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Unbeaten Mark Magsayo hopes to move a step closer to a world title when he tangles with Mexican Julio Ceja on Saturday, August 21 (Sunday, August 22, Philippine time) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The winner of the 12-round eliminator serving as one of the supporting bouts of the Manny Pacquiao-Errol Spence tussle is likely to get the next crack on World Boxing Council champion Gary Russel Jr.
The 26-year-old Magsayo (22-0 with 15 knockouts) is training hard at Wild Card Boxing Club under Freddie Roach in Hollywood, knowing Ceja is a high obstacle to hurdle.
The 29-year-old Ceja (32-4-1 with 28 knockouts) is a former WBC super bantamweight champion who held reigning World Boxing Association regular champion Brandon Figueroa to a split draw on November 23, 2019.
That time, Ceja came in over four pounds the weight limit, prompting the Palmdale, California-based power puncher to climb to the featherweight division.
On January 23, 2019, Ceja got stopped in the eighth round by Guillermo Rigondeaux, who is slated to challenge Johnriel Casimero for the World Boxing Organization crown on August 14.
Though Magsayo was impressive in a fourth-round demolition of Pablo Cruz on April 10, the pride of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, needs to raise his performance level further if he wishes to dispose of Ceja.
No wonder, Magsayo is deep in his preparations in Los Angeles, running in the morning and doing gym work in the afternoon with Roach and assistant trainer Marvin Somodio.
Ceja has the experience and skills to derail his title drive. – Rappler.com
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