Sonny Fredrickson
American boxer (born 1994)
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Sonny Leonard Fredrickson (born July 15, 1994) is an American professional boxer who held the IBF-USBA light welterweight title from 2018 to 2019.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Pretty Boi |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 15, 1994 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | Light welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Win by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 6 |
Amateur career
Professional career
Fredrickson trains at the New generation Boxing Gym in Toledo with trainer Lamar Wright.[1]
On June 20, 2015 Fredrickson scored a 2nd round technical knockout over veteran Juan Santiago.[3] The bout took place on the undercard of Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith in Oakland, California at Oracle Arena.[3]
On May 13, 2017 Fredrickson defeated veteran Daniel Montoya via 6th round TKO in Ypsilanti, Michigan.[4]
November 1, 2017 Fredrickson beat previously undefeated Placido Ramirez by third round KO to win the WBA Fedebol light welterweight Title in Medellín, Colombia.[5]
On January 12, 2018 Fredrickson lost by a TKO to undefeated Shojahon Ergashev at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.[6]
On November 1, 2018 Fredrickson defeated Manuel Mendez via unanimous decision to capture the IBF-USBA light welterweight title.[7]