Jason Sosa
American boxer (born 1988)
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Jason Sosa (born March 10, 1988) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title from 2016 to 2017.
March 10, 1988
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | El Canito |
| Born | Jason Anthony Sosa March 10, 1988 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | Super-featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 4 |
Professional boxing career
Sosa made his professional debut on November 20, 2009, defeating Jonathan Ocasio by stoppage in the third round at The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.[1]
Sosa vs. Fortuna
He won the WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title on June 24, 2016 with an 11th round technical knockout win over defending champion Javier Fortuna at Capital Gym in Beijing.[2][3]
Sosa vs. Smith
Sosa made his first title defense against Stephen Smith at Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on November 12, 2016. He won via unanimous decision with the ringside judges' scorecards reading 117–110, 116-112 and 116–111.[4][5]
Sosa vs. Lomachenko
After vacating the title on February 15, 2017,[6] he fought WBO super-featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko in his next bout at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, USA, on April 8, 2017. Sosa retired on his stool at the end of the ninth round.[7][8]
Sosa vs. Berchelt
Sosa challenged WBC super-featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, USA, on November 2, 2019, losing by knockout in the fourth round.[9][10]
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 24 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 17 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 24–4–4 | Farid Rodriguez | RTD | 5 (6), 3:00 | Jul 19, 2025 | Coliseo Municipal, La Estrella, Colombia | |
| 31 | Loss | 23–4–4 | Miguel Berchelt | KO | 4 (12), 2:56 | Nov 2, 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | For WBC super-featherweight title |
| 30 | Win | 23–3–4 | Haskell Rhodes | TKO | 7 (10), 0:07 | Aug 10, 2019 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 22–3–4 | Moises Delgadillo | UD | 10 | Jan 18, 2019 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 21–3–4 | Reynaldo Blanco | UD | 8 | Aug 18, 2018 | Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, U.S. | |
| 27 | Loss | 20–3–4 | Yuriorkis Gamboa | MD | 10 | Nov 25, 2017 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 20–2–4 | Vasiliy Lomachenko | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Apr 8, 2017 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | For WBO super-featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 20–1–4 | Stephen Smith | UD | 12 | Nov 12, 2016 | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Retained WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 19–1–4 | Javier Fortuna | TKO | 11 (12), 0:45 | Jun 24, 2016 | Capital Gym, Beijing, China | Won WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title |
| 23 | Draw | 18–1–4 | Nicholas Walters | MD | 10 | Dec 19, 2015 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 18–1–3 | Jorge Pazos | KO | 6 (8), 0:32 | Oct 2, 2015 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 17–1–3 | Jerry Belmontes | KO | 1 (8), 2:39 | Aug 15, 2015 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| 20 | Win | 16–1–3 | Santiago Bustos | TKO | 5 (8), 2:27 | Jun 13, 2015 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 15–1–3 | Herbert Quartey | TKO | 1 (6), 2:23 | Apr 25, 2015 | Coliseo Mario Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 18 | Win | 14–1–3 | Bergman Aguilar | TKO | 4 (8), 1:54 | Mar 6, 2015 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 13–1–3 | Juan G Cruz | TKO | 2 (6), 2:41 | Oct 18, 2014 | Coliseo Cosme Beitiá Salamo, Cataño, Puerto Rico | |
| 16 | Win | 12–1–3 | Michael Brooks | KO | 9 (10), 2:27 | Apr 12, 2014 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 11–1–3 | Bryne Green | KO | 4 (6), 2:36 | Nov 16, 2013 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 10–1–3 | Tyrone Luckey | KO | 2 (8), 2:58 | Sep 26, 2013 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 9–1–3 | Georgi Kevlishvili | KO | 4 (8), 2:21 | Jun 1, 2013 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 8–1–3 | Joseph Perez | TKO | 4 (6), 2:10 | Jan 19, 2013 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 7–1–3 | Isaac Suarez | TKO | 2 (6), 2:10 | Dec 8, 2012 | McGonigle Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 6–1–3 | Clinton B. Douglas | TKO | 3 (6), 1:17 | Oct 12, 2012 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 5–1–3 | Esteban Rodriguez | MD | 4 | Sep 21, 2012 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 8 | Draw | 4–1–3 | Angel Luis Ocasio | MD | 8 | Apr 20, 2012 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Draw | 4–1–2 | Angel Luis Ocasio | MD | 6 | Jan 13, 2012 | National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 4–1–1 | Anthony Allen | UD | 4 | Oct 28, 2011 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 5 | Loss | 3–1–1 | Tre'Sean Wiggins | TKO | 1 (4), 2:02 | Sep 25, 2010 | Bally's Event Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Clinton B. Douglas | UD | 4 | Jul 9, 2010 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Jose Ortiz | SD | 4 | May 7, 2010 | South Philly Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ramon Ellis | UD | 4 | Mar 26, 2010 | Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jonathan Ocasio | TKO | 3 (4), 1:13 | Nov 20, 2009 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |