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Camden, NJ junior lightweight Jason Sosa, 17-1-3, 13 KO, is a hot fighter these days. He boasts a 12-bout KO streak, a sudden rise in the 130-pound rankings, and a new deal with promotional powerhouse Top Rank. Next Friday, October 2nd, Sosa will headline the first ever Philadelphia Puerto Rican Classic at the 2300 Arena, against Jorge Pazos, a 26- year old Mexican with a 14-8-1, 8 KO, professional record. “It’s the first Philadelphia Puerto Rican Classic event,” Sosa said at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym, where he held an open media workout on Tuesday. “It feels good to be the main event. It’s a big deal and I’m honored.” Sosa, 27, staged a light workout and spoke to various press outlets during the media event. Many questions revolved around his recent deal with Top Rank, who along with J Russell Peltz will guide his career, presumably toward a world title fight.
“It’s a dream come true,” Sosa said. “I know a lot of people that would love to be signed with Top Rank right now. I’ve got the best promoter in the world (Top Rank), and the best co-promoter, Russell Peltz. He puts on the best fights. I’m blessed. I’m honored to be family with Top Rank.” Sosa’s career started 4-1-3, 1 KO over his first two years as a pro. However beginning in September of 2012, he launched a 13-fight undefeated streak that is still going today. The last twelve results were KOs, and none of them were more impressive than his most recent bout, a one-round blowout of talented Jerry Belmontes last month in Puerto Rico. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, at 130 I’ve got tremendous power,” Sosa said. “I don’t go there thinking I’m going to knock my opponent out. If it comes, it comes, but we train for every round. The (KO) streak is going, and we want to keep it going, but the most important thing is to walk out of there victorious.” “He can punch, Russell Peltz said of Sosa. “It doesn’t matter what weight class you’re in. If you can punch, people will want to see you and you’re going to make money. But I don’t care about the knockout streak.” Clearly given his current position in the sport, Sosa’s undefeated streak is the more critical habit to keep alive. If he keeps winning, a big fight can’t be too far in the distance.
“I’m put in the position that I have to impress people,” Sosa said. “I have to impress promoters. I have to impress fans. You’ve got a guy who had three amateur fights. Nobody expected to see me where I’m at right now. It’s hard work and dedication, and having one of the best trainers in my corner. As soon as we signed with Russell Peltz. I mean he is a Hall of Famer, and he’s a great person. It’s an honor to have him as a co-promoter and to have had him at the beginning of my career.“ Promoter Peltz is happy too. “He’s been a pleasure,” Peltz said of Sosa. “Every time I get worried before a fight, he always says to me, ‘Don’t worry Russell, I was born for this.’” |
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