Sonsona leaves for the U.S with Donaire Sr. & Morales tonight

“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0-1, 12 O’s) leaves for San Francisco tonight (Wednesday in Manila) along with Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales (14-0, 8 KO’s) and trainer Nonito Donaire Sr after their flights had to be postponed on two occasions when Sonsona failed to take a flight from his hometown of General Santos City to Manila.

Well known promoter Sammy G ello-ani who has handled the career of Sonsona traveled to GenSan to pick up Sonsona and accompany him to Manila to make sure he keeps his commitment for the February 27 title fight against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr (17-0-1, 14 KO’s) in Puerto Rico.

A somewhat relieved Gello-ano told us that the Puerto Rican promoters had spent a lot of money to build-up the super bantamweight title fight and had what Gello-ani said was “a very important press conference” on January 14 and that “everybody wanted to see him (Sonsona) there.”

Gello-ani said Morales who faces WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (39-2-2, 29 KO’s) in a title fight on the “Pinoy Power III” Top Rank Promotions card at the Las Vegas Hilton was arriving in Manila from Cebu along with trainer Nonito Donaire at 6:30 p.m. and would be joined by Sonsona on the Philippine Airlines flight to San Francisco where they will train at the Kennel Boxing Gym.

Gello-ani said he is flying to San Francisco on Sunday and will accompany Sonsona to Puerto Rico for the press conference after which the former WBO super flyweight champion who lost his title in his first defense when he failed to make the weight in his November 21 bout against Mexico’s Alejandro Hernandez at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. However, since the fight ended in a d raw the title remains vacant.

Gello-ani claimed that the 19 year old Sonsona was immature and still wanted to enjoy life and that his parents reportedly couldn’t control him.

Gello-ani said he needs time to mature and said “I hope he will mature after a year or even after this fight” because he is a talented fighter.

When we cited the maturity shown by newly crowned WBO light flyweight interim champion Johnreil Casimiro who scored a stunning 11th round knockout over highly fancied Cesar Canchlla recently, Gello-ani pointed out that the “family background was different who back him up, make sure he has good training while in the case of Sonsona his father cannot control him. That’s why I went to GenSan just to let him (Sonsona)know that this fight is very important.”

We had a chance to talk to Sonsona and advised him to take his career seriously and to make use of the opportunities given him. While he thanked us f or our concern Sonsona said he was “okay and will train hard for the fight” adding “I can do it.”

Source: Ronnie Nathanielsz  | PhilBoxing

Donaire Sr. Confident Ciso Morales Will Beat Montiel

Trainer Nonito Donaire Sr whose reputation is growing following successful world title bids by “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona and Johnreil Casimiro after the IBF/IBO title belts won by his son Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in July 2007 with a 5th round KO of Vic Darchinyan, is confident that young Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales will beat WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico in the “Pinoy Power III” fight card at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Donaire Sr who is scheduled to leave for Los Angeles on January 2 with Casimiro and Sonsona to step up training at the Kennel Gym in San Carlos, California said he had worked with Morales on the punch-mitts last Tuesday at the IPI Gym in Mandaue, Cebu and he was “doing good.”

Donaire said he was impressed with Morales “who is a fighter and someone who listens and his family is backing him up” which also helps.

The elite trainer said that Morales has “good punching power but needs to throw combinations” which is what they are working on right now.

Donaire also believes that the 30 year old Montiel (39-2-2, 29 KO’s) is fading and that the younger 21 year old Morales who he believes hits harder than Montiel has a good chance of winning the title in their “Pinoy Power III” clash which will be telecast in the Philippines by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN.

Morales won the vacant WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Youth super bantamweight titles with a unanimous ten round decision over tough Indonesian Marangin Marbun on February 9, 2008 and went on to defend the Oriental title successfully three times.

In his last fight Morales scored a hard-fought eight round majority decision over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on November 21, 2009.

