Viloria to make first title defense against Rubillar ALA ring prodigy Bautista soars to No. 10 in WBC ratings

In one of a kind event in the annals of Philippine boxing, two Filipino fighters will go up against each other for the world title.This after the WBC ordered the newly-crowned WBC light flyweight champion Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria to make the first defense of his title against Juanito Rubillar, the official challenger being the No.1 contender.

Viloria, who is born in the Philippines but now a naturalized American citizen, won the WBC jr flyweight crown after dethroning Mexican Eric Ortiz via a clinical first round knockout last September 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

In that fight, Viloria wore a tri-colored trunks patterned from the RP flag and then he draped the country's national emblem around his shoulders after his sensational victory.

Mayol to Face 'Exploxivo' in WBC Elimination Bout

World Boxing Council No.1 minimumweight contender Rodel "Batang Mandaue" Mayol moves into the threshold of fighting for a world title after the undefeated Cebuano knockout artist reached an agreement to battle one-time world challenger Lorenzo "Explosivo" Trejo of Mexico in an official WBC eliminator. No date and venue have been set yet for the fight.

At the close of the 43rd WBC Convention yesterday in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, the WBC also mandated the winner of the Mayol-Trejo rumble to face next the winner of the WBC 105-pound championship between defending titlist Eagle Kyowa and Masaki Nakanuma, both of Japan, on January 3.

Mayol, who is now managed by Japanese boxing patron Yasuo "Machang" Matsuoka, won the OPBF crown after dethroning Japanese Genki Ohnaka via first round knockout on December 7, 2003 in Tokuyama, Japan.

Mayol stretched his unbeaten streak to 21-0, including 16 wins via stoppage, after winning by decision over Japanese Takayugi Kurugi in his third defense last April 4 at the Central Gym in Osaka, Japan.

Trejo, on the other hand, compiled a 22-12 win-loss record in his 10-year pro career.



After losing to Ivan Calderon by decision in their WBO minimumweight title bout on September 5, 2003 in Puerto Rico, Trejo racked up six straight wins, including an eighth round stoppage of Oscar Murillo to wrest the NABF diadem on November 22 last year in Mexico.

Paquiao-Morales Winner to take on Barrera next

A Pacquiao-Barrera rematch or a fourth fight between Barrera and Morales. It could be either way.

This as the WBC has approved the forthcoming return bout between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales on January 21, 2006 as a final elimination bout, with the winner earning a mandatory shot at the WBC super featherweight title currently held by Marco Antonio Barrera.

Morales lost twice in three fights against Barrera, the last cost the former his WBC jr lightweight throne. Pacquiao, on the other hand, gained phenomenal fame worldwide following his brutal 11th round destruction of Barrera in 2003 in their first and only match so far.

'BOOM BOOM' Bautista Soars to WBC No.10

On the heels of a masterful conquest in the US, WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista has another reason to be happy about as the ALA teenage sensation skyrocketed to No.10 in the latest WBC rankings.

Bautista jumped into international stardom when the Candijay, Bohol hard-puncher pulled off a spectacular third round knockout over Colombian Felix Flores Murillo.

Bautista's triumph sparked a stirring 3-0 sweep by the Filipino fighters over their Latino rivals in last month's "Double Trouble" card at the Staples Center, with Viloria knocking out Ortiz in round one and Manny Pacquiao decking Mexican Hector Velasquez in round six.

Aside from a Colombian, the 19-year-old Bautista had also demolished boxers of different nationalities such as Mexican, South African, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian in just his two-year pro career.