Swets 'arrogance' the Filipino Boxer
Sonson Marvin said his countrymen are better than Puerto Ricans
By Luis Santiago Arce / larce@elnuevodia.com
Two Filipinos dethrone in recent months to former champions from Puerto Rico, and one of them, Marvin Sonson now comes to the island with the intent to kill another Puerto Rican, Wilfredo 'Papito' Vazquez, son, Feb. 27 at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon.
I would also verify that the current strain of Filipino boxers quality is superior to the Puerto Ricans, based on his earlier victory over Jose 'Carita' Lopez and the recent overwhelming victory of Manny Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto.
Rodel Mayol, in turn, created huge problems in two straight matches to Ivan Calderon, who barely managed to retain his WBO flyweight title.
"It's a good opportunity to show again that Filipinos are better than Puerto Ricans. I'm going to show that on Feb. 27, said yesterday in El Nuevo Dia Sonson with translation of its promoter, Sammy Gelo-Ani, prior to a training session at the Wilfredo Gómez Gym in Guaynabo.
He will fight with "Paipito" Vazquez, in a promotion Card called 'Making History' with transmission in the system 'pay per view', the title is super bantamweight, 122 pounds, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) vacated by fellow Puerto Rican Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez on Jan. 23 when going up to the featherweight division to challenge Steven Luevano.
For the lefty Sonsona, unbeaten in 14 fights with 12 knockouts, will be his first presentation since the tie that had opaque on 21 November from a Mexican Alejandro Hernandez in his first defense aborted holder, after failing to make weight of 115 pounds regulatory at Casino Rama in Canada.
He had won the crown in the same stage for months before a unanimous decision win on 4 September on d Lopez Trujillo. "I'm much more comfortable now because I'm in the right weight. I do not have to sacrifice so much. I'll have more stamina and strength when I was at 115. I have no problem at this weight, "the boxer nicknamed" The Boy Wonder '.
He will face the challenge of also undefeated Vazquez Jr. (17-0-1, 14 KO), who seek to join his father and current coach of the same name as world champions in a brawl in his backyard, Bayamon.
"It's normal if you fight in the country of your opponent, you feel comfortable and have the support of its people. No problem with that. I just hope the judges and all the officers do a fair job, "said Sonson, also accompanied by a Uruguayan businessman Sampson Lewkowicz.
Also believes that Vazquez is a power fighter who likes to come and go, but look for ways to make my adjustments during the fight to do my job. And if an early opportunity, I hope to take to win by knockout. I win on Feb. 27.
Reiterates also its great respect for Vazquez, father and son, while expressing "happy to be in the gym where he trains Ivan Calderon, after receiving the 'warning' that was at a point midway between the towns of Lopez and his new opponent.
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