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SONSONA, MORALES LOOKING SHARP AT TRAINING CAMP
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 29 Oct 2009
Mandaue City - WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona continues his preparation for his first defense of his world title belt against Mexico’s Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez (22W-7L-1D, 11KO's) on November 21 in Canada. He sparred for six rounds against Richard Betos of the Braveheart Boxing Club Tuesday and another eight rounds against Betos Wednesday afternoon.
The 19 year old southpaw is undefeated in 14 fights with 12 knockouts and is the second youngest Filipino boxing champion aside from being the second most famous left hander from Gen. Santos City.
His challenger Hernandez has never been knocked out. His ring name “Payasito” means little clown. But there is no clowning around as far as Donaire and Sonsona are concerned as they moved their training regimen up a notch. Team Sonsona moved to the IPI Gym in Mandaue City late last week.
Sonsona also hit the punch mitts with Donaire and shadow boxed after the session. Donaire is amazed with Sonsona’s power and said that the champion hits like a lightweight.
Sonsona’s morning roadwork consists of running up the hills of Busay together with the other boxers in the gym. News crews from the television stations here in Cebu have been visiting their training camp.
WBO Oriental superbantamweight titlist Ciso ‘Kid Terrible’ Morales also trains in the same gym. Morales spent Wednesday afternoon shadow boxing, hitting the punch mitts and heavy bag. He also had a defensive drill in which Donaire chased him around the ring and tried to hit him. He will fight in the undercard against Mexico’s Miguel Angel Gonzales Piedras (10W-1 L, 4 KO’s).
The fight card is billed as RUMBLE IN RAMA X and will be held in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.
Top photo: Sonsona (L) prepares for his workout Wednesday afternoon.
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