3/4 PBC on SHO: Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo

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In a matchup of all-action, high-powered former world champions, hard-hitting star Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa will meet Filipino sensation Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo for the vacant Interim WBC Featherweight Title on Saturday, March 4 live on SHOWTIME from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. topping a Premier Boxing Champions event.

The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will also feature the return of former unified world champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd as he takes on the power-punching Armando Resendiz in the 10-round middleweight co-main event. Kicking off the telecast is an intriguing clash of unbeaten young middleweights as Amilcar Vidal and Elijah Garcia meet in a 10-round attraction.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com.

The 26-year-old Figueroa (22-1-1, 17 KOs) was dynamic in his 126-pound debut, swarming and dominating Carlos Castro on his way to a sixth-round TKO on SHOWTIME in July 2021. The bout was his first since a 2021 Fight of the Year against Stephen Fulton Jr., which some observers thought ended in controversy after the majority decision loss for Figueroa. A native of Weslaco, Texas, Figueroa’s relentless pressure and youthful enthusiasm helped him become the first person to defeat former division champion Luis Nery in their championship clash on SHOWTIME prior to the Fulton fight. Figueroa added to his family’s legacy by capturing the WBC 122-pound world title against Nery, joining his brother Omar Figueroa Jr., who previously held the WBC lightweight world championship.

The Philippines’ Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs) became the latest champion from the boxing-rich nation in January 2022 when he outpointed boxing’s then longest-reigning male world champion Gary Russell Jr. to capture the 126-pound title on SHOWTIME. Magsayo will look to move closer to regaining that title on March 4, after he lost a narrow split-decision to Rey Vargas last July, despite dropping Vargas in round nine. The 27-year-old earned his first title opportunity by knocking out former champion Julio Ceja in the 10th round of a fight he trailed on the scorecards in August 2021. Magsayo is trained by Freddie Roach in Southern California and owns 12-round decision victories over Shoto Hayashi and Ramiro Robles, in addition to a sixth-round stoppage of former title challenger Chris Avalos.

The 32-year-old Hurd (24-2, 16 KOs) unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the consensus 2018 Fight of the Year. The Accokeek, Md., native would go on to lose the titles in one of 2019’s best fights, dropping a decision to Julian Williams. Hurd first became champion in February 2017 when he stopped former champion Tony Harrison in the ninth round, before defending the title against another former champion in Austin Trout. Hurd will return to the ring having most recently dropped a narrow split-decision against tricky veteran Luis Arias in June 2021.

Reséndiz (13-1, 9 KOs) made a successful U.S. debut in April 2021, entering the fight with an eight-bout knockout streak before earning a decision victory over Quilisto Madera. A 23-year-old native of Nayarit, Mexico, he now fights out of Los Angeles and is trained by top trainer Robles. After dropping a decision to veteran Marcos Hernandez in September 2021, he returned this October to dominate Heber Rondon on his way to a second-round stoppage.

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Vidal (16-0, 12 KOs) now fights out of Las Vegas under the guidance of top trainer Bob Santos. The 26-year-old put together an impressive streak between November 2019 and November 2020, defeating three previously unbeaten fighters in a row, as he knocked out Zach Prieto on SHOBOX: The New Generation®, Leopoldo Reyna and Edward Ortiz. Vidal followed that up with a decision victory over veteran contender Immanuwel Aleem in July 2021 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, and has added three more triumphs since then, including most recently winning a unanimous decision over Gabriel Omar Diaz last July.

Fighting out of Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (13-0, 11 KOs) closed out 2022 in December with his fourth victory of the year, a second round KO of Cruse Stewart that streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page. The 19-year-old has moved fast since turning pro in 2020 establishing himself as a rising prospect by knocking out his first six opponents and five of his last six.
 

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main event is a FOTY on paper...i do expect figueroa to body magsayo in a fire fight

hurd is no longer a sure thing....he is facing someone that will slug with him...if nothing changes he could catch that L..if he does take a clear L, its prolly over for him

vidal should have been running it back with aleem :beli:
 

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Jarrett Hurd: I'm in a New Weight Class, Looking To Dominate Like I Did at 154​

