Collision Course: Viloria vs. Tamara
Boxing at the Bay Philippines is presenting the IBF Flyweight Championship bout between the champion Fil-Am Brian ‘The Hawaiian Punch’ Viloria and the challenger Colombian Carlos ‘El Olimpico’ Tamara.
The Fil-American Viloria will defend the IBF Flyweight Championship belt that he won against Ulises “Archie” Solis on April 19, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum. Viloria knocked-out Solis with a vicious right hand on the 2:56 mark of the 11th round.
This will be Viloria’s second defense of his Flyweight belt, the first was against Jesus “El Azul” Iribe, August 9. 2009 at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Viloria won via unanimous decision (118-110, 117-112 and 117-111) and retained the IBF Flyweight crown.
The Hawaiian Punch holds the record of 26 wins, 2 losses, 0 draw with 16 wins coming out by knock out, on the other hand, the Colombian fighter has a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and no draw with 14 wins by a knock out.
The fight will be held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on January 23, 2010. Also featured on this fighting event is the match up between Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes (W-25, L-1, D-3, KO-14) of the Philippines against Jesus ‘(Jose) Negrito’ Silvestre (W-15, L-1 D-0, KO 12) of Mexico at the Minimum Weight class division.
Tickets for this events are available through TicketNet (911-5555), prices at VIP-P1,500, Courtside-P800, Ringside-P800, Lower Box-P300 and General Admission-P50.
