Featherweight Omar Trinidad fights 12 rounds for the first time as a professional. by winning a unanimous decision over Hector Sosa in the main event of “Hollywood Fight Nights” on Saturday at Commerce Casino in Commerce, California.
The judges scored it 118-109, 119-108 and 119-108, all in favor of Trinidad.
Trinidad’s victory snapped his four-fight knockout streak. But he noted after the fight that he was aiming to show he could go far.
“I had fun for 12 rounds,” Trinidad said. “I want an elite (fighter) next year.”
In the opening round, Trinidad 17-0-1 (13 KO) of Boyle Heights, California, by knockout, while Sosa 7-3 (9 KO) of Junin Buenos Aires, Argentina, by knockout. Both go ahead Beware of the other party’s power, in that moment Sosa continued to press on. But Trinidad’s jab yielded a clean right hand. and knock down the opponent. Near the end of the round They both nodded. Know each other’s attack power.
The fierce Sosa surged forward in the third. As a result, Trinidad was left busy with a quick jab. Sosa was injured in a head collision. According to referee Thomas Taylor, on the fourth time Trinidad’s jab took Sosa down, who continued to push him onto the ropes but failed to land cleanly. In the sixth round, the pair traded hard punches. As the fight evolves into a test of endurance in the form of 12 rounds.
Sosa’s persistence allowed him to push Trinidad to the top rope in the eighth. But it had little success. While Trinidad’s movement and jab kept him one step ahead, Sosa’s wounds opened again in the eighth. with additional wounds appearing on both eyes after the head clash in the ninth round. Trinidad maintained control, overpowering Sosa and landing a left hook to force Sosa to reset.
In the 10th, Trinidad’s pace and jab were outstanding. And his confidence was evident as he moved around. Sosa casually Sosa landed a right hand in the 11th, but Trinidad responded effectively. Dodging and avoiding damage, in the final round Trinidad led with left punches and combination attacks. Too calm and skilled to handle the pressure from Sosa alone.
With this victory It took Trinidad to 17 straight victories after starting their career with a draw. Meanwhile, Sosa’s three-fight winning streak ended in a loss.
Lucas Ketelle is a proud member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and author of “Inside The Ropes of Boxing” (available on Amazon). Contact him on X @LukieBoxing.
