Russell vs Magsayo FULL FIGHT: January 22, 2022 | PBC on Showtime
Unbeaten Mark Magsayo defeated longtime champion Gary Russell Jr. by majority decision Saturday night to capture the WBC Featherweight World Championship in the SHOWTIME main event from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
“This is my dream come true,” said Magsayo. “Ever since I was a kid, this was my dream. I’m so proud that I’m a champion now. Thank you so much to the Filipino fans for the support.”
A protégé of Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao, Magsayo (24-0, 16 KOs) was able to end the reign of boxing’s longest male world champion by defeating Russell (31-2, 18 KOs) across 12 hard-fought rounds. Magsayo was able to use his size advantage to lean on Russell throughout the fight, and benefited from an apparent injury that Russell suffered to his right shoulder in round four.
“I believe I have a torn tendon in my right shoulder,” said Russell. “I haven’t competed in almost two years. This is what true champions do. I wanted to step into the ring and display my superiority regardless of the injury.
“I hurt the shoulder about two weeks ago,” continued Russell. “But I went through with the fight because I’m a true champion and this is what warriors do. I’m going to fight regardless of what the situation is. I refuse to not compete and display my skillsets to my fans and the people that came out to show support and love. Please believe that I will be back. I still want these fights.”
“I knew that he was hurt in round four,” said Magsayo. “I took advantage of it because he was only using one hand. This was my opportunity to follow through. My coach was telling me to use good combinations and follow through. He said this is your chance to become a champion and now I am a champion.”
Russell appeared to injure the shoulder throwing a short right hand and immediately winced in pain and retreated from the action. Russell was able to re-adjust his game plan and had success focusing solely on variations of his left hand.
The Freddie Roach-trained Magsayo was able to land 41% of his power shots in the contest, a significant improvement from the 28% clip that Russell’s previous eight opponents had connected at, according to CompuBox. Russell was limited to just 64 jabs thrown, and was out-landed 150 to 69.
Magsayo continued to put the pressure on in the later rounds and was able to ride that activity to victory, including an attack that nearly dropped Russell late in round 10, thrilling the Filipino fans in attendance.
At the end of the 12 rounds, Magsayo edged the decision on the judges’ cards with a 114-114 score overruled by two judges seeing the bout 115-113 for Magsayo. After the fight, Russell indicated that he believed he still won the fight, while Magsayo left open the possibility of a rematch.
“I believed in my skillset and what I bring into the ring,” said Russell. “I felt like I still won the fight to be honest. Hell yeah I want a rematch. Would he want a rematch? That’s the question.”
“It’s up to my promotional team,” said Magsayo when asked about a potential rematch. “But I’m willing to fight anybody. I’m the champion now!”
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A respect to mr russell too he is a clean and a professional fighter. We filipino love you sir. Allah bless you all the way.
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Congrats keep it up God.Bless always
Congratulations 🎊 Mark Magsayo 👏 ❤️ Champions ka na ngayon ang iyong minimithi Congratulations
Congrats idol MMM you win the fight😍👍🇵🇭
Kept it up magsayo....good job🙏🏻🙏🏻
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A was a good fight Russell dint quick keep fighting with one arm but magsayo hat put pressure to the hall fight and was landing more combinations but a rematch is a must congrast to magsayo.
Congrats magsayo God bless you always nice fight here in Cebu again congrats
Great fight magsayo and russell
Nice seeing Freedie Rouch for Magsayo. The best fighter and one of the filipino pride. God bless
congrats idol magsayo👍👍👍
up to round 6..Magsayo cant find the rigjt strategy yet..😬
congratulations Magsayo we are proud of you kabayan GOD BLESS
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Congratulations magsayo..💪💪
SALUTE to the two fighter specially to Russell,,,you are both champion for me...i am a Filipino but I amazed how Russell deal with Magsayo,,, congrats champ Magsayo thank you for representing Philippines
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@@esperidionabella1841 haha
Congrats🙏❤️ Mark magnifico magsayo Proud Pilipino🙏❤️❤️
Congratulations to both of you! Proud of you Magsayo and respect for Mr Russell too for being a good sportsman! 👏❤️🙏
Gary very humble talk you a champion too good job it’s a nice fight
Very nice performance Mark Magsayo job well done,God bless you for your next fight, mabuhay ka Mark MAGNIFICO Magsayo. ❤❤❤💚💚💚
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Likas sa mga pinoy ang lks tapang at tyiga at d basta bastang mapapasuko❤❤❤ filipino arround the world so proud of u guys🙏God bless u all
CongratS MagSayo🤩👏👏👏💞💕❤️💐🌹U DID IT. I declared U a Winner CHAMP🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏👏 😍😍😍
Congratulations magsayo mabuhay ang mga Pinoy boxer
Congratulation mark magsayo God bless
Congrats! May Pinoy World Champ na naman tayo sa 126lbs at last! A weight division where our greats ruled (Pacquiao, Espinosa, etc.) !
