Former two-division world champion Brian Viloria will return to the boxing ring Sept. 9 on the undercard of a K2 Promotions event at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
Viloria, who won titles at flyweight and light flyweight, will compete in an eight-round fight at bantamweight against an opponent to be determined.
HBO is televising the main card featuring a super flyweight title fight between Wisaksil Wangek and Roman Gonzalez, who defeated Viloria by TKO in October 2015.
Viloria (37-5, 22 KOs) took 17 months off before winning a unanimous decision against Ruben Montoya in March.
Viloria’s fight will not be televised.
Iosia comes off bench in USA loss
University of Hawaii incoming sophomore setter Norene Iosia came off the bench in Set 3 to spark the U.S. late, but it was not enough as the U.S. women’s junior national team was unable to rally past Brazil in Friday’s opener of the FIVB U20 WorldChampionship in Boca Del Rio, Mexico.
Iosia had 20 assists, five digs, three aces and two blocks in the 25-10, 25-12, 24-26, 25-22 loss in Arena Veracruz. Michigan setter Mackenzie Welsh played the first two sets.
The U.S. (0-1) continues pool play today against Cuba (0-1). Cuba fell to Serbia 3-2 on Friday.
Hawaii’s Beschen advances in Mexico
Haleiwa’s Noah Beschen breezed through his second round heat in the Powerade Surf Open Acapulco on Friday in Acapulco, Mexico.
Beschen posted a score of 12.97, the fourth-highest score of the day. Costa Rica’s Carlos Munoz had the high score of the day with 16.50.
