CEBU CITY, Philippines--- Boholano and former world champion Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo faltered in his bid to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world featherweight title against
Referee Thomas Taylor raises the hand of Brandon Figueroa after the announcement of the winner in a fight against Mark Magsayo for the WBC interim world featherweight title. | Photo from Showtime Boxing.
Judges Gary Ritter and Fernando Villareal scored the bout 117-109, while Zachary Young had the bout 118-108, all in favor of the 26-year-old former WBC and WBO world super bantamweight champion. Meanwhile, it’s the second straight defeat for Magsayo, 27, of Tagbilaran City Bohol. He dropped to a 24-2 record with 16 knockouts.
Figueroa succeeded with his plans of taking the fight toe-to-toe against Magsayo. He landed the cleaner punches and was able to pin Magsayo numerous times against the ropes.
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