[Boxing] Figueroa vs Magsayo WBC Interim Featherweight Title (March 4)

[Japinat]

I think it's just normal though for this boxers to look skinny and thin and dehydrated because of the weight class that they are in?

And of course, they have 24 hours to get back all the weight, (all fluid) and be ready for tomorrow's night fight. Maybe gain 5 lbs or more, eat healthy foods to gain the muscle and then go all in for this very important fight for this two fighters.

I guess recovery is the best thing to happen for a boxer after draining their body to qualify for the weigh in. Get enough rest and get a good food before the fight, their body is gonna have a great energy in the next day.
I'm always curious about the fighter's lifestyle, coz they're punishing their body excessively and avoid unhealthy but delicious foods as a preparation for an upcoming fight. Maybe after the fight, some fighters will get a little bit out of shape, but still manage to get back again when they get another schedule. That's something I admire about their self discipline.

Boxing is one of the difficult sports because you have to deal with the weight, that is why those who are not active for a long time need more time to fully conditioned their body, top calibers boxers hire body conditioning and nutritionist to keep the mind and body in almost perfect condition before and after the fight, the corners and the conditioning team are very important for a boxer's success because boxing is a multi-million dollar profession they need to hire these people for peak performance.

Every boxer needs support, but that also depends on their budget. It's good if they are working with a great promoter, as they might be able to help provide everything they need. Yes, it's a multi-million dollar profession, but you will only feel that if you are already a successful boxer. Mayweather is a good example. He amassed his fortune in boxing, earning over a hundred million dollars as an active boxer. Now that he has retired and focused on his promotion, he is still making a lot of money.

[Russlenat]

On the other side, Magsayo has been winning and fighting year to year. Absolutely no stopping him! Aside from his one recent loss, his track record is way better. Obviously he is going to win this fight with certainty.

He lost though so he is stop on his track, so both are coming from a lost, and so the winner will obviously bounce back with a big win here.

I would be happy if Magsayo wins this match. He is listed as the underdog, so for us bettors, this is a great opportunity to bet and make a decent return if Magsayo does indeed win. However, I would not say 'certainly' because Magsayo has not been that impressive in his previous fights, even in fights that he has won. Therefore, I want to see a major improvement, a matured Magsayo that knows how to time his opponent to win.

[Jating]

On the other side, Magsayo has been winning and fighting year to year. Absolutely no stopping him! Aside from his one recent loss, his track record is way better. Obviously he is going to win this fight with certainty.

He lost though so he is stop on his track, so both are coming from a lost, and so the winner will obviously bounce back with a big win here.

I would be happy if Magsayo wins this match. He is listed as the underdog, so for us bettors, this is a great opportunity to bet and make a decent return if Magsayo does indeed win. However, I would not say 'certainly' because Magsayo has not been that impressive in his previous fights, even in fights that he has won. Therefore, I want to see a major improvement, a matured Magsayo that knows how to time his opponent to win.

I agree mate, we will back up Magsayo here, I think it was just a bad and nightmare match up against Rey Vargas, but in this case if he will face a brawler, he has a good chance to get that one hit he needed to score a knockout.

So it's good if we are going to bet on Mark as he is a huge underdog. 3:1 is not that bad for us for a win. Yes, for sure he has learn a lot from his lost against Vargas and could improved a lot in this fight.

[acroman08]

out of curiosity just checked the odds again on Stake.com and sportsbet.io and the odds haven't changed since febuary 20. both websites have the same odds for the match, Figueroa 1.36 - Magsayo 3.10.

anyway, do you guys know a website that will live stream this fight for free? I'd like to watch it live but don't want to spend money on PPV.

I'm always lucky to watch big fights on Facebook just use the search bar and type the name of the fighters then add the word live you will find a lot of live telecasts but they cover the fight from time to time, to avoid taking down, but since Magnayo is the one fighting you will see a lot of Filipinos live streaming it safely, the streamers ask for donations for the live stream I sometimes donate a small amount if I see the streamer is protecting the live stream from being taken down.

from my past experience, the majority of them usually tells you to click on the link they shared(which I don't do) but thanks! gonna try and look later.

He already made the weight on the second attempt, but as you have said, it doesn't look professional on the camp of Magsayo not making the weight it first time. Although it's just 0.8 lbs over and not that huge, and so he easily make it with some minutes left on the timer.

