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**the_godslayer** · 08-06-2008, 05:31 AM

Former world champion Brian Viloria has accepted the position of the IBF making the Hawaiian boxer a mandatory light flyweight title challenger. Interviewed by the daily radio show “Sports Chat” Tuesday morning, Viloria’s manager Gary Gittelsohn said they are now dealing with promoter Bob Arum to finalize deal that will make Viloria the next challenger of 108lb champion Ulisses Solis of Mexico. In an earlier interview with the same Philippine radio show, Arum said he is planning a major card in Macau topbilled by Nonito Donaire, Jr. who will defend his IBF flyweight crown against Moruti Mthalane of South Africa with the Solis-Viloria serving as an undercard. Date is tentatively set on October 11. Listen to the interview thru this link.

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the_godslayer Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 982	Viloria to battle Solis! Former world champion Brian Viloria has accepted the position of the IBF making the Hawaiian boxer a mandatory light flyweight title challenger. Interviewed by the daily radio show “Sports Chat” Tuesday morning, Viloria’s manager Gary Gittelsohn said they are now dealing with promoter Bob Arum to finalize deal that will make Viloria the next challenger of 108lb champion Ulisses Solis of Mexico. In an earlier interview with the same Philippine radio show, Arum said he is planning a major card in Macau topbilled by Nonito Donaire, Jr. who will defend his IBF flyweight crown against Moruti Mthalane of South Africa with the Solis-Viloria serving as an undercard. Date is tentatively set on October 11. Listen to the interview thru this link. source - - Boxing News 24 hours/day -- the #1 resource in boxing -- following Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray, Oscar De La Hoya and all your boxing favorites __________________ Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone