Although the WBC failed to officially acknowledge Edgar Sosa's protest of his loss to Rodel Mayol last Saturday, the organization did agree to name him Emeritus Champion based on his solid reputation as champion and the hint of some confusion in the initial in-ring decision.A fierce headbutt from Mayol on Saturday dropped and clearly hurt the defending WBC Jr. Flyweight … [Read more...]
Mayol Rips Title From Sosa
After 10 successful defenses in about 28 months, defending WBC Jr. Flyweight Champ, Edgar Sosa (37-5, 21 KOs), was shocked, along with his partisan Mexican crowd in Chiapas, Mexico, by Filipino challenger, Rodel Mayol (25-4-1, 19 KOs).After a fairly even first round, Sosa was dropped by an unintentional headbutt in the second round. Mayol then pounced on a still-groggy Sosa to, … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico vs. Philippines: Three Months, Three Title Fights- Round 2
by OneKrazyRican Last Friday, September 4th, Philippine’s Marvin “Marvelous” Sonsona not only became one of the youngest Filipino world titlists in history, he became the first Filipino fighter to beat a Puerto Rican champion. After compiling a 6-0-2 (5kos) record in world title fight against the Philippines, Puerto Rico loses the first of this unofficial 3 fight series and … [Read more...]
Ivan Calderon is Ready to Defend on Cotto-Clottey Undercard
Miguel Cotto won't be the only Puerto Rican superstar fighting at Madison Square Garden on June 13th.WBO and Ring Magazine Jr. Flyweight champ, Ivan Calderon, will be defending his title against Filipino challenger, Rodel Mayol on the Cotto-Clottey undercard.This will be Calderon's first fight since August of last year when he suffered a deep cut in his forehead in a rematch … [Read more...]