Morales won the WBO bantamweight interim title with a 3rd round knockout over Diego Oscar Silva on March 28, 2009 was then held to a third round technical draw against Alejandro Valdez on September 12, 2009.

Montiel is best remembered by Filipino fight fans for his controversial twelve round split decision win over classy Z” The Dream” Gorres in a super flyweight title defense in Cebu on February 24, 2007 before some 25,000 fans.

Morales emerged as an acceptable substitute for Gorres after the southpaw underwent brain surgery following a rousing ten round decision over Colombia’s Luis Melendez last November 13 in the Mandalay Bay House of Blues, the same fighter who dropped Montiel but eventually lost on a twelfth round TKO in a title fight.

Gorres’s stable-mate Michael Domingo was suggested as a replacement for the stricken fighter but Top Rank’s “Hall-of-Fame” matchmaker Bruce Trampler said the Montiel camp declined to face Domingo.

Source: Ronnie Nathanielsz  PhilBoxing

Donaire Sr. Confident Ciso Morales Will Beat Montiel

Trainer Nonito Donaire Sr whose reputation is growing following successful world title bids by “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona and Johnreil Casimiro after the IBF/IBO title belts won by his son Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in July 2007 with a 5th round KO of Vic Darchinyan, is confident that young Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales will beat WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico in the “Pinoy Power III” fight card at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Donaire Sr who is scheduled to leave for Los Angeles on January 2 with Casimiro and Sonsona to step up training at the Kennel Gym in San Carlos, California said he had worked with Morales on the punch-mitts last Tuesday at the IPI Gym in Mandaue, Cebu and he was “doing good.”

Donaire said he was impressed with Morales “who is a fighter and someone who listens and his family is backing him up” which also helps.

The elite trainer said that Morales has “good punching power but needs to throw combinations” which is what they are working on right now.

Donaire also believes that the 30 year old Montiel (39-2-2, 29 KO’s) is fading and that the younger 21 year old Morales who he believes hits harder than Montiel has a good chance of winning the title in their “Pinoy Power III” clash which will be telecast in the Philippines by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN.

Morales won the vacant WBO Oriental and WBO Asia Pacific Youth super bantamweight titles with a unanimous ten round decision over tough Indonesian Marangin Marbun on February 9, 2008 and went on to defend the Oriental title successfully three times.

In his last fight Morales scored a hard-fought eight round majority decision over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on November 21, 2009.

Morales won the WBO bantamweight interim title with a 3rd round knockout over Diego Oscar Silva on March 28, 2009 was then held to a third round technical draw against Alejandro Valdez on September 12, 2009.

Montiel is best remembered by Filipino fight fans for his controversial twelve round split decision win over classy Z” The Dream” Gorres in a super flyweight title defense in Cebu on February 24, 2007 before some 25,000 fans.

Morales emerged as an acceptable substitute for Gorres after the southpaw underwent brain surgery following a rousing ten round decision over Colombia’s Luis Melendez last November 13 in the Mandalay Bay House of Blues, the same fighter who dropped Montiel but eventually lost on a twelfth round TKO in a title fight.

Gorres’s stable-mate Michael Domingo was suggested as a replacement for the stricken fighter but Top Rank’s “Hall-of-Fame” matchmaker Bruce Trampler said the Montiel camp declined to face Domingo.

Source: Ronnie Nathanielsz  PhilBoxing

Ciso Morales gets a big break

Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales, the reigning WBO Oriental super bantamweight champion gets a big break when he battles reigning WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel on the “Pinoy Power III” fight card of Top Rank Promotions at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Following his 8th round majority decision victory over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada last November 21 Morales entered the top-ten rankings of the WBO at No. 8.

Morales earned the title shot after original opponent Z “The Dream” Gorres had to be pulled out following brain surgery that regrettably ended his career at its peak following a smashing unanimous ten round decision over rugged Colombian Luis Melendez last November 13 at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues.

