WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr (31-1, 18 KOs) weighed-in at 125.5 lbs on the second attempt for his sixth title against undefeated contender Mark Magsayo (23-0, 16 KOs), who showed the same. The pair squares off live from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday January 22, which makes it Sunday January 23 in the UK, Australia and the Philippines.
Russell initially weighed-in at 126.5 lbs and had one hour to make the required limit.
Also stepping on the scales a day before the fight show, super lightweight contenders Subriel Matias (17-1, 17 KOs) and Petros Ananyan (16-2-2, 7 KOs) came in at 140.5 lbs and 141 lbs, respectively. The pair meets in the rematch.
In addition, Tugstsogt Nyambayar (12-2, 9 KOs) showed 128 lbs for his featherweight telecast opener against Sakaria Lukas (25-1, 17 KOs), who was 127.5 lbs. Get the full fight card and weigh-in results below.
Boxing fans can watch Russell vs Magsayo live stream on Showtime in the United States, and on FITE TV in the United Kingdom, Australia, the Philippines and other countries.
Russell vs Magsayo fight card
The full Russell vs Magsayo fight card looks as the following:
Main Card
- Gary Russell Jr (125.5) vs. Mark Magsayo (125.5), 12 rounds, featherweight – Russell’s WBC featherweight title
- Subriel Matias (140.5) vs. Petros Ananyan (141), 12 rounds, super lightweight
- Tugstsogt Nyambayar (128) vs. Sakaria Lukas (127.5), 10 rounds, featherweight
Russell vs Magsayo fight card, date, time, tickets, how to watch, live stream
Undercard
- Abimael Ortiz (123) vs. Ryan Lee Allen (122), 8 rounds, super bantamweight
- LeShawn Rodriquez (156.5) vs. Sixto Suazo (156.5), 6 rounds, middleweight
- Evan Holyfield (151.5) vs. Chris Rollins (151.5), 6 rounds, super welterweight
- Rasheen Brown (124) vs. Katsuma Akitsugi (123.5), 6 rounds, featherweight
- Max Garland (146.5) vs. Marik Black (142.5), 4 rounds, welterweight
