Featherweight Omar Trinidad went 12 rounds for the first time as a pro, winning a unanimous decision over Hector Sosa in Saturday’s “Hollywood Fight Nights” main event at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California.
The judges scored it 118-109, 119-108 and 119-108, all in favor of Trinidad.
Trinidad’s win snapped his four-fight knockout streak, but he noted post-fight that he aimed to show he could go the distance.
“I had fun for 12 rounds,” Trinidad said. “I want the elite [fighters] next year.”
In the opening round, Trinidad, 17-0-1 (13 KOs), of Boyle Heights, California, boxed on the outside while Sosa, 7-3 (9 KOs), of Junin, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pressed forward, both remaining cautious of the other’s power. In the second, Sosa continued applying pressure, but Trinidad’s pawing jab set up a clean right hand, dropping his opponent. Near the end of the round, both exchanged nods, acknowledging each other’s power shots.
The aggressive Sosa pushed forward in the third, forcing Trinidad to keep busy with a snappy jab. Sosa suffered a cut from an accidental head butt, per the call by referee Thomas Taylor. By the fourth, Trinidad’s jab was wearing down Sosa, who continued to push him to the ropes but failed to land cleanly. In the sixth, both exchanged heavy shots as the bout evolved into a test of endurance in the 12-round format.
Sosa’s persistence saw him pushing Trinidad to the ropes by the eighth, but with little success, as Trinidad’s movement and jab kept him a step ahead. Sosa’s cut reopened in the eighth, with additional cuts appearing over both eyes after a ninth-round head clash. Trinidad maintained control, outmaneuvering Sosa and landing a left hook that forced Sosa to reset.
In the 10th, Trinidad’s footwork and jab were dominant, and his confidence was evident as he moved around Sosa with ease. Sosa landed a right hand in the 11th, but Trinidad countered effectively, staying elusive and avoiding damage. The final round saw Trinidad land a lead left-hand uppercut and mix his attacks, too composed and skilled to be overwhelmed by Sosa’s pressure alone.
With the win, Trinidad now holds 17 consecutive victories after starting his career with a draw, while Sosa’s three-fight win streak ended with the 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.
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