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By Thomas Gerbasi - In the Hollywood version of the Brian Viloria story, the “Hawaiian Punch” defeats Roman Gonzalez in Madison Square Garden on October 17, tosses the WBC flyweight title belt over his shoulder, drops his gloves in the middle of the ring and walks off into the sunset.
Viloria, in his 15th year as a professional prizefighter, is okay with much of that story. But he’s not having the walking off into the sunset part.
“No,” he laughs. “I think I’ve got a lot left in the tank. I hate looking past anybody before the fight takes place, but if everything goes the right way, there are a lot more fights, and even a possible rematch with him. But we have to go through this fight first.”
Who could blame him for wanting to stick around? If he turns back “Chocolatito” - a 43-0 destroyer who has found himself replacing Floyd Mayweather on several pound-for-pound lists - the 34-year-old Viloria will have put himself in position for not just a rematch with the Nicaraguan, but his pick of big fights at an age where flyweights are usually five years into their retirement or need to be going in that direction.
Viloria is in neither spot. The only member of the 2000 United States Olympic team still near or at the top of his game, and one of the few still competing, the Waipahu native has won 10 of his last 11, he’s just two years removed from holding a world title and, most importantly, he still enjoys getting up in the morning and doing this for a living. [Click Here To Read More]
Viloria, in his 15th year as a professional prizefighter, is okay with much of that story. But he’s not having the walking off into the sunset part.
“No,” he laughs. “I think I’ve got a lot left in the tank. I hate looking past anybody before the fight takes place, but if everything goes the right way, there are a lot more fights, and even a possible rematch with him. But we have to go through this fight first.”
Who could blame him for wanting to stick around? If he turns back “Chocolatito” - a 43-0 destroyer who has found himself replacing Floyd Mayweather on several pound-for-pound lists - the 34-year-old Viloria will have put himself in position for not just a rematch with the Nicaraguan, but his pick of big fights at an age where flyweights are usually five years into their retirement or need to be going in that direction.
Viloria is in neither spot. The only member of the 2000 United States Olympic team still near or at the top of his game, and one of the few still competing, the Waipahu native has won 10 of his last 11, he’s just two years removed from holding a world title and, most importantly, he still enjoys getting up in the morning and doing this for a living. [Click Here To Read More]
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