Young Pinoy Boxer Marvin Sonsona Wins WBO Junior Bantamweight Title
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YOUNG FILIPINO BOXER WINS - The 19 years old Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona thanked his supporters both
Filipinos and Canadians waving both the Filipino and Canadian flags after he was declared winner over WBO
Junior Bantamweight Champion Jose Lopez pf Puerto Rico. Also in photo Sampson Lewkowicz and trainer
Jun Agrabio. (PHOTO BY IMELDA ORTEGA SUZARA)
Young versus old, fresh versus experience -- predictions of who would win were uncertain at first, although
some of the older press men chose Sonsona being the younger man would win over the older Lopez.
At the beginning after being introduced, Sonsona faced a corner of the square ring and prayed covering his
face with his gloves. Perhaps God would give strength and help decide the winner?
This last scheduled fight lasted the full 12 rounds despite an early knockdown by Sonsona of Lopez on the
fourth round and a few vengeful hits by Lopez below the belt of Sonsona who moved away.
Both fighters looked tired but continued on until Sonsona won his 14th ring fight by unanimous decision by the
judges watching at ring side.
The boxing bout was telecast live via TSN satellite cable and had close-ups .
A lot of Filipinos waved little Philippine flags handed out by the Philippine Consulate Office headed by Consul
General Alejandro B. Mosquera who helped in promoting the fight throughout the Sonsona team visit, with
press meetings in the Philippine Canadian community.
Showing our support for the young fighter, we waved the flags when Sonsona knocked down Lopez on the
fourth, and when he was able to deliver punches for points.
Psychologically, this may be an indication that community support can help energize a fighter and win the
battle since Sonsona smiled after the rounds and when he was announced the winner, he was waving 2 little
flags of the Philippines and Canada!
He obviously felt the support of his fans and raised his arms at each corner of the square ring.
The whole Sonsona team went on the ring and hugged each other. To achieve world level status in boxing is
something the Philippines can be proud of with Sonsona following in the international fame gained by
Pacquiao for Welter Weight since they both came from General Santos City, Cotabato.
A few days before during the press briefing at the Filipino Center Toronto at 597 Parliament Street, Sonsona
had expressed an interest in living in Toronto Canada.
There are over 100,000 Filipinos who have made that decision to live in the biggest city in Canada so maybe
his wish will come true and he too will become a dual citizen. We certainly can welcome such a young winner
within our social circles for the added status and attention he can bring!*********
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