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Boxing analyst picks Mark Magsayo's TKO win local fight of the year

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/sports/12/31/boxing-123116.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Mark &quot;Magnifico&quot; Magsayo raises his fist in victory. Photo by Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports</div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — This year saw some great fights starring Filipino champions.There was the &quot;farewell&quot; bout by Manny Pacquiao in April, where the pride of General Santos City <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/10/16/pacquiao-beats-bradley-in-final-fight" target="_blank">decked</a> Timothy Bradley twice before hammering out a unanimous decision win.There&#x27;s also the 10-round <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/11/16/casimero-defends-ibf-flyweight-title" target="_blank">domination</a> of John Riel Casimero over Britain&#x27;s Charlie Edwards, and the <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/03/16/panabos-ancajas-becomes-phs-newest-world-champion" target="_blank">shock win</a> by Davaeno Jerwin &quot;Pretty Boy&quot; Ancajas against Puerto Rico&#x27;s McJoe Arroyo. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li>READ: <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/31/16/boxing-expect-a-busy-2017-for-three-filipino-champions-analyst-says">Expect a busy year for elite Pinoy boxers</a></li></ul>But according to veteran boxing commentator Ed Tolentino, the most exciting match involving a Filipino boxer this year is the non-title bout between unbeaten featherweight prospect Mark &quot;Magnifico&quot; Magsayo and former world title contender Chris &quot;the Hitman&quot; Avalos.The fight, which took place on April 23, was witnessed by a crowd of more than 20,000 in Cebu.Magsayo, a native of Tagbilaran City, Bohol, was gaining confidence against Avalos after rocking the Mexican-American with a left hook when Avalos fired back with a left of his own that sent the Filipino to the ground.&quot;Magsayo was a highly touted prospect going in, but when Avalos knocked him down bad in the 3rd round, not a few at ringside thought, &#x27;Uh oh, there goes another Pinoy prospect,&#x27; &quot; said Tolentino.&quot;But (Magsayo) showed a lot of heart by picking himself up from the canvas and launching a ferocious comeback. He went full throttle in the 6th round and peppered Avalos without remorse.”At that point, Avalos&#x27; corner figured their fighter couldn&#x27;t continue anymore and decided to throw in the towel.With the win, Magsayo took home the vacant WBO international featherweight crown. He sports an undefeated record in 15 fights.&quot;Magsayo showed that other than having a pair of dynamite fists, he has the heart of a true gladiator,&quot; Tolentino said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

According to veteran boxing commentator Ed Tolentino, the most exciting match involving a Filipino boxer this year involved unbeaten featherweight prospect Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo.

According to veteran boxing commentator Ed Tolentino, the most exciting match involving a Filipino boxer this year involved unbeaten featherweight prospect Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo.

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Boxing analyst picks Mark Magsayo's TKO win local fight of the year

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Dec 31, 2016 09:46 PM PHT

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