Mark Magsayo

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aurala and the surname or paternal family name is Magsayo.
Mark Magsayo
Statistics
Real nameJessel Mark Araula Magsayo
Nickname(s)Magnifico
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
Reach68 in (173 cm)[1]
NationalityFilipino
Born (1995-06-22) June 22, 1995 (age 26)
Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins23
Wins by KO16
Losses0

Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo (born June 22, 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer who has held the WBO International featherweight title since August 2021.[2]

As of September 2021, Magsayo is ranked as the fifth best featherweight in the world by The Ring and the tenth best by the TBRB.[3][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 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 was scheduled to face Julio Ceja in a WBC featherweight title eliminator on August 21, 2021, with the winner of the bout earning the right to challenge the reigning champion Gary Russell Jr.[27] He won the fight by a tenth-round knockout.[28] On September 21, 2021, the WBC ordered Gary Russell Jr. to defend his featherweight title against Magsayo.[29]

Professional boxing record[]

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

Filmography[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b Premier Boxing Champions tale of the tape prior to the Julio Ceja fight.
  2. ^ a b T. Ramos, Josef (September 2, 2019). "Magsayo beats Uthok for WBC Asia belt". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Rankings". tbrb.org. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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  6. ^ ABS-CBN News. "Magsayo faces biggest test vs Mexico's Reyes". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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  21. ^ Luarga, Roy. "Magsayo starts world title quest vs Hermosillo in LA". rappler.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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  23. ^ Luarca, Roy. "Magsayo starts world title quest vs Hermosillo in LA". rappler.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  24. ^ Ventura, Sid. "Mark Magsayo gets split decision win over Rigoberto Hermosillo". espn.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  25. ^ Luarga, Roy. "Magsayo gets ex-world champ Ceja as foe in Pacquiao-Spence undercard". rappler.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  26. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Magsayo primes up for world title with 4th round TKO win against American foe". spin.ph. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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  29. ^ Luarga, Roy. "WBC orders Donaire to face Gaballo, Russell to stake belt vs Magsayo". rappler.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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