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It did not turn out to be a very marvellous return to Canada for Marvin Sonsona.
Sonsona failed to make his weight during the official weigh-in prior to his fight against Alejandro Hernandez of Mexico, forcing him to vacate his WBO world title even before he stepped into the ring.
Sonsona was 2.6 pounds over the junior bantamweight or superflyweight limit during the weigh-in but still managed to finish the twelve round bout and prevent what would had been his first career loss.
Instead, the bout ended in a draw. Judges scored the bout 115-113 for Sonsona, 115-113 for Hernandez and 114 all.
Sonsona now holds a 14-0-1 (win-loss-draw) record with 12 knockouts.
Despite the draw, Hernandez (22W-8L-1D, 11KOs) preserved his reputation of having never been knocked out in a bout. But he needed to beat Sonsona to get the WBO world title belt.
Sonsona tried to use his long reach and superior boxing skills to keep the challenger at bay. But Hernandez was persistent and closed the distance to land hooks to the body and head.
Sosnona had moments when he could have ended it early but his punches lacked their usual sting, especially his right jab. It became a close and physically draining battle as both boxers took turns pummelling each other.
KID TERRIBLE STILL UNBEATEN
Ciso ?Kid Terrible? Morales of Talibon, Bohol won by an eight round majority decision over Miguel Gonzales of Mexico.
The 21 year old Morales used roughhousing tactics to neutralize his opponent?s height and reach advantage.
The scores read 77-75, 78-74 for Morales and one judge had it 76 all.
Morales remains undefeated at 14 W-0L with 8 KOs.
He is ranked number eight in the world by the WBO in the superbantamweight division and is the reigning WBO Oriental 122 lb. titlist.
Both Sonsona and Morales spent their training at the IPI gym in Mandaue City under the guidance of Nonito Donaire, Sr.
Sonsona entered the Philippine sports record books as the second youngest Filipino world boxing champion. He has set another record, but not the one he wants people to remember: his reign only lasted two months and 17 days.
