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Russell Jr Vs Magsayo The Time Test + WBC Stats<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By James Blears<\/p>\n

World Boxing Council featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr faces a mandatory defense of his title against challenger Mark Magsayo on January 22nd<\/sup> at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spar in Atlantic City.<\/p>\n

It`s shaping and forming, as a contest of experience against up and coming vitality.\u00a0 Has this test come too soon for Mark, leading on from the momentum of his recent KO triumph against Julio Ceja, or is the time ripe?<\/p>\n

When you shout: \u201cGary in the Russell household you have to add the second name. Firstly, there`s Dad Gary Russell Sr who`s the Trainer. There`s Gary Allen who`s the WBC Champion, then undefeated super lightweight Gary Antuanne and also, unbeaten bantamweight Gary Antonio.<\/p>\n

For all intensive purposes, \u00a0Gary Allen, known as Gary Jr, is the star of the family. As an amateur he built an excellent 163-10 record, winning a bronze in the bantamweight category at the 2005 World Championships. But fainted the day before his weigh in at the 2008 Olympics, so couldn`t take part.<\/p>\n

Gary`s been a pro since 2009, and has a record of 31-1, including 18KO`s.\u00a0 His only loss was to fellow southpaw Vasyl Lomachenko in 2014, for the vacant WBO featherweight title. Gary came into this fight weight drained and was also slowed by an effective body attack, losing a majority decision. One Judge scored it as a draw. The other two scored it for Vasyl. \u00a0At the time Gary was 24-0, and Vasyl was 1-1! In achieving this feat, Vasyl matched Saensak Muangsurin for winning a world title in just three pro bouts.<\/p>\n

Vasyl`s Amateur record, before turning pro was an exceptional 396-1, and he avenged his sole defeat twice. He won Golds at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.<\/p>\n

Gary won the WBC Green and Gold Belt in 2015, with a fourth round TKO of Jhonny Gonzalez. Gary`s speed and accuracy were spot on that night. He caught Jhonny with a big left hook to put him down in the third. Jhonny got up still shaken, and the bell rang. Two flurries in the fourth punctuated with lefts put him down twice more and it was stopped by Tony Weeks at thirty seven seconds.<\/p>\n

Since then four successful defenses, at a rate of around one per year. Patrick Hyland KO`d in two, Oscar Escandon TKO`d in seven, Joseph \u201cJo Jo\u201d Diaz UD victory, Kiko Martinez TKO in five and Tugstsogt Nyambayor UD.\u00a0 That win was in February 2020.<\/p>\n

Gary who`s five feet four and a half inches tall, with a sixty four inch reach, resides in Capitol Heights, Maryland, doesn`t rush into fights. But when he does climb into the ring, he`s well prepared and sharp.\u00a0 As his nickname of: \u201cMr\u201d suggests, he`s always determined to be the man.<\/p>\n

An excellent body puncher, Gary carries real power in his left, but his right is far from a passenger.\u00a0 It`s also a steam iron, which can starch.\u00a0 He`s a skilled judge of distance, and isn`t easy to hit. He`s gained considerable guile and finesse along the way. But have the long spells of inactivity caused ring rust? So far it seems not. \u00a0His stamina and conditioning are excellent and he`s a sharp strategist.<\/p>\n

One wonders if he`ll ever fight Loma again, which he hankers after. But he`d have to venture up to the lightweight division for that, and his sole focus right now is Magsayo.<\/p>\n

Mark \u201cMagnifico\u201d Magsayo 23-0, 16KO`s is a protege of Manny Pacquiao and Sean Gibbons, who he signed a three year contract with in 2020.\u00a0 He had a seventeen month hiatus, until his contract expired in 2017 with ALA Promotions, and then on to Now Boxing Promotions, before setting where he is.<\/p>\n

Born in Tagbilaran City, Leyte, Philippines Mark lost his first three amateur fights. Unabashed, he then won most of his next two hundred.\u00a0 He was four times national boxing champion of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines winning the best boxer of the tournament twice.<\/p>\n

