Mark Magsayo

Filipino boxer

5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm)[1]Reach67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)[1]StanceOrthodox Boxing recordTotal fights27Wins25Wins by KO17Losses2

Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo (born June 22, 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title in 2022.

As of March 2022, Magsayo is ranked as the second best featherweight in the world by The Ring[2] and the third best by the TBRB[3] and BoxRec.[4]

Amateur career

Magsayo began boxing when he was just 8 years old and by the time he had turned professional he had fought in around 200 amateur contests and was 4-time amateur boxing champion at the annual Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) national tournaments. In those 4 tournaments he claimed the title of "Best Boxer" twice.[5]

Professional career

Magsayo made his professional debut against Melton Sandal on May 25, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. He amassed a 10-0 record during the next two years, before being scheduled to face Rafael Reyes for the vacant IBF Youth featherweight title.[6] He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[7] Magsayo was scheduled to defend his IBF Youth title against Yardley Suarez on July 11, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[8]

Magsayo was scheduled to face Eduardo Montoya for the vacant WBO Youth featherweight title on February 27, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9] Magsayo made his first WBO Youth title defense against Chris Avalos on April 23, 2016.[10] He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout.[11] Magsayo was scheduled to make his second title defense against Ramiro Robles on September 24, 2016.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Magsayo was scheduled to fight Issa Nampepeche in a non-title bout on April 29, 2017.[14] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[15] Magsayo was afterwards made his third WBO Youth title defense against Daniel Diaz on July 8, 2017.[16] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[17] Magsayo made his fourth and final WBO Youth title defense against Shota Hayashi on November 25, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

On May 25, 2017, Magsayo's promotional contract with the ALA group expired. On June 4, 2017, it was announced that Magsayo had signed with the Now Boxing Promotions.[19]

Magsayo returned from a 17-month absence from the sport to face Erick Deztroyer on April 12, 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[20] Magsayo challenged Panya Uthok for the WBC-ABC featherweight title in his next fight, which was scheduled for August 29, 2019.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Magsayo vs. Cruz

Magsayo was scheduled to face Rigoberto Hermosillo on October 4, 2020.[23] He won the fight by split decision.[24] Magsayo was next scheduled to face Pablo Cruz on April 10, 2021.[25] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[26]

Magsayo vs. Ceja

Magsayo faced Julio Ceja in a WBC featherweight title eliminator on August 21, 2021 on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás, with the winner of the bout earning the right to challenge the reigning champion Gary Russell Jr.[27] Ceja was ranked #12 by the WBC at featherweight.[28] He won the fight by a tenth-round knockout that was selected as the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year 2021.[29][30]

WBC featherweight champion

Magsayo vs. Russell Jr

On September 21, 2021, the WBC ordered Gary Russell Jr. to defend his featherweight title against Magsayo.[31] The title bout was scheduled as the main event of a Showtime broadcast card, which took place at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey on January 22, 2022.[32] Despite being the underdog Magsayo won his first world title by majority decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–113 for Magsayo, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 114–114 draw. Magsayo ends Gary Russell's seven-year title reign and became the new WBC featherweight champion expressing his win saying “This is a dream come true,” “This was my dream since I was a kid, since I was an amateur. And now I’m champion. This is my dream.”[33][34]

Professional boxing record

27 fights 25 wins 2 losses
By knockout 17 0
By decision 8 2
no. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 25–2 Isaac Avelar KO 3 (8), 1:13 Dec 9, 2023 Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, US
26 Loss 24–2 Brandon Figueroa UD 12 Mar 4, 2023 Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, US For WBC interim featherweight title
25 Loss 24–1 Rey Vargas SD 12 Jul 9, 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US Lost WBC featherweight title
24 Win 24–0 Gary Russell Jr. MD 12 Jan 22, 2022 Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US Won WBC featherweight title
23 Win 23–0 Julio Ceja KO 10 (12), 2:33 Aug 21, 2021 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US Won WBO International featherweight title
22 Win 22–0 Pablo Cruz TKO 4 (8), 0:48 Apr 10, 2021 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US
21 Win 21–0 Rigoberto Hermosillo SD 10 Oct 3, 2020 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
20 Win 20–0 Panya Uthok UD 12 Aug 29, 2019 Tagbilaran City, Philippines Won WBC-ABC featherweight title
19 Win 19–0 Erick Deztroyer KO 4 (8), 2:00 Apr 12, 2019 The Ring Boxing Community, Singapore
18 Win 18–0 Shota Hayashi UD 12 Nov 25, 2017 Tagbilaran City, Philippines Retained WBO International featherweight title
17 Win 17–0 Daniel Diaz TKO 1 (12), 1:45 Jul 8, 2017 IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines Retained WBO International featherweight title
16 Win 16–0 Issa Nampepeche TKO 1 (10), 2:05 Apr 29, 2017 Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
15 Win 15–0 Ramiro Robles UD 12 Sep 24, 2016 StubHub Center, Carson, California, US Retained WBO International featherweight title
14 Win 14–0 Chris Avalos TKO 6 (12) Apr 23, 2016 Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Philippines Won WBO International featherweight title
13 Win 13–0 Eduardo Montoya UD 10 Feb 27, 2016 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines Won vacant WBO Youth featherweight title
12 Win 12–0 Yardley Suarez KO 1 (10), 2:00 Jul 11, 2015 StubHub Center, Carson, California, US Retained IBF Youth featherweight title
11 Win 11–0 Rafael Reyes TKO 5 (10), 2:29 Jul 11, 2015 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines Won vacant IBF Youth featherweight title
10 Win 10–0 Sukpraserd Ponpitak TKO 5 (10), 2:19 Mar 7, 2015 University of SouthEastern Philippines Gym, Barrio Obrero, Davao City, Philippines
9 Win 9–0 Moon Sun Jung TKO 2 (6) Nov 15, 2014 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
8 Win 8–0 Jessie Tuyor TKO 1 (8), 1:37 Aug 9, 2014 Plaridel Covered Court, Plaridel, Philippines
7 Win 7–0 Ernesto Tata Fontanilla TKO 6 (6), 2:36 Jul 26, 2014 Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, Philippines
6 Win 6–0 Hyuk Tak Joo UD 4 May 10, 2014 SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Roy Sumugat TKO 6 (6), 0:56 Mar 1, 2014 Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Hagibis Quinones KO 1 (4), 2:40 Sep 26, 2013 Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 John Rey Melligen UD 12 Sep 24, 2013 Escalante City Coliseum, Escalante, Philippines
2 Win 2–0 Jamjam Ungon TKO 1 (4), 1:55 Jul 13, 2013 Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Melton Sandal KO 1 (1), 2:09 May 25, 2013 Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

Filmography

Year Film Role-playing Other Notes
2017 Magnifico: Lakas ng Kamao Himself ABS-CBN Sport Action Documentary Film

See also

References

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External links

  • Boxing record for Mark Magsayo from BoxRec (registration required)
  • Mark Magsayo - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC featherweight champion
January 22, 2022 – July 9, 2022 		Succeeded by