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Brian is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin,^[1] as well as a surname of Occitan origin.^[2] It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble".^[1] For example the element bre means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one".^[2] The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th century king of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest.^[1] Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version.^[2] Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish origin.^[1] It was the fourth most popular male name in the United Kingdom in 1934, but a sharp decline followed over the remainder of the 20th century and by 1994 it had fallen out of the top 100.^[3]

The surname Brian is sometimes an English and Irish variant spelling of the surname Bryan. The English and French surname Brian is sometimes derived from the personal Celtic personal name shown above. The surname Brian can also sometimes be a French surname; derived from the Old Occitan word brian, meaning "maggot" and used as a nickname.^[2]

Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, Brion, Bryan, Bryant, Brjánn (in Icelandic) and Bryon.^[4]

Selected people with this name[link]

• Brian (mythology), Celtic mythological figure

Surname

• Donald Brian (1877-1948), Canadian-American actor, dancer, and singer
• Havergal Brian (1876–1972), British classical composer
• Mary Brian (1906–2002), American actress and movie star

Given name

• Brian Alderson (1950–1997), Scottish footballer
• Brian Bell (musician) (born 1968), member of American rock group Weezer
• Brian Blessed (born 1937), English actor
• Brian Boitano (born 1963), American figure skater
• Brian Boru (941-1014), Irish king who overthrew the centuries-long domination of the Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill
• Brian Clough (1935–2004), British football manager
• Brian Cowen (born 1960), former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland
• Brian de la Puente (born 1985), NFL football player
• Brian De Palma (born 1940), American film director
• Brian Eno (born 1948), English electronic musician, music theorist and record producer
• Brian Epstein (1934–1967), English businessperson, manager of The Beatles
• Brian Horwitz (nickamed "The Rabbi"; born 1982), American major league baseball outfielder
• Brian Johnson (born 1947), member and lead vocalist of the hard rock band AC/DC
• Brian Johnston (1912–1994), British cricket commentator
• Brian Jones (1942–1969), founding member, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the English rock group The Rolling Stones
• Brian Joo (born 1981), American-born Korean singer, former member of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky
• Brian Jossie (born 1977), American professional wrestler performing under the ring name of Abraham Washington
• Brian Joubert (born 1984), French figure skater and 2007 World Champion
• Brian Lara (born 1969), former West Indian cricketer
• Brian Laudrup (born 1969), former Danish international soccer player
• Brian Littrell (born 1975), member of the boy band, The Backstreet Boys
• Brian May (born 1947), famous guitarist from the band, Queen
• Brian McKnight (born 1969), R&B singer
• Brian Molko (born 1972), lead vocalist of the band Placebo
• Brian Moore (disambiguation)
• Brian Moorman (born 1976), American football player for the Buffalo Bills
• Brian Mulroney (born 1939), former Canadian prime minister (1984–1993)
• Brian O'Driscoll (born 1979), Irish rugby player
• Brian Paddick (born 1958), British politician
• Brian Peaker (born 1959), Canadian rower
• Brian Piccolo (1943–1970), American football player for the Chicago Bears and subject of TV movie Brian's Song
• Brian Retterer (born 1972), American swimmer
• Brian Smith (disambiguation)
• Brian Urlacher (born 1978), American football player for the Chicago Bears
• Brian Viloria (born 1980), American boxer
• Brian Warner (born 1969), American singer, better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson
• Brian Westbrook (born 1979), American football player for the Philadelphia Eagles
• Brian Wilson (born 1942), member of American music group, The Beach Boys
• Brian Wilson (baseball) (born 1982), pitcher for the San Francisco Giants

Fictional characters

• Brian Griffin on Family Guy, voiced by Seth MacFarlane
• Brian Kinney on Queer as Folk (US), played by Gale Harold

Media titles[link]

Some films and television shows which contain the name Brian include:

• Brian's Song (1971, 2001)
• Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
• What About Brian, television series that began in 2006
• Burying Brian, mini New Zealand TV series

See also[link]

• All pages beginning with "Brian"
• Brian (disambiguation)
• Bryan (given name)
• List of Irish-language given names

References[link]

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Brian McKnight
Background information
Born	(1969-06-05) June 5, 1969 (age 43)
Origin	Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres	R&B, soul, quiet storm
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, Producer
Instruments	Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass guitar, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Mercury (1988–1997) Motown (1998–2005) Warner Bros. (2006–2008) E1 Music (2009-Present)
Website	bmcknight.com

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet.^[1]. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto range, and is widely regarded as one of the strongest talents in the adult urban contemporary R&B genre, although his recent efforts have received mixed reviews.

McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, but currently holds the record for having won none.

Biography[link]

1969-1986: Early life and career beginnings[link]

McKnight was born in Buffalo, New York. His musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir and a band leader for his high school, Sweet Home High School.^[2].

1987-1997: Mercury Records[link]

In 1987, McKnight's older brother, Claude McKnight III, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he'd signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records.^[2] In 1992, Brian McKnight was released, and his self-titled debut peaked at fifty-eight in the Billboard 200 chart, which primarily featured the ballad (and top twenty single) "One Last Cry". It was followed by two more albums for Mercury, 1995's I Remember You and 1997's Anytime. Anytime, McKnight's final album with Mercury, sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy. The video for "Anytime", directed by Darren Grant, was nominated for Best Male Video at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.

In 1997, McKnight recorded "Remember the Magic" for Disney World's 25th anniversary.

1997-2003: Motown Records[link]

McKnight signed with Motown in 1998 and released the Christmas album Bethlehem. In 1999, McKnight released Back at One, his most successful album at date, which eventually went on to sell over 3 million copies.

2004-2012: Warner Brothers and Television/Radio Career[link]

In 2004, McKnight co-wrote with Australian Soul artist Guy Sebastian the song "Wait", off Sebastian's Beautiful Life album.

In October 2007, McKnight made his Broadway debut in the show Chicago.

From 2006 to 2010 he hosted a radio show, The Brian McKnight Morning Show with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. The show was briefly simulcast on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6AM-9AM CST.

On January 26, 2009, McKnight hosted "The Brian McKnight Show" from 7PM-Midnight on 98.7 KISS FM in New York City.

In 2009, he appeared in the second season of Celebrity Apprentice.^[3] Each celebrity played to raise money for the charity of his or her choice; McKnight elected to play for Youthville USA.

From September 2009 to May 2010, McKnight hosted ^[4] The Brian McKnight Show, a late night talk show billed as a combination of talk and variety, aired in syndication. The show was cancelled on May 29, 2010 after one season.

On March 31, 2011 McKnight sang the National Anthem for MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio with his sons Brian, Jr. and Niko. He had previously sung the National Anthem for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio, Game 6 of the 2002 World Series in Anaheim, California, near his Los Angeles home, and the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Detroit. McKnight has also made numerous other "National Anthem" appearances throughout his career.

On April 23, 2012 McKnight posted to youtube "If You're Ready To Learn", which has been characterized by Billboard as a "filthy jam." Billboard selected this lyric from the work to quote: "Let me show you how your p---y works/Since you didn't bring it to me first." ^[5] Other media outlets such as MTV and the Toronto Sun have also written about McKnight's recent, more adult-orientated efforts.^[6][7]

Artistry[link]

McKnight's vocal style draws from Stevie Wonder (particularly in his use of melisma), Michael Sembello, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and his own brother, Take 6 co-founder Claude V. McKnight. Soul singer James Ingram also strongly influenced McKnight. His music production sensibilities, including his penchant for piano based pop ballads, method of background vocal recording and melismatic voice inflections all draw from Ingram. McKnight also has the uncanny ability to mimic the timbre and style of other singers such as Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Prince.

Throughout his career, McKnight has collaborated with a variety of musicians including Mariah Carey, Sin Bandera, Mase, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Marcus Cole, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Ivete Sangalo, Kirk Franklin, For Real, Canibus, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Regine Velasquez, Shoshana Bean, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Talib Kweli, MJG (of the Southern Rap duo Eightball & MJG), Josh Groban (on his 2007 #1 Christmas album Noel Schajris), and CeCe Peniston.

