Mark Magsayo, Eumir Marcial score wins on Pacquiao vs Barrios undercard
Magsayo, 30, went to work for ten rounds against Jorge Mata in a bout that showcased his hand speed and flashy combinations. Mata fought fire with fire all night, but was outgunned by the Filipino en route to a unanimous decision in favor of Magsayo.
The victory improved Magsayo's professional boxing record to 28-2 with 18 knockouts.
Marcial, meanwhile, did not go to the scorecards when he took on the outmatched Bernard Joseph in an eight-round contest. The Filipino Olympian threw punches with bad intentions all night, ending the fight in a third-round technical knockout to improve his record to 6-0 with 4 knockouts.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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