Morales stepped in after Montiel declined to fight the ALA Gym’s Michael Domingo who was proposed as an alternate for Gorres.

The 21 year old Morales is undefeated with a record of 14-0 with 8 knockouts. Morales whose career has been handled by promoter Sammy Gello-ani won the WBO Oriental title with a close ten round unanimous decision over Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun on February 9, 2008 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Marbun is the same Indonesian fighter who gave Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista a hard time before suffering a 7th round knockout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City recently.

Morales is a gutsy fighter as evidenced even in his clash with Gonzalez Piedras in which he won in a close fight while the experienced Montiel who was considered lucky to win a split decision over Gorres in Cebu in February 27 is a hard puncher and is vastly experienced.

The blockbuster “Pinoy Power III” card to be telecast “Live” by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN will be headlined by WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) against top-rated contender Guerson Guerrero (34-8, 26 KO’s) of Mexico.

Also on the card will be former two-division world champion Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-7-2, 34 KO’s) against another former two-division world champion Eric Morel “Hands of Steel” (41-2, 21 KO’s) of Puerto Rico in a WBO bantamweight title eliminator and hard-hitting Bernabe Concepcion who is now being handled by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and his adviser Michael Koncz taking on Marion Santiago (21-1-1, 14 KO’s) also of Puerto Rico in a ten-round faceoff of world title challengers.

Top Rank Promotions informed us that a news conference to announce the fight card which will have a four-bout pay-per-view broadcast will be held at the Shimmer Showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday.

Ciso Morales gets a big break

Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales, the reigning WBO Oriental super bantamweight champion gets a big break when he battles reigning WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel on the “Pinoy Power III” fight card of Top Rank Promotions at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Following his 8th round majority decision victory over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada last November 21 Morales entered the top-ten rankings of the WBO at No. 8.

Morales earned the title shot after original opponent Z “The Dream” Gorres had to be pulled out following brain surgery that regrettably ended his career at its peak following a smashing unanimous ten round decision over rugged Colombian Luis Melendez last November 13 at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues.

Morales stepped in after Montiel declined to fight the ALA Gym’s Michael Domingo who was proposed as an alternate for Gorres.

The 21 year old Morales is undefeated with a record of 14-0 with 8 knockouts. Morales whose career has been handled by promoter Sammy Gello-ani won the WBO Oriental title with a close ten round unanimous decision over Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun on February 9, 2008 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Marbun is the same Indonesian fighter who gave Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista a hard time before suffering a 7th round knockout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City recently.

Morales is a gutsy fighter as evidenced even in his clash with Gonzalez Piedras in which he won in a close fight while the experienced Montiel who was considered lucky to win a split decision over Gorres in Cebu in February 27 is a hard puncher and is vastly experienced.

The blockbuster “Pinoy Power III” card to be telecast “Live” by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN will be headlined by WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) against top-rated contender Guerson Guerrero (34-8, 26 KO’s) of Mexico.

Also on the card will be former two-division world champion Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-7-2, 34 KO’s) against another former two-division world champion Eric Morel “Hands of Steel” (41-2, 21 KO’s) of Puerto Rico in a WBO bantamweight title eliminator and hard-hitting Bernabe Concepcion who is now being handled by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and his adviser Michael Koncz taking on Marion Santiago (21-1-1, 14 KO’s) also of Puerto Rico in a ten-round faceoff of world title challengers.

Top Rank Promotions informed us that a news conference to announce the fight card which will have a four-bout pay-per-view broadcast will be held at the Shimmer Showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday.

Montiel vs Morales Set For Pinoy Power on February 13

Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales, the reigning WBO Oriental super bantamweight champion gets a big break when he battles reigning WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel on the “Pinoy Power III” fight card of Top Rank Promotions at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Following his 8th round majority decision victory over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada last November 21 Morales entered the top-ten rankings of the WBO at No. 8.

