Édgar Sosa (boxer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sosa and the second or maternal family name is Medina.
Édgar Sosa
Born
Édgar Alejandro Sosa Medina

(1979-08-23) 23 August 1979 (age 45)
Mexico City, Mexico
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Flyweight
Super flyweight
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Reach170 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights64
Wins53
Wins by KO31
Losses11

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

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

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

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

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


Vacant
Title last held by
Omar Niño Romero 		WBC Light Flyweight Champion
April 14, 2007 – November 21, 2009 		Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ seattlepi.nwsource.com, Sosa retains WBC light flyweight title[dead link‍]
  2. ^ Edgar Sosa Will Protest TKO Loss To Rodel Mayol – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  3. ^ Pacquiao fighter Mayol stops Sosa, wins title – Sports – GMA News Online – Latest Philippine News. Gmanews.tv. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  4. ^ Boxing – Controversy over Mayol win. Fightnews.com (2009-11-22). Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
  5. ^ Édgar Sosa recibe alta médica definitiva (Translation Edgar Sosa received final discharge. Translate.google.com) Retrieved on 2011-10-18.