In 1992, he released his self-titled debut album, Brian McKnight, which peaked at fifty-eight in the Billboard 200 chart and features the Billboard Hot 100 top twenty hit single "One Last Cry".

McKnight's work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations but holds the record for having won none.

Personal life[link]

McKnight is divorced and has three sons: Brian Jr., Niko and Clyde. McKnight currently lives in Los Angeles, California.^[8]

Religion[link]

Brian McKnight was previously a Seventh-day Adventist. He grew up attending Emmanuel Temple. He also attended Oakwood University, a Seventh-day Adventist university, in Huntsville, Alabama from 1987-1989. McKnight explains, concerning his musical beginnings in the church^{[citation needed]}:

"I'm the fifth generation of Seventh Day Adventists and the youngest of four brothers. When I was still very small, we formed a gospel quartet. Our models were the great gospel groups, the Swan Silvertones and Mighty Clouds of Joy. The McKnight brothers were serious singers. The reputation went out: these boys could shout. My big brothers—Claude (a part of the gospel group Take 6), Freddie and Michael—man, they were my heroes. Each was a leader in his own right. Outside church, they listened to jazz. Church music thrilled me, but jazz stimulated me."^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

Studio

• Brian McKnight (1992)
• I Remember You (1995)
• Anytime (1997)
• Bethlehem (1998)
• Back at One (1999)
• Superhero (2001)
• U Turn (2003)
• Gemini (2005)
• Ten (2006)
• Evolution of a Man (2009)
• Just Me (2011)

Compilation

• From There to Here: 1989-2002 (2002)
• Gold (2007)
• 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – The Best of Brian McKnight (2007)
• Ultimate Collection (2009)
• Icon: Love Songs (2011)

Awards and nominations[link]

• American Music Awards

• • 1999, Favorite R&B/Soul Album: Anytime (Nominated)

2010

• BET Awards
  • 2007, BET J Cool Like Dat: (Nominated)

• Grammy Awards
  • 2005, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "What We Do Here" (Nominated)
  • 2004, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" (Nominated)
  • 2003, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "All the Way" w/ Kenny G (Nominated)
  • 2002, Outstanding Song Written for a Motion Picture of Television Series: "Win" from Men of Honor (Nominated)
  • 2002, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Still" (Nominated)
  • 2002, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "My Kind of Girl" w/ Justin Timberlake (Nominated)
  • 2002, Best R&B Song: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
  • 2002, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
  • 2001, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "6, 8, 12" (Nominated)
  • 2001, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
  • 2001, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Coming Back Home" w/ Bebe Winans & Joe (singer) (Nominated)
  • 2000, Best R&B Album: Back at One (Nominated)
  • 2000, Best Short-Form Music Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
  • 1999, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "The Only One For Me" (Nominated)
  • 1999, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Anytime" (Nominated)
  • 1994, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "Love Is" w/ Vanessa L. Williams (Nominated)

McKnight holds a Grammy Awards record having received 16 nominations without a win.

• Image Awards
  • 2002, Outstanding Male Artist: Superhero (Nominated)
  • 2001, Outstanding Male Artist: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)
  • 2000, Outstanding Male Artist: "Back at One" (Winner)

• MTV Video Music Awards
  • 2000, Best R&B Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)
  • 1998, Best R&B Video: "Anytime" (Nominated)

• Soul Train Awards
  • 2002, Best R&B/Soul Male Single: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)
  • 2000, Best R&B/Soul Single Male: "Back at One" (Nominated)
  • 2000, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: Back at One (Nominated)
  • 1999, Best R&B/Soul Male Album: "Anytime" (Winner)

References[link]

• Music.Yahoo.com

External links[link]

• Brian McKnight official website
• Brian McKnight entertainment website
• Brian McKnight's Biography from VH1
• Brian McKnight's Profile from VIBE
• Brian McKnight Fans Website
• Blogs.OrlandoSentinel.com
• Brian McKnight JUST ME 2011 World Tour

Juan Ramón Francisco González (born June 24, 1987 in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.

