Nino keeps light flyweight title after majority draw with Viloria

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Mexico's Omar Nino has retained the World Boxing Council light flyweight title on a majority draw despite being knocked down twice by US ex-champion Brian Viloria. Two judges saw the 12-round bout 113-113 while the third saw Nino a 115-112 winner. Omar's record went to 24-2 with two drawn and left him unbeaten in his past six fights.

Viloria went to 19-1 with one draw. The result allowed 30-year-old Nino to keep the crown he took from Viloria last August by winning a 12-round decision, a verdict that delivered the first pro loss for Viloria, a 25-year-old Hawaiian of Filipino heritage. Viloria slammed hard lefts and right into Nino's chin in the ninth round to knock the champion to the canvas, reestablishing himself after struggling for several...