MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino featherweight prospect Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo kicks off his 2020 big time by joining forces with Manny Pacquiao’s boxing coach Freddie Roach.
Magsayo is thrilled over the chance of training under the famed boxing coach, who is known for his long standing partnership with Pacquiao.
“Thank you for this opportunity. It's an honor to have you as my head coach,” Magsayo said through his social media account.
“I will do my best and work hard all the time! Hard time comes to me but I am off to a fresh start. Thank you to all the people who help me. I hope you are happy for me too.”
Magsayo recently won the WBC Asia featherweight crown by beating Panya Uthok via unanimous decision last August.
MP Promotions chief Sean Gibbons said they are looking to include Magsayo in the lineup when Pacquiao returns to boxing in April.
“We’re hoping if we get the senator’s fight lined up for April, Mark will be on the undercard,” Gibbons told Seconds Out.
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