Former champ po. He lost on his last fight.
He lost and is not champion
ay sayang naman, sana may rematch baka makabawi ulet hehehe
@@hoodedsinger9990 he got his ass whooped he would do worst plus Vargas is moving up to fight for another belt.
@Emily Grey 100% agree
Good luck to both of you.
Congrats champ👊
Magsayo deserved the nod, barely, and Russell was fighting with one arm for what, like 8 rounds? Magsayo is fun to watch, but there's a reason he lost the belt in his first defense. He just leaps in with haymakers over and over and over. He's crazy basic.
really?? while rusell is running and running.. come on!!! is that his way of defending his belt like floyd mayweather?
@@ronniedumanog784 Russel had no offense from the 4th round onward. All he COULD do was fight off the back foot and move. He couldnt even jab with his right hand. His shoulder was destroyed. Magsayo should have been able to finish him tbh. He was fighting a crippled opponent for 8 rounds. Again, there's a reason Magsayo lost the belt in his very next fight.
@@iSleepNot champion but more on running.. lol
@@donjohnson3888 no shame losing to Vargas by SD
Magsayo and gary both landed a clean hit. Commentator: injured right hand.
This who lil Gary need to focus on why he worried bout tank.
Congrats to you team MAGSAYO
Congrats Magsayo!
1 of the best entrances if not the best entrance i've seen from GRJ. What was the entrance songs he used? I always wondered. Whole thing was lit.
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Still waiting on someone to tell me what was the songs he came out to if anybody here knows lol.
Great fight thanks ❤️👍
Philiphino really have more than enough qualfy fighter, salute n respect Philiphino..👍💪❤
Props to Gary fighting with just one arm. That is what champions do. Champions don't back down from a fight. The same thing happened to Pac and Mayweather fight. Pac fought with just one arm. Hope there is a rematch. Very good fight between this fighters.. Gary shows skills and experience. Instant fan here from the Philippines. To Mark, develop more with you angles. Congrats to both guys.
The injury was due to a punch from Magsayo
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Pac wad making excuses 😴! If you were injured why take the risk to make it worse? The reason why he took the risk is because nothing was wrong from jump street!
Russel if youre style to fight is like that you will never knock out anyone..
You don't box to knock people out thats how you get knocked out win the fight Fan non athletic I Bet with that analyst not to offend you, just like hitting a Home run it just happens agree.
Congratulations to Magsayo”🎉
The announcer did a good job on saying every russel's move.
А,ГДЕ ЕГО ПРАВАЯ РУКА!?!?
Hahahah the fight is funny... Russel punched the metal iron face of magsayo... Then comentator use a word injury... Ahahah funny..
@@battleofwarlords1167 Gary don’t have power 😂😂😂
@@user-qp8wo6xn6jthe right is injured hehehé it just a design
noticed that as well, lol. Magsayo lands some combination then when Russel answers with just one it get highlighted haha
Pinakamagandang larong . Patintero Nina Russell at Mark Magsayo. From Baja Wan
Congrats both of you guys.
One of our Pilipino boxer who deserved true champion...
So true ✨
In this fight, Russel is good for positioning.only as he moved backward a sign of a disperate fighter...
Did u not hear he hurt his right hand?
@@voltz8945 can't really trust that, cuz they have no valid evidence.
@@voltz8945 alibi for [he fighter who is defeated jahahaha
@@arious1611 how about xrays and surgery? Smh. He has just recently started back training.
Ang Galing ng Pinakita mong Laban at determinasyon Mark Magsayo Mabuhay ang Pilipinas
Awesome congrats to both fighter
props to announcer who love russel's left arm.
Both of these interviews were honest and sincere and deserve the upmost of respect!
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In round 4 Russell right hand was hurt but Magsayo was not taking advantage of it. He should have given him more punishment and attack more but he could'n't give the right combination and momentum to blast him right, the accuracy was not there but he won the fight.. In comparison Magsayo is far away from Pacquiao who has more agility and consistent speed and strength. Magsayo's fight is always boring....What is missing with Magsayo is a 4 or rapid combinations and accuracy.
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Magnificent Magnifico Magsayo! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
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Congratulations mGsayo!
Ang galing talaga ng Taga Bohol Magsayo more, more, more, training pa tularan mo c Manny Pacquiao at wag lumaki Ang ulo tuloy tuloy lng Ang insayo Dong🙋 MABUHAY ka gud luck sayo MAGSAYO👍
Congrats ✌️👊👏👏👏
This is how they want to see this show like the past champions, if you compare it, it's really not boring performances like this .
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Very Magnifico, Magsayo for another, block buster win, congrats.
Congrats kahit late ko nang napanood eto hihi
Long time champion you guys meant to change the caption to BELT HELD CAPTIVE 😂😂FOR 6 years
Great performance from Magsayo And for russel aswell Magsayo landed more heavy In my eyes Even though russel was so slippery dodges lots of attacks Hope for two the best
7xs
Magsayo will win.
Magsayo win .
Russell beat the man with one hand. It
Congrats,good job kabayan!!!
Ang ganda naman❤
Magsayo wla ya nagakalingang sa away very wise kon magaway lain naya sa iban nga boksidor may ara man nga madaya mala idol Manny man ang galawan amo ra ang pinoy may puso at tapang .....Good luck two figthers manalo matalo sport lng .
Congratulations the pride of Bohol !❤❤
Magsayo's mannerism is still there. He always touches his trunks every after his combinations.
Good po, mabuhay po kayo, at sana lalaban pa kayo sa ibang bansa kahit po seno sila, galing ang lakas mo talaga idol, mabuhay po kayo, nandito lang po kaming mga kababayan mo,
Tlga nmn kita ang pnlo ni mark magsayo.congrats magsayo.GOD bless you all.
Congrats magsayo watching from Philippines San Remegio Cebu
I STILL WANT TANK!!!!.......Tank on another level ......Mr.Russell
Congrats idol binigyan mo ng karangalan ang ating bayan .👏👍🏽💪🇵🇭
Did Russell disclose his injury to the boxing commission way ahead of the fight ? If not it should be investigated and impose suspension and fines if rules were violated. or did the boxing commission know about the injury and allowed the fight to continue.?
Congrats...Magsayo..God bless.
I can't wait next magsayo fight vs Figueroa
Rematch this was a good fight considering the circumstances. I’m interested to see what it will look like if his right hand wasn’t messed up.
Yap I agree,see in the rematch,cuz,magsayo won because,he fought to one hand boxer
Ni need in the rematch Gary will get badly hurt. Even when he had both his arm he was getting serve in this fight. Only reason he did not get burt badly he bicycled around. That hand got punched thats why he was injured. What makes you think the mext foght will be different. Plus this guy is heading to his prime Gary is past his.
Maybe Russell can start becoming an active fighter.
@@islandrepublic9166 I don’t know what fight you were watching but Russel beat this guy one handed. Blind fanboys.
@@JohnSmith-sh1zg he clearly lost. Stfu he would have knocked out if his arms were not injured.
Ang galing po talaga, wala akong masabi po, ingata po,
Magnifico magsayo parin kami sa marikina City bro congrats and more power to you. Laban pinas shoutout nalang po kami sir.
Gusto ka namin ng pamilya ko o kaibigan man, lalo na sa taong bayan, ❤❤❤
Please Please Gary Russell Jr don't change nothing sir just go to Colorado where you can get that air and you can punch all day and not get tired man this man footwork body placement wow if he had that right hook it would have been good night please Gary Russell take all your brothers to Colorado Springs get that good AIR man with that your will never get tired man and come back and teach these people you getting a little older now man I know you're a Gemini and it really don't mean nothing cuz you're boxing great but I love boxing myself man but please man just listen one-time slim!!!
