Sunday, October 25, 2009

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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