Sonsona too soon for the championship
August 31, 2009 | Posted by Benjie 
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For weeks, I have been checking out with the developments of the upcoming Sonsona – Lopez fight in Ontario, Canada on September 4. Filipino Marvin Sonsona, a promising young prospect from Gen. Santos City will challenge Jose Lopez of Puerto Rico for the WBO super flyweight title. Sonsona is currently the WBO Oriental flyweight champion.
I have heard and read so many accolades about Sonsona being an explosive fighter being groomed as ‘the next Manny Pacquiao’. His record stands at 13-0-0 with 12 KOs. Though his record is far impressive, I’m concerned with him being rushed in the spotlight. Come to think of it, he is just 19 years and 41 days old on fight night. He has fought only 13 fights and all being in the Philippines. To make things worse, he has never gone beyond five rounds in his pro career. He may have the potential of being the next ‘Big thing’ in Philippine boxing, but I think he is too young and too raw to challenge a polished veteran. The idea was to break the record as the youngest Filipino world champion ever. However, records show that Morris East was 19 years and 32 days old when he became a world champion in September 9, 1992. So, this is a non-bearing match for record purposes. His opponent Jose Lopez is 37 years old and has a 39-7-2 record with 32 KOs.
I may be too pessimistic and may be proven wrong come September 4.
Categories: Boxing | 
Tags: Jose Lopez, Marvin Sonsona, Morris East, the next Manny Pacquiao | 
2 Comments »
May the best boxer win!
Sonsona is the future Filipino rising boxer. Winning his boxing title by age of 19 and defeating a veteran fighter is really a proof of his power, speed and ability.