Magsayo vs Figueroa

Top-ranked featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa is scheduled to take on former titleholder Mark Magsayo on Saturday in Ontario, California (Showtime).

The Filipino [lost his title to Vargas](https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/?p=31474)by a split decision in his first defense, last July. [loss to Stephen Fulton](https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/?p=26337)in a 122-pound title-unification bout in 2021 by [knocking out Carlos Castro](https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/?p=31463)in his 126-pound debut last July. - Time: 9 p.m. That’s when he [defeated Gary Russell Jr.](https://boxingjunkie.usatoday.com/?p=27558)to win the WBC belt, although Russell fought with an injured shoulder. - Also on the card: Jarret Hurd vs. ET / 6 p.m.

ONTARIO, California – After spending most of his career in the 122-pound division, Brandon Figueroa feels completely comfortable fighting at the ...

Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs), of Weslaco, Texas, became the WBC’s number one contender in the 126-pound division by stopping Phoenix’s Carlos Castro (27-2, 12 KOs) in the sixth round of their eliminator on the Vargas-Magsayo undercard. Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs), a native Filipino who resides in Valencia, California, lost the WBC featherweight title in his last fight to Rey Vargas, who defeated Magsayo by split decision in their 12-round bout July 9 at Alamodome in San Antonio. ET; 3:30 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Mark Magsayo apparently doesn’t feel quite the same way.

Things got pretty interesting earlier today as Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo hit the scales to solidify their matchup tonight.

Referee: Jerry Cantu; Judges: Rudy Barragan (Calif.), Edward Hernandez, Sr. Lou Moret (Calif.) ET/3:30 p.m. Stream Live at 6:30 p.m. Lou Moret (Calif.), Fernando Villarreal (Calif.), Zachary Young (Calif.) (Calif.), Dr. [Magsayo](https://bigfightweekend.com/news/showtime-pbc-pivots-to-brandon-figueroa-against-mark-magsayo/) had two hours to see if he could make the weight and calm everyone’s nerves from his camp. We have a fight [tomorrow night on Showtime](https://bigfightweekend.com/featured/brandon-figueroa-vs-mark-magsayo-live-stream-betting-odds-fight-card/), and the question will be if the weight cut for Magsayo was too severe for him during this training camp. Middleweight Bout – 10 Rounds Mark Magsayo – 126 lbs. [Brandon ‘The Heartbreaker’ Figueroa (23-1-1)](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/718399) and [Mark Magsayo (24-1)](https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/653034) hit the scales to solidify their matchup tonight. What fans weren’t expecting was that Magsayo would come overweight on his first attempt.

Get Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo weigh-in results. The fighters step on the scales to make it official for their respective boxing bouts.

- Brandon Figueroa (125.8) vs. The pair squares off for the vacant interim WBC featherweight title in the twelve-round [championship bout](https://www.fightmag.com.au/2023/02/01/brandon-figueroa-vs-mark-magsayo-for-interim-title-on-mar-4-in-ontario-ca-tickets/). The official results state DeLoach made 147 lbs. The fighters tipped the scales at 159 lbs and 158.6 lbs, respectively. [Showtime](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2557696/175360/3065) from Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA on Saturday, March 4. Hurd showed 159.2 lbs.

Brandon Figueroa 125.8 vs. Mark Magsayo 126 (WBC featherweight title) Jarrett Hurd 159.2 vs. Armando Reséndiz 161 Amilcar Vidal 159 vs. Elijah Garcia.

Enriko Gogokhia 143 vs. Travon Marshall 145.6 vs. Terrell Gausha 156.6 vs.

ONTARIO, Calif. · The former WBC featherweight titleholder initially weighed in at 126.8 pounds, but came back exactly at the weight with minutes to spare.

Mark Magsayo weighs in over the featherweight limit at 126.8 pounds on his first attempt, while Brandon Figueroa weighs 125.8 for their WBC interim featherweight title fight. Magsayo will face Brandon Figueroa tomorrow for the WBC interim featherweight title in Ontario, Calif., live on He wasn’t sure what to make of Magsayo missing weight on the first attempt. Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 knockouts) had no issue on the scale, checking in at 125.8 pounds on his first attempt. Maybe his body just can’t shed any more weight,” said Vargas (36-1, 22 KOs) of Mexico City, Mex. The ballroom erupted in applause as Magsayo supporters reacted to clearing this initial hurdle.

The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit. He weighed exactly 126 when he stepped back on the scale two hours later, which was the time ...

Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs) has been a 126-pounder his entire decade-long career. Had Magsayo not made weight, they could’ve agreed to fight anyway with no belt on the line for Magsayo. The Filipino initially came in .8 pounds over the 126-pound limit.

Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo prelims air live from Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA leading to the main card on Showtime.

Kicking off the action, Samuel Teah (18-4-1, 8 KOs) faces Enriko Gogokhia (13-0-2, 8 KOs) in an eight or ten-rounder at super lightweight. Among the bouts, Terrell Gausha (22-3-1, 11 KOs) and Brandyn Lynch (12-1-1, 9 KOs) square off in a ten-rounder at super welterweight. [Showtime](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2557696/175360/3065).

