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MANILA, Philippines – Eden Sonsona pulled off a major upset on Sunday Manila time, knocking out previously unbeaten Adrian Estrella in two rounds at Auditorio Miguel Barragan in San Luis Potosi, Mexico to win the vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title.
The 26-year-old Sonsona (34-6-2, 11 knockouts), a native of General Santos City, Philippines who now lives and trains in Paranaque City, landed a single southpaw right hook to the jaw of Estrella (22-1, 20 KOs) in the opening moments of the second round. Estrella rose to his feet but was unable to continue.
What makes this performance more impressive is that Sonsona was fighting at the 130-pound division, despite fighting most of his career at 118 and 122 pounds.
Estrella, 23, had risen up the lists of must-see prospects with his victory over former champion Celestino Caballero in 2014.
Eden isn’t the only family member whose topsy-turvy career is finding a second wind: cousin Marvin Sonsona, who previously held the WBO junior bantamweight championship, brought his floundering career back in 2014 with one of the best knockouts of the year.
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Sonsona has now remained unbeaten over the last 5 years, since losing a bantamweight title eliminator to Jonathan Oquendo in Puerto Rico. – Rappler.com
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