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BY BOXINGSCENE STAFF
Published Tue Jan 31, 2023, 06:26 PM EST
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, former unified junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd will make his return to the ring on March 4th, as part of a Showtime televised tripleheader from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif.
Hurd, now fighting as a middleweight, will collide with dangerous foe Armando Resendiz.
Hurd (24-2, 16 KOs), only 32-years-old, unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018 when he dropped and decisioned Erislandy Lara in a Fight of The Year battle in 2018.
He's been out of the ring since losing a close split-decision to Luis Arias in June 2021.
“Y’all must’ve forgot, but I’m back to remind you what ‘Swift’ Jarrett Hurd is all about,” said Hurd. “I’m in a new weight class and I’m looking to dominate like I did at 154 pounds. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’ve been working on in the gym and display my talents on March 4. I know Reséndiz is going to make the most of this opportunity, but I’m ready to make a big statement of my own.”
Resendiz (13-1, 9 KOs) made a successful U.S. debut in April 2021, entering the fight with an eight-bout knockout streak before earning a decision victory over Quilisto Madera. A 23-year-old native of Nayarit, Mexico, he now fights out of Los Angeles. After dropping a decision to veteran Marcos Hernandez in September 2021, he returned this October to dominate Heber Rondon on his way to a second-round stoppage.
The young contender will now look to pull off the biggest win of his career.
“I’ve been preparing very hard to take full advantage of the opportunity that I have in this fight,” said Resendiz. “I have a great team in my corner and I know that they are getting the best out of my abilities. We’re all working toward the same goal and it’s going to result in a great fight for the fans. I’m fighting for my Mexican people and I’m not going to let them down.”
 

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Mark Magsayo Comes In Overweight For Featherweight Title Fight Against Brandon Figueroa​

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BY KEITH IDEC
Published Fri Mar 03, 2023, 04:29 PM EST
ONTARIO, California – After spending most of his career in the 122-pound division, Brandon Figueroa feels completely comfortable fighting at the featherweight limit of 126 pounds.
Mark Magsayo apparently doesn’t feel quite the same way. Magsayo, a former WBC featherweight champion, came in overweight Friday for their 12-round, 126-pound bout for the WBC interim championship Saturday night.
Figueroa got on the California State Athletic Commission’s scale at 125¾ pounds during a weigh-in at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport. Magsayo officially weighed in at 126¾ pounds.
According to CSAC rules, Magsayo was given two hours to come back to the scale at or below the featherweight limit. If he fails to do so, the WBC belt will only be at stake for Figueroa.
Regardless, Figueroa, 26, and Magsayo, 27, will fight in the main event of a “Showtime Championship Boxing” tripleheader from nearby Toyota Arena.
Magsayo (24-1, 16 KOs), a native Filipino who resides in Valencia, California, lost the WBC featherweight title in his last fight to Rey Vargas, who defeated Magsayo by split decision in their 12-round bout July 9 at Alamodome in San Antonio. The WBC sanctioned Figueroa-Magsayo as an interim championship match because Mexico’s Vargas (30-1, 22 KOs), who still owns the WBC featherweight title, moved up four pounds for his most recent fight, a 12-round, unanimous-decision defeat to O’Shaquie Foster (20-2, 11 KOs) on February 11 at Alamodome.
Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KOs), of Weslaco, Texas, became the WBC’s number one contender in the 126-pound division by stopping Phoenix’s Carlos Castro (27-2, 12 KOs) in the sixth round on the Vargas-Magsayo undercard. Now that he has lost in his fight for the WBC 130-pound crown, Vargas is expected to return to the featherweight division to defend his WBC belt against the Figueroa-Magsayo winner.
Most sportsbooks list Figueroa as an approximate 3-1 favorite to beat Magsayo.
The official weights for the Figueroa-Magsayo undercard are listed below.
Showtime
9 p.m. ET; 6 p.m. PT

Jarrett Hurd (24-2, 16 KOs), Accokeek, Maryland, 159¼ pounds vs. Armando Resendiz (13-1, 9 KOs), Compostela, Nayarit, Mexico, 161 pounds, 10 rounds, super middleweights.
Elijah Garcia (13-0, 11 KOs), Wittmann, Arizona, 158½ pounds vs. Amilcar Vidal (16-0, 12 KOs), Montevideo, Uruguay, 159 pounds, 10 rounds, middleweights.
Showtime Sports’ YouTube channel
6:30 p.m. ET; 3:30 p.m. PT

Terrell Gausha (22-3-1, 11 KOs), Cleveland, 156½ pounds vs. Brandyn Lynch (12-1-1, 9 KOs, 2 NC), Los Angeles, 155½ pounds, 10 rounds, middleweights.
Travon Marshall (7-0, 6 KOs), Capitol Heights, Maryland, 145½ pounds vs. Justin DeLoach (19-5, 10 KOs), Augusta, Georgia, 147¼ pounds, 8 rounds, welterweights.
Enriko Gogokhia (13-0-2, 8 KOs), Zugdidi, Republic of Georgia, 143 pounds vs. Samuel Teah (18-4-1, 8 KOs), Philadelphia, 141½ pounds, 10 rounds, welterweights.
 
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