PRESS RELEASE: Lightweight contender VICTORIANO SOSA recorded his 40th career victory last night at The Sports Palace in Santiago, Dominican Republic, knocking out Gawin Padrone, 11-4-3, in the third round. For Sosa, a two-time world title challenger, it was his third consecutive victory and fifth in his last six fights. Sosa, who improved to 40-4-2 (30 KOs), and is promoted by Michael Acri, stopped Padrone with a left hook, right cross combination.  Sosa and Padrone weighed 137 and 136.75 pounds, respectively.