So Marvelous! Sonsona became the youngest Pinoy Champ!

The 'Marvelous' kid reacting after being announced as the
new WBO junior bantamweight champion.
(Photo: Reuters/Fred Thornhill)

By Ronsouthpaw

The 19-year old 'Marvelous' Marvin Sonsona defeated the tough champ from Puerto Rico Jose 'Carita' Lopez by a unanimous decision at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. He captured the WBO junior bantamweight title and gained recognition as the youngest ever Filipino to win a world boxing title.


I found the fight very exciting. It was a thrilling back and forth fight where we saw Sonsona scored a knockdown in Round 4. Lopez, the 37-year old veteran, showed true toughness by not only recovering fast after the fourth, but actually giving the Filipino fans scare during the mid-rounds.

Sonsona finished strong in the championship rounds to get the nod of the judges: 114-111, 115-110 and 116-109.

In my opinion, Marvin will make it big time. He's not just a skilled heavy-hitting fighter, he is also young and has all the time to improve some more.

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