Brian Viloria takes WBO flyweight belt

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    Brian Viloria won a unanimous decision over Mexico's Julio Cesar Miranda on Saturday night to win the WBO flyweight championship.

    The Hawaiian Punch jumped and pumped his fist in the air when he was announced the new world champion. The former Olympian was in tears as his father gave him a bearhug and proudly lifted his son in the air as the crowd roared.

    The 30-year-old Viloria controlled the fight from the start, flooring Miranda in the opening minutes and landing body blow after body blow throughout the fight.

    "I started off quick and I think Miranda got caught by surprise. But like a champion he came back," Viloria said. "I give him a lot of credit. He fought his heart out and I also fought my heart out because I really wanted this."

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