Marvin Sonsona

Marvin Sonsona
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Real name Marvin Sonsona
Nickname(s) Marvelous
Rated at Super Flyweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nationality Filipino
Born July 25, 1990 (1990-07-25) (age 21)
General Santos City, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 16
Wins 14
Wins by KO 12
Losses 1
Draws 1

Marvin Sonsona (born July 25, 1990 in General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines) is a Filipino professional boxer and a former WBO Super Flyweight World Champion. A relative of his named Eden Sonsona is also a boxer and a former Philippine national bantamweight champion.[1] One of Sonsona's trainers is Nonito Donaire Sr., the father and former trainer of Nonito Donaire.[2]

Sonsona started boxing at 7 years of age under the tutelage of his uncle. Before fighting as a professional, he fought 150 times as an amateur.[3]

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Professional career

He won his pro debut at flyweight on points then knocked out his next ten opponents in short rounds. All his first opponents were unknowns but then he also knocked out former two time WBC world Champion Thai fighter Wandee Singwancha (record 57-10) via second-round KO.

Sonsona climbed up in weight to challenge José López for the WBO super flyweight title on September 5, 2009. He scored a knockdown in the fourth round and fought his way to a unanimous decision victory.[4]

On November 20, 2009, Sonsona vacated his newly won WBO super flyweight title after not being able to make the weight limit for his first title defense. The bout still went on with the WBO title at stake but only his challenger, Alejandro Hernandez (22-7-1), had the chance to win. At the end of the bout, the judges had it a split draw. With the result, Sonsona set a record for the Philippine boxer who had the shortest reign as world champion: 2 months and 17 days.[5]

On February 27, 2010, Sonsona jumped two weight divisions, challenging undefeated Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title.[6] Vázquez, son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez, defeated Sonsona by knockout in the fourth round. That was his last boxing match, He is now working as a security guard somewhere in Manila. [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Abac Cordero (September 8, 2009). "Sonsona's wish: Good life for family". The Philippine Star. p. 12. 
  2. ^ Rick Reeno (September 7, 2009). "Sonsona vs Donaire? The Pinoy Mayweathers?". BoxingScene.com. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=22046. Retrieved 2009-09-08. 
  3. ^ "MARVELOUS MARVIN SONSONA RETURNS TO ACTION TOMORROW IN 'TRIPLE THRILLA'". PhilBoxing.com. December 12, 2008. http://philboxing.com/news/story-21073.html. Retrieved 2009-09-07. 
  4. ^ Ivan 'LatinoPorVida' Montiel (September 4, 2009). "Marvin Sonsona wins world title at 19 years old with unanimous decision win over Jose Lopez!". FightFan.com. http://fightfan.com/2009/09/marvin-sonsona-wins-world-title-at-19-years-old-with-unanimous-decision-win-over-jose-lopez/. Retrieved 2009-09-05. 
  5. ^ Rene Bonsubre (November 22, 2009). "SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW". PhilBoxing.com. http://philboxing.com/news/story-30290.html. Retrieved 2009-11-22. 
  6. ^ Dennis Gasgonia (February 19, 2010). "Sonsona vows to be ready vs Vasquez Jr.". ABS-CBNNews.com. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/19/10/sonsona-vows-be-ready-vs-vasquez-jr. Retrieved February 27, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Mayol keeps title, Sonsona falls". abs-cbnNEWS.com. February 28, 2010. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/28/10/mayol-keeps-title-sonsona-falls. Retrieved 2010-02-28. 

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Preceded by
José López		 WBO Super Flyweight Champion
September 4, 2009 – November 20, 2009
Stripped		 Succeeded by
Jorge Arce