Jessel Mark Araula Magsayo (born June 22, 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title in 2022.

Amateur career Magsayo began boxing when he was just 8 years old and by the time he had turned professional he had fought in around 200 amateur contests and was 4-time amateur boxing champion at the annual Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) national tournaments. In those 4 tournaments he claimed the title of "Best Boxer" twice.

Professional career Magsayo made his professional debut against Melton Sandal on May 25, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. He amassed a 10–0 record during the next two years, before being scheduled to face Rafael Reyes for the vacant IBF Youth featherweight title. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout. Magsayo was scheduled to defend his IBF Youth title against Yardley Suarez on July 11, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Magsayo was scheduled to face Eduardo Montoya for the vacant WBO Youth featherweight title on February 27, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Magsayo made his first WBO Youth title defense against Chris Avalos on April 23, 2016. He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout. Magsayo was scheduled to make his second title defense against Ramiro Robles on September 24, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Magsayo was scheduled to fight Issa Nampepeche in a non-title bout on April 29, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Magsayo was afterwards made his third WBO Youth title defense against Daniel Diaz on July 8, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Magsayo made his fourth and final WBO Youth title defense against Shota Hayashi on November 25, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

On May 25, 2017, Magsayo's promotional contract with the ALA group expired. On June 4, 2017, it was announced that Magsayo had signed with the Now Boxing Promotions.

Magsayo returned from a 17-month absence from the sport to face Erick Deztroyer on April 12, 2019. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout. Magsayo challenged Panya Uthok for the WBC-ABC featherweight title in his next fight, which was scheduled for August 29, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Magsayo vs. Cruz Magsayo was scheduled to face Rigoberto Hermosillo on October 4, 2020. He won the fight by split decision. Magsayo was next scheduled to face Pablo Cruz on April 10, 2021. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.

Magsayo vs. Ceja Magsayo faced Julio Ceja in a WBC featherweight title eliminator on August 21, 2021, on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás, with the winner of the bout earning the right to challenge the reigning champion Gary Russell Jr. Ceja was ranked #12 by the WBC at featherweight. He won the fight by a tenth-round knockout that was selected as the Premier Boxing Champions Knockout of the Year 2021.

WBC featherweight champion

Magsayo vs. Russell Jr On September 21, 2021, the WBC ordered Gary Russell Jr. to defend his featherweight title against Magsayo. The title bout was scheduled as the main event of a Showtime broadcast card, which took place at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey on January 22, 2022. Despite being the underdog Magsayo won his first world title by majority decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–113 for Magsayo, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 114–114 draw. Magsayo ends Gary Russell's seven-year title reign and became the new WBC featherweight champion expressing his win saying “This is a dream come true,” “This was my dream since I was a kid, since I was an amateur. And now I’m champion. This is my dream.”

Post-championship Magsayo vs. Ramirez Late May 2024 it was announced that Magsayo would face Eduardo Ramirez in a WBC super featherweight title eliminator and on early June 2024, the WBA announced that they will be sanctioning the fight (For the vacant WBA Inter-continental title) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 15, 2024. Magsayo won the fight by unanimous decision.

Magsayo vs. Mata Magsayo was scheduled to face Jorge Mata Cuellar in a super featherweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, on July 19, 2025.

Zuffa Boxing In early 2026, Magsayo signed with Zuffa Boxing.

Magsayo made his promotional debut at Zuffa Boxing 5 on April 5, 2026, defeating Feargal McCrory by fourth-round TKO in a lightweight bout at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Magsayo is scheduled to face Andres Cortes in a 10-round lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 12, 2026.

Professional boxing record

no.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes32Loss29–3Andres CortesUD10Sep 12, 202631Win29–2Feargal McCroryTKO5 (10), Apr 5, 202630Win28–2Jorge MataUD10Jul 19, 202529Win27–2Bryan MercadoKO2 (6), Dec 14, 202428Win26–2Eduardo RamirezUD10Jun 15, 202427Win25–2Isaac AvelarKO3 (8), Dec 9, 202326Loss24–2Brandon FigueroaUD12Mar 4, 2023 25Loss24–1Rey VargasSD12Jul 9, 202224Win24–0Gary Russell Jr.MD12Jan 22, 202223Win23–0Julio CejaKO10 (12), Aug 21, 202122Win22–0Pablo CruzTKO4 (8), Apr 10, 202121Win21–0Rigoberto HermosilloSD10Oct 3, 202020Win20–0Panya UthokUD12Aug 29, 201919Win19–0Erick Deztroyer KO4 (8), Apr 12, 201918Win18–0Shota Hayashi UD12Nov 25, 2017 17Win17–0Daniel Diaz TKO1 (12), Jul 8, 2017 16Win16–0Issa NampepecheTKO1 (10), Apr 29, 201715Win15–0Ramiro RoblesUD12Sep 24, 201614Win14–0Chris AvalosTKO6 (12)Apr 23, 201613Win13–0Eduardo MontoyaUD10Feb 27, 201612Win12–0Yardley SuarezKO1 (10), Oct 17, 201511Win11–0Rafael ReyesTKO5 (10), Jul 11, 2015 10Win10–0Sukpraserd PonpitakTKO5 (10), Mar 7, 20159Win9–0Moon Sun JungTKO2 (6)Nov 15, 20148Win8–0Jessie TuyorTKO1 (8), Aug 9, 20147Win7–0Ernesto Tata FontanillaTKO6 (6), Jul 26, 20146Win6–0Hyuk Tak JooUD4May 10, 20145Win5–0Roy SumugatTKO6 (6), Mar 1, 20144Win4–0Hagibis QuinonesKO1 (4), Sep 26, 20133Win3–0John Rey MelligenUD12Sep 24, 20132Win2–0Jamjam UngonTKO1 (4), Jul 13, 20131Win1–0Melton SandalKO1 (4), May 25, 2013

Filmography Year Film Role-playing Other notes 2017 Magnifico: Lakas ng Kamao Himself ABS-CBN Sport Action Documentary Film

See also List of world featherweight boxing champions List of Filipino boxing world champions

References

External links

Mark Magsayo - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live