# Jessie Magdaleno

Jesús Gabriel "Jessie" Magdaleno (born November 8, 1991) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO junior featherweight title from 2016 to 2018. He is the younger brother of boxer Diego Magdaleno.

## Amateur career

Magdaleno was one of the best amateur fighters in America, finishing his amateur career with a 120–16 record. In 2009 Magdaleno won both the United States National Championship by beating Rau'shee Warren and won the National Golden Gloves Championship by beating Antonio Nieves (among others) in the Bantamweight division.

## Professional career

Magdaleno is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank.
On June 6, 2012, Magdaleno knocked out Puerto Rican veteran Carlos Valcárcel in the first round. The bout was televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.
On 5 November 2016, Magdaleno faced Nonito Donaire in his first ever bid to win a world title. The fight was very close, but the judges gave Magdaleno the win with controversial scores of 118–110, 116-112 and 116–112 in favor of the challenger.
In his first title defense, Magdaleno managed to make easy work out of challenger Adeilson Dos Santos. Midway through the second round, Magdaleno managed to drop Dos Santos. Dos Santos beat the count, but Magdaleno threw a flurry of shots to drop him again. This was enough for the referee to stop the fight at 2:51.
In his next fight, he faced the young talented fighter from Ghana, Isaac Dogboe. Magdaleno started off strong, dropping Dogboe in the opening round. Dogboe managed to recover and the fight went on. In the fifth round, Dogboe returned the favor and dropped Magdaleno with a heavy right hand. The champion was visibly hurt, and even though he managed to continue the fight, Dogboe was clearly winning the fight. In the 11th round, Dogboe would drop Magdaleno two more times, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
After his first professional loss, Magdaleno fought and defeated former world titlist Rico Ramos.
On 17 August 2019, Magdaleno faced Rafael Riviera. In an entertaining fight, Magdaleno managed to first drop Riviera at the beginning of the ninth round. In the same round, an accidental elbow by Riviera caused a bad cut over Magdaleno's right eye. The ringside physician ruled that the cut was too severe for the fight to continue. Magdaleno was awarded a technical decision win.
On June 11, 2020, Magdaleno fought Dominican fighter Yenifel Vicente. Magdaleno had his way with his opponent, dropping him twice, once in the first, and once in the fifth round. Vicente also lost four points for his low blows on Magdaleno. When Vicente went for another low blow in the tenth round, the referee had seen enough of it, and stopped the fight, awarding Magdaleno a DQ win.

### Magdaleno vs. Figueroa

On May 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Magdaleno was scheduled to challenge Brandon Figueroa for his interim WBC featherweight title. He lost the fight by knockout in the ninth round with body shot.

## Professional boxing record

| 32 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 32 | Loss | 29–3 | Brandon Figueroa | KO | 9 (12), 2:59 | May 4, 2024 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For interim WBC featherweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Raymond Ford | UD | 12 | Apr 8, 2023 | Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Edy Valencia Mercado | UD | 8 | May 21, 2022 | Resorts World, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Yenifel Vicente | DQ | 10 (10), 1:38 | Jun 11, 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Vicente disqualified for repeated low blows |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Rafael Rivera | TD | 9 (10), 2:55 | Aug 17, 2019 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Unanimous TD after Magdelano cut from accidental elbow |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Rico Ramos | UD | 10 | Mar 23, 2019 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 25–1 | Isaac Dogboe | TKO | 11 (12), 1:38 | Apr 28, 2018 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Lost WBO junior featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Adeilson Dos Santos | KO | 2 (12), 2:51 | Apr 22, 2017 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBO junior featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Nonito Donaire | UD | 12 | Nov 5, 2016 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO junior featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Rey Perez | KO | 7 (10), 2:51 | Feb 21, 2016 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Vergel Nebran | KO | 1 (10), 2:22 | Oct 17, 2015 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Raul Hirales | UD | 8 | May 1, 2015 | The Cosmopolitan, Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Erik Ruiz | UD | 8 | Jan 10, 2015 | Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Carlos Rodriguez | TKO | 7 (8), 2:45 | Aug 2, 2014 | Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Roberto Castaneda | TKO | 5 (8), 2:48 | Feb 15, 2014 | C. Robert Lee Center, Hawaiian Gardens, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Raul Hidalgo | TKO | 3 (8), 2:55 | Oct 11, 2013 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Luis Maldonado | KO | 3 (8), 1:10 | Aug 24, 2013 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Henry Maldonado | TKO | 4 (8), 2:53 | Jun 8, 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Carlos Fulgencio | KO | 3 (8), 0:45 | Mar 16, 2013 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jonathan Arrellano | UD | 8 | Dec 6, 2012 | Mirage Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBO-NABO Youth junior featherweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Silveira | KO | 1 (8), 2:59 | Nov 10, 2012 | Wynn Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Aldimar Silva | TKO | 2 (8), 2:54 | Aug 3, 2012 | Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Carlos Valcárcel | TKO | 1 (8), 2:25 | Jul 8, 2012 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Nick Fast | KO | 1 (6), 2:07 | Apr 28, 2012 | Fairplex, Pomona, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Shawn Nichol | UD | 6 | Jan 13, 2012 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Gil Garcia | TKO | 1 (6), 2:40 | Nov 11, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Isaac Hidalgo | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | Oct 1, 2011 | MGM Grand, Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Esteban Nichol | UD | 6 | Jul 15, 2011 | Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jonathan Alcantara | UD | 6 | May 6, 2011 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jamie Gutierrez | TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | Feb 26, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cain Garcia | TKO | 3 (4), 2:14 | Jan 22, 2011 | Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Matthew Salazar | TKO | 1 (4), 1:38 | Nov 6, 2010 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |