Newly-crowned WBC Continental Americas superfeatherweight champion Mark Magsayo could also be up towards WBC Silver titlist Michael Magnesi of Italy in his subsequent struggle which could possibly be on the “Thrilla In Manila” Golden Anniversary card within the works on the Good Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 4. If the match materializes, it will likely be the ultimate title eliminator to find out WBC 130-pound ruler O’Shaquie Foster’s upcoming challenger.
Magsayo, 30, saved his hopes for a second world title alive by outpointing Mexico’s Jorge Mata in a 10-round romp on the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios undercard in Las Vegas final weekend. There was no debate on the end result as the choice was unanimous with judges Mike Fitzgerald and Jack Reiss scoring a shutout, 100-90, and choose Glenn Feldman, 98-92, all for Magsayo. However Mata was powerful as nails and suffered solely his third loss in 26 outings. Magsayo, a former WBC featherweight champion, raised his file to 28-2, with 18 KOs.
“Napaghandaan namin si Mata at in-expect na matibay siya kaya sabi ko, provided that the KO presents itself, I’ll do it,” mentioned Magsayo. Masaya ang staff sa efficiency ko at naipakita ang mga pinaghandaan namin, hindi sa lahat ng oras ay ma-knockout ang opponent. Hanggang 10 rounds ay nagbakbakan kami. Ang ganda ng laban at nag-enjoy ako sa ibabaw ng ring kasayaw si Mata. After all, mag-improve tayo palagi for the following struggle at pag-planuhan ng staff na mabuti. Inaayos na ni Sir Sean (Gibbons) ang subsequent na laban ko pero hindi alam kung si Rocky (Hernandez) dahil na-opera ang mata niya.” Hernandez is ranked No. 1 by WBC, Magsayo No. 2 and Magnesi No. 3.
Magsayo’s chief coach Marvin Somodio mentioned he’s not choosing who’s subsequent. “We will struggle whomever is on the market for Mark,” he mentioned. “I need Mark to make use of his pace and footwork extra sooner or later similar to what he did within the final two rounds towards Mata. Mark was calm and really attentive within the struggle.”
Former IBF superflyweight king Jerwin Ancajas was presupposed to field on the identical Las Vegas undercard however couldn’t discover an opponent authorised by the State Athletic Fee. There have been six fighters who had been turned down. Ancajas wound up watching Magsayo, Eumir Marcial and Pacquiao at ringside.
“Maganda ang kondisyon nila,” mentioned Ancajas who joined the three Filipino warriors in coaching in Los Angeles. “Nakuha na ni Eumir ang professional type. Handa na siya lumaban ng 10 rounds. At si Sir Manny, dapat siya ang nanalo.”
Ancajas, 33, has now been cleared to tackle Uruguay’s Ruben Dario Casero in an eight-rounder at Thunder Studios, Lengthy Seashore, on Aug. 2. Casero, 32, totes a 13-4 file, with 5 KOs, and is coming off a sixth spherical stoppage of Federico Andres Penarrieta final Could. It will likely be Casero’s second struggle within the US and Ancajas’ ninth.
