Gary Russell Jr and Mark Magsayo squared off live from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday January 22, which made it Sunday January 23 in Australia, Philippines and United Kingdom. The contest featured WBC featherweight champion making the sixth defense of his belt against unbeaten contender in the headliner of a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The scheduled for twelve rounds world championship bout went a full distance. In the end one judge had it 114-144 draw, while two other judges gave it 115-113 to Magsayo.
With the victory by majority decision Mark Magsayo becomes a new WBC featherweight champion. He also remains undefeated and improves to 24-0, 16 KOs.
Gary Russell Jr losses the tile and drops to 31-2, 18 KOs.
You can watch Gary Russell Jr vs Mark Magsayo full fight video highlights below and up top.
Russell vs Magsayo full fight video highlights
Undefeated challenger Mark Magsayo makes his ring walk.
.@markmagsayo_MMM trys to keep the sports upsets rolling tonight ?#RussellMagsayo pic.twitter.com/xOQhUKRcj6
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
Here comes champion Gary Russell Jr.
The champ is ready ?@mrgaryrusselljr | #RussellMagsayo starts NOW on @Showtime pic.twitter.com/3EoecuL4QW
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
Magsayo successful in the opening round.
Magsayo finds success in RD1. #RussellMagsayo #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/fARszaGVAG
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 23, 2022
Keys to victory.
.@AlBernstein breaks down the keys to victory for @mrgaryrusselljr and @markmagsayo_MMM. #RussellMagsayo #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/0lOqYPW84c
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 23, 2022
Exchange in the eighth.
Trading blows in round 8 ?#RussellMagsayo pic.twitter.com/4y8AL5uTNY
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
New champion crowned.
#AndNew ???? @markmagsayo_MMM ends Gary Russell Jr’s title reign to become the WBC Featherweight World Champion. #RussellMagsayo pic.twitter.com/oWSYIwGoyf
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
Magsayo post-fight interview.
Dream come true for @markmagsayo_MMM ? ?#RussellMagsayo pic.twitter.com/LgGrEIdugw
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
Russell Jr post-fight interview.
True warrior ?@mrgaryrusselljr | #RussellMagsayo pic.twitter.com/k5HJMSFrTJ
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 23, 2022
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