SPORTSCLOPEDIA 41: MARK MAGSAYO VS. BRANDON FIGUEROA TALE OF THE TAPE
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 04 Mar 2023
Mark Magsayo attempts to become world champion again when he battles Brandon Figueroa on Saturday, March 4, 2023 (March 5, Sunday, Philippine time) at the Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.A. for the WBC interim featherweight title. Both fighters made the official 126 lb. featherweight limit during the weigh-in.
Magsayo ended Gary Russell's seven-year title reign and became the new WBC featherweight champion. But his title was short lived when he was defeated by Rey Vargas six months after via split decision.
Here's the Magsayo-Figueroa Tale of the Tape:
Mark Magsayo
Real name: Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo
Nickname: Magnifico
Official Weight: 126 lbs
Height: 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach: 67 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Birth Date: June 22, 1995
Age: 27
Birth Place: Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Stance: Orthodox
Boxing Record:. 24-1, 16 KOs
Bouts: 25
Rounds: 143
KO Percentage: 64%
Debut: July 13, 2013
World Featherweight Rankings: The Ring No. 3, WBC No. 3, BoxRec No. 4, ESPN No. 5
Previous World Title: WBC featherweight title in 2022
Last Ten Fights:
Rey Vargas by Split Decision Loss on July 9, 2022 at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, Lost WBC featherweight title
Gary Russell Jr. by Majority Decision Win on Jan 22, 2022 at Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US, Won WBC featherweight title
Julio Ceja by KO 10 Win on August, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US, Won WBO International featherweight title
Pablo Cruz by TKO 4 Win on April 10, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US
Rigoberto Hermosillo by Split Decision Win on October 3, 2020 at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
Panya Uthok by Unanimous Decision Win on August 29, 2019 at Tagbilaran City, Bihol, Philippines, Won WBC-ABC featherweight title
Erick Deztroyer by KO 4 Win on April 12, 2019 at The Ring Boxing Community, Singapore
Shota Hayashi by Unanimous Decision Win on November 25, 2017 at Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, Retained WBO International featherweight title
Daniel Diaz by TKO 1 Win on July 8, 2017 at IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines, Retained WBO International featherweight title
Issa Nampepeche by TKO 1 Win on April 29, 2017 at Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines
Brandon Figueroa
Real Name:. Brandon Lee Figueroa
Nickname: The Heartbreaker
Official Weight: 125.8 lbs.
Height:. 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach: 72 1⁄2 in (184 cm)
Birth Date: December 29, 1996
Age: 26
Birth Place: Weslaco, Texas, U.S.
Stance: Orthodox
Boxing Record: 23-1-1, 18 KOs
Bouts: 25
Rounds: 141
KO Percentage: 72%
Debut:. June 26, 2015
World Featherweight Rankings: WBC No. 2, BoxRec No. 1, ESPN No. 8
Previous World Titles: WBC super bantamweight title (May 2021 to November 2021) , WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title (2019 to November 2021)
Last Ten Flights:
Carlos Castro by TKO 6 Win on July 9, 2022 at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Stephen Fulton by Majority Decision Loss on November 27, 2021 at Park MGM, Paradise, Nevada, U.S., Lost WBC super bantamweight title; For WBO super bantamweight title
Luis Nery by KO 7 Win on May 15, 2021 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S., Retained WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title, Won WBC super bantamweight title
Damien Vazquez by TKO 10 Win on September 26, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. , Retained WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title
Julio Ceja by Split Decision Win on November 23, 2019 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S., Retained WBA (Regular) super bantamweight title
Javier Nicolas Chacon by KO 4 Win on August 24, 2019 at Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas, U.S., Retained WBA interim super bantamweight title
Yonfrez Parejo by RTD 8 Win on April 20, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S., Won WBA interim super bantamweight title
Moises Flores by KO 3 Win on January 13, 2019 at Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Oscar Escandon by KO 10 Win on September 30, 2018 at Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
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