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Viloria arrives Monday, in final leg of training for April 19 fight


MANILA, Philippines – Former World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight champion Brian Viloria is scheduled to arrive in the country Monday, two weeks before he vies for Ulises Solis’ International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight belt. The 28-year old Viloria will be accompanied by his girlfriend and a small entourage upon his return trip to the country, according to top Solar Sports executive Jude Turcuato. The former 2000 Sydney Olympian is expected to spend the rest of the week training for his April 19 fight with Solis in one of two world title bouts scheduled at the Araneta Coliseum. Reigning IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire sees action in the other half of the boxing card presented by Solar Sports and Top Rank Promotions as he defends his 112-pound belt against unbeaten challenger Raul Martinez. Viloria wrested the WBC light-flyweight crown in 2005 with a sensational first round knockout of Eric Ortiz. After defending the title once, he lost by decision to Mexican Omar Nino Romero. He has a ring record of 24-2-2, with 14 KOs. – GMANews.TV
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