So know that everything is set, again as I have said, they didn't look good, but they can go back and rehydrate themselves back. A few pounds maybe, and let's see how much they are going to gain in the actual fight night.

I'd assume they could gain weight up to 10 pounds after the weigh-ins, from what I've read it's the most common max weight a boxer could gain after their weigh-in.

[Pamadar]

On the other side, Magsayo has been winning and fighting year to year. Absolutely no stopping him! Aside from his one recent loss, his track record is way better. Obviously he is going to win this fight with certainty.

He lost though so he is stop on his track, so both are coming from a lost, and so the winner will obviously bounce back with a big win here.

I would be happy if Magsayo wins this match. He is listed as the underdog, so for us bettors, this is a great opportunity to bet and make a decent return if Magsayo does indeed win. However, I would not say 'certainly' because Magsayo has not been that impressive in his previous fights, even in fights that he has won. Therefore, I want to see a major improvement, a matured Magsayo that knows how to time his opponent to win.

He needed that adjustment to impress more fans, especially in winning this fight. You are right for those who will back him up the odds is decent it's a matter of trust to the fighter you wanted to win.

Let see if how things will come out when these two fighters will start throwing their solid punches,
it's more on how you idolize and believe the fighter that you think will win.

[Shamm]

On the other side, Magsayo has been winning and fighting year to year. Absolutely no stopping him! Aside from his one recent loss, his track record is way better. Obviously he is going to win this fight with certainty.

He lost though so he is stop on his track, so both are coming from a lost, and so the winner will obviously bounce back with a big win here.

I would be happy if Magsayo wins this match. He is listed as the underdog, so for us bettors, this is a great opportunity to bet and make a decent return if Magsayo does indeed win. However, I would not say 'certainly' because Magsayo has not been that impressive in his previous fights, even in fights that he has won. Therefore, I want to see a major improvement, a matured Magsayo that knows how to time his opponent to win.

He needed that adjustment to impress more fans, especially in winning this fight. You are right for those who will back him up the odds is decent it's a matter of trust to the fighter you wanted to win.

Let see if how things will come out when these two fighters will start throwing their solid punches,
it's more on how you idolize and believe the fighter that you think will win.

A few hours to go the awaited time will come and these two fighter will try thier best to win this fight in order to prove to us that they are the one and the champion of the featherweights divisions.
For me ill go for magsayo no matter what happens I will support my fellow countrymen and no need to adjust because magsayo has a good strategy aggressive and defensive once his aggressive moves won't click then he has a counter punch start and defensive start.

[stadus]

Magsayo though misses the weight limit the first time,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9SNl7RCNuQ

Not a good sign, he will be given additional hours to make the weight and make the weight, but at this point he will be weight drain and maybe it's time for him to move up in weight already.

But to be fair, both didn't look good at all in the weigh-in, I mean seems that Brandon and Mark is draining themselves hard for this fight.

they should be prepared on this. so they know their respective weights come the weigh in event. let us see if he can attain the required weight or will their camp let this pass thru? because if Magsayo will be having hard time to achieve the weight, would be hard for him inside the ring if he feels he's drained not only physically but mentally as he goes thru the process of losing a lil bit more to get the weight.

He already made the weight on the second attempt, but as you have said, it doesn't look professional on the camp of Magsayo not making the weight it first time. Although it's just 0.8 lbs over and not that huge, and so he easily make it with some minutes left on the timer.

So know that everything is set, again as I have said, they didn't look good, but they can go back and rehydrate themselves back. A few pounds maybe, and let's see how much they are going to gain in the actual fight night.

Good for him but I'd say not good enough because that's already a sign that in the next coming fights, his weight will start to add up and probably won't make the desired weight even if they will force it. After the fight, whether if it's a win or lose, they should start to consider some things like moving up to the next weight class so that they can avoid wasting some precious times.

For now, let's enjoy the fight. Still rooting for my fellow countryman despite the unfortunate news.

[chaser15]

Good for him but I'd say not good enough because that's already a sign that in the next coming fights, his weight will start to add up and probably won't make the desired weight even if they will force it.

Burning over a pound within just 2 hours is not that easy to do. I wonder why there's a struggle where in fact, the Featherweight division @ 126 lbs is Magsayo's comfort weight class and this is the first time he was over the required weight although not that much.

Hopefully, after the weigh-in, he will just use his time to just relax and eat what he wants. No need to do some light training as after weigh-in, the relaxed state of mind is the one that needs to be prioritized.

As with many Pinoys here, I will support Magsayo to win the fight.

[harizen]

Worthy bets for Mark Magsayo especially to those who will disregard the statistics but rather will just focus on and support him being a fellow Filipino.

Although I don't understand why the odds turned distant, I believed that the real deal will just be witnessed once they clashed.

Magsayo to win the match: @3.2
Magsayo to win via Knock Out: @5.8
Magsayo to win via Decision: @6.4

Around less than 7 hours to go before the big night although as usual, the start of the main event depends on how long the undercard fights will last.

[goinmerry]

Good for him but I'd say not good enough because that's already a sign that in the next coming fights, his weight will start to add up and probably won't make the desired weight even if they will force it. After the fight, whether if it's a win or lose, they should start to consider some things like moving up to the next weight class so that they can avoid wasting some precious times.

I hope that the incident of too much weight will be taken note of in the future fight of Magsayo.

Almost a 1 pound increase to the required catchweight is not good. It's not also a good idea to just moved up weight since he will meet Foster there who beat the one who take the title from him, Rey Vargas. If he can't able to match with Vargas, then no room for him to face Foster at 130.

Anyways, before talking with the moved-up, let's wait for the result first of this match between Magsayo and Figueroa.

[TimeTeller]

Good for him but I'd say not good enough because that's already a sign that in the next coming fights, his weight will start to add up and probably won't make the desired weight even if they will force it. After the fight, whether if it's a win or lose, they should start to consider some things like moving up to the next weight class so that they can avoid wasting some precious times.

I hope that the incident of too much weight will be taken note of in the future fight of Magsayo.

Almost a 1 pound increase to the required catchweight is not good. It's not also a good idea to just moved up weight since he will meet Foster there who beat the one who take the title from him, Rey Vargas. If he can't able to match with Vargas, then no room for him to face Foster at 130.

Anyways, before talking with the moved-up, let's wait for the result first of this match between Magsayo and Figueroa.

Few more hours and we will witness if Magsayo can indeed beat Figueroa. The odds are good if you bet on him.
The weight issues should not be there in the first place, so now, wondering how Magsayo's camp is prepared for this fight?
Is this their strategy or Magsayo couldn't really get the required weight in the first weigh in?
Time to see how he will perform on this fight, if he really needs to move up weight to accommodate the comfort zone of his body.

[Baofeng]

Good for him but I'd say not good enough because that's already a sign that in the next coming fights, his weight will start to add up and probably won't make the desired weight even if they will force it. After the fight, whether if it's a win or lose, they should start to consider some things like moving up to the next weight class so that they can avoid wasting some precious times.

I hope that the incident of too much weight will be taken note of in the future fight of Magsayo.

Almost a 1 pound increase to the required catchweight is not good. It's not also a good idea to just moved up weight since he will meet Foster there who beat the one who take the title from him, Rey Vargas. If he can't able to match with Vargas, then no room for him to face Foster at 130.

Anyways, before talking with the moved-up, let's wait for the result first of this match between Magsayo and Figueroa.

Few more hours and we will witness if Magsayo can indeed beat Figueroa. The odds are good if you bet on him.
The weight issues should not be there in the first place, so now, wondering how Magsayo's camp is prepared for this fight?
Is this their strategy or Magsayo couldn't really get the required weight in the first weigh in?
Time to see how he will perform on this fight, if he really needs to move up weight to accommodate the comfort zone of his body.

Indeed, for sure many Filipino boxing fans are waiting for this big fight because we want Magsayo to win that belt and put us in the map again. Same with Brandon, he is looking for this big win, so I really do expect that this fight is going to be a war.

As I have reported, Mark comes in overweight, but it might be just a miscalculation on their part and not pulling some stunt as Filipinos are not known to do that. Based on the odds, everyone is almost picking on Bradon Figueroa to win, but no matter what, we will support our very own Mark Magsayo and it's good that he is the underdog, ML is already a good bet for us.

[coin-investor]

Is this their strategy or Magsayo couldn't really get the required weight in the first weigh in?
Time to see how he will perform on this fight, if he really needs to move up weight to accommodate the comfort zone of his body.

Checking the video they are not faking it, Magsayo is over by one pound, and it's not easy for a boxer to drain himself one pound is a big concern I have seen fighters pass out because of trying to lose half a pound so it's not a strategy and if its a strategy it's a bad strategy, you can do a lot of strategies but never about cutting weight, its something that could backfire in the actual fight, but I'm glad that Magsayo finally nails it in two hours, he might have gone through a lot trying to lose that one pound excess.

[serjent05]

On the other side, Magsayo has been winning and fighting year to year. Absolutely no stopping him! Aside from his one recent loss, his track record is way better. Obviously he is going to win this fight with certainty.

He lost though so he is stop on his track, so both are coming from a lost, and so the winner will obviously bounce back with a big win here.

I would be happy if Magsayo wins this match. He is listed as the underdog, so for us bettors, this is a great opportunity to bet and make a decent return if Magsayo does indeed win.

Same here, I also like Magsayo to win this match.  He badly need to win this fight so that he can have a chance to redeem himself by having a rematch against the champion Vargas.

However, I would not say 'certainly' because Magsayo has not been that impressive in his previous fights, even in fights that he has won. Therefore, I want to see a major improvement, a matured Magsayo that knows how to time his opponent to win.

I believe Magsayo knows how critical this fight is, losing this fight means losing the chance for a title fight so I think Magsayo is doing the best he can to improve himself and adapt to the fighting style of his opponent. I hope the overweight issue won't affect the stamina of Magsayo that much.

[Baofeng]

Round 3 now, I have Magsayo winning the last 2 rounds.

But I still very nervous when Brandon hitting him with counter in his body. But I love what Magsayo is doing, circling the ring and then stopping Brandon by hugging to stop the momentum.

Let's see, it's the start of the round 4. Brandon seems to be eating the power punches of Mark. Hopefully, he will not get tired.

Edit: 3-1 on my unofficial scorecard to Mark Magsayo
Edit 2: Magsayo deducted a point in round for excessive holding. (not good)
Edit 3: Magsayo again losses a point thru excessive holding 11th round, I think that causes him the fight here.
Edit 4: I have Brandon Figueroa winning here, championship rounds belong to him. Hope I'm wrong with my scoring.

[coin-investor]

The fight is exciting to watch even though there is too much holding and grappling Figueroa just eats up Magsayo's punch, Figuroa proves to be a volume puncher and this will have an impact in the latter rounds so far the fight is just about even but Magsayo needs to keep up those jabs and do counter punches.

Edit :Going to the 10th round I have Magsayo ahead by 1 point
Added : Figueroa shows its strongest form by doing a lot of volumes punching it's dead even going through the round 11th but Magsayo is exhausted.

[robelneo]

Figueroa won via unanimous decision but I don't agree with the judge's scores it should have been close with Figueroa winning by 1 to 2 points both fighters gave everything in the last two rounds but the 2-points deduction made a huge impact on the judges' decision, so it will be Figueroa against Vargas for the Featherweight title

117 - 109 on two judges
118 - 108 on one judge

[avp2306]

The fight is exciting to watch even though there is too much holding and grappling Figueroa just eats up Magsayo's punch, Figuroa proves to be a volume puncher and this will have an impact in the latter rounds so far the fight is just about even but Magsayo needs to keep up those jabs and do counter punches.

Edit :Going to the 10th round I have Magsayo ahead by 1 point
Added : Figueroa shows its strongest form by doing a lot of volumes punching it's dead even going through the round 11th but Magsayo is exhausted.

The fight end and Figueroa is the unanimous winner of this match.

To bad for Magsayo he lose so bad on round 10, he's out of stamina plus he got score deducted due to violation. Better luck next time for him.

[Kemarit]

I don't know what Magsayo from the start of the fight seems to be holding, and holding only one arm of Figueroa and allow him to be hit with the other hand. It could have been a good strategy if he stops both hand, but the funny thing is that he keeps just stopping that right hand and so it was really obvious from the referee's stand point and so he deducted a point. And that's it, he hasn't improved on his stamina and his power punches has no effect on Figueroa maybe in round 2 wherein Brandon move back a bit. But other than that, it was the same Magsayo, and it was a bad lost for him as this is 3 fights in a row now.

[lienfaye]

And that's it, he hasn't improved on his stamina and his power punches has no effect on Figueroa maybe in round 2 wherein Brandon move back a bit.

True. He got the power and speed but his stamina doesn't improve at all which supposed to be the one he should work on before this fight happened. It's somehow a close fight he had the chance if only he didn't often leaning forward to his opponent and not showed he's already exhausted.

Well, it's another loss for him, but Magsayo is still young and he can still develop and improve what he's lacking to win the fight. Anyhow congrats to Figueroa.