Mark who turned pro in 2013, has been trained and inspired by Wife Frances. \u00a0He is five feet six inches tall and has a sixty eight inch reach. He has won the WBO and IBF Youth Championships and the WBC-ABC Title. \u00a0He`s coached by Freddie Roach in the Wild Card Gym. Freddie says Mark is an exceptionally hard puncher with both hands, but has sometimes been somewhat static, in trying to sit down on punches.\u00a0 Hopefully this flaw has been polished up and out, because against Gary Russell, it would most certainly be exploited.<\/p>\n

Mark`s biggest and most spectacular win was on August 21st<\/sup> last year. A mighty KO against Julio \u201cPollito\u201d Ceja, which was a WBC eliminatory bout. \u00a0It also won him the World Boxing Council`s Prospect of the Year Award.<\/p>\n

Mark dropped Julio with a big left hook in the first round. But Julio returned the compliment with a left of his own in round five. Julio was winning on points when all of a sudden in round ten, Mark missed with a flailing left hook, but connected with a huge right through the gloves and slammed in another ruthless right, to knock the Mexican unconscious.\u00a0 Mark still had the energy to do his trademark back somersault of triumph.<\/p>\n

Some say Mark`s stamina fluctuated \u00a0as the contest went on, but it`s more likely that for a while, he lost the thread against a wily and more experienced opponent, until he went up a gear, closed the distance and landed those thunderbolts, after backing Julio into the ropes.<\/p>\n

In this coming fight, Mark will need to apply constant pressure. No margin for error or easing up at any point. Youth is on his side and he possesses real power. He`s a chilling finisher.<\/p>\n

Gary has appreciably more experience and will draw upon this. He has very fast hands, is a relentless pressure fighter and an effective body puncher. Fighting\u2026 but seldom seems to suit him. But being seven years older, can he still be honed enough for a challenge of this magnitude after an almost two year ring absence?<\/p>\n

Gary`s guile and subtlety Vs Mark`s energy and ability to leave his mark. It`s going to fast paced and a lot of punches will be exchanged in what`s likely to develop into an explosive slugfest. Everything in life\u2026is timing.<\/p>\n

\"\"WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 22, 2022 \/ Atlantic City, New Jersey \/ Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa<\/p>\n

TGB PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:<\/p>\n

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“Mr.” GARY RUSSELL JR. (U.S.A.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Featherweight World Champion \/ 6th title defense<\/p>\n

Age: 33 \/ Date of birth: June 5, 1988<\/p>\n

Residence: Capitol Heights, Maryland \/ Birthplace: Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Record: 31-1, 18 KOs \/ Total rounds: 160 \/ World championship fights: 6-1, 4 KOs<\/p>\n

Height: 5’4.5″ \u2013 164 cm \/ Reach: 64″ \u2013 163 cm \/ Stance: Left-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Al Haymon \/ Trainer: Gary Russell Sr.<\/p>\n

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MARK “Magnifico” MAGSAYO (Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranked WBC No. 2 \/ mandatory challenger at 126 pounds<\/p>\n

Age: 26 \/ Date of birth: June 22, 1995<\/p>\n

Residence: Rizal, Metro Manila, Philippines \/ Birthplace: Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines<\/p>\n

Record: 23-0, 16 KOs \/ Total rounds: 119<\/p>\n

Height: 5’6″ \u2013 168cm \/ Reach: 68″ \u2013 173cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Manager: Frances Magsayo \/ Trainer: Freddie Roach<\/p>\n

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WBC FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Davey Moore (US) + 1963<\/p>\n

