Sonsona vs Hernandez: First Defense Set For 11/21
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Undefeated “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona ( 14-0, 12 KO’s) makes the first defense of his newly won WBO super flyweight title against Mexico’s Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez(22-7, 11 KO’s) at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on November 21.
The undefeated 19 year old sensation won the title with an impressive unanimous twelve round decision over rugged veteran Jose “Carita” Lopez of Puerto Rico at the same venue last September 4 when he dropped the champion with a stunning left hook and stood toe-to-toe with the hard-hitting Puerto Rican until the final bell.
The remarkable power of the skinny Sonsona shocked former champion Lopez. Sonsona, banking on a 4th round knockdown and one point deduction slapped on Lopez for low blows went on to score a dramatic twelve round unanimous decision .
In a post fight interview with El Nuevo Dia reported by boxing writer Mark Vester, Lopez said “ e (Sonsona) surprised me that he hit so hard. Especially the power of his left hand. I didn't expect that. I'm sad and happy at the same time. Sad because I lost the title, but happy because it was a great fight and we gave a great show to the fans."
Hernandez is actually coming off a surprising loss to North American Boxing Federation champion Wilbert Uicab in a Mexican flyweight showdown last September 11 in what boxing analyst Graham Houston had predicted would be a highly competitive fight.
Hernandez was also outclassed by WBO champion Omar Narvaez on September 20, 2008 but his only other loss in the past four years before that was to the classy Carlos Tamara on December 7, 2007.
Hernandez lost his WBO Latino flyweight title to Tamara which he had earlier won with a twelve round unanimous decision over Jonathan Perez in February 2007.Trainer
Nonito Donaire Sr told BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports that he was leaving for the summer capital of Baguio City Tuesday to join trainer Jun Agrabio in preparing Sonsona for his first title defense and indicated that while he is confident about the ability and punching power of Sonsona they are not taking any chances against Hernandez who is almost as tall as the 5’7” Filipino southpaw.
