Wilbert Uicab: record, next fight and profile →
Discoteca The City, Cancun, Mexico - Heavyweight prospect George "Monk' Foreman (16-0, 15KOs) stopped overmatched David Ferraez in three rounds. The son of the legendary George Foreman left a good impression on the audience.
A very anticipated flyweight battle has been finalized for the 50th Annual Convention of the World Boxing Council, scheduled for next month in Cancun, Quintana Roo. Blanquet, is represented by Canelo Promotions and Uicab is promoted by Cancun Boxing. Promoter Edison Reynoso closed the deal with Cancun Boxing. Blanquet (32-4-1, 23 KOs) vs. Uicab (35-7-1, 18 KOs) will generate a challenger to the WBC crown. The WBC's annual convention will be held from the 2nd to 8th of December in Cancun.
Grand Oasis, Cancun, Mexico - In a battle of big thrills from start to finish, Edgar Sosa (45-7, 27KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over countryman Wilbert "Hurricane" Uicab (33-7) in a WBC final flyweight eliminator. After going down hard in the first, Sosa was able to battle back in the mid rounds to return the favor to Uicab in the sixth and nearly finished him in the seventh. They went to war in the remaining rounds with Sosa having the edge. The judges saw it 114-111 for Sosa. Photos by the WBC.
Edgar Sosa (44-7, 27 KOs) spent almost three years as a world champion, he enjoyed his time and suddenly everything vanished. However, the 'Small Giant" is heading to a second chance, but first he must overcome a big challenge later tonight at the Arena Oasis in Cancun - when he faces big puncher Wilbert 'Hurricane' Uicab (33-6-1, 18 KOs) in WBC flyweight eliminator.
Arena Stadium at the Oasis Hotel, Cancun - Juan Pablo "Lagarto" Sanchez (18-10-1 8 KO's) from Tabasco, brutalized Alejandro "Pachuco" Mendez (7-7-2 5 ko's) in a lightweight bout.
WBC Internatonal flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (44-7, 27KOs), and WBC silver flyweight chamipion Wilbert Uicab (33-6-2, 18KOs) were in a dead heat at the weigh-in at the exquisite Oasis Hotel in Cancun.
Edgar "Iron man" Sosa and Wilbert "Huracan" Uicab have vowed to stage a "little big man war" in their final eliminator for the WBC flyweight title, this Saturday. The fight will be held in the Arena at the magnificent Oasis Hotel in Cancun and although both are long standing friends, a needle has crept in.
Wilbert Uicab may be younger and stronger, but he's not the most technical or the most experienced fighter, says Edgar Sosa (44-7, 27KOs). The former champion predicted a clear victory over on Uicab on April 7 at the Oasis Cancun. Sosa is in great shape and takes the fight with Uicab (33-6-1, 18 KOs) very seriously.
Edgar Sosa (44-7, 27KOs) is already going through the very tough hurdles of his training camp, preparing for what he expects to be a very tough fight against Wilbert "Hurricane" Uicab (33-6-1, 18KOs), which is scheduled for April 7th in Cancun. The bout, taking place at the Oasis Hotel Complex, will have the vacant WBC International Silver flyweight title at stake.
Contrary to circulated reports, WBC International flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (44-7, 27KOs) will fight tough countryman Wilbert Uicab (33-6-1, 18KOs), the current silver champion at flyweight, on April 7th at the Oasis Hotel complex in Cancun. Information released by the WBC had the fight being staged on March 31, which is innacurate.