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Brian Viloria set up a potential world title fight later this year with a first-round TKO victory over Omar Soto on Saturday night in Hollywood, Calif.
Viloria (36-4, 22 KOs) won his fourth consecutive fight since losing the WBO and WMA flyweight belts to Juan Francisco Estrada in 2013.
A rematch with Estrada or a potential bout against WBC flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez (43-0, 37 KOs) seem the likeliest choices for Viloria’s next fight.
Viloria disposed of Soto in a rematch of a 2010 fight Viloria won by split decision.
Soto dropped to 23-12-2 with 15 KOs.
Manoa wins Cal Ripken opener
Manoa opened the Cal Ripken World Series with a 5-3 win over Exeter of New Hampshire on Saturday in Aberdeen, Md.
Maka Malama batted 2-for-2 with two solo home runs for Manoa, the Pacific Southwest champion. His second homer broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fourth inning.
Winning pitcher Kainoa Holt scattered five hits and struck out five over four innings. He didn’t allow any earned runs. Tyler Keanini threw one inning and struck out two for the save.
Manoa continues pool play against Charles County of Maryland on Monday at 2 p.m. Hawaii time.
Williams, Flanagan at Quarterback Club
Mosi Williams and John Flanagan will speak at Monday’s Honolulu Quarterback Club.
Williams, an education and sports consultant, will discuss sports psychology, sports, academics and mental health. Flanagan, a member of Hawaii’s Swimming Hall of Fame, is the co-head coach of the Kamehameha Swim Club.
The Quarterback Club meets at the Maple Garden Restaurant, with lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. and the program beginning at noon.
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