| |
|
EDGAR SOSA FEATURED ON ?THE MAIN EVENT? THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30 P.M.ON PBO/SKY CABLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Filipino fight fans will get a real insight into Mexican flyweight and former world light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa who will be the first world-ranked flyweight who will face former WBO light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes who has relinquished his title to move up to 112 pounds and face some of the big names in the flyweight division.
The longest-reigning Filipino world champion is stepping up training at the Wild Card Gym of Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach in preparation for the Sosa showdown and hopefully fights down the road against WBO/WBA champion Juan Francisco Estrada and pound for pound No.1 Roman ?Chocolatio? Gonzalez.
This week?s special to be telecast over Pinoy Box Office/Sky Cable at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday with a replay at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday will include a pre-departure interview with Nietes and trainer Edmund Villamor plus his 9th round demolition of mandatory challenger Moises Fuentes whom he dropped three times to seal a knockout victory at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The show will showcase Sosa?s 8th round TKO victory over veteran Southpaw Juanito Rubillar in a title on November 29, 2008 and another 8th round TKO over Japan?s Takashi Kunishige in Mexico City also in late 2008.
But perhaps the most impressive performance of the veteran Sosa was against another former world champion Ulises Solis on March 9, 2013 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
There will also be a brief report on the decision of five division world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and his father/trainer ?Dodong? Donaire who claimed there were no problems between father and son like before and that ?Dodong? wanted to return to his family in California and didn?t wish to stay in Las Vegas and train Nonito for a planned title defense against unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno sometime later this year.
Edgar Sosa (L) in action against Juanito Rubillar.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Lavant Brownlee Earns Gold, Lorenzo Patricio Earns Silver at Strandja 2026 Boxing Tournament
, Mon, 02 Mar 2026Influencer Brooklyn Barwick Disputes hometown decision for NBA Americas Featherweight title
, Mon, 02 Mar 2026HALL OF FAMER WINKY WRIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN 2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND FESTIVITIES
, Mon, 02 Mar 2026Reyes Siblings New Champions in US chess tourney
, Mon, 02 Mar 2026Lorenzo Parra Delivers Stunning Second-Round Knockout at Sold-Out Manny Pacquiao Promotions Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
, Sun, 01 Mar 2026Almacen Bros Score Knockout Wins in Exciting Brico Santig Show in Thailand Live on TrillerTV
By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026Lorenzo Patricio and Lavant Brownlee Advance to Gold Medal Round in Bulgaria
, Sun, 01 Mar 2026HALL OF FAMER TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR. TO RETURN TO CANASTOTA FOR 2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND
, Sun, 01 Mar 2026Paras stops Abcede in 2nd round
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026Undefeated Welterweight Ruben Aguilar Stops Luis Lopez in Eight Brutal Rounds in Main Event of ProBoxTV’s ‘The Contender Series’ at University of Texas in Arlington
, Sun, 01 Mar 2026Patricio, Brownlee and Awinongya Enter Medal Rounds on Day Five of Strandja 2026 Boxing Tournament
, Sun, 01 Mar 2026Matthew James Sugatan wins Flash-ADV 160 9-Ball Tournament at Pacman's Cue Club; pockets P30,000
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026IM Arca finishes in eight place in Pacquiao chess; NM Ilar pockets P100,000
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026DC Half Marathon on March 8 at Freedom Park
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026Athletics Festival Season 4 on March 21-22
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 01 Mar 2026Nuñez vs Navarrete: Knuckle Up for a Certified Banger
By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 28 Feb 2026‘There's no way I'm going to lose’ -- Holly McMath looks to make a statement in high-stakes trilogy fight
, Sat, 28 Feb 2026WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND FINAL WORDS FOR NAVARRETE VS. NUNEZ
, Sat, 28 Feb 2026WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS: PIERCE VS. PARRA
, Sat, 28 Feb 2026Former US President Obama will donate Ali gloves to his presidential library
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 28 Feb 2026Almacen Brothers Make Weight, Ready for Battle in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 27 Feb 2026Four United States Women's Boxers Shine Bright on Day Four of Strandja 2026 Boxing Tournament
, Fri, 27 Feb 2026Matthew James Sugatan wins Flash-ADV 160 9-Ball Tournament at Pacman's Cue Club; pockets P30,000
By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 27 Feb 2026Weights From ProBoxTV’s ‘Vazquez vs. Machuca’ at College Park Center in the University of Texas
, Fri, 27 Feb 2026Ethan Matthew Gabriel tops Boscolympics 2026 Grade School chess meet
, Fri, 27 Feb 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
