Marvin Sonsona

Marvin Sonsona
Statistics
Real name	Marvin Doecadez Sonsona
Nickname(s)	Marvelous
Rated at	Featherweight Super bantamweight Super flyweight Flyweight
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	22
Wins	20
Wins by KO	15
Losses	1
Draws	1

Marvin Doecadez Sonsona (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino professional boxer and former WBO super flyweight 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., father and trainer of Nonito Donaire.^[2]

Professional career

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

He won his professional debut 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 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

See also

• List of Filipino boxing world champions
• List of WBO world champions
• List of super flyweight boxing champions

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. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
3. "MARVELOUS MARVIN SONSONA RETURNS TO ACTION TOMORROW IN 'TRIPLE THRILLA'". PhilBoxing.com. December 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
4. 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.
5. Rene Bonsubre (November 22, 2009). "SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW". PhilBoxing.com. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
6. Dennis Gasgonia (February 19, 2010). "Sonsona vows to be ready vs Vasquez Jr.". ABS-CBNNews.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
7. "Mayol keeps title, Sonsona falls". abs-cbnNEWS.com. February 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
8. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2012/03/19/marvin-sonsona-scores-ko-win-five-rounds-carlos-fulgencio-says-he-was-robbed-
9. Marvin Sonsona's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-09-29.

External links

• Professional boxing record for Marvin Sonsona from BoxRec