Viloria knocks out Solis to win IBF title

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By gregbais

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Waipahu’s Brian Viloria knocked out Ulises Solis in the 11th round to win the IBF light flyweight title today at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines.

Viloria (25-2, 15 KOs) was ahead from the outset and eventually put Solis out with an overhand right at 2:56 of the 11th round. It took Solis roughly 5 minutes to stand up after the fight.

“It’s a storybook ending,” Viloria said. “I’ve fought in places where people go shopping and on street corners. You can never write a better ending than that.”

Solis lost two points earlier in the fight for low blows as Viloria was the faster and stronger fighter throughout.

“That’s what we trained for, to stay focused for every minute in the round for 12 rounds,” Viloria said. “I got a great right hand. I haven’t been using it in past fights. The training camp was perfect and I got to show it with a world title.”

Solis fell to 28-3-2. Viloria entered the ring as the No. 9 ranked fighter at 108 pounds by the IBF.

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