WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona will have his first title defense against former world championship challenger Alejandro Hernandez on Nov. 21 at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada.
“It is final, Sonsona’s first title defense will be against Hernandez on Nov. 21,” said Sammy Gello-ani, who acts as the promoter of the 19-year-old world title-holder.
Sonsona shocked the world after defeating veteran fighter Jose Lopez for the WBO super flyweight strap last Sept. 4. He became the second youngest Filipino fighter to win a world title next to Morris East.
Hernandez is a 23-year-old Mexican boxer, who is ranked No.14 in the WBO super flyweight division. He has a record of 22 wins, seven defeats and a draw with 11 knockouts.
Gello-ani explained that the reason for picking Hernandez was that he was the only ranked fighter, who was available for the fight.
“He was the only available fighter ranked in the Top 15,” said Gello-ani.
This will be Hernandez’s second crack at the world title. He fell short in his last attempt after losing via a unanimous decision over the undefeated WBO flyweight titlist, Omar Narvaez, in Argentina last year.
Hernandez is fresh from a unanimous decision loss to fellow Mexican pugilist Wilbert Uicab in their North American Boxing Federation flyweight title tiff.
Sonsona and his team are scheduled to leave for Baguio City this Friday, where he is set to formally start his training for the upcoming title defense.
He will be accompanied by undefeated fighter Ciso Morales, who is also scheduled to fight on the same card, and four other sparring mates. Morales will also be sparring with Sonsona.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on October 7, 2009.
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