Mark Magsayo

Mark Magsayo, nicknamed “Magnifico”, is a Filipino professional boxer. He has held a number of titles including the IBF Youth Featherweight, WBO Youth Featherweight, and the WBO International Featherweight titles.

Player Profile

Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo was born on June 22, 1995, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol in the Philippines. He currently fights out of Valencia, California in the United States. He stands 169 cm tall and his reach is listed at 171 cm long.

He fights in the featherweight division and he has an orthodox stance. Magsayo has been fighting professionally since 2013.

Career

He started his career in May 2013. His first win was against Nelson Sandal. As of February 2023, he has been in 25 fights, losing only once.

In July 2015, he won his first professional title, the IBF Youth Featherweight title, which he won after defeating Rafael Reyes. Magsayo defended the title in October 2015 against Yardley Armenta Cruz. In February 2016, he picked up the WBO Youth Featherweight title after beating Eduardo Montoya.

In April 2016, he won the WBO International Featherweight title. He defended this against Jose Robles Olvera in September 2016, Daniel Diaz in July 2017, and Shota Hayashi in November 2017. In September 2019, he won the WBC Asian Boxing Council Featherweight title from Panya Uthok.

In January 2022, he picked up the WBC World Featherweight title against Gary Allen Russell Jr. but he lost this in July 2022 in his first career loss. It was against Rey Vargas.

Career Record

Total Fights - 25

• Wins - 24
• Wins by KO - 16

• Losses - 1