# Mark Magsayo

Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo (born June 22, 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title in 2022.

## Amateur career

Magsayo began boxing when he was just 8 years old and by the time he had turned professional he had fought in around 200 amateur contests and was 4-time amateur boxing champion at the annual Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) national tournaments. In those 4 tournaments he claimed the title of "Best Boxer" twice.

## Professional career

Magsayo made his professional debut against Melton Sandal on May 25, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. He amassed a 10-0 record during the next two years, before being scheduled to face Rafael Reyes for the vacant IBF Youth featherweight title. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout. Magsayo was scheduled to defend his IBF Youth title against Yardley Suarez on July 11, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Magsayo was scheduled to face Eduardo Montoya for the vacant WBO Youth featherweight title on February 27, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Magsayo made his first WBO Youth title defense against Chris Avalos on April 23, 2016. He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout. Magsayo was scheduled to make his second title defense against Ramiro Robles on September 24, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Magsayo was scheduled to fight Issa Nampepeche in a non-title bout on April 29, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Magsayo was afterwards made his third WBO Youth title defense against Daniel Diaz on July 8, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Magsayo made his fourth and final WBO Youth title defense against Shota Hayashi on November 25, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On May 25, 2017, Magsayo's promotional contract with the ALA group expired. On June 4, 2017, it was announced that Magsayo had signed with the Now Boxing Promotions.
Magsayo returned from a 17-month absence from the sport to face Erick Deztroyer on April 12, 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Magsayo challenged Panya Uthok for the WBC-ABC featherweight title in his next fight, which was scheduled for August 29, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

### Magsayo vs. Cruz

Magsayo was scheduled to face Rigoberto Hermosillo on October 4, 2020. He won the fight by split decision. Magsayo was next scheduled to face Pablo Cruz on April 10, 2021. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.

### Magsayo vs. Ceja

Magsayo faced Julio Ceja in a WBC featherweight title eliminator on August 21, 2021 on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás, with the winner of the bout earning the right to challenge the reigning champion Gary Russell Jr. Ceja was ranked #12 by the WBC at featherweight. He won the fight by a tenth-round knockout that was selected as the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year 2021.

### WBC featherweight champion
#### Magsayo vs. Russell Jr

On September 21, 2021, the WBC ordered Gary Russell Jr. to defend his featherweight title against Magsayo. The title bout was scheduled as the main event of a Showtime broadcast card, which took place at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey on January 22, 2022. Despite being the underdog Magsayo won his first world title by majority decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–113 for Magsayo, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 114–114 draw. Magsayo ends Gary Russell's seven-year title reign and became the new WBC featherweight champion expressing his win saying “This is a dream come true,” “This was my dream since I was a kid, since I was an amateur. And now I’m champion. This is my dream.”

### Post-championship
#### Magsayo vs. Ramirez

Late May 2024 it was announced that Magsayo would face Eduardo Ramirez in a WBC super featherweight title eliminator and on early June 2024, the WBA announced that they will be sanctioning the fight (For the vacant WBA Inter-continental title) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 15, 2024. Magsayo won the fight by unanimous decision.

## Professional boxing record

| 29 fights | 27 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| no. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Bryan Mercado | KO | 2 (6), 0:28 | Dec 14, 2024 | Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Eduardo Ramirez | UD | 10 | Jun 15, 2024 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super featherweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Isaac Avelar | KO | 3 (8), 1:13 | Dec 9, 2023 | Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Brandon Figueroa | UD | 12 | Mar 4, 2023 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, US | For WBC interim featherweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Rey Vargas | SD | 12 | Jul 9, 2022 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, US | Lost WBC featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Gary Russell Jr. | MD | 12 | Jan 22, 2022 | Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won WBC featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Julio Ceja | KO | 10 (12), 2:33 | Aug 21, 2021 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Won WBO International featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Pablo Cruz | TKO | 4 (8), 0:48 | Apr 10, 2021 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Rigoberto Hermosillo | SD | 10 | Oct 3, 2020 | Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Panya Uthok | UD | 12 | Aug 29, 2019 | Tagbilaran City, Philippines | Won WBC-ABC featherweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Erick Deztroyer | KO | 4 (8), 2:00 | Apr 12, 2019 | The Ring Boxing Community, Singapore | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Shota Hayashi | UD | 12 | Nov 25, 2017 | Tagbilaran City, Philippines | Retained WBO International featherweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Daniel Diaz | TKO | 1 (12), 1:45 | Jul 8, 2017 | IEC Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines | Retained WBO International featherweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Issa Nampepeche | TKO | 1 (10), 2:05 | Apr 29, 2017 | Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ramiro Robles | UD | 12 | Sep 24, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | Retained WBO International featherweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Chris Avalos | TKO | 6 (12) | Apr 23, 2016 | Cebu City Sports Complex, Cebu City, Philippines | Won WBO International featherweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Eduardo Montoya | UD | 10 | Feb 27, 2016 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Youth featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Yardley Suarez | KO | 1 (10), 2:00 | Jul 11, 2015 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, US | Retained IBF Youth featherweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Rafael Reyes | TKO | 5 (10), 2:29 | Jul 11, 2015 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | Won vacant IBF Youth featherweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Sukpraserd Ponpitak | TKO | 5 (10), 2:19 | Mar 7, 2015 | University of SouthEastern Philippines Gym, Barrio Obrero, Davao City, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Moon Sun Jung | TKO | 2 (6) | Nov 15, 2014 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jessie Tuyor | TKO | 1 (8), 1:37 | Aug 9, 2014 | Plaridel Covered Court, Plaridel, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ernesto Tata Fontanilla | TKO | 6 (6), 2:36 | Jul 26, 2014 | Island City Mall, Tagbilaran City, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Hyuk Tak Joo | UD | 4 | May 10, 2014 | SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Roy Sumugat | TKO | 6 (6), 0:56 | Mar 1, 2014 | Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Hagibis Quinones | KO | 1 (4), 2:40 | Sep 26, 2013 | Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | John Rey Melligen | UD | 12 | Sep 24, 2013 | Escalante City Coliseum, Escalante, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jamjam Ungon | TKO | 1 (4), 1:55 | Jul 13, 2013 | Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Melton Sandal | KO | 1 (1), 2:09 | May 25, 2013 | Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines | |

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role-playing | Other Notes |
| 2017 | Magnifico: Lakas ng Kamao | Himself | ABS-CBN Sport Action Documentary Film |