SONSONA, MORALES LOOKING SHARP AT TRAINING CAMP

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 29 Oct 2009



Mandaue City - WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona continues his preparation for his first defense of his world title belt against Mexico’s Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez (22W-7L-1D, 11KO's) on November 21 in Canada. He sparred for six rounds against Richard Betos of the Braveheart Boxing Club Tuesday and another eight rounds against Betos Wednesday afternoon.

The 19 year old southpaw is undefeated in 14 fights with 12 knockouts and is the second youngest Filipino boxing champion aside from being the second most famous left hander from Gen. Santos City.

His challenger Hernandez has never been knocked out. His ring name “Payasito” means little clown. But there is no clowning around as far as Donaire and Sonsona are concerned as they moved their training regimen up a notch. Team Sonsona moved to the IPI Gym in Mandaue City late last week.

Sonsona also hit the punch mitts with Donaire and shadow boxed after the session. Donaire is amazed with Sonsona’s power and said that the champion hits like a lightweight.

Sonsona’s morning roadwork consists of running up the hills of Busay together with the other boxers in the gym. News crews from the television stations here in Cebu have been visiting their training camp.

WBO Oriental superbantamweight titlist Ciso ‘Kid Terrible’ Morales also trains in the same gym. Morales spent Wednesday afternoon shadow boxing, hitting the punch mitts and heavy bag. He also had a defensive drill in which Donaire chased him around the ring and tried to hit him. He will fight in the undercard against Mexico’s Miguel Angel Gonzales Piedras (10W-1 L, 4 KO’s).

The fight card is billed as RUMBLE IN RAMA X and will be held in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.

Top photo: Sonsona (L) prepares for his workout Wednesday afternoon.

SONSONA, MORALES TO REENERGIZE FILIPINO-CANADIAN BOXING FANS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 22 Oct 2009

WBO Jr. Bantamweight World champ, 19 year-old “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 12 KO’s) finally arrived in Cebu and reported to the Yanie Sta. Cruz Stable Boxing gym Wednesday afternoon. He will have his first full day of training in Talisay City on Thursday under the tutelage of Nonito Donaire, Sr.

Sonsona will return to Ontario, Canada this November for the first defense of his title against Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez (22-7-1, 11 KO’s) of Mexico City. Casino Rama will once again host the bout which will headline the tenth edition of RUMBLE AT RAMA on November 21.

Another Pinoy boxer, Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales (13-0, 8 KO's) will fight in the undercard against Miguel Angel Gonzales Piedras (10-1, 4 KO's) of Mexico. Morales has already started his training under Jojo Palacios and Donaire. Morales looked bloated and sluggish after nine months away from the ring. He said that he injured his right hand and decided to take a break from punching. He said he is five pounds over the superbantamweight limit. He is the reigning WBO Oriental champion. Morales worked on the mitts with Donaire and proceeded to work on the heavy bag.
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Sonsona shifts camp to Cebu

By Roderick Osis

By Roderick Osis
BLAME it on typhoon Pepeng.

With the effects of Typhoon Pepeng, Marvin Sonsona's camp has finally called off his scheduled training in Baguio City and will instead continue his training in Cebu City.

"After meeting with the team, we finally decided to continue training in Cebu and possibly depart early for US. Sorry for the sudden change," said promoter Sammy Gello-ani in a text message to Baguio boxing promoter Raffy Panagan. Read full story....

Marvin Sonsona: Marvelous Indeed!

Allan Tolentino
September 7th, 2009
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One aspect of boxing that I have always been very intrigued by is the results of amateur fights involving boxers that went on to become world champions. In the Philippines, the national amateur tournaments are full of potential champions and if you ever get a chance to go check one of them and by all means go and do so because you will be seeing some potential stars of Philippine boxing. I have been to some of these tournaments and I witnessed dozens of talents. I saw Manny Pacquiao when he was 16 years old and when he became a household name in a local boxing show called "Blow-by-Blow" early in his boxing career. I was present watching at the time he fought countryman Dele Decierto in Manila back in 1995. It is amazing and interesting to me that you can be at what might appear to be an average run of the mill tournament somewhere and you have no idea who the guys on the show may or may not turn out to be in the future. Read full story....