The then switch-hitting Francisco was signed as a non-drafted free agent on May 6, 2004 by Juan Peralta. He lives in Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic.

Professional baseball[link]

Cincinnati Reds[link]

He spent his first professional season, with the Gulf Coast League Reds. He batted .280 in 182 at-bats with three home runs. He enjoyed a nine game call up at the season's end to the Billings Mustangs rookie class team, where he went 12-for-36.

Francisco spent 2007 with the single-A Dayton Dragons. He hit .268 in 534 at-bats, slugging 25 home runs and driving in 90. Juan was a Midwest League mid-season All-Star and post-season All-Star for the Dragons.

Promoted again in 2008, this time to the single-A advanced Sarasota Reds, he again spent the entire season with the same team. In 516 at-bats, he hit .277 with 23 homers and 92 RBI. Francisco earned All-Star status again, for both the mid-season and post-season in the Florida State League. In addition, he was selected to play in the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. Francisco was named Reds' Minor League Hitter of the Year for 2008. Juan played winter ball for Gigantes del Cibao of the Dominican Winter Baseball League. In 40 games for the team, he .360 with 37 RBI, and his 12 home runs set the DWL record for regular season homers by a left-handed hitter. He continued to produce in the playoffs, hitting six more homers and 18 more RBI.^[1] His performance earned him the DWL Rookie of the Year accolade. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20.

Originally a switch-hitter, Francisco abandoned hitting right-handed in 2009 to become a full-time lefty.

Juan began the year in double-A Carolina. He played in 109 games for the Mudcats, where he hit .281 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI in 437 at-bats. For the third year in a row he earned mid- and post-season All-Star recognition, this time in the Southern League. He was promoted to the triple-A Louisville Bats. He played in 22 games, getting 92 at-bats, and hit .359 with 5 homers and 19 RBI. Juan again earned a promotion, this time to the Cincinnati Reds.

Francisco made his debut for the Reds as part of a 3–1 win over the Houston Astros on September 14, 2009 at Great American Ball Park. Pinch hitting for left fielder Darnell McDonald in the seventh inning, Francisco faced pitcher Jeff Fulchino and struck out in his first Major League at bat.^[2] He finished his September call-up batting .429 (9-for-21) with his first career big-league homer and seven RBI.

He was again named Minor League Hitter of the Year, and Baseball America rated him the organization's best power hitter and best infield arm.

He headed back to the Gigantes for the 2009–10 DWL season. He played in 46 games this time, batting .302 with 11 doubles, 11 homers, and 42 RBI. The Gigantes were runner-ups in the playoffs, and in 22 games of post-season play he hit 3 home runs with 18 RBI. This performance earned him the title of 2009 DWL Most Valuable Player.

Francisco spent 2010 mainly with the Louisville Bats. Ironically, in his best statistical season to date, he was not named to any All-Star roster for the first time in four years. For the Bats, he played in 77 games and hit .286 in 308 at-bats, slugging 18 homers and 59 RBI in his shortened season. He spent the rest of the season with the Reds, and saw action in 36 games. He hit .273 with one homer and seven RBI in 55 at-bats.

He played winter ball with Cibao again, and continued to be one of the top players. In 39 games and 152 at-bats, he hit .322 with 8 homers and 30 RBI. They lost in the championship game again, but this time without Francisco, who fouled a pitch off his leg under his right knee on December 10 and missed the rest of the season. He was hospitalized when it became infected and inflamed and the knee had to be drained, but Walt Jocketty, Reds GM, said that it was nothing serious.^[3] Despite missing part of the season, Francisco won his second consecutive DWL MVP award. This and his other trips to the DWL playoffs, which are taken very seriously in the Dominican Republic, have given Juan post-season experience which he can bring with him to the big leagues.

