Mark Magsayo retains WBC title via unanimous decision

Updated Mon, July 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM Published Fri, July 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Former world champion Mark Magsayo secured a lopsided unanimous decision victory against Jorge Mata to retain his WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Magsayo, who was aiming for a knockout, was unable to finish Mata, receiving scores of 100-90, 100-90, and 98-92 from the judges.

The Filipino boxer's win-loss-draw record now stands at 28-2-0 with 18 knockouts, while Mata's record dropped to 21-3-2 with 13 knockouts.

Despite not achieving a knockout, Magsayo's performance was convincing enough to support his claim for a shot at a second world championship.

Magsayo briefly held the world featherweight title and hopes to challenge for another world title before the year's end.

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