Michael Magnesi is so critical in his bid to make a reputation for himself in a crowded 130-pound division that he has migrated to the US.
Magnesi will make his stateside debut tonight towards Eugene Lagos on the Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York. The ten-round bout will stream stay on Fite.television (8:45 p.m. ET/ 5:45 p.m., $19.99).
The 26-year-old, who resides in Cave, Italy, has constructed an unbeaten document combating and defeating modest opposition. In his most up-to-date bout on April 23, Magnesi stopped South Africa’s Khanyile Bulana within the opening spherical in a conflict between unbeaten prospects.
Magnesi’s most notable wins as a professional happened in 2019. In June of that 12 months, Magnesi knocked out former fringe contender Emanuel Lopez of Mexico in Spherical 10. Over 4 months later, Magnesi (19-0, 11 knockouts) stopped Ghana’s Maxwell Awuku, who challenged former WBC titlist Miguel Berchelt in February 2018, after Spherical 6.
Two weeks in the past, Magnesi signed a co-promotional cope with Lou DiBella and Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing. DiBella believes Magnesi can contend and is prepared for the large stage towards the highest fighters at junior light-weight in 2022.
“Michael is a rising star and Italy’s greatest boxing expertise,” DiBella instructed The Ring Wednesday evening.
Lagos (16-5-3, 11 KOs), who resides in Valencia Metropolis within the Philippines, has not fought since April 2019, knocking out overmatched Michael Padayag within the opening spherical. He’s unbeaten in his final 5 bouts since dropping to Ray Ximenez in February 2018.
Within the co-feature, gentle heavyweight prospect Joe Ward, will face Brazil’s Leonardo Silva (3-4, 2 KOs) in a six-round bout
Ward (4-1, 2 KOs), who resides in Moate, Eire, was an beginner standout who suffered a freak knee damage throughout his professional debut in October 2019 towards Marco Delgado. He would lose the combat however avenged the loss by defeating Delgado by resolution final March.
In his most up-to-date bout on August 3, Ward defeated Tory Williams by resolution over six one-sided rounds. DiBella can also be excessive on the 28-year-old Ward.
“With Magnesi and ‘Mighty’ Joe Ward combating on the cardboard, two of Europe’s best younger fighters are getting the chance to place their abilities on show,” stated DiBella. “Verify this present out on Fite.television. It’s going to be a fantastic evening of boxing.”
Additionally on the cardboard, unbeaten junior welterweight Alex Vargas (11-0, 4 KOs), of close by Bellport, will sq. off towards Argentina’s Sebastian Chaves (5-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round bout.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached by electronic mail at [email protected] or on Twitter @FSalazarBoxing.
