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Ex-Champ Brian Viloria to Make Career Decision After Return to America

By Lem SatterfieldJan 30th 2010 – 4:24PM

From his ringside seat at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines, boxing manager Gary Gittelsohn watched with intensity as the partisan crowd cheered on his fighter, IBF flyweight champion Brian Viloria of Hawaii, in defense of his crown against Colombian-born Carlos Tamara of North Bergen, N.J., on Jan. 23....

Tamara Dethrones IBF Champ Viloria by 12th-Round KO

By Lem SatterfieldJan 23rd 2010 – 2:47AM

Colombian-born Carlos Tamara of North Bergen, N.J., stopped Hawaii's Brian Viloria (pictured at right) at one minute, 45 seconds of the 12th round to earn Viloria's IBF flyweight (108 pounds) title at Cuneta Astrodome, in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. The victory was the fourth straight for the 26-year-old Tamara...

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  • 12/11/11 Brian Viloria Scores Knockout Victory over Mexican... Source: Bleacher Report Moments ago at the Ynares Center in Pasig City, Philippines, reigning WBO flyweight champion Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria, pounded top Mexican pound-for-pound rated Giovani Segura via TKO in the eighth round to retain his WBO flyweight belt.
  • 11/29/10 Melindo hands foe a shock defeat Source: Manila Standard Today CEBU City—Filipino Milan Melindo has proven why he should now be considered as one of the world's top flyweights.
  • 11/27/10 Melindo-Tamara tiff winner likely to vie for world... Source: Cebu Daily News - Philippines Whoever wins in tonight's explosive battle between Filipino Milan Melindo and Colombian Carlos Tamara will most likely move into a championship showdown with IBF champ Moruti Mthalane of South Africa.
  • 11/26/10 Melindo vows to KO foe inside 4 rounds Source: Manila Standard Today CEBU City—The event is dubbed "Pinoy Pride 2," but Colombian visitor Carlos Tamara vows to change that title to "Philippine Conquest 2" when he meets Filipino Milan Melindo tomorrow at the Waterfront Hotel.

Background on carlos tamara

Carlos José Tamara Paternina (born March 15, 1983 in Sincelejo) is a Colombian professional boxer, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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