| Marvin Sonsona | |
| Realname: | Marvin Doecadez Sonsona |
| Birth Date: | July 25, 1990 |
| Birth Place: | General Santos, South Cotabato, Philippines |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Nickname: | Marvelous |
| Weight: | |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in |
| Style: | Southpaw |
| Total: | 24 |
| Wins: | 22 |
| Ko: | 15 |
| Losses: | 1 |
| Draws: | 1 |
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.[1] One of Sonsona's trainers is Nonito Donaire Sr., father and trainer of Nonito Donaire.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
On February 27, 2010, Sonsona jumped two weight divisions, challenging undefeated Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title.[6] Vázquez, son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez, defeated Sonsona by knockout in the fourth round.[7]
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.[8]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Boyce Sultan | UD | 8 | 20 Mar 2022 | |||
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Arief Blader | UD | 6 | 13 May 2018 | |||
| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Jonathan Arrellano | MD | 10 | 6 Jun 2015 | |||
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | SD | 10 | 7 Jun 2014 | |||
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Akifumi Shimoda | KO | 3 (12), | 22 Feb 2014 | |||
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Jason Egera | RTD | 8 (10), | 7 Sep 2013 | |||
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Carlos Fulgencio | KO | 5 (10), | 17 Mar 2012 | |||
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Carlos Joan Gaspar Jacobo | UD | 10 | 15 Oct 2011 | |||
| 16 | Loss | 14–1–1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | KO | 4 (12), | 27 Feb 2010 | |||
| 15 | Draw | 14–0–1 | Alejandro Hernández | SD | 12 | 21 Nov 2009 | |||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | José López | UD | 12 | 4 Sep 2009 | |||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Wandee Singwancha | TKO | 2 (12), | 28 May 2009 | |||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lowie Bantigue | TKO | 3 (8), | 8 May 2009 | |||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Liempetch Sor Veerapol | TKO | 5 (10), | 31 Jan 2009 | |||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jason Geda | TKO | 1 (10), | 13 Dec 2008 | |||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Edwin Picardal | KO | 5 (8), | 30 Nov 2008 | |||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Joel Rafols | TKO | 2 (10), | 4 Oct 2008 | |||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | John Naimes | KO | 1 (8), | 14 Sep 2008 | |||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Emer Barrientos | TKO | 1 (8), | 26 Aug 2008 | |||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jerome Bontog | TKO | 5 (6), | 19 Jul 2008 | |||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Edwin Picardal | TKO | 4 (6), | 29 Feb 2008 | |||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Daryl Amoncio | TKO | 2 (6), | 8 Dec 2007 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Noel Guliman | TKO | 4 (4), | 29 Sep 2007 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Richard Donaire | UD | 4 | 7 Jul 2007 |
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