2. Ultiminio Ramos (Mex) 1963 \u2013 1964<\/p>\n

3. Vicente Saldivar (Mex) + 1964 \u2013 1967<\/p>\n

4. Howard Winstone (Wales) + 1968<\/p>\n

5. Jose Legra (Cuba) 1968 \u2013 1969<\/p>\n

6. Johnny Famechon (Fran) 1969 \u2013 1970<\/p>\n

7. Vicente Saldivar (Mex) * + 1970<\/p>\n

8. Kuniaki Shibata (Japan) 1970 \u2013 1972<\/p>\n

9. Clemente Sanchez (Mex) + 1972<\/p>\n

10. Jose Legra (Cuba) * 1972 \u2013 1973<\/p>\n

11. Eder Jofre (Bra) 1973<\/p>\n

12. Bobby Chacon (US) 1974 \u2013 1975<\/p>\n

13. Ruben Olivares (Mex) 1975<\/p>\n

14. David Kotey (Ghana) 1975 \u2013 1976<\/p>\n

15. Danny Lopez (US) 1976 \u2013 1980<\/p>\n

16. Salvador Sanchez (Mex) + 1980 \u2013 1982<\/p>\n

17. Juan Laporte (P. Rico( 1982 \u2013 1984<\/p>\n

18. Wilfredo Gomez (P. Rico) 1984<\/p>\n

19. Azumah Nelson (Ghana) 1984 \u2013 1987<\/p>\n

20. Jeff Fenech (Aust) 1988 \u2013 1990<\/p>\n

21. Marcos Villasana (Mex) 1990 \u2013 1991<\/p>\n

22. Paul Hodkinson (GB) 1991 \u2013 1993<\/p>\n

23. Goyo Vargas (Mex) 1993<\/p>\n

24. Kevin Kelley (US) 1993 \u2013 1995<\/p>\n

25. Alejandro Gonzalez (Mex) 1995<\/p>\n

26. Manuel Medina (Mex) 1995<\/p>\n

27. Luisito Espinosa (Phil) 1995 \u2013 1999<\/p>\n

28. Cesar Soto (Mex) 1999<\/p>\n

29. Naseem Hamed (GB) 1999<\/p>\n

30. Guty Espadas (Mex) 2000 \u2013 2001<\/p>\n

31. Erik Morales (Mex) 2001 \u2013 2002<\/p>\n

32. Marco Antonio Barrera (Mex) 2002<\/p>\n

33. Erik Morales (Mex) * 2002 \u2013 2003<\/p>\n

34. Injin Chi (Korea) 2004 \u2013 2006<\/p>\n

35. Takashi Koshimoto (Japan) 2006<\/p>\n

36. Humberto Soto (Mex) Interim 2005 \u2013 2006<\/p>\n

37. Rodolfo Lopez (Mex) 2006<\/p>\n

38. Injin Chi (Korea) * 2006<\/p>\n

39. Jorge Linares (Ven) 2007<\/p>\n

40. Oscar Larios (Mex) 2008 \u2013 2009<\/p>\n

41. Tahakahiro Aoh (Jap) 2009<\/p>\n

42. Elio Rojas (Dom. R.) 2010<\/p>\n

43. Hozumi Hasegawa (Jap) 2010 \u2013 2011<\/p>\n

44. Jhonny Gonzalez (Mex) 2011 \u2013 2012<\/p>\n

45. Daniel Ponce de Leon Mex) 2012 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n

46. Abner Mares (US) 2013<\/p>\n

47. Jhonny Gonzalez (Mex)* 2013 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

48. Gary Russell Jr. (US) 2015 \u2013<\/p>\n

* Regained<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

WBC FEATHERWEIGHT TOP 10 CHAMPIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Salvador Sanchez (Mexico) +<\/p>\n

2. Azumah Nelson (Ghana)<\/p>\n

3. Erik Morales (Mexico)<\/p>\n

4. Marco Antonio Barrera (Mexico)<\/p>\n

5. Vicente Saldivar (Mexico) +<\/p>\n

6. Ultiminio Ramos (Mexico\/Cuba)<\/p>\n

7. Davey Moore (United States) +<\/p>\n

8. Danny Lopez (United States)<\/p>\n

9. Jeff Fenech (Australia)<\/p>\n

10. Marcos Villasana (Mexico)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FEATHERWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

