Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona- New Filipino World Boxing Champion

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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.
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September 4th, 2009

Sonsona dethrones Lopez | Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7

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CONGRATS TO MARVIN ! CONGRATS TO FILIPINOS ! VIVA PILIPINAS !

[jdsanz]

Finally, we've got another world champion.....

[COMCAM]

I'v seen the replay, very nice fight. Sansona's first 12-round boxing and very impressive. He absorbed power punches.

He is tall and possible to go across boxing weights.

[ronz_rodz]

wow Idol.. keep up the good work... ayaw lang jud padako sa imong ulo.. be humble always... another filipino world champ!

[katzubong]

wow Idol.. keep up the good work... ayaw lang jud padako sa imong ulo.. be humble always... another filipino world champ!

mao jud bai,,, managko daun ang ulo makatilaw ug champion and dagko na kwarta... pero bright jud kau mu ni si new champ... paspas pod lihuk and kung e-train lang pd ug insakto... daghan au padulnga,//hhehe