CEBU, Philippines – Unbeaten featherweight prospect Mark ‘Magnifico’ Magsayo (10-0, 8KOs) wants to win via knockout to capture his first ever regional championship against the more experienced Mexican Rafael ?Guerrito? Reyes (16-4, 12KOs) in ‘Pinoy Pride 30:Clash of the World Champions’ fight card on July 4 at the Waterfront-Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
Magsayo will exchange fistic bombs with Reyes for the vacant IBF Youth featherweight championship.
?This is really a big break for me because now I have the chance to become a regional champion,? said the 20-year-old Magsayo. ?I am fighting a Mexican for the first time so I expect a tough fight but I am confident in winning this one.?
?I trained hard for this fight and if I see a chance, I will go for a knockout against him (Reyes.?
The Tagbilaran City, Bohol-native won his last four fights via stoppages capped by a fifth round destruction of Thai Sukkasem Kietyongyuth last February 2 at the University of SouthEastern Philippines Gym in Davao City.
The Magsayo-Reyes showdown is the supporting main event of the slambang event presented by ALA Promotions in partnership with ABS-CBN Sports that will be headlined by WBO light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes who will be defending his title against Mexican Francisco Rodriguez. Freeman ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch:
In another attraction, former amateur standout Kevin Jake ?KJ? Catajara will have his professional debut against Indonesian Ardi ?Predator? Tefa (6-4, 4KOs).
Meanwhile, the three ALA boxers will appear in another public sparring tomorrow at 4 pm at the Insular Square Mall in Mandaue City. (FREEMAN)
