# Édgar Sosa (boxer)

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.
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. When the action resumed, Sosa was dropped and the referee waved it off moments later. 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".
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.

## 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 | |

## Titles in boxing
### Major world titles

* [[list of WBC world champions#Light flyweight|WBC light flyweight champion (108 lbs)

### Silver world titles

* WBC Silver flyweight champion (112 lbs)

### Regional/International titles

* WBC FECARBOX light flyweight champion (108 lbs)
* WBC International flyweight champion (112 lbs)

### Honorary titles

* WBC Emeritus Champion