Francisco made the club out of spring training in 2011 as a backup to Scott Rolen, backup left fielder, and a left handed bat off the bench. He switched his number from 64 to the more conventional number 25. On September 12, 2011, Francisco hit a home run off Chicago Cubs pitcher Rodrigo López that cleared the right field bleachers at Great American Ball Park. It was estimated to have gone 502 feet. It was the second longest homerun in Great American Ballpark history behind Adam Dunn's 535 ft home run in 2004.^[4]

Atlanta Braves[link]

On April 1, 2012, Francisco was traded to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher J. J. Hoover.^[5] Debuted at 3rd base on April 7, 2012 for the Braves against the Mets.

Scouting report[link]

Francisco plays first base and left field in addition to third base. He is known as a free swinging power hitter with a high strikeout rate. He also has a good throwing arm, as evidence by his recognitions from Baseball America in 2009.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• [1] - Juan Francisco Stats, Bio on MLB.com
• [2] - Juan Francisco Stats, Bio on MiLB.com

Francisco "Paquín" Estrada Soto is a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Estrada, a catcher, appeared in one game for the Mets in 1971. Estrada is the current manager of the Chihuahua Dorados in the Mexican League (Summer), Hermosillo Naranjeros in the Mexican Pacific League(Winter). In addition, he is the manager of the Mexico national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic.

In the United States, he is probably best known for being part of the trade that sent Nolan Ryan and three others, including Estrada, to the California Angels for Jim Fregosi. However, he is one of the biggest stars in the history of Mexican baseball. While he played in just one game in the major leagues, Estrada holds the minor league record for games caught (2,847), and played for 26 seasons in the Mexican League (1966-1970 and 1974-1994.

Estrada has also been a manager in Mexico since 1983. His teams have won three Mexican League championships (the Piratas de Campeche in 1983, the Bravos de León in 1990, and the Piratas again in 2004).

Estrada was elected to the Salón de la Fama del Beisbol Profesional de México, the Mexican baseball Hall of Fame, in 2000.^[1]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Career statistics in MLB

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Medal record
Competitor for  Philippines
Men's Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Gold	Houston 1999	Light Flyweight

Brian Viloria (born November 24, 1980 in Waipahu, Hawaii) is a Filipino-American professional boxer He is the reigning WBO Flyweight champion. He also won the WBC Light Flyweight and IBF Junior Flyweight titles. His nickname "The Hawaiian Punch" was first given to to him by Jesus Salud, another former world champion in boxing.

Amateur career[link]

In 1999, he won the US championships, the national Golden Gloves and the world title as an amateur at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Houston, Texas but lost early at the Sydney Olympics 2000 against Brahim Asloum, who he had beaten in the 1999 World Championships in Houston, Texas. His overall record was 230-8.

He went to Northern Michigan University as part of the United States Olympic Education Center. Viloria bested both Glenn Donaire in the quarter-finals, and future world champion Nonito Donaire in the semi-finals of the 2000 US Olympic Trials. Won a spot on the 2000 Olympic Team by defeating his one time Team mate, Karoz Norman.

Viloria went to the Sydney Olympics as a medal favorite, but lost to eventual gold medalist Brahim Asloum of France, 6-4. Viloria landed dozens of body punches but the judges did not award points for his blows.^[1]

Amateur Highlights[link]

• 1995 National Junior Olympics Gold Medalist at 100 lbs.
• 1996 National Junior Olympics Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.
• 1996 World Junior Olympics Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.
• 1997 National Junior Olympics Bronze Medalist at 112 lbs.
• 1998 National Amateur Championships Bronze Medalist at 106 lbs.
• 1999 National Amateur Championships Gold Medalist at 106 lbs.
• 1999 National Golden Gloves Light Flyweight Gold Medalist
• 1999 World Amateur Championships Gold Medalist
• 1999 USA Boxer of The Year
• Member of the 2000 US Olympic Team. His results were:
  • Defeated Sergey Kazakov (Russia) 8-6
  • Lost to Brahim Asloum (France) 4-6

Professional career[link]

On September 10, 2005, Viloria dropped down to light flyweight and won the WBC title by knocking out Eric Ortiz in the first round with a powerful right.

