Everything you need to know about Gary Russell Jr. vs Mark Magsayo
Gary Allen Russell Jr. (31-1, 18KOs) defends his WBC featherweight world championship for a sixth time to Filipino challenger Mark Magsayo (23-0, 16KOs) in New Jersey this weekend.
The 126-pounders will face off over 12 rounds in the first World Boxing Council title fight of 2022, as both fighters come into the contest with impressive wins behind them.
Formidable champion Russell Jr. last fought against Tugstsogt Nyambayar in a unanimous title defence, while young prospect Magsayo defeated Julio Ceja with a stunning 10th round knockout.
Here is everything you need to know about Gary Russell Jr. vs Mark Magsayo.
Fight Info
Date: Saturday, January 22, 20224
Venue: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City, America
Main card: 9pm ET / 2am GMT
Main event ringwalks (approx): 11pm ET / 4am GMT
The main card gets underway at 9pm US time and from 2am Sunday morning for UK viewers, with the main event ringwalks set to take place around 11pm US time and 4am UK time, depending on the undercard results.
TV Channel
United States: Showtime
United Kingdom: Fite TV
Viewers in the United States can watch the fight on Showtime. Those in the UK can see the action on Fite TV for a fee of $12.99, which is just under a tenner in British pounds.
Predictions
BBN Editor, Tim Rickson, is picking Gary Russell Jr. to utilise his greater experience to win on points: "Russell Jr. was 24-0 when he lost in his first world title fight to Lomachenko, and now Magsayo is similarly placed at 23-0 heading into his first ever world title shot" – read the full fight preview HERE
Russell Jr.
Nationality: American
DOB: June 5, 1988
Height: 5’4 ½”
Reach: 64"
Fights: 32
Rounds: 160
Record: 31-1
KOs: 18
KO Ratio: 56.25%
Magsayo
Nationality: Filipino
DOB: June 22, 1995
Height: 5'6"
Reach: 68"
Fights: 23
Rounds: 119
Record: 23-0
KOs: 16
KO Ratio: 69.57%
Fun Fact
26-year-old Mark Magsayo was recently crowned 'WBC Prospect of the Year 2021', which is an award Russell Jr. won three versions of 10 years ago in 2011 – Ring Magazine, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated.
Running Order
Gary Russell Jr vs. Mark Magsayo,
12×3 WBC featherweight world title
Subriel Matias vs. Petros Ananyan
12×3 super lightweight
Tugstsogt Nyambayar vs. Vic Pasillas
10×3 featherweight
LeShawn Rodriquez vs. Sixto Suazo
6×3 middleweight
Evan Holyfield vs. Chris Rollins
6×3 super welterweight
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