Viloria still IBF Light Flyweight champ.

Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" throws a thunderous right-hook on Mexico's
Jesus "El Azul" Iribe in round 9 of the IBF Light Flyweight
championship match in Honolulu, Hawaii.
(Hugh Gentry/AP)

I missed another exciting boxing match event and settled for the replay. Regardless, I predicted Brian Viloria would win and retain the strap last Sunday -- I was right. It was a good fight indeed but I figured it won't be a walk in the park to fight a Mexican like Jesus "El Azul" Iribe. It was deja vu all over again I suppose. Mexicans not making the weight limit -- I think that's suspect. Just like what happened in Nonito Donaire's bout barely a couple of weeks ago, Iribe managed to last 12 rounds -- with some extra pounds to his credit.

Well, it didn't matter to "The Hawaiian Punch" as he kept his composure and defeated the Mexican slugger via unanimous decision. Of course, I (and everybody else) wanted to see "El Azul" floored but that obviously didn't happen. It was another win for the Philippines nonetheless. It seems as though Filipinos fighting Mexicans is becoming a trend already. Like Donaire, Brian Viloria wants to face yet another Mexican in his next fight. I'm sure it's going to be a title match when that happens.

Mad props to Brian "The Hawaiian Punch" Viloria for his successful IBF Light Flyweight title defense last August 30 (August 29 in Hawaii). Congratulations! A well-deserved victory indeed. Hope he keeps racking up W's (via KO perhaps). Truly, he'll be one of the top Filipino fighters in history alongside Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!