FORMER LIGHT FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION EDGAR SOSA WINS COMEBACK FIGHT BY KO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 06 Jun 2010
Former WBC light flyweight champion Edgar Sosa (38-6, 22 KO?s) who lost his title in a controversial 2nd round TKO to Filipino Rodel Mayol has won his comeback fight in explosive fashion.
Sosa knocked out former IBF minimum weight champion Roberto ?Mako? Leyva (27-12-1, 21 KO?s) in the second round of a fight card in Acapulco, Mexico designed to get Sosa back into the light flyweight list of contenders.
Mayol hurt Sosa in the first round of their title fight last November 21 after the Mexican suffered a head-butt which clearly made him groggy. Mayol pounced on Sosa in the second round and trapped him against the ropes where he let loose a barrage of punches that gave the referee no choice but to call a halt.
In a post fight medical examination Sosa was found to have a fractured his left cheekbone which angered his handlers and Mexican fans when he was forced to take a six month break.
In his first defense of the title Mayol faced former champion Omar Nino Romero who had previously won the WBC title from Brian Viloria on August 10, 2006.
Mayol retained his crown with a 3rd round technical draw after Omar Nino Romero dropped Mayol with a clear low blow and as referee Vic Drakulich moved in to give Mayol time to recover, the Mexican hit him with a strong left hook that knocked him out cold last February 27, 2010.
Mayol faces Omar Nino Romero in a rematch in Queretaro, Mexico on June 19.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
MANNY PACQUIAO VS. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ONCE AGAIN
By Maloney L. Samaco, Fri, 07 Nov 2025NBA Reportedly Met with Congress Regarding Gambling Issues
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 07 Nov 2025IM Dableo and IM Banawa Headline 17th Kamatyas FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 07 Nov 2025VERGIL ORTIZ VS ERICKSON LUBIN FINAL PRESSCON QUOTES
Fri, 07 Nov 2025WBC maintains protection of women's boxing with 2-minute rounds
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 07 Nov 2025Muntinlupa tops Sambo demo
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 07 Nov 2025Weights From Atlantic City
Fri, 07 Nov 2025DC Jiu Jitsu wins 6 golds, 4 silvers, 11 bronzes
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 07 Nov 2025Gladiator Management Fighters In Action This Fall
Thu, 06 Nov 2025NBA Daily: Doncic Shines as Lakers Topple Wembanyama and the Spurs 118-116
By Reylan Loberternos, Thu, 06 Nov 2025Jellie Ann Magro wins 6 straight, Quezon City down Isabela in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, Thu, 06 Nov 2025Carlos De Leon Castro Stays Perfect with Explosive TKO Win in Orlando on DAZN
Thu, 06 Nov 2025Donaire in historic bid
By Joaquin Henson, Thu, 06 Nov 2025BROADCAST DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR CMH2: BADOU JACK VS. NOEL MIKAELIAN
Thu, 06 Nov 2025Top prospect Marco Romero A victim of dramatic changes in Today’s professional boxing world
Thu, 06 Nov 2025