TAMARA TAKES IBF JR FLY TITLE FROM VILORIA IN DRAMATIC COMEBACK; OTHER RESULTS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 23 Jan 2010
Carlos Tamara was trailing on the scorecards going into the ninth round then started a scorching rally as Brian Viloria faded in the endgame and pinned an exhausted Viloria on the ropes in the 12th and final round prompting referee Bruce McTavish to stop the fight at 1: 45 of the round.
Viloria is reportedly being brought to a hospital for observation and treatment. Tamara is the new IBF world junior flyweight champion.
Donnie "Ahas" Nietes won by TKO in the tenth and final round of his non-title fight against Jesus Silvestre of Mexico. Nietes dropped Silvestre with a vicious right uppercut in the opening round but the Mexican was tough as they come and came back for more.
Nietes, the WBO mimimumweight world champ will defend his crown in the next few months.
Jimrex Jaca beat Ramadhan Weiru of Indonesia by KO in the 5th round.
Jason Pagara beat Eddy Comaro, also from Indonesia, by majority 10 round decision.
Dodie Boy Penalosa,Jr had a succesful debut and knocked out Anthony Balubar in the second round.
More details to follow.
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