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Source: gmanews.tv

-- Win some, lose some for Filipino boxers.

On the same day that Marvin Sonsona lost his WBO super flyweight crown to the weighing scales in Canada, compatriot Rodel Mayol finally won a world title over in Mexico.

A fighter promoted by Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, Mayol hacked out a second round technical knockout win over hometown bet Edgar Sosa Saturday in Chiappas, Mexico (Sunday in Manila) to wrest the WBC light-flyweight belt from the long-time champion.

According to FightNews.Com, Sosa was badly hurt after an unintentional head butt and when action resumed, Mayol dropped the champion and relentlessly attacked, forcing the referee to cut the fight short.

Mayol finally hit paydirt on his fifth attempt at the world title, achieving it exactly a week after his “promoter" Pacquiao grabbed his record seventh division crown at the expense of former WBO welterweight kingpin Miguel Cotto.

Mayol’s upset win over Sosa, who had made 10 successful defense of the WBC 108-lb plum prior to the bout, made up for the unfortunate experience of erstwhile champion Sonsona in Canada.

The 19-year-old Sonsona came in 2.6 lbs over the 115-lb limit for his first defense against Mexican Alejandro Hernandez, consequently getting himself stripped of the crown he won two months ago.

The fight proceeded as scheduled Saturday in Canada (Sunday in Manila) with Sonsona engaging Hernandez in close fight that ended in a split draw.

If it’s any consolation, Sonsona kept his win-loss-draw ring record clean at 14-0-1. He plans to move up two divisions higher for his next fight.

Sonsona’s place in the Filipino roster of champions was thus replaced by Mayol, who joined Pacquiao, WBA interim super flyweight boss Nonito Donaire, Jr., IBF light flyweight ruler Brian Viloria, and WBO miniumweight boss Donnie Nietes in the elite club.