MARK Magsayo will let his actions do the talking inside the ring when he takes on fellow former world champion Brandon Figueroa for the interim World Boxing ...

SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. Figueroa won the interim World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight title with an eighth round stoppage of Yonfrez Parejo in 2019. His reign as world champion was short after he immediately lost his belt to Vargas by split decision the same year. We’re ready to take advantage,” said the 27-year-old Magsayo in a report posted at Fightnews.com. But if I can hurt him on the inside, I’ll get in there with body shots. “Whatever happens in the fight, we’re ready for it.

MANILA, Philippines—Former champion Mark Magsayo barely made weight on Saturday ahead of his WBC interim featherweight title fight against Brandon Figueroa.

He is the former WBC super bantamweight champion. [pic.twitter.com/JioKI2ME4o] [#FigueroaMagsayo]TOMORROW 9PM ET/6PM PT on [@Showtime].

MARK Magsayo attempts to become a world champion again as he trades leathers with Brandon Figueroa for the interim World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight ...

He demolished Damien Vazquez in 10 rounds and crushed previously unbeaten Luis Nery in the seventh round to unify the WBA and WBC super bantamweight belts. He removed the excess weight and made weight in his second attempt at exactly 126 pounds. SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. The 27-year-old Magsayo once held the WBC featherweight strap after a majority decision over then reigning WBC featherweight king Gary Russell Jr. SunStar reserves the right to delete, reproduce, or modify comments posted here without notice. Magsayo failed his first try in yesterday’s weigh-in after tipping the scales at 126.8 pounds.

Former Filipino boxing champion Mark Magsayo tries to prove he deserves another crack at the world crown even after needing two extra hours to shed the ...

I train really hard to go in there and do what I do best. But if I can hurt him on the inside, I’ll get in there with body shots. I want to dominate my opponent, break them down and get them out of there. MANILA, Philippines – Mark Magsayo needed a second trip to the scales to make his World Boxing Council (WBC) interim featherweight title fight against American Brandon Figueroa official. Oddsmakers have installed Figueroa, a former WBC and World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion, as a -270 favorite over Magsayo, who was listed as +215 underdog. After an hour and 53 minutes, Magsayo, stripped bare, returned and was on the dot at 126.

The WBC interim featherweight title is up for grabs tonight.

- Enriko vs. - Brandon Figueroa vs. - Amilcar Vidal vs. [Showtime ](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshowtime.i7cdw9.net%2Fx97BkR&data=05%7C01%7CChris.Walker%40dazn.com%7C00b4908de43045f833d208dacbc79969%7C30459df51e534d8ba1620ad2348546f1%7C0%7C0%7C638046355380750664%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M%2BssOHlmp0C6Zi04s5C3FmVaux4YkkBbhwKG0GQD38U%3D&reserved=0)will broadcast the fight in the U.S. GMT / 11 p.m. GMT / 8 p.m.

In what should be a thrilling main event on Showtime tonight, former world champions Brandon Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) and Mark Magsayo (24-1, ...

PT and the preliminary portion at 6:30 p.m. The action will be shown live on Showtime, with the main card beginning at 9:00 p.m. Magsayo has an excellent chin, so he’ll likely make it to 12th round to lose a fairly wide decision. It was embarrassing at times of how much better Russell looked fighting with just one arm. In what should be a thrilling main event on Showtime tonight, former world champions Brandon Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) and Mark Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs) square off for the WBC interim featherweight title in a Premier Boxing Champion card at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. ET/6:00 p.m.

Magsayo is dangerous at 126. He trains hard. I just have to train harder than him and be on my A-game." - Brandon Figueroa.

GMT ET - Main event: 11:30 p.m. - Main card: 9 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. It’s a long way back for the loser. Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs) surrendered WBC and WBO super-bantamweight titles to the unbeaten Stephen Fulton via majority decision in November 2021. This is a great fight.” The gutsy Filipino dethroned then-champion Gary Russell Jr. Magsayo, 27, is the former WBC featherweight champion. The bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by Showtime in the U.S.

The pair of action fighters collide with the interim WBC featherweight title on the line on Saturday night.

"The winner of this fight is going to be the fans," Magsayo said at a media event. Figueroa also is the bigger and longer man, which could come in handy if he decides to force periods of mid-range action before pushing forward into periods of phone booth brawling. The pair first met in July 2022, with Vargas taking a split decision and winning the WBC belt one fight after Magsayo won it with a majority decision over Gary Russell Jr. After the narrow decision loss to Fulton, Figueroa made the move up to featherweight, picking up a sixth-round TKO over Carlos Castro in July 2022. That style helped Figueroa produce one half of one of the best fights of 2021, a thrilling battle with Stephen Fulton Jr. Brandon Figueroa figures he'll add to the fast-growing list of Fight of the Year contenders on Saturday when he clashes with Mark Magsayo for the interim WBC featherweight championship (Showtime, 9 p.m.