Segura vs Viloria in the works

Hagler's Bald Head wrote:Not bad but I won't be happy until Segura stops running from Gonzalez.

Viloria-Segura in works
Flyweight titlist Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) likely will make his first title defense, a mandatory, against Mexico's Giovani Segura on Dec. 10 in the Philippines, Viloria manager Gary Gittelsohn told ESPN.com.

Gittelsohn said he has been working on the deal with Zanfer Promotions' Fernando Beltran, who promotes Segura with Top Rank.

If the final touches are put on a bout between Brian Viloria and Giovani Segura, right, it would match two of the top lighter-weight fighters in boxing today.

"From Brian's point of view, he is already training for the fight," Gittelsohn said. "I think Segura is also training. There is nothing on paper yet, but we think we have a deal. I've seen so many things not on paper disappear, but Brian wants this fight. He is preparing for the fight. We are far down the road. We've agreed on principle terms for the fight, so I think it will happen."

In July, Viloria, a Filipino-American from Hawaii and a former two-time junior flyweight titlist, claimed a flyweight title by outpointing Mexico's Julio Cesar Miranda.

Segura (28-1-1, 24 KOs) is a hard-punching former junior flyweight champion who is moving up in weight.

"I think the fight is definitely worthy of HBO's 'Boxing After Dark' or Showtime," Gittelsohn said. "It's a great fight between two guys who you know are going to give a special effort. They are name guys in the lighter divisions that usually don't get the exposure on the premium cable networks. But if you're a programmer, this is a no-brainer. You're going to get a great television fight that will probably end in a knockout. It will be all action, no holding. It's a damn shame that it comes at a very congested part of the year and that it's very difficult to find a slot on American TV. Around the world, we will be able to sell this fight. There's a lot of excitement in the Philippines and Mexico, where they are paying premium dollars for the fight."

Gittelsohn said he still hopes to find some sort of American outlet for the fight, even if it means a small pay-per-view.

gomez1012 wrote:

Viloria-Segura in works
Flyweight titlist Brian Viloria (29-3, 16 KOs) likely will make his first title defense, a mandatory, against Mexico's Giovani Segura on Dec. 10 in the Philippines, Viloria manager Gary Gittelsohn told ESPN.com.

Gittelsohn said he has been working on the deal with Zanfer Promotions' Fernando Beltran, who promotes Segura with Top Rank.

If the final touches are put on a bout between Brian Viloria and Giovani Segura, right, it would match two of the top lighter-weight fighters in boxing today.

"From Brian's point of view, he is already training for the fight," Gittelsohn said. "I think Segura is also training. There is nothing on paper yet, but we think we have a deal. I've seen so many things not on paper disappear, but Brian wants this fight. He is preparing for the fight. We are far down the road. We've agreed on principle terms for the fight, so I think it will happen."

In July, Viloria, a Filipino-American from Hawaii and a former two-time junior flyweight titlist, claimed a flyweight title by outpointing Mexico's Julio Cesar Miranda.

Segura (28-1-1, 24 KOs) is a hard-punching former junior flyweight champion who is moving up in weight.

"I think the fight is definitely worthy of HBO's 'Boxing After Dark' or Showtime," Gittelsohn said. "It's a great fight between two guys who you know are going to give a special effort. They are name guys in the lighter divisions that usually don't get the exposure on the premium cable networks. But if you're a programmer, this is a no-brainer. You're going to get a great television fight that will probably end in a knockout. It will be all action, no holding. It's a damn shame that it comes at a very congested part of the year and that it's very difficult to find a slot on American TV. Around the world, we will be able to sell this fight. There's a lot of excitement in the Philippines and Mexico, where they are paying premium dollars for the fight."

Gittelsohn said he still hopes to find some sort of American outlet for the fight, even if it means a small pay-per-view.

HBO or Showtime should do whatever they can to pick this up