Viloria home bout set for Blaisdell - Hawaii Sports

Brian Viloria is returning home for his first title defense. The Waipahu native boasts a record of 25-2 and will defend his International Boxing Federation light flyweight championship against Jesus Iribe of Mexico in the main event on Aug.

[combatsportsfan]

Not sure Viloria said:'...mixed martial arts filled the void for a little bit...'

At the time of Viloria's last boxing contest in Hawaii, both local mixed martial arts promotions 'Rumble on the Rock' and 'Icon Sport' were putting 5000-6000 fans in the Blaisdell with each event. These shows were doing better than quarter-million dollar gates. And Viloria's little show at the Sheraton during this time had less than 1000 fans, and this was on the heels of his Olympic fame. Mixed martial arts wasn't just filling a void, it was stomping on boxing's throat.

I'm a former boxer and I love boxing. But its foolish to say that mixed martial arts was just filling a void while he competed outside Hawaii. Boxing - both in Hawaii and abroad - has already lost most of its market share to its combat competitor. The boxing world needs to get off its high-horse and realize that it is no longer the principal combat sport. Mixed martial arts HAS taken over. And its growing like wildfire in Western Europe, Asia, South America, and especially the former Soviet Union.

Good luck in your bout Brian. I will be there to support.

[combatsportsfan]

^meant to say 'Not sure WHY Viloria said...' at start of my rant.

[Oahu Portagee]

I am happy for Brian, and I am glad he is able to defend his title in front of hometown fans. I really love the sport of boxing; however, from a fan's perspective, I have a real hard time getting excited about watching a fight between two guys who barely weigh 100-lbs. My 7th-grade niece is bigger than Viloria. I've seen Brian in person, and he is so tiny. He wasn't even at fight weight, yet he is so small in both stature and body size - the size of a 6th grader. Personally, I don't like watching fights between guys below the super bantam weight level (122-lbs). Nevertheless, I wish Brian well in his defense.

[Sensei J Richard Kirkham]

Anything which helps promote the martial arts has my full support

Rick
http://MartialArts808.com

[TRUEFIGHTERS]

Oahu Portagee wrote:

I am happy for Brian, and I am glad he is able to defend his title in front of hometown fans. I really love the sport of boxing; however, from a fan's perspective, I have a real hard time getting excited about watching a fight between two guys who barely weigh 100-lbs. My 7th-grade niece is bigger than Viloria. I've seen Brian in person, and he is so tiny. He wasn't even at fight weight, yet he is so small in both stature and body size - the size of a 6th grader. Personally, I don't like watching fights between guys below the super bantam weight level (122-lbs). Nevertheless, I wish Brian well in his defense.

ITS ALL GOOD,but sure doesnt sound like you a true fan of boxing or even MMA anyway. and my nuts are bigger than yours.