Mark Magsayo Set for Super Featherweight Title Clash on Pacquiao-Barrios Undercard
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Filipino boxer Mark 'Magnifico' Magsayo is set to fight Mexican Jorge Mata Cuellar for the vacant WBC continental American super featherweight title on the Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios fight card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on July 19. Magsayo views this as a stepping stone towards his goal of becoming a world champion in the super featherweight division, expressing gratitude towards Manny Pacquiao and his team for the opportunity.
Key Points
Mark Magsayo will fight Jorge Mata Cuellar on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The bout is for the vacant WBC continental American super featherweight title.
Magsayo sees this fight as a stepping stone towards a world title in the super featherweight division.
Magsayo previously fought on a Pacquiao undercard and won a world title against Gary Russell Jr.
Magsayo credits Manny Pacquiao and Sean Gibbons for his career opportunities.
Cuellar is a formidable opponent with a record of 21-2-2 and 13 knockouts.
A win for Magsayo could position him for a WBC world title shot.
