Pinoy Boxing Update

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up ni nato kay ugma na ang away ni sonsona ..

Another filipino will fight for a world title this coming september 4 @ Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario Canada.

Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona (13-0-12KOs) of the Philippines will challenge WBO super flyweight Jose "Carita" Lopez (39-7-2-32KOs) from Puerto Rico. Go Pinoy Boxers !!!

GO PINOY !!!

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Sonsona dethrones Lopez


By John Robbins, FightNews Canada

19-year-old Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 12 KOs) of the Philippines took the WBO junior bantamweight championship away from 37-year-old reigning titleholder Jose “Carita” Lopez (39-8-2, 32 KOs) of Puerto Rico via unanimous decision on Friday night at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario. Sonsona scored a knockdown in round four and went on to win by scores of 114-111, 115-110 and 116-109. Lopez was deducted two points in round eight for a low blow.
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Former IBF junior featherweight champion Steve Molitor (30-1, 12 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over Dario Azuaga (75-16-2, 64 KOs) in a featherweight bout. Molitor dropped Azuaga in round four and Azuaga barely survived the round. “The Canadian Kid” launched a full out body assault to open the fifth round. Molitor scored back to back knockdowns to end it. The time was 1:50 of the fifth round.
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A fight between Canadian heavyweight champion Greg “The Steel Pole” Kielsa (10-0, 5 KOs) and Kevin “Big Dog” Montiy (17-6-1, 13 KOs) ended in a no contest after an accidental head-butt in round two opened up a cut over Montiy’s left eye. Montiy claimed he couldn’t see and the doctor was forced to allow the fight to be stopped.
Other Results:
Felix Mercedes KO1 Dan Caron (jr middleweight)
Justin Fountain W4 Frank Abbiw (welterweight)
Stephan Boyd TKO4 Pedro De Melo (super middleweight)

September 4th, 2009

Sonsona dethrones Lopez | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7
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CONGRATS TO MARVIN CONGRATS TO FILIPINO'S VIVA PILIPINAS !

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SEPTEMBER FIGHT SCHEDULES

09-12-2009 Metro Manila, Philippines

Balweg Bangoyan VS Raymond Sermona
(vacant WBC International Super Bantamweight Title)

Carlo Magale VS Vincent Palicte
(vacant WBC International Bantamweight Title)

09-13-09 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Rodel Mayol VS Ivan Calderon II
(WBO light flyweight title)

09-13-2009 Nayarit, Mexico

Donnie Nietes VS Manuel Vargas
(WBO Minimumweight title)

Z Gorres VS Cruz Carbajal

09-26-2009 Metro Manila Philippnes

Jether Oliva VS Jun Tasic
Ray Las Pinas VS Eric Rapada

[sUnDoLp]

congrats to marvin sonsona. abi jud nakog mapildi natong bataa. naa ba kaha ni siyay bawt ni darchinyan sa?

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si donaire ang kinahanglan i-sangka kang darchinyan kay interim champ si donaire

[jfox]

congrats to marvin sonsona.

yeah Congrats.....another Filipino pride......

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Congratulation SonSona.. Another world champ.!!! keep up the good work! ayos na ni.. so far ubay ubay na jud atong mga champs! Idol gihapon si Manny ! number 1 in the whole boxing world

[shimiyu]

i actually jumped when i heard sonsona won. terrific tools that boy's got, but has a long way to go.

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Next is Mayol !

Go Pinoy !

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Nietes edges Vargas

In a clash for the undisputed WBO mini flyweight championship, WBO champion Donnie Nietes, (24-1-3, 14 KOs) won a controversial twelve round split decision over interim champion Manuel Vargas (26-3-1, 11 KOs). Vargas pressured Nietes the entire fight and was ahead 116-112 on one card, however Nietes prevailed 118-110, 116-110 on the other two cards.

Super flyweight Z Gorres (29-2-2, 15 KOs) won by TKO when Cruz Carbajal (29-18-2, 16 KOs) couldn’t come out for round six due to a dislocated arm.

Calderon defeats Mayol again

Unbeaten WBO light flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon (33-0-1, 6 KOs) again retained his title against #1 Rodel “Kid Rapido” Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KOs) by technical decision on Saturday night at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As it was in their first meeting, the fight was stopped by a accidental head clash cutting Calderon’s forehead. The rounds were close, but Calderon’s technical skills prevailed 68-65, 68-65 on two cards, while Mayol was up 68-65 on the third card.