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Magsayo to meet WBC head in Mexico
Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Newly-crowned WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo is scheduled to meet WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the governing body’s head office in Mexico City on Feb. 8 and will be awarded the title belt specially made for
Mitra dismayed by WBA
Mon, 07 Feb 2022
GAB chairman Abraham Mitra.
GAB chairman Baham Mitra is lacing up the gloves to face the WBA in behalf of prejudiced Filipino fighters and he’s hoping to arrange a dialogue before his term ends with the election of a new P
Averting a hijack
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Mark Magsayo admitted that at the end of his WBC featherweight title fight against defending champion Gary Russell, Jr. in Atlantic City last weekend, he was worried about the decision. But coach Freddie Roach told him
What’s next for Magsayo?
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Now that the WBC featherweight title belt is safely around his waist, Mark Magsayo isn’t in a hurry to make his first defense or try to unify the championship for another strap. Magnifico is enjoying the moment, ce
Magsayo’s secret sparmates
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
L-R: Jerwin Ancajas, Sean Gibbons and Mark Magsayo.
It’s usual practice to reveal who a fighter’s sparmates are in preparing for a big bout when asked by media. But in Mark Magsayo’s case, it was hush-hus
Dream comes true for Magsayo
Mon, 24 Jan 2022
Magsayo kisses the WBC belt he wrested from Russell.
It’s what he’d dreamed of since turning pro in 2013 and now, Mark Magsayo is the new WBC featherweight champion. He scored a majority 12-round decision ove
Magsayo to defy odds?
Sun, 23 Jan 2022
The odds are against Mark Magsayo dethroning WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell, Jr. in their title clash in Atlantic City this morning (Manila time) but the man called Magnifico isn’t fazed by the betting line
Bornea waits for Jerwin’s next move
Sat, 22 Jan 2022
Unbeaten Jade Bornea of General Santos City via Arakan, Cotabato del Norte, earned a mandatory shot at IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas’ title by disposing of No. 3 contender Mohammed Obbadi in the third round
Magsayo ready for Russell
Sat, 22 Jan 2022
Mark Magsayo’s dream of fighting for the world title comes true at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time) and he’s ready to give it his all to come h
Tragedy of being Ugas
Thu, 13 Jan 2022
It’s not Yordenis Ugas’ fault that he’s Yordenis Ugas. The Cuban can’t seem to get respect even after beating Manny Pacquiao at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last August. That’s the price he’s paying for first, stea
