Mark Magsayo hitting the mitts with his trainer, Marvin Somodio, in the United States. | Photo from Magsayo’s Facebook page.
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo returns to the big stage when he takes on unbeaten Andres Cortes in the main card opener of the Ryan Garcia–Conor Benn showdown on September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Zuffa Boxing announced the intriguing matchup, pitting two fighters looking to move closer to a world title shot.
Magsayo-Cortes clash
Magsayo, a former WBC featherweight champion from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, owns a 29–2 record with 19 knockouts, while Cortes remains unbeaten at 25–0 with 13 KOs.
