rise of quality stars in their twenties is slowly, but surely forcing … [Read more...]
Segura Remains Hospitalized in Philippines, Issues Statement to Fans
Former junior flyweight champion, Giovani Segura will remain hospitalized and under observation in a Manila hospital following his TKO 8 loss to WBO flyweight champion, Brian Viloria, Saturday night. Initial reports indicated a broken orbital as the cause of the grotesque swelling on the upper right side of Segura's head. However, Filipino fight manager, Aljoe Jaro, who had … [Read more...]
Viloria Stops Segura, Defends WBO Title
Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines-- 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. Viloria, even without the injury to Segura, was well on his way to a … [Read more...]
Segura-Viloria: The best fight few will see
By Gary Purfield This Saturday in Manila, Philippines two hard-nosed, tough fighters will square off in what should be an exciting action packed fight for however long it lasts. One fighter has a world title belt and the challenger is moving up a division after previously being the lineal title holder in his previous division. Both men even have interesting back stories … [Read more...]