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Posted at 5:32 p.m., Friday, June 4, 2004

Viloria wins by KO

Advertiser Staff

TUCSON, Ariz. — Waipahu's Brian Viloria knocked out Gilberto Keb Baas in the 11th round today to retain his North American Boxing Federation flyweight championship at Desert Diamond Casino.

Viloria used a solid left hook to the body to floor Baas, who was counted out at 2:42 of the round.

The nationally televised bout — shown on ESPN2 — was scheduled for 12 rounds.

Viloria is 15-0 with nine knockouts. Baas is 22-11-1.