Vazquez Pushes, Sonsona Caves; Holt Quits (And The Rest of The Weekend Action)

Bayamon, Puerto Rico- In a surprisingly easy evening of work, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. (18-0-1, 15 KOs) beat Marvin Sonsona (14-1-1, 12 KOs) via TKO in the 4th round.

Sonsona had a good 1st round, but folded as soon as Vazquez started applying pressure. The end came thanks to a wicked left hand to the body of Sonsona.

Vazquez picks up the vacant WBO super bantamweight title.

Guadalajara, Mexico- On the same telecast, the Rodel Mayol (26-4, 20 KOs)-Omar Niño Romero (28-3, 11 KOs) bout for Mayol's WBC jr. flyweight title ended in a controversial technical draw.

The first two rounds were even and the bout showed signs of being an exciting encounter, but those hopes were dashed in the 3rd round when Romero knocked Mayol out while ref Vic Drakulich was trying to stop the action after a Romero low blow.

A defenseless Mayol, still recoiling from the low blow was knocked down hard and had to be carried out of the ring on a stretcher.

The bout was declared a technical draw and WBC officials announced that an immediate rematch would be ordered.

Atlantic City- Kendall Holt (25-4, 13 KOs) put in the non-performance of the night in a RTD 6 loss to unknown South African, Kaizer Mabuza (23-6-3. 14 KOs).

After an ok 1st round, Holt simply stopped fighting and stopped trying while Mabuza applied even pressure throughout.

Holt did not answer the bell for the 7th. Neither Holt nor his trainer offered any explanation for this extremely passive performance.

Mabuza is now the top challenger for the winner of the upcoming Juan Urango-Devon Alexander bout.

Also, on the card, BTBC Co-House Fighter and welterweight prospect, Mike Jones (20-0, 16 KOs), overcame his biggest test to date by beating veteran Henry Bruseles (25-4-1, 13 KOs) via UD.

Jones struggled at the beginning, but found his rhythm in the middle rounds and outclassed the experienced Puerto Rican over the full 10.

Scores were: 98-92 (Twice) and 97-92.

On that same card, Gabriel Rosado (14-4, 8 KOs) put last August's slaughter at the hands of Alfredo Angulo behind him by beating tough veteran, Saul Roman (32-6, 27 KOs) via split decision.

Roman started strong, but Rosado's better technique and execution took over and allowed him to beat the aggressive Mexican.

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Sosa Undergoes Surgery, Named WBC Emeritus Champion

Although the WBC failed to officially acknowledge Edgar Sosa's protest of his loss to Rodel Mayol last Saturday, the organization did agree to name him Emeritus Champion based on his solid reputation as champion and the hint of some confusion in the initial in-ring decision.

A fierce headbutt from Mayol on Saturday dropped and clearly hurt the defending WBC Jr. Flyweight champion, Sosa. The butt was initially ruled as accidental by the referee, but later ruled intentional by members of the sanctioning body. Whether intentional or not, Mayol seized the opportunity and stopped Sosa seconds later.

The designation of Emeritus Champion means that Sosa, after he recovers from his injuries, can immediately demand a rematch for the title without having to wait in line. Sosa will also have the opportunity to challenge for the Flyweight title, under the same conditions, if he wishes.

Sosa is currently recovering from surgery which required him to have two titanium plates screwed into his face due to a triple fracture of the cheekbone that affected his cheek, nose and the orbit of his eye. He's expected to be out of commission for at least 6 months.

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Mayol Rips Title From Sosa

After 10 successful defenses in about 28 months, defending WBC Jr. Flyweight Champ, Edgar Sosa (37-5, 21 KOs), was shocked, along with his partisan Mexican crowd in Chiapas, Mexico, by Filipino challenger, Rodel Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KOs).

After a fairly even first round, Sosa was dropped by an unintentional headbutt in the second round. Mayol then pounced on a still-groggy Sosa to, first knock the defending champ down again, and then force the stoppage.

This was Mayol's fifth attempt at a world title.

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Puerto Rico vs. Philippines: Three Months, Three Title Fights- Round 2

by OneKrazyRican

Last Friday, September 4th, Philippine’s Marvin “Marvelous” Sonsona not only became one of the youngest Filipino world titlists in history, he became the first Filipino fighter to beat a Puerto Rican champion. After compiling a 6-0-2 (5kos) record in world title fight against the Philippines, Puerto Rico loses the first of this unofficial 3 fight series and gets to meet the latest pinoy boxing sensation in the explosive punching Sonsona.

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Ivan Calderon is Ready to Defend on Cotto-Clottey Undercard

Miguel Cotto won't be the only Puerto Rican superstar fighting at Madison Square Garden on June 13th.

WBO and Ring Magazine Jr. Flyweight champ, Ivan Calderon, will be defending his title against Filipino challenger, Rodel Mayol on the Cotto-Clottey undercard.

This will be Calderon's first fight since August of last year when he suffered a deep cut in his forehead in a rematch against Mexico's Hugo Cazares.

Don't expect much from Mayol, though...Despite being the WBO's #1 contender, he's only 3-3 in his last 6.

But he does own something called The Philippines Games & Amusement Board Light Flyweight Title!

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