Unbeaten Mark Magsayo (center) fights WBC 126-pound champion Gary Russell Jr. on Saturday, 27 years to the day from the professional debut of Filipino countryman and eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao (left). MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons is at right. (Francis Magsayo)
Manny Pacquiao says Mark Magsayo “reminds me of myself.”
The Pac Man made his assessment when he signed his Filipino countryman to a promotional contract ahead of “Magnifico” Magsayo’s 10-round split-decision over southpaw Rigoberto Hermosillo in October 2020.
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.