Marvin Sonsona

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Marvin Sonsona
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Real nameMarvin Doecadez Sonsona
Nickname(s)Marvelous
Weight(s) Welterweight
Featherweight
Super bantamweight
Super flyweight
Flyweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
NationalityFilipino
Born (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 32)
General Santos, Philippines
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins22
Wins by KO15
Losses1
Draws1

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]

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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

24 fights22 wins1 loss
By knockout151
By decision70
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win22-1-1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Boyce SultanUD820 Mar 2022 Flag of the Philippines.svg Misamis Oriental , Philippines
23Win21-1-1 Flag of Indonesia.svg Arief BladerUD613 May 2018 Flag of the Philippines.svg SM City North EDSA Skydome , Quezon City, Philippines
22Win20-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan ArrellanoMD106 Jun 2015 Flag of the United States.svg StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
21Win19-1-1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. SD107 Jun 2014 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF featherweight title
20Win18-1-1 Flag of Japan.svg Akifumi Shimoda KO3 (12), 1:1722 Feb 2014 Flag of Macau.svg Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR Won vacant WBO International featherweight title
19Win17-1-1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jason EgeraRTD8 (10), 3:007 Sep 2013 Flag of the Philippines.svg Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines
18Win16-1-1 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Carlos FulgencioKO5 (10), 1:4117 Mar 2012 Flag of the Philippines.svg Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
17Win15-1-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Joan Gaspar JacoboUD1015 Oct 2011 Flag of the Philippines.svg Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
16Loss14-1-1 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. KO4 (12), 2:0127 Feb 2010 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico For vacant WBO junior featherweight title
15Draw14-0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro HernandezSD1221 Nov 2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaWBO junior flyweight title at stake only for Hernandez after Sonsona missed weight
14Win14-0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg José López UD124 Sep 2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaWon WBO junior bantamweight title
13Win13-0 Flag of Thailand.svg Wandee Singwancha TKO2 (12), 1:5928 May 2009 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Oriental flyweight title
12Win12-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Lowie BantigueTKO3 (8), 1:228 May 2009 Flag of the Philippines.svg Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu, Philippines
11Win11-0 Flag of Thailand.svg Liempetch Sor VeerapolTKO5 (10), 2:5931 Jan 2009 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title
10Win10-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jason GedaTKO1 (10), 2:5113 Dec 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Compostela Sports Complex, Compostela, Cebu, Philippines
9Win9-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Edwin PicardalKO5 (8), 2:2930 Nov 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
8Win8-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Joel RafolsTKO2 (10), 2:194 Oct 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu, Philippines
7Win7-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg John NaimesKO1 (8), 2:3214 Sep 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
6Win6-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Emer BarrientosTKO1 (8), 1:1426 Aug 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg City Amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
5Win5-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerome BontogTKO5 (6), 1:4019 Jul 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
4Win4-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Edwin PicardalTKO4 (6), 1:1929 Feb 2008 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines
3Win3-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Daryl AmoncioTKO2 (6), 2:548 Dec 2007 Flag of the Philippines.svg Palawan Provincial Gym, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
2Win2-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Noel GulimanTKO4 (4), 1:3429 Sep 2007 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines
1Win1-0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Richard DonaireUD47 Jul 2007 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by WBO Super Flyweight Champion
September 4, 2009 November 20, 2009
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Jorge Arce