Marvin Sonsona
| Marvin Sonsona | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Marvin Sonsona |
| Nickname(s) | Marvelous |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 Filipino |
| Born |
July 25, 1990 General Santos City, SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| 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]
Professional career
He won his pro debut at welter weight 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 WWE 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 Mutchuneli (22-7-1), had the chance to win. At the end of the bout, the judges had it a split decision. 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.[7]
On October 15, 2011 Sonsona finally back in action facing Carlos Jakolmo, Sonsona sent the Mexican boxer to the canvass during the 8th round and He defeated Jakolmo via Unanimous Decision.
Sonsona claimed a 5th round KO victory against Dominican Republic's Carlos “El Burito” Fulgencio in the main event Pinoy Knockout 1 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines on March 17, 2012. Sonsona has assured himself of a slot in the undercard of Johnriel Casimero's IBF Interim light flyweight title defense against Mexico’s Sammy Gutierrez on May 13, 2012 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.[8]
Professional boxing record
| 19 Wins (15 Knockouts), 1 Defeat (1 Knockout), 1 Draw, 0 No Contests[9] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-1-1 |  Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. |
SD | 10 | 2014-06-07 |  Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
Won vacant NABF Featherweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-1-1 |  Akifumi Shimoda |
KO | 3 (12), 1:17 | 2014-02-22 |  CotaiArena, Macau, SAR |
Won vacant WBO International Featherweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-1-1 | Jason Egera |
RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 2013-09-07 | Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-1-1 |  Carlos Fulgencio |
KO | 5 (10), 1:41 | 2012-03-17 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-1-1 |  Carlos Joan Gaspar Jacobo |
UD | 10 | 2011-10-15 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 14-1-1 | Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. |
KO | 4 (12), 2:01 | 2010-02-27 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón |
For vacant WBO World Super Bantamweight Title. |
| Draw | 14-0-1 | Alejandro Hernandez |
PTS | 12 | 2009-11-21 |  Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario |
For vacant WBO World Super Flyweight Title. Sonsona stripped of title for missing weight. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-0 | José López |
UD | 12 | 2009-09-04 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario |
Won WBO World Super Flyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-0 |  Wandee Singwancha |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:59 | 2009-05-28 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
Won vacant WBO Oriental Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-0 | Lowie Bantigue |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:22 | 2009-05-08 | Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-0 | Liempetch Sor Veerapol |
TKO | 5 (10), 2:59 | 2009-01-31 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-0 | Jason Geda |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:51 | 2008-12-13 | Compostela Sports Complex, Compostela, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-0 | Edwin Picardal |
KO | 5 (8), 2:29 | 2008-11-30 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0 | Joel Rafols |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:19 | 2008-10-04 | Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-0 | John Naimes |
KO | 1 (8), 2:32 | 2008-09-14 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-0 | Emer Barrientos |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:14 | 2008-08-26 | City Amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-0 | Jerome Bontog |
TKO | 5 (6), 1:40 | 2008-07-19 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | Edwin Picardal |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:19 | 2008-02-29 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0 | Daryl Amoncio |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:54 | 2007-12-08 | Palawan Provincial Gym, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Noel Guliman |
TKO | 4 (4), 1:34 | 2007-09-29 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Richard Donaire |
UD | 4 (4) | 2007-07-07 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal |
Professional debut. |
See also
- List of Filipino boxing world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of super flyweight boxing champions
References
- ↑ Abac Cordero (September 8, 2009). "Sonsona's wish: Good life for family". The Philippine Star. p. 12.
- ↑ Rick Reeno (September 7, 2009). "Sonsona vs Donaire? The Pinoy Mayweathers?". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ↑ "MARVELOUS MARVIN SONSONA RETURNS TO ACTION TOMORROW IN 'TRIPLE THRILLA'". PhilBoxing.com. December 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ↑ Ivan 'LatinoPorVida' Montiel (September 4, 2009). "Marvin Sonsona wins world title at 15 years old with unanimous decision win over Jose Lopez!". FightFan.com. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ↑ Rene Bonsubre (November 22, 2009). "SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- ↑ Dennis Gasgonia (February 19, 2010). "Sonsona vows to be ready vs Vasquez Jr.". ABS-CBNNews.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Mayol keeps title, Sonsona falls". abs-cbnNEWS.com. February 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2012/03/19/marvin-sonsona-scores-ko-win-five-rounds-carlos-fulgencio-says-he-was-robbed-
- ↑ Marvin Sonsona's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-09-29.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by José López |
WBO Super Flyweight Champion September 4, 2009 – November 20, 2009 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Jorge Arce |