He defended it once successfully in 2006 and was undefeated in 20 bouts (1 was a no-contest). Viloria's unbeaten streak ended when Mexican Omar Niño Romero won by decision.

In a rematch held on November 18, 2006 at Las Vegas, Nevada, Romero held onto his title with a controversial majority draw decision, with Viloria knocking down Niño twice. Following the fight, Niño was stripped of his title when he failed a post fight drug test being tested positive for methamphetamines and the second match between them was declared a no-contest.

On April 14, 2007, he fought Edgar Sosa for the vacant WBC title but lost a decision. Viloria then decided to move up to the super flyweight division and began training under former champion, Roberto Garcia, at La Colonia Gym in Oxnard, California.^[2]

Brian Viloria (20-2) won a unanimous decision against Jose Garcia Bernal (26-11-1) in his debut at the super flyweight division at the Alameda Swap Meet in Los Angeles, California on January 5, 2008. Viloria knocked Bernal down in the 8th (final) round. All 3 judges scored 78-72 for Viloria.^[3] Viloria followed that win by scoring four more victories (Cesar Lopez by Unanimous Decision, Fred Heberto Valdez by a 3rd round KO, Juan Javier Lagos by Unanimous Decision, and Benjamin Garcia by 2nd round KO).

Light Flyweight[link]

On April 19, 2009, Viloria moved back down to junior flyweight to challenge Mexican Ulises "Archie" Solís for the IBF Junior Flyweight title, putting in what perhaps is the best performance of his career. Pressured by a fading career due to his past losses in big fights, Viloria defeated Solis, whom at the time of the fight was rated the #1 Jr. Flyweight by The Ring^[4] in the 11th round with a vicious right to the jaw. The official bout stoppage was a KO 2:56 into the 11th round.^[5] The fight was held at Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines, site of Thrilla in Manila, as the co-main event of the Donaire-Martinez fight. Along with the win, Viloria snapped Solis' 11-fight unbeaten streak, 8 of which were title defenses while extending his win streak to 6.

Viloria won his first defense of his IBF light flyweight title on August 29, 2009 by unanimous decision against Jesus Iribe.

For his second defense, Viloria fought Carlos Tamara of Colombia on January 23, 2010. Though leading in points, the referee called a halt to the bout in Tamara's favor as Viloria was close to passing out in the twelfth round. Thus ended Viloria's title reign. Moments following the bout, Viloria passed out due to extreme exhaustion.

Return to Flyweight[link]

In his next fight, Brian Viloria returned to the flyweight division. He fought Mexico's Omar Soto on July 10, 2010 in the Philippines, at the Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Metro Manila. .^[6]

WBO World Flyweight Defenses[link]

On December 10, 2011. Brian Viloria knocked down Giovani Segura in 8th Round TKO. After his fight against Segura, He fought Omar Nino Romero on May 13, 2012 in Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City, Philippines. In the 9th round, He caught Romero with face and body powerful punches until the referee stops the fight. He retains again his WBO Flyweight title.

Professional record[link]

