Édgar Sosa (boxer)
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| Born | Édgar Alejandro Sosa Medina 23 August 1979 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light flyweight Flyweight Super flyweight |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 64 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 11 |
Édgar Alejandro Sosa Medina (born 23 August 1979) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is the former WBC Light flyweight champion and went on to make ten title defenses.
Professional career
[edit]Sosa suffered losses in the early part of his career, the first one came against another future Mexican light flyweight champion Ulises Solís. He faced off against Solis in a rematch in 2003 but lost once again. Sosa would then score fourteen straight victories including a win over future light flyweight champion Gilberto Keb Baas and former two time minimum weight champion Noel Arambulet.
WBC Light Flyweight Championship
[edit]On April 14, 2007, Sosa won the WBC Light Flyweight Championship by besting former champion Brian Viloria by unanimous decision. Sosa went on to successfully defend his title ten times.[1]
In April 2009, he also got a 4th-round technical knockout victory over Porsawan Popramook.
Controversial title defense
[edit]On November 21, 2009, Sosa lost his title to Rodel Mayol. In the second round, Sosa was badly hurt by a headbutt from Mayol, sending Sosa to the canvas and causing him to sustain an injury which was later determined to be a triple-fracture. The referee ruled the headbutt as an unintentional foul and deducted a point from Mayol. After the ringside doctor inspected the wound, the referee allowed the fight to continue despite Sosa still being groggy from the injury.[2] When the action resumed, Sosa was dropped and the referee waved it off moments later.[3] Sosa, who required a metal plate to be implanted on his cheekbone due to multiple fractures, filed a protest with the WBC to have the decision changed to a "no contest".[4]
Due to the controversial nature of his defeat the WBC have declared Sosa a "champion emeritus" and he is entitled to either a rematch with Mayol, or a fight with flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, once Sosa has recovered from his injuries. Sosa had discussed moving up in weight before his controversial loss.[5]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 64 fights | 53 wins | 11 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 31 | 3 |
| By decision | 21 | 8 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Win | 53–11 | Orlando Garcia Guerrero | KO | 3 (6), 2:55 | Nov 23, 2019 | Teatro del Pueblo, Xmatkuil, Mexico | |
| 63 | Loss | 52–11 | Julio Cesar Martínez | UD | 8 | Jun 17, 2017 | Explanada Delegacion Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 62 | Loss | 52–10 | Donnie Nietes | UD | 12 | Sep 24, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | For vacant WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title |
| 61 | Win | 52–9 | Orlando Garcia Guerrero | UD | 6 | Feb 13, 2016 | Deportivo Leandro Valle, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 60 | Loss | 51–9 | Román González | TKO | 2 (12), 2:37 | May 16, 2015 | Forum, Inglewood, California, US | For WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 59 | Win | 51–8 | Carlos Melo | UD | 10 | Nov 8, 2014 | Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti | |
| 58 | Win | 50–8 | Omar Salado | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | May 24, 2014 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 57 | Loss | 49–8 | Akira Yaegashi | UD | 12 | Dec 6, 2013 | Kokugikan, Japan | For WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 56 | Win | 49–7 | Giovani Segura | UD | 12 | May 18, 2013 | Plaza de Toros Eloy Cavazos, Zitacuaro, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver flyweight title |
| 55 | Win | 48–7 | Ulises Solís | KO | 2 (12), 2:12 | Mar 9, 2013 | Gimnasio Usos Múltiples UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver flyweight title |
| 54 | Win | 47–7 | Myung Ho Lee | MD | 10 | Oct 27, 2012 | Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 53 | Win | 46–7 | Shigetaka Ikehara | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | Jul 28, 2012 | Domo De La Feria, Leon, Mexico | Retained WBC Silver flyweight title |
| 52 | Win | 45–7 | Wilbert Uicab | UD | 12 | Apr 7, 2012 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico | Retained WBC International flyweight title; Won WBC Silver flyweight title |
| 51 | Win | 44–7 | Roilo Golez | TKO | 7 (12), 2:30 | Jan 7, 2012 | Foro Polanco, Polanco, Mexico | Retained WBC International flyweight title |
| 50 | Loss | 43–7 | Pongsaklek Wonjongkam | UD | 12 | Oct 21, 2011 | 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, Thailand | For WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 49 | Win | 43–6 | Julio Paz Hernández | KO | 1 (12), 2:52 | Jul 2, 2011 | Plaza de Toros Fermin Rivera, San Luis Potosi, Mexico | Retained WBC International flyweight title |
| 48 | Win | 42–6 | Kenichi Horikawa | TKO | 8 (12), 2:24 | Apr 2, 2011 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC International flyweight title |
| 47 | Win | 41–6 | Masafumi Okubo | UD | 12 | Nov 20, 2010 | Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico | Retained WBC International flyweight title |
| 46 | Win | 40–6 | Ryan Bito | TKO | 10 (12), 2:05 | Sep 11, 2010 | Monumental Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City, Mexico | Won WBC International flyweight title |
| 45 | Win | 39–6 | José Luis Varela | TKO | 4 (10), 1:33 | Aug 7, 2010 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 44 | Win | 38–6 | Roberto Carlos Leyva | KO | 2 (10), 1:12 | Jun 5, 2010 | Forum del Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico | |
| 43 | Loss | 37–6 | Rodel Mayol | TKO | 2 (12), 1:52 | Nov 21, 2009 | Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico | Lost WBC light flyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 37–5 | Omar Soto | KO | 6 (12), 2:30 | Sep 15, 2009 | Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Carlos Melo | TKO | 5 (12), 2:47 | Jun 20, 2009 | Arena Revolucion, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 35–5 | Somporn Seeta | TKO | 4 (12), 2:32 | Apr 4, 2009 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 34–5 | Juanito Rubillar | TKO | 7 (12), 2:54 | Nov 29, 2008 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 33–5 | Sonny Boy Jaro | UD | 12 | Sep 27, 2008 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 32–5 | Takashi Kunishige | TKO | 8 (12), 1:39 | Jun 14, 2008 | Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 31–5 | Jesus Iribe | UD | 12 | Feb 9, 2008 | Domo De La Feria, Leon, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 30–5 | Roberto Carlos Leyva | TKO | 4 (12), 2:32 | Nov 24, 2007 | Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 29–5 | Lorenzo Trejo | TKO | 9 (12), 2:02 | Sep 16, 2007 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 28–5 | Luis Alberto Lazarte | DQ | 10 (12), 2:46 | Jul 28, 2007 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancun, Mexico | Retained WBC light flyweight title |
| 32 | Win | 27–5 | Brian Viloria | MD | 12 | Apr 14, 2007 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | Won vacant WBC light flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 26–5 | Noel Arambulet | TD | 10 (10) | Sep 2, 2006 | Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti | |
| 30 | Win | 25–5 | Regulo Gamez | KO | 5 (12), 2:29 | Jun 30, 2006 | Casino del Lienzo Charro, San Juan de Aragon, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX light flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 24–5 | Jorge Romero | TKO | 7 (10) | May 13, 2006 | Gimnasio de la Nueva Atzacoalco, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 28 | Win | 23–5 | Gilberto Keb Baas | UD | 12 | Mar 29, 2006 | Sindicato de Trabajadores, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 27 | Win | 22–5 | Job Solano | UD | 12 | Dec 21, 2005 | Gimnasio de la Nueva Atzacoalco, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 21–5 | Martin Zepeda | TKO | 2 (12) | Sep 22, 2005 | Deportivo Morelos Pavon, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 25 | Win | 20–5 | Jorge Romero | UD | 10 | Aug 26, 2005 | Gimnasio de la Nueva Atzacoalco, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Oscar Martinez | KO | 6 (12), 0:33 | Jul 14, 2005 | Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX light flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 18–5 | Victor Hernandez | TKO | 9 (10) | Apr 20, 2005 | Salon Fascinacion, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 17–5 | Jorge Romero | UD | 10 | Oct 21, 2004 | Salon Metropolis, Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 16–5 | Francisco Rosas | UD | 12 | Jun 24, 2004 | Salon 21, Mexico City, Mexico | Won WBC FECARBOX light flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 15–5 | Branni Guerrero | TKO | 5 (10) | Jun 11, 2004 | Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 14–5 | Job Solano | UD | 10 | Apr 17, 2004 | Sala de Armas, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 13–5 | Domingo Guillen | TKO | 6 (12) | Dec 12, 2003 | Karibe Convention Center, Pétion-Ville, Haiti | |
| 17 | Loss | 12–5 | Ulises Solís | MD | 12 | Sep 13, 2003 | Casino Real, Mexico City, Mexico | For Mexico flyweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 12–4 | Isaac Bustos | MD | 12 | Jul 3, 2003 | Centro de Espectaculos La Maraka, Mexico City, Mexico | For NABF minimumweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Lauro Lopez | TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 29, 2003 | El Palenque de la Feria, Pachuca, Mexico | |
| 14 | Loss | 11–3 | Omar Niño Romero | UD | 10 | Oct 19, 2002 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Alberto Chuc Uicab | TKO | 9 (10) | Sep 21, 2002 | Arena, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Jose Manuel Perez | UD | 10 | Jul 20, 2002 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Victor Manuel Rojas | UD | 8 | Apr 6, 2002 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Manuel Vargas | TKO | 8 (8) | Nov 3, 2001 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Freddy Herrera | TKO | 3 (8) | Sep 6, 2001 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Victor Manuel Rojas | TKO | 3 (4) | Jun 30, 2001 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Ricardo Lavariega | TKO | 2 (?) | Jun 9, 2001 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Ulises Solís | SD | 6 | May 5, 2001 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Erik Ramirez | TKO | 3 (4) | Jan 27, 2001 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Alejandro Contreras | PTS | 4 | Nov 4, 2000 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Moises Maldonado | TKO | 2 (4) | Jul 8, 2000 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cesar Gonzalez | PTS | 4 | May 27, 2000 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cesar Gonzalez | PTS | 4 | Apr 1, 2000 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ seattlepi.nwsource.com, Sosa retains WBC light flyweight title[dead link]
- ^ Edgar Sosa Will Protest TKO Loss To Rodel Mayol – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Pacquiao fighter Mayol stops Sosa, wins title – Sports – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News. Gmanews.tv. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Boxing – Controversy over Mayol win. Fightnews.com (2009-11-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Édgar Sosa recibe alta médica definitiva (Translation Edgar Sosa received final discharge. Translate.google.com) Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Boxing record for Edgar Sosa from BoxRec (registration required)