More Skilled Magsayo Decisions Tough Mexican Saturday in L.A

By Carlos Costa

In entertaining action, unbeaten Filipino featherweight Mark “Magnífico” Magsayo of Bohol defeated tough coming-forward Mexican Rigoberto Hermosillo vía split decision Saturday evening at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The slightly bigger Mexican southpaw was game and competitive throughout the 10-round clash.

Wanting a victory, Hermosillo advanced against he Pinoy, throwing hands, landing several times with good, but never with enough power nor continuity to get Magsayo in trouble.

But the Mexican’s effort was not enough as the more skilled Magsayo counter-attacked better, scoring the more telling blows that made him the eventual rightful winner.

In addition, “Magnífico” displayed a richer repertoire of punches throughout the rumble, while Hermosillo was a slave of pretty much the same limited arsenal: his partially-effective right jab, straight left, and right hook and that was it; easier to read, while the Filipino was way more confusing, fast and unpredictable, Magsayo clearly more talented warrior.

Yes indeed, the 25-year-old Visayas fighter fought in superior fashion, effectively piling up enough numbers chapter after chapter to emerge victorious; now craving a shot at a featherweight world title shot.

Hopefully, he will get it in 2021 as he is world-ranked and he is got a good promotion company looking after him.

Ranked by the WBC and the IBF, Magsayo is a fighter or Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, thus, stablemate of exciting Pinoy world champions 🇵🇭 Johnriel “Cuadro Alas”Casimero and 🇵🇭 Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas.

It was the very first time that Mark Magsayo headlines a boxing show on a Saturday evening prime time in a major U.S. television network; and the former baker boy passed the difficult test with flying colors.

As a result, his standing in the hot 126-pound weight-class has absolutely improved, earning a higher berth in the world rankings.

Magsayo’s fight was promoted by Premier Boxing Champions live on Fox.

The author Carlos Costa lives in Cebu, can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and WhatsApp 09184538152.