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Undefeated featherweight Mark Magsayo wants to give Filipino boxing fans something to rejoice in amid the pandemic when he takes on Mexican bully Rigoberto Hermosillo in the main event of the FS1 PBC Fight Night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, October 4 (Manila Time).
Magsayo, fighting under the MP Promotions banner, wants to give Pinoys another victory after the convincing KO victory of his stablemate and three-division champion John Riel Casimero against Duke Micah of Ghana in his first title defense last week. .
The featherweight tipped the scales at 127 pounds at the official weigh-in on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. His opponent Hermosillo, a replacement for José Haro, also made the weight at 126.6 pounds.
The pride of Bohol province had come a long way since defeating Panya Uthok by unanimous decision in his hometown of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on August 31, 2019.
“I look forward to entertaining the Filipino people at this point in the pandemic. I will do my best to win this game, ”Magsayo, who has an impressive record of 20 wins with 14 KOs, told the American YouTube channel“ FinoBoxing ”in an interview.
Magsayo, 25, is eager to show the things he learned from hall of fame coach Freddie Roach, the mentor to his childhood hero, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao, when he collides with Hermosillo (11-2 – 1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round bout.
“I will use the technique that Coach Freddie has taught me, which is to box smart, use my speed and power correctly. That is our game plan to win this fight, ”he said.
Magsayo flew to the United States while the Philippines was still under a national lockdown so he could train with Roach at the famous Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood.
He was originally set to face American Haro, but the latter withdrew from the fight to withdraw citing family matters, just days before their September 23 bout, leading MP Promotions big boss Sean Gibbons to find another opponent.
“It is an honor for me to be the main event of this fight. I’ve been through a lot in my career. I will do my best to win this, ”Magsayo said. “Overall my training camp was great – I’m thankful that (MP Promotions) took me in.”
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