Morales earned the title shot after original opponent Z “The Dream” Gorres had to be pulled out following brain surgery that regrettably ended his career at its peak following a smashing unanimous ten round decision over rugged Colombian Luis Melendez last November 13 at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues.

Morales stepped in after Montiel declined to fight the ALA Gym’s Michael Domingo who was proposed as an alternate for Gorres.

The 21 year old Morales is undefeated with a record of 14-0 with 8 knockouts. Morales whose career has been handled by promoter Sammy Gello-ani won the WBO Oriental title with a close ten round unanimous decision over Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun on February 9, 2008 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Marbun is the same Indonesian fighter who gave Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista a hard time before suffering a 7th round knockout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City recently.

Morales is a gutsy fighter as evidenced even in his clash with Gonzalez Piedras in which he won in a close fight while the experienced Montiel who was considered lucky to win a split decision over Gorres in Cebu in February 27 is a hard puncher and is vastly experienced.

The blockbuster “Pinoy Power III” card to be telecast “Live” by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN will be headlined by WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) against top-rated contender Guerson Guerrero (34-8, 26 KO’s) of Mexico.

Also on the card will be former two-division world champion Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-7-2, 34 KO’s) against another former two-division world champion Eric Morel “Hands of Steel” (41-2, 21 KO’s) of Puerto Rico in a WBO bantamweight title eliminator and hard-hitting Bernabe Concepcion who is now being handled by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and his adviser Michael Koncz taking on Marion Santiago (21-1-1, 14 KO’s) also of Puerto Rico in a ten-round faceoff of world title challengers.

Top Rank Promotions informed us that a news conference to announce the fight card which will have a four-bout pay-per-view broadcast will be held at the Shimmer Showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday.

Montiel vs Morales Set For Pinoy Power on February 13

Ciso “Kid Terrible” Morales, the reigning WBO Oriental super bantamweight champion gets a big break when he battles reigning WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel on the “Pinoy Power III” fight card of Top Rank Promotions at the Las Vegas Hilton on February 13.

Following his 8th round majority decision victory over Miguel Angel Gonzalez Piedras at the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada last November 21 Morales entered the top-ten rankings of the WBO at No. 8.

Morales earned the title shot after original opponent Z “The Dream” Gorres had to be pulled out following brain surgery that regrettably ended his career at its peak following a smashing unanimous ten round decision over rugged Colombian Luis Melendez last November 13 at the Mandalay Bay House of Blues.

Morales stepped in after Montiel declined to fight the ALA Gym’s Michael Domingo who was proposed as an alternate for Gorres.

The 21 year old Morales is undefeated with a record of 14-0 with 8 knockouts. Morales whose career has been handled by promoter Sammy Gello-ani won the WBO Oriental title with a close ten round unanimous decision over Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun on February 9, 2008 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Marbun is the same Indonesian fighter who gave Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista a hard time before suffering a 7th round knockout at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City recently.

Morales is a gutsy fighter as evidenced even in his clash with Gonzalez Piedras in which he won in a close fight while the experienced Montiel who was considered lucky to win a split decision over Gorres in Cebu in February 27 is a hard puncher and is vastly experienced.

The blockbuster “Pinoy Power III” card to be telecast “Live” by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN will be headlined by WBA super flyweight interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (22-1, 14 KO’s) against top-rated contender Guerson Guerrero (34-8, 26 KO’s) of Mexico.

Also on the card will be former two-division world champion Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-7-2, 34 KO’s) against another former two-division world champion Eric Morel “Hands of Steel” (41-2, 21 KO’s) of Puerto Rico in a WBO bantamweight title eliminator and hard-hitting Bernabe Concepcion who is now being handled by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and his adviser Michael Koncz taking on Marion Santiago (21-1-1, 14 KO’s) also of Puerto Rico in a ten-round faceoff of world title challengers.

Top Rank Promotions informed us that a news conference to announce the fight card which will have a four-bout pay-per-view broadcast will be held at the Shimmer Showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday.