Magsayo vows to learn from Cortes loss, return stronger

Glendale G. Rosal 09/14/2026

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Mark Magsayo vowed to learn from his latest setback and return stronger after Andres Cortes handed him a unanimous-decision defeat in the Zuffa Boxing tournament on September 12 in Las Vegas. The loss…

Magsayo, Cortes make weight ahead of Las Vegas lightweight showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 09/12/2026

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and undefeated Andres Cortes are set for their lightweight showdown in the Zuffa Boxing card headlined by Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn on September 12 (September 13…

Magsayo to fight Shakur Stevenson if given opportunity

Glendale G. Rosal 08/27/2026

Former world champion and Bohol pride Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is open to the possibility of facing Shakur Stevenson should the opportunity present itself.…

Magsayo, Cortes lock horns in Zuffa Boxing main card opener

Glendale B. Rosal 08/15/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo returns to the big stage when he takes on unbeaten Andres Cortes in the main card opener of the Ryan Garcia–Conor Benn showdown on September 12 at…

Magsayo withdraws from Thrilla in Manila 50th Anniversary fight card

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo has been pulled out of the historic 50th Anniversary Thrilla in Manila card slated for October 29, 2025, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The development was initially…

Magsayo continues ascent in super featherweight world rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo is edging closer to another shot at a world title. The Boholano fighter, who once held the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title, made significant gains in…

Magsayo fights world title eliminator in June

Glendale G. Rosal 05/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo will face Mexican Eduardo Ramirez in a world title eliminator on June 15 at the famous MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The…

Mark Magsayo set for super featherweight debut vs Isaac Avelar

Dale G. Rosal 12/01/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Boholano former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo will debut in the super featherweight division on December 9, 2023, against Mexican Isaac Avelar at Infinite Reality Studios in Long Beach, California, United States. Magsayo,…

WBC orders final eliminator between Magsayo and Dogboe  

Dale Rosal 11/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo has been ordered by the WBC to fight in a final eliminator against former WBO world super bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe of Ghana. The…

Magsayo, Mexican foe ready to rumble for featherweight title bout in Texas

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2022

BOHOL, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight king, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo, carries the whole Filipino boxing nation in his shoulder, being the only remaining Filipino world champion today, as he defends his title…

Vargas working to seal deal for title fight with champ Magsayo in July

Glendale G. Rosal 03/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The featherweight world title showdown between the reigning WBC world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and former world super bantamweight champion Rey Vargas is nearing to close a deal for a fight in July.…

Unbeaten Vargas is mandatory challenger of Magsayo

Dale Rosal 01/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A few days after winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight title, Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo already has a challenger waiting in line. Unbeaten Mexican contender Rey Vargas emerged as Magsayo’s mandatory challenger, according to…

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