Viloria requires additional tests

FORMER International Boxing Federation light flyweight champion Brian Viloria, who collapsed in his dressing room and was hospitalized for apparent exhaustion after he was knocked out in his title defense against Colombia’s Carlos Tamara last Saturday, will have to remain at the Makati Medical Center for at least two more days for additional testing.

Although all the tests conducted on Viloria were clear, including a CT scan, Viloria won’t be cleared by doctors to return home to the United States for at least 10 days, and he will need additional tests to ensure there is no brain swelling, according to his manager, Gary Gittelsohn.

Viloria, whose fight with Tamara was stopped by referee Bruce McTavish at the 1:45 mark of the 12th round at the Astrodome, collapsed in his dressing room and was taken to the San Juan De Dios Hospital on Roxas Blvd. He was later transferred to the MCC.

A report carried by Philboxing.com said Viloria’s attending physician, Regina Makalintal, said all tests conducted on the Fil-Am boxer were clear and there was basically nothing to worry about.

Viloria was talking and wide awake, according to the report.

Gittelsohn said Viloria would undergo follow-up tests as a precautionary measure and will remain in the hospital for another day.

Viloria seemed to be on the way to victory until he withered in the 9th round and fell prey to Tamara’s constant attack.