Edgar Sosa: record, next fight and profile →
Former world champions Edgar Sosa and Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez both agreed that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will have a slight advantage in his fight against countryman Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The contest will take place at a catch-weight of 164.5-pounds.
The fans spoke very loud and promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions listened. A few days ago, Beltran revealed that his company was finalizing a showdown between former world champions Juan Francisco Estrada and Edgar Sosa in Mexico City on March 11. Sosa (52-10, 30 KOs) had confirmed Beltran's information, but also said that nothing had been finalized to face his countryman.
Promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions has revealed that a deal is close to match former world champions Juan Francisco Estrada and Edgar Sosa in Mexico City on March 11. Sosa (52-10, 30 KOs) says there is nothing finalized, but acknowledged that a fight with Estrada is being negotiated and he would have no problem getting into the ring with his countryman.
Carson, Calif. - Donnie Nietes made his debut at the flyweight division on Saturday night a successful one. The longtime world titleholder at minimumweight and junior flyweight defeated Edgar Sosa by unanimous decision before a small, but partisan crowd at the Stubhub Center.
Two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes buoyed by a crowd of Filipino fans looked ripped and ready at the flyweight limit of 112 pounds lbs while former world champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico came in at 111.5 lbs during the official weigh-in at the Eagle Rock Plaza Mall (early Saturday in Manila) as the 'Philippines vs Mexico' boxing event unfolds at the StubHub Center Saturday afternoon in an ALA Promotions fight card to be telecast on pay per view over the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN Sky Sports with a delayed telecast Sunday morning on the pre-eminent Channel 2.fight
Mexico's former world champion Edgar Sosa will rise to the ring tomorrow at the StubHub Center in Carson, California to cause an upset and stop the streak of Mexican victims at the hands of Filipino Donnie Nietes in a classic Mexico vs Philippines showdown, which can be seen live on Azteca 7.
By Cliff Rold - This Saturday, 34-year old former 105 and 108 lb. titlist Donnie Nietes (38-1-4, 22 KO) makes his long discussed debut in the flyweight division. He’ll face former 108 lb. titlist and one-time flyweight contender Edgar Sosa (52-9, 30 KO) to get his feet wet in the class (BeIn Espanol, 11 PM EST/8 PM PST). A couple years ago, Sosa might have been an intriguing...
The longest-reigning Filipino world champion, WBO light flyweight Donnie Nietes wants to fight bigger names beginning with former world champion Edgar Sosa whom he faces in his first venture into the flyweight division at the StubHub Center in Carson City, California on September 24.
The longest reigning Filipino world champion, Donnie Nietes, is moving up to flyweight to test the waters in a fight against former world champion Edgar Sosa, the 36 year old Mexican veteran who is ranked No. 4 by the World Boxing Council.
Former world champion Edgar Sosa expects a very good fight when Brian Viloria (36-4, 22KOs) challenges Roman 'Chocolatito' González (43-0, 37KOs) for the WBC flyweight championship on October 17th as part of the Gennady Golovkin vs. David Lemieux undercard at New York's Madison Square Garden. Sosa decisioned Viloria by a twelve round majority decision in 2007. Viloria was able to rebuild his career and captured two world titles.