Marvin Sonsona
# Marvin Sonsona

Marvin Doecadez Sonsona (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino professional boxer and former WBO super flyweight champion. A relative of his named Eden Sonsona is also a boxer and a former Philippine national bantamweight champion. One of Sonsona's trainers is Nonito Donaire Sr., father and trainer of Nonito Donaire.

## Professional career

Sonsona started boxing at seven years of age under the tutelage of his uncle. Before fighting as a professional, he fought 150 times as an amateur.

He won his professional debut on points then knocked out his next ten opponents in short rounds. All his first opponents were unknowns but then he also knocked out former two time WBC world Champion Thai fighter Wandee Singwancha (record 57-10) via second-round KO.

Sonsona climbed up in weight to challenge José López for the WBO super flyweight title on September 5, 2009. He scored a knockdown in the fourth round and fought his way to a unanimous decision victory.

On November 20, 2009, Sonsona vacated his newly won WBO super flyweight title after not being able to make the weight limit for his first title defense. The bout still went on with the WBO title at stake but only his challenger, Alejandro Mutchuneli (22-7-1), had the chance to win. At the end of the bout, the judges had it a split decision. With the result, Sonsona set a record for the Philippine boxer who had the shortest reign as world champion: 2 months and 17 days.

On February 27, 2010, Sonsona jumped two weight divisions, challenging undefeated Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title. Vázquez, son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez, defeated Sonsona by knockout in the fourth round.

On October 15, 2011 Sonsona finally back in action facing Carlos Jakolmo, Sonsona sent the Mexican boxer to the canvass during the 8th round and He defeated Jakolmo via Unanimous Decision.

Sonsona claimed a 5th round KO victory against Dominican Republic's Carlos “El Burito” Fulgencio in the main event Pinoy Knockout 1 at the Hoops Dome in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines on March 17, 2012. Sonsona has assured himself of a slot in the undercard of Johnriel Casimero's IBF Interim light flyweight title defense against Mexico’s Sammy Gutierrez on May 13, 2012 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.

## Professional boxing record

| 24 fights | 22 wins | 1 loss |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 24 | Win | 22-1-1 | Boyce Sultan | UD | 8 | 20 Mar 2022 | Misamis Oriental , Philippines | |
| 23 | Win | 21-1-1 | Arief Blader | UD | 6 | 13 May 2018 | SM City North EDSA Skydome , Quezon City, Philippines | |
| 22 | Win | 20-1-1 | Jonathan Arrellano | MD | 10 | 6 Jun 2015 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 19-1-1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | SD | 10 | 7 Jun 2014 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, U.S. | Won vacant WBC-NABF featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18-1-1 | Akifumi Shimoda | KO | 3 (12), 1:17 | 22 Feb 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Won vacant WBO International featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17-1-1 | Jason Egera | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 7 Sep 2013 | Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 18 | Win | 16-1-1 | Carlos Fulgencio | KO | 5 (10), 1:41 | 17 Mar 2012 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 17 | Win | 15-1-1 | Carlos Joan Gaspar Jacobo | UD | 10 | 15 Oct 2011 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 16 | Loss | 14-1-1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | KO | 4 (12), 2:01 | 27 Feb 2010 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | For vacant WBO junior featherweight title |
| 15 | Draw | 14-0-1 | Alejandro Hernandez | SD | 12 | 21 Nov 2009 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada | WBO junior flyweight title at stake only for Hernandez after Sonsona missed weight |
| 14 | Win | 14-0 | José López | UD | 12 | 4 Sep 2009 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada | Won WBO junior bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13-0 | Wandee Singwancha | TKO | 2 (12), 1:59 | 28 May 2009 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Oriental flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12-0 | Lowie Bantigue | TKO | 3 (8), 1:22 | 8 May 2009 | Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Liempetch Sor Veerapol | TKO | 5 (10), 2:59 | 31 Jan 2009 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | Jason Geda | TKO | 1 (10), 2:51 | 13 Dec 2008 | Compostela Sports Complex, Compostela, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Edwin Picardal | KO | 5 (8), 2:29 | 30 Nov 2008 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Joel Rafols | TKO | 2 (10), 2:19 | 4 Oct 2008 | Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7-0 | John Naimes | KO | 1 (8), 2:32 | 14 Sep 2008 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6-0 | Emer Barrientos | TKO | 1 (8), 1:14 | 26 Aug 2008 | City Amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5-0 | Jerome Bontog | TKO | 5 (6), 1:40 | 19 Jul 2008 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Edwin Picardal | TKO | 4 (6), 1:19 | 29 Feb 2008 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Daryl Amoncio | TKO | 2 (6), 2:54 | 8 Dec 2007 | Palawan Provincial Gym, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Noel Guliman | TKO | 4 (4), 1:34 | 29 Sep 2007 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1-0 | Richard Donaire | UD | 4 | 7 Jul 2007 | Ynares Plaza Gymnasium (Covered Court), Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines | |
