Marvin Sonsona


Marvin Doecadez Sonsona 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. One of Sonsona's trainers is Nonito Donaire Sr., father and trainer of Nonito Donaire.

Professional career

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.
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 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.
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, 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.
On February 27, 2010, Sonsona jumped two weight divisions, challenging undefeated Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title. Vázquez, son of former world champion Wilfredo Vázquez, defeated Sonsona by knockout in the fourth round.
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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24WinBoyce SultanUD820 Mar 2022Misamis Oriental, Philippines
23Win21–1–1Arief BladerUD613 May 2018SM North EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines
22Win20–1–1Jonathan ArrellanoMD106 Jun 2015StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
21Win19–1–1Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.SD107 Jun 2014Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant NABF featherweight title
20Win18–1–1Akifumi ShimodaKO3, 1:1722 Feb 2014Cotai Arena, Macau, SARWon vacant WBO International featherweight title
19Win17–1–1Jason EgeraRTD8, 3:007 Sep 2013Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Philippines
18Win16–1–1Carlos FulgencioKO5, 1:4117 Mar 2012Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
17Win15–1–1Carlos Joan Gaspar JacoboUD1015 Oct 2011Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
16Loss14–1–1Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.KO4, 2:0127 Feb 2010Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto RicoFor vacant WBO junior featherweight title
15Draw14–0–1Alejandro HernándezSD1221 Nov 2009Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaSonsona loses WBO junior flyweight title after missing weight
14Win14–0José LópezUD124 Sep 2009Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaWon WBO junior bantamweight title
13Win13–0Wandee SingwanchaTKO2, 1:5928 May 2009Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Oriental flyweight title
12Win12–0Lowie BantigueTKO3, 1:228 May 2009Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Philippines
11Win11–0Liempetch Sor VeerapolTKO5, 2:5931 Jan 2009Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, PhilippinesWon vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title
10Win10–0Jason GedaTKO1, 2:5113 Dec 2008Compostela Sports Complex, Compostela, Philippines
9Win9–0Edwin PicardalKO5, 2:2930 Nov 2008City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines
8Win8–0Joel RafolsTKO2, 2:194 Oct 2008Naga Sports Complex, Naga City, Philippines
7Win7–0John NaimesKO1, 2:3214 Sep 2008Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines
6Win6–0Emer BarrientosTKO1, 1:1426 Aug 2008City Amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
5Win5–0Jerome BontogTKO5, 1:4019 Jul 2008Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines
4Win4–0Edwin PicardalTKO4, 1:1929 Feb 2008Ynares Plaza Gymnasium, Binangonan, Philippines
3Win3–0Daryl AmoncioTKO2, 2:548 Dec 2007Palawan Provincial Gym, Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
2Win2–0Noel GulimanTKO4, 1:3429 Sep 2007Ynares Plaza Gymnasium, Binangonan, Philippines
1Win1–0Richard DonaireUD47 Jul 2007Ynares Plaza Gymnasium, Binangonan, Philippines