Magsayo ends Russell’s reign as world champion

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Filipino Mark Magsayo dethroned WBC featherweight champ Gary Russell on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) with a majority decision to end the longest championship reign in professional boxing. Read it here:

Mark Magsayo pummels Gary Russell Jr. for the WBC World Featherweight Championship at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa on Saturday in Atlantic City, United States.The 26-year-old undefeated Magsayo won on points on two of the three judges’ scorecards as he handed Russell his first defeat since 2015. Two judges had 115-113 for Magsayo while the other scored it even, 114-114.

Magsayo, who is promoted by fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao and trained by Freddie Roach, improved to 24-0 with 16 knockouts with his upset win.

 

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