43 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only five have regained the title: Vicente Saldivar (Mexico), Jose Legra (Cuba-Spain), Erik Morales (Mexico), Injin Chi (Korea), Jhonny Gonzalez (Mexico).<\/p>\n

130 WBC featherweight world title fights have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

MEMORABLE FIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 8, 2020 Gary Russell Jr. W12 Tugstsogt Nyambayar \u2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

May 19, 2018 Gary Russell Jr. W12 Joseph Diaz \u2013 Oxon Hill, Maryland<\/p>\n

Mar. 28, 2015 Gary Russell Jr. TKO4 Jhonny Gonzalez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Aug. 24, 2013 Jhonny Gonzalez KO1 Abner Mares \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

May 4, 2013 Abner Mares TKO9 Daniel Ponce de Leon \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

April 8, 2011 Jhonny Gonzalez TKO4 Hozumi Hasegawa \u2013 Kobe, Japan<\/p>\n

Nov. 26, 2010 Hozumi Hasegawa W12 Juan Carlos Burgos \u2013 Nagoya, Japan<\/p>\n

Mar. 12, 2009 Takahiro Ao W12 Oscar Larios \u2013 Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

May 31, 2008 Oscar Larios TKO5 Feider Viloria \u2013 Chetumal, Mexico<\/p>\n

July 21, 2007 Jorge Linares TKO10 Oscar Larios \u2013 Las Vegas Nevada<\/p>\n

Aug. 20, 2005 Humberto Soto W12 Rocky Juarez \u2013 Rosemont, Illinois<\/p>\n

April 10, 2004 In-Jin Chi KO7 Michael Brodie \u2013 Manchester, England<\/p>\n

Nov. 16, 2002 Erik Morales W12 Paulie Ayala \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

June 22, 2002 Marco Antonio Barrera W12 Erik Morales \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

July 28, 2001 Erik Morales W12 In-Jin Chi \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Oct. 22, 1999 Naseem Hamed W12 Cesar Soto \u2013 Detroit, Michigan<\/p>\n

Jan. 7, 1995 Alejandro Gonzalez TKO10 Kevin Kelley \u2013 San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

May 6, 1994 Kevin Kelley W12 Jesse Benavides \u2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/p>\n

April 28, 1993 Goya Vargas TKO7 Paul Hodkinson \u2013 Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\n

Nov. 13, 1991 Paul Hodkinson W12 Marcos Villasana \u2013 Belfast, Northern Ireland<\/p>\n

Aug. 15, 1991 Marcos Villasana W12 Ricardo Cepeda \u2013 Marbella, Spain<\/p>\n

April 8, 1989 Jeff Fenech W12 Marcos Villasana \u2013 Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n

Dec. 12, 1984 Azumah Nelson KO11 Wilfredo Gomez \u2013 San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

Mar. 31, 1984 Wilfredo Gomez W12 Juan Laporte \u2013 San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n

July 21, 1982 Salvador Sanchez TKO15 Azumah Nelson \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Aug. 21, 1981 Salvador Sanchez TKO8 Wilfredo Gomez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

June 21, 1980 Salvador Sanchez TKO14 Danny Lopez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

June 17, 1979 Danny Lopez KO15 Mike Ayala \u2013 San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

June 20, 1975 Ruben Olivares TKO2 Bobby Chacon \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

March 1, 1975 Bobby Chacon KO2 Jesus Estrada \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

Oct. 21, 1973 Eder Jofre KO4 Vicente Saldivar \u2013 Salvador, Brazil<\/p>\n

May 9, 1970 Vicente Saldivar W15 Johnny Famechon \u2013 Rome, Italy<\/p>\n

Mar. 21, 1963 Sugar Ramos TKO10 Davey Moore \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

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WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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