Sosa vs Viloria Unification is Possible, Says The WBC
By Mark Vester
On November 21 at Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas, Mexico, Edgar Sosa will make the eleventh defense of his WBC junior flyweight title against tough Filipino fighter Rodel Mayol. Sosa won the title with a close decision over Brian Viloria in 2007. Since the loss, Viloria has revamped his career with a seven-win streak and knocked out Ulises Solis in April to capture the IBF's junior flyweight title.
A rep for the WBC said the sanctioning body will not stand in the way of a unification rematch between the fighters. They would approve the request if presented by Sosa.
"Viloria lost the WBC title against Sosa, and if he wants a rematch, we would authorize that opportunity, but the champion is the one who decides to whether to give it or not. Sosa realized over time that the WBC championship has worldwide recognition and it continues to be the face to counter the opinion that championships are useless," the rep told ESTO.
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