One pound less: Gary Russell Jr. makes weight on second try

Glendale Rosal 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. needed to step on the weighing scales twice to get the mandatory weight ahead of his title defense against Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo…

Mark Magsayo, Gary Russell just focused on battle ahead

Bong Lozada 01/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Boxing is a sport often filled with animosity, but there are also those instances where fights are sold on the pure science of it. Mark Magsayo will try to wrest the WBC World featherweight title from…

Russell Jr., WBC champ, on upcoming Magsayo fight: I’m not bothered by injury, ring rust 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. is unbothered of his minor injury ahead of his mandatory title defense against Boholano Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo on Saturday, January 22 (Sunday,…

Magsayo-Russell world title war set for Jan 22

Glendale Rosal 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo and reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Garry Russell Jr. finally found a suitable date for their much-awaited world title showdown. The match has been set for January…

Mark Magsayo knocks out Julio Ceja, earns title shot

Bong Lozada 08/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Down on the scorecards and appeared to be on the brink of defeat, Mark Magsayo found his second wind and knocked out Julio Ceja 50 seconds into the 10th round of their WBC featherweight…

Mark Magsayo stays unbeaten

Glendale G. Rosal 04/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Bohol’s pride Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo maintained his flawless boxing record after scoring a technical knockout (TKO) victory against American Pablo Cruz in the fourth round of their 10-rounder non-title showdown at the Mohegan Sun…

Magsayo shows big heart in magnificent win

Calvin D. Cordova 04/24/2016

When he got tagged by a staggering left hook, it appeared the night would end early for Mark Magsayo. “Ginoo ko, tabangi ko (Lord please help me),” were the thoughts that ran through the mind of Magsayo…

Nietes, Magsayo may fight in Donaire’s title defense in April

Glendale G. Rosal 12/27/2015

TWO-DIVISION world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes and unbeaten IBF youth featherweight king Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo may join five-division world champion and current WBO Super bantamweight champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. in his first title defense this…

After settling for a draw in his first fight in PH, Mexican Rodriguez eyes big win vs Nietes

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2015

TO PROVE  A POINT WBO minimum weight world champion Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez Jr. is confident he can finally pull off a victory in his second fight in the Philippines. The 21-year-old Rodriguez, who sports a 17-2-1 (win-loss-draw)…

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