31 Wins (18 Knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draws, 2 No Contests
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	31-3-0 2 NC	Omar Niño Romero	TKO	9 (12)	2012-05-13	Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila	Retained WBO World Flyweight title.
Win	30-3-0 2 NC	Giovani Segura	TKO	8 (12)	2011-12-10	Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila	Retained WBO World Flyweight.
Win	29-3-0 2 NC	Julio Cesar Miranda	UD	12	2011-07-16	Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii	Won WBO World Flyweight title.
Win	28-3-0 2 NC	Liempetch Sor Veerapol	TKO	7 (10), 2:09	2010-11-05	Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila
Win	27-3-0 2 NC	Omar Soto	SD	10	2010-07-10	Yñares Sports Arena, Pasig, Metro Manila
Loss	26-3-0 2 NC	Carlos Tamara	TKO	12 (12), 1:45	2010-01-23	Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Metro Manila	Lost IBF World Light Flyweight title.
Win	26-2-0 2 NC	Jesus Iribe	UD	12	2009-08-29	Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii	Retained IBF World Light Flyweight title.
Win	25-2-0 2 NC	Ulises Solís	KO	11 (12), 2:56	2009-04-19	Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila	Won IBF World Light Flyweight title.
Win	24-2-0 2 NC	Benjamin Garcia	KO	2 (10), 1:17	2008-12-12	Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Win	23-2-0 2 NC	Juan Javier Lagos	UD	8	2008-09-25	Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California
Win	22-2-0 2 NC	Fred Heberto Valdez	KO	3 (10), 2:10	2008-05-17	Plaza de Toros Monumental, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Win	21-2-0 2 NC	Cesar Lopez	UD	8	2008-02-16	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	20-2-0 2 NC	Jose Garcia Bernal	UD	8	2008-01-04	Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Loss	19-2-0 2 NC	Edgar Sosa	MD	12	2007-04-14	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas	For vacant WBC World Light Flyweight title.
NC	19-1-0 2 NC	Omar Niño Romero	ND	12	2006-11-18	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada	For WBC World Light Flyweight title. Officially a majority decision for Romero, but Romero failed his post fight drug test.
Loss	19-1-0 1 NC	Omar Niño Romero	UD	12	2006-08-10	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Lost WBC World Light Flyweight title.
Win	19-0-0 1 NC	José Antonio Aguirre	UD	12	2006-02-18	The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBC World Light Flyweight title.
Win	18-0-0 1 NC	Eric Ortiz	KO	1 (12), 2:59	2005-09-10	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California	Won WBC World Light Flyweight title.
Win	17-0-0 1 NC	Ruben Contreras	TKO	6 (8), 0:55	2005-05-28	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Win	16-0-0 1 NC	Angel Antonio Priolo	KO	7 (12), 0:54	2004-12-16	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win	15-0-0 1 NC	Gilberto Keb Baas	KO	11 (12), 2:42	2004-06-04	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona	Retained NABF Flyweight title.
Win	14-0-0 1 NC	Juan Alfonso Keb Baas	UD	12	2004-02-13	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut	Retained NABF Flyweight title.
Win	13-0-0 1 NC	Luis Doria	TKO	1 (10), 1:14	2003-07-22	Venture Resort, Pismo Beach, California	Retained WBC Youth Flyweight title.
Win	12-0-0 1 NC	Valentin Leon	TKO	8 (10)	2003-04-15	Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
Win	11-0-0 1 NC	Alejandro Moreno	UD	12	2003-04-15	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut	Retained NABF Flyweight title.
Win	10-0-0 1 NC	Alberto Rossel	MD	12	2002-11-24	Sports Plus Events Center, Lake Grove, New York	Retained NABF Flyweight title.
Win	9-0-0 1 NC	Juan Javier Lagos	UD	12	2002-08-30	Cipriani's Restaurant, New York, New York	Won NABF Flyweight title.
NC	8-0-0 1 NC	Alberto Rossel	UD	12	2002-08-30	Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia	The fight was declared a no contest due to a headbutt that opened a cut on Rossel's head before the end of round 3. The fight was originally a technical draw, but was overturned by the West Virginia Athletic Commission.
Win	8-0	Francisco Soto	TKO	5 (10), 1:18	2002-06-18	Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, California	Won WBC Youth Flyweight title.
Win	7-0	Sandro Orlando Oviedo	KO	1 (8), 0:38	2002-05-17	Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Win	6-0	Leonardo Gutierrez	TKO	4 (6)	2002-03-15	Cipriani's Restaurant, New York, New York
Win	5-0	Antonio Perez	TKO	3 (6), 2:40	2002-01-05	Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas
Win	4-0	Mike Thomas	UD	4	2001-11-23	Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York
Win	3-0	Sheldon Wile	TKO	1 (4)	2001-11-09	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win	2-0	Kenny Berrios	TKO	4 (4), 1:35	2001-09-28	USF War Memorial Gym, San Francisco, California
Win	1-0	Benjamin Escobia	UD	4	2001-05-15	Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii	Viloria' professional debut.