Marvin Sonsona's Return Likely Pushed Back To 10/8
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
The anxiously awaited comeback fight of former WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KO’s) has been postponed through no fault of the boxer.
Sonsona’s Mexican opponent Leopoldo Gonzales, who himself was on the comeback trail, lost by a shocking 4th round knockout to Francisco Leal last weekend and will have to sit out for 45 days.
Promoter Sammy Gello-ani who is in Mexico told BoxingScene.com/Daily Inquirer that “Gonzales' manager allowed him to fight thinking he can win in spite of the contract that they had signed [to fight Sonsona in a battle at the Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City on September 24]."
However, Gello-ani said he was able to get a replacement for Gonzales whom he identified as Mexican and WBC FECOMBOX super bantamweight champion Carlos Jacobo who has an impressive record of 12 knockouts in 14 wins with 3 losses and one draw.
Jacobo, who carries the monicker “Flash of Lightning” was held to a ten round draw in his last fight against Victorino Nunez on June 18 after winning the FECOMBOX title with a smashing 5th round TKO over Ulises Cadena whom he dropped in round four before the referee called a halt at 1:22 of the fifth round.
Jacobo won the Mexican title when his opponent Rafael Gutierrez retired in the 8th round of their title fight.
Jacobo has won six fights in a row by knockout or technical knockout indicating he is a powerful puncher.
However, Gello-ani said Sonsona was training intensely in Cebu and was looking forward to make a statement in his comeback fight which is now likely to take place on October 8.
