Marvin Sonsona Heads To Cebu For Hernandez Camp
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Undefeated WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 12 KO’s) is expected to continue training under elite trainer Nonito Donaire Sr in Cebu City beginning Monday.
Sonsona, who won the title with an impressive twelve round decision over Jose “Carita” Lopez of Puerto Rico last September 4 is scheduled to make the first defense of his title against Mexico’s Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez (22-7, 11 KO’s) at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on November 21. It was the same venue where Sonsona won the title before a large crowd of Filipino supporters.
Promoter Sammy Gello-ani’s plan to have Sonsona train in Baguio City fell through after back-to-back typhoons caused landslides that isolated the summer capital and forced Sonsona to train in Manila. However, both Gello-ani and Donaire said there were too many distractions in Manila and wanted the 18 year old champion to train in Talisay, Cebu.
Donaire Sr said Sonsona who had left Manila to reportedly train in his hometown of General Santos City would arrive in Cebu on Monday. Donaire said he would only be able to assess Sonsona’s condition after one or two days training.
He also disclosed that Team Sonsona which includes longtime trainer Jun Agrabio will leave for San F rancisco on November 8 and continue training at his nephew’s Kennel Boxing Gym in San Leandro, California.
