[Boxing] Gary Russell vs Mark Magsayo WBC Featherweight Title

[Sanitough]

And this time, he will not be lucky to win by a come from behind knockout.

He can't be lucky twice as Russell is a different animal. In order for him to win, he has to be consistent from the start to the end as the champion will certainly employ a strategy that will make him win by scoring only if he feels that Magsayo's power is too strong that he can't be too careless.

For sure, Russell has reviewed the last fight of Magsayo and he will respect the power of Magsayo but not his boxing skills as Russell is quicker and he can score while he will try to make Magsayo look like a non-pro boxer. ( I hope this would not happen).

Let's see, though this is a tougher fight for Magsayo since he is the challenger but I still believe he has a good chance of winning here. I'm not being biased here, Rusell maybe good but he is inactive for a while and that disadvantage is going to be capitalize by Magsayo, and he has to start aggressively in the early rounds to surprise Rusell.

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[Distinctin]

It's the other way around, Russell should not underestimate Magsayo's capabilities because there is a good possibilities that he can pull an upset. And if he become the typical boxer who is truly believes in him as a champion to defeat anyone, then he could be wrong as Magsayo is a very dangerous opponent for him and shouldn't be taken lightly. And hopefully this fight will live up to it's expectation of one of the best fights in the lower division this year.

Never seen Magsayo getting dominated in a fight, he maybe not the champion now but he is a real deal with a great future. If he wins this fight, that will start the best days of his career and his promoter was never wrong in trusting him to become the champion. All these are just my speculation and expectation but it will only be possible if Magsayo will work hard for this fight and consider it as the biggest fight of his life.

His last fight with Ceja, in the scorecards he was behind so i think that was one instance that he was dominated in a fight but when Ceja was hit by that lethal blow, the outcome have changed.

I just do hope that Magsayo will be aggressive upon the opening bell to score some points in case he can't score a knockout, he still got a chance to get the judges nod.

With coach Freddie Roach in his corner, i think he is in good hands and come fight night, the Philippines will have a new champion in the Featherweight division.

Maybe it was ring rust that affected Magsayo?

And as you have said, he was really behind in the scorecard and luckily that power bail him out in one of the greatest comeback of his career.

But in this fight, he can't really be complacent, he needs to be aggressive and show Russell the power early so that the American will somewhat will have doubts in attacking and used his speed in the fight because he knows that if Magsayo lands that power on his chin, it might be over.

Ring rust isn't the case here that affected Magsayo, it's their capabilities, I'm not saying that Magsayo doesn't deserve it but Ceja (32W-28KO) was much more experienced boxer than Magsayo (23W-16KO) and we can just see it by looking at the numbers. Indeed Magsayo have been left behind the scorecards, and maybe Ceja was underestimating the Pinoy boxer because his punches doesn't connect well and for that reason Ceja lowered his guards and leaves him open to let Magsayo give him a lethal punch that turned the tables which secured Magsayo's win.

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

[Hypnosis00]

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

We have our own biased speculation and personally, I would bet on Magsayo although I know that Russell is not an easy opponent to crack. This is just an opportunity for us bettors to get good underdog odds as Rusell is heavily favored, so I'm very excited to see the odds so I can place my bet early.

[Fredomago]

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

We have our own biased speculation and personally, I would bet on Magsayo although I know that Russell is not an easy opponent to crack. This is just an opportunity for us bettors to get good underdog odds as Rusell is heavily favored, so I'm very excited to see the odds so I can place my bet early.

That would be interesting, since Magsayo is the challenger here odd, for an underdog will be given to him. As a fan, it would be a nice pick to bet with what you think will excel in this fight and once Magsayo takes this from Russell, the entertainment/enjoyment would be double
a nice opportunity to support your idol and make some decent amount of profits while watching the fight.

Then again, we can't really say who will win until the fight was over and the announcer announces the winner!

[Rufsilf]

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

We have our own biased speculation and personally, I would bet on Magsayo although I know that Russell is not an easy opponent to crack. This is just an opportunity for us bettors to get good underdog odds as Rusell is heavily favored, so I'm very excited to see the odds so I can place my bet early.

That would be interesting, since Magsayo is the challenger here odd, for an underdog will be given to him. As a fan, it would be a nice pick to bet with what you think will excel in this fight and once Magsayo takes this from Russell, the entertainment/enjoyment would be double
a nice opportunity to support your idol and make some decent amount of profits while watching the fight.

Then again, we can't really say who will win until the fight was over and the announcer announces the winner!

Mark Magsayo may be the underdog in this fight, but he have the higher hand here  and definitely had what it takes to crack Russell just like what he did to Ceja, a lethal blow that would likely to secure his win. Also, their KO rate is really gapped, like Magsayo have a 85% KO rate while Russell only have 79% plus his inactivity in the ring would really give him a ring rust as a disadvantage.

But yes, we can't really be certain who will going to win this fight, unless the fight is over.

[Dave1]

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

We have our own biased speculation and personally, I would bet on Magsayo although I know that Russell is not an easy opponent to crack. This is just an opportunity for us bettors to get good underdog odds as Rusell is heavily favored, so I'm very excited to see the odds so I can place my bet early.

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

[Russlenat]

In this fight, I can say that both sides have studied well about each other's weakness and movements. So, it will just a matter of who's punches will connect and the first to make a lethal blow. But these things is just a mere speculations, we will see it soon as they fight.

We have our own biased speculation and personally, I would bet on Magsayo although I know that Russell is not an easy opponent to crack. This is just an opportunity for us bettors to get good underdog odds as Rusell is heavily favored, so I'm very excited to see the odds so I can place my bet early.

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, we really love this sport because we only have few Filipinos who are champions and has a chance to be champion, it's just a matter of support, and of course betting is just part of it. This fight is going to be a big fight as it's a championship fight, this is the first attempt of Magsayo to try to win the belt so we have our all out support for him.

[danherbias07]

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, it is going to be biased for Filipino gamblers, no doubt. Let's say it's just for additional support betting for him even if not an underdog.
It's also to make the fight more fun cheering your lungs out because you have a bet on the line and that's your countryman who is risking his life to win the fight.
I am done putting my bet for Magsayo and it was of course a biased pick. Better be early than forget it.
Magsayo @3.80

[freedomgo]

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, it is going to be biased for Filipino gamblers, no doubt. Let's say it's just for additional support betting for him even if not an underdog.
It's also to make the fight more fun cheering your lungs out because you have a bet on the line and that's your countryman who is risking his life to win the fight.
I am done putting my bet for Magsayo and it was of course a biased pick. Better be early than forget it.
Magsayo @3.80

Do we already have a bookie that offers that 3.80 odds in this fight?

I'd love to place my bet now if it's already available, I feel it's a great opportunity to take the odds early so we can get the best value. Who knows, as the fight is approaching the odds might drop so we will not anymore the extra we can get now.

[Silberman]

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, it is going to be biased for Filipino gamblers, no doubt. Let's say it's just for additional support betting for him even if not an underdog.
It's also to make the fight more fun cheering your lungs out because you have a bet on the line and that's your countryman who is risking his life to win the fight.
I am done putting my bet for Magsayo and it was of course a biased pick. Better be early than forget it.
Magsayo @3.80

It is true there is going to be a bias in favor of Magsayo on the forum but at the same time it is natural and there is nothing wrong with it, after all cheering for your favorite fighters is a great deal of the fun when it comes to boxing, and if at the same time you can add a bet on their favor then you become even more invested in the result of the fight adding even more fun to it.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, it is going to be biased for Filipino gamblers, no doubt. Let's say it's just for additional support betting for him even if not an underdog.
It's also to make the fight more fun cheering your lungs out because you have a bet on the line and that's your countryman who is risking his life to win the fight.
I am done putting my bet for Magsayo and it was of course a biased pick. Better be early than forget it.
Magsayo @3.80

Do we already have a bookie that offers that 3.80 odds in this fight?

Stake base on @danherbias07 signature? Not sure though.

I'd love to place my bet now if it's already available, I feel it's a great opportunity to take the odds early so we can get the best value. Who knows, as the fight is approaching the odds might drop so we will not anymore the extra we can get now.

Of course, if we see that very lovely odds then we should get in early while it is still that high. We all know that once the fight gets closer, we might see a huge swing on odds and somewhat Filipino bettors pouring their money on Magsayo here closing the gap. So take advantage of that odds early and take the risk as his chances as underdog is good.

[AmoreJaz]

And again, most here in this board or at least in boxing threads are Filipinos so there is the biased to bet on their fellow country man. But you can't blame them as Filipinos are known to have a history of good boxers you performed better under the spotlight like Manny, Nonito, Casimero and others in the past. And if the better odds goes like and Magsayo is an underdog then it's really a good bet on him as you know, maybe he can really pull some upsets here.

Yes, it is going to be biased for Filipino gamblers, no doubt. Let's say it's just for additional support betting for him even if not an underdog.
It's also to make the fight more fun cheering your lungs out because you have a bet on the line and that's your countryman who is risking his life to win the fight.
I am done putting my bet for Magsayo and it was of course a biased pick. Better be early than forget it.
Magsayo @3.80

Do we already have a bookie that offers that 3.80 odds in this fight?

Stake base on @danherbias07 signature? Not sure though.

I'd love to place my bet now if it's already available, I feel it's a great opportunity to take the odds early so we can get the best value. Who knows, as the fight is approaching the odds might drop so we will not anymore the extra we can get now.

Of course, if we see that very lovely odds then we should get in early while it is still that high. We all know that once the fight gets closer, we might see a huge swing on odds and somewhat Filipino bettors pouring their money on Magsayo here closing the gap. So take advantage of that odds early and take the risk as his chances as underdog is good.

at stake it is indeed 3.80 for magsayo,


in betja , it is 4.0 >> so choose where will you place your bets. if you strongly believe that magsayo will pull an upset, you know where to go.


btw, if you are a high roller, stake can handle big bets. but with betja, they have max stake and it is quite small.

[Jating]

Quite surprised to see how huge Magsayo is as an underdog against Russell. Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

But this is a great opportunity for those bettors who love underdogs. Definitely Mark Magsayo can fight and expect this to be a good fight.

[harizen]

Quite surprised to see how huge Magsayo is as an underdog against Russell. Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

Not surprising to see Magsayo @3.8 as I think that was already expected. What I was surprised by is the @1.2 for Russell. I know and there's no doubt he is the Favorite to win on that match but @1.2 is considered already as a sure win. My guess is @1.6 at least.

Fortunately, it was a good odds as a biased bettor here. Eyeing someone to win while getting a chance to bet at high odds.

Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

Russell is definitely do have a large distance against all of Magsayo's previous opponent. He's the challenger here.

I think that long-lay off won't be a basis but how good Russell defended that belt for about 6 years.

[Maslate]

Russell is definitely do have a large distance against all of Magsayo's previous opponent. He's the challenger here.

I think that long-lay off won't be a basis but how good Russell defended that belt for about 6 years.

I agree with that, but Magsayo is a tough challenger as he work his way to reach where he is now. He sees this upcoming fight as a big opportunity for him to win a championship fight, he is the challenger so he is the more motivated fighter, I hope Rusell will underestimate him so we will see an upset.

[Baofeng]

Quite surprised to see how huge Magsayo is as an underdog against Russell. Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

What do you expect? Russell is the champion and Magsayo the B-side in this fight. So obviously, sports bookies are going to consider that, hence Russell is a big favourite here.

For sure they have considered all angles before opening their odds.

But this is a great opportunity for those bettors who love underdogs. Definitely Mark Magsayo can fight and expect this to be a good fight.

Of course, we will be all biased and will bet on Magsayo, gonna be a win-win for all Filipino bettors specially that Mark will be the underdog in this fight because we know his caliber.

[Ziskinberg]

Quite surprised to see how huge Magsayo is as an underdog against Russell. Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

What do you expect? Russell is the champion and Magsayo the B-side in this fight. So obviously, sports bookies are going to consider that, hence Russell is a big favourite here.

For sure they have considered all angles before opening their odds.

The champion is always listed as the favorite, but there's no guarantee that the champion could defend his belt successfully, and with that I'm taking chances on Magsayo as he has all the potential of a great fighter in the future, he is still young and has a lot to offer.

[Distinctin]

Quite surprised to see how huge Magsayo is as an underdog against Russell. Do the sport bookies didn't consider Mark's record and experience + Russell long lay off?

What do you expect? Russell is the champion and Magsayo the B-side in this fight. So obviously, sports bookies are going to consider that, hence Russell is a big favourite here.

For sure they have considered all angles before opening their odds.

The champion is always listed as the favorite, but there's no guarantee that the champion could defend his belt successfully, and with that I'm taking chances on Magsayo as he has all the potential of a great fighter in the future, he is still young and has a lot to offer.

Obviously, even the sport bookies are really underestimating the underdog (Magsayo), we can just see it just by looking the odds but we can't deny the fact that as of now, Gary Russell is the champion so it's really apparent that he's listed as the favorite.
I will really take this advantage and chance as I know that Magsayo will likely be declared winner of this fight, this man already got what it takes to defeat Russell and he definitely has the talent and capabilities to be an exceptional boxer.

[Mamun74]

My vote goes to Russell because He is the Champion one and Magsayo B-side in the fight. I think he is favourite in sports bookies.Coz The Champion is always in favourite list.Russell is definitely greatest boxer and his capabilities much more. Russell is favourite for everyone.

[Fredomago]

Obviously, even the sport bookies are really underestimating the underdog (Magsayo), we can just see it just by looking the odds but we can't deny the fact that as of now, Gary Russell is the champion so it's really apparent that he's listed as the favorite.
I will really take this advantage and chance as I know that Magsayo will likely be declared winner of this fight, this man already got what it takes to defeat Russell and he definitely has the talent and capabilities to be an exceptional boxer.

That's quite a huge value for your money, if Magsayo win this fight that's an awesome odd that the bookies is providing for him as an underdog, fans will surely take this one and risk their money not just because they are betting but they do believe that Magsayo can upset the current champ.

It's a matter of good anticipation and a risk-taking capabilities. We see lots of upsets that happened last year. Who knows that flows
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