Goodbless po kababayan, ang galing po talaga, love you,
Congrats Magsayo,its another decoration on your shoulder.👏👏👏
Congrats magsayo u deserve it
it was more decisive than a 1 point win in my opinion.
yea magsayo won every round
I believe both boxers answered all questions with sincerity integrity and honesty. This bout would’ve been a lot better if they engaged more, tho.
Tanawon ta sa kurbada kon sino matalo kag manalo kay pareyas sila maayo nga boksidor ang pinoy wla nagasugid may puso at tapang good luck lng kag God bless
Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉
Good fight. I have it pretty close myself. Might have been a little diff if Ruseells hand was not injured.
Notice how every round ended in Russell's corner. Magsayo had to spend a precious 5 or 6 seconds walking back to his corner after every round, while all Russell had to do was plop down on his chair. That's a smart and experienced boxer.
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Galing! Congrats!
well rusell ran more than hit back...u can't protect by ran and ran...both good fight.
HOW WAS IT HE KNOWS WHAT TANK DAVIS NEEDS TO DO TO WIN BUT DOSEN'T KNOW ENOUGH FOR HISSELF
@wallace golden Exactly. AGREED.
Russel is just fighting with one hand and he still did a pretty good hit to Magsayo.He deserved a rematch.
good fight
Test go rematch
Congrats kabayan,ingat lng lagi sa bawat laban
Russell injured his hand upon punching magsayo's face that proves how rocky hard magsayos face 😅 kudos to both fighters 🥊
Ok ex
Magsayo was hunting that Gary like a hawk on a prey. Gary backed-up most of the fight. Nevertheless, a very technical fight with an edge going to Magsayo.
Nah, he ain't my boy at all. Russell instigated the ruckus at the Tank vs García bout. See this as a sow/reap situation. Dropped reasoning as I see it. Respect your response though, it wasn't robbery, RESPECT MY STATEMENT MORE, Magsayo being younger, stronger should've did more. But only my opinion. Appreciate the dignity in your response.
Unlike nonito who has a one punch knockout power ...magsayo failed to knock down russel even with almost a hundred punches thrown😭
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Magsayo too fast too strong fr Filipino tough. 🔥
Hindi parin ako nagagalingan kay Magsayo kahit wala pa syang talo. Si Miel Fahardo talaga bet ko kahit nung hindi pa sya champion hanga ako sa galawan nya.💪.
Bakit? Ikaw? Magaling ka ba? 😆
Magsayo needs lots of work. He should be throwing combination to the body. He was following Russel around and doesn't take advantage when he corners him.
Yes I agree when I saw Magsayo last fight I knew why he lost and he needs to train alot harder during his career if he's gonna be called The Next Pacquiao
I swear...I thought the thumbnail was Magsayo with a chainsaw arm going through Russel...
Congratulation your a great boxer Magsayo you're the best
Laban po kababayan, at mag iogat lang po, alam po namin na kaya nyo po yan ang kalaban nyo po, mabuhay po kayo, nandito po kami ng taong bayan po, love you,
Congratulations on your amazing WIN
Hanga ako dun ke russell. ang tikas. but so proud of you magsayo. Being undefeated is a one good thing to have. And fighting a true fighter like russel is a one good lesson to work on. Seeing another kabayan having that belt is a heart warming moment.
nice job idol.macgsayo..
Congrats
He kept on jumping not focusing on his jab. He should used more of hi left straight and variety of punches.
Yeah absolutely he needs to develop his left hand jab i saw him always jumping and jumping while his left hand not throwing sharp jab
then you must be a world champion?
easy to say ✨✨✨but when your opponent's is also the best... thing changes and at not that easy to implement it
He needs to learn to parry shots as well, Russell would've been open more when his left is out of the way or at least prevented him from closing in on the score cards.
as if u are better than him easy to say that but don’t forget u guys keep saying he keep jumping it’s one of his best asset why he became champion,he already won many times without giving left straight punches😂 he may have a reason for not using his left side..
Galing magnificent Magsayo
It's that a champion always running
One has to ask why this was on PPV. Especially with the purses being (Russell - $500K and Magsayo $175K). You mean PBC couldn't even get enough sponsorship to cover $657K + low end purses for the undercard? WOW...PBC must be hurting.
This wasn’t on PPV lmao
"A good fight for Magsayo to win as a world champion"
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It seems I've been watching lyod into Russell style of movement running whole round.