
Video: Diego Magdaleno Interview, Training Footage
Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated Diego Magdaleno to discuss his upcoming televised main event showcase at the Mandalay Bay in last Vegas. Bonus: Diego Magdaleno Training Footage
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Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated Diego Magdaleno to discuss his upcoming televised main event showcase at the Mandalay Bay in last Vegas. Bonus: Diego Magdaleno Training Footage

This Friday night at the Mandalay Bay, two young undefeated prospects will be put to the test in what figures to be a great night of action leading to the big showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday Night.

Las Vegas, Nev. --- Undefeated NABF Super Featherweight Champion Diego Magdaleno (20-0, 7 KOs) and younger brother, former amateur standout and undefeated pro Jesse Magdaleno (6-0, 4 KOs) prepare for their respective bouts, Friday, Nov. 11, on the Top Rank Live! card at the Mandalay Bay's Islander Ballroom. Diego will defend his title against former title challenger Emmanuel Lucero (26-7-1, 14 KOs), of New York; Jesse looks for his 7th win against Houston's Gil Garcia (5-1, 1 KO). --- Photos by Chris Cozzone/Top Rank.

Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated super featherweight Diego Magdaleno to discuss the latest happenings in his career and the upcoming fight with Emmanuel Lucero.

On November 11, a double feature will hit Las Vegas, as lightweight Mercito Gesta faces Ricardo Dominguez while junior lightweight Diego Magdaleno meets Emmanuel Lucero.

Junior lightweight Diego Magdaleno (20-0, 7 KOs) is climbing the ranks, currently recognized as the No. 9 fighter by Ring Magazine. The 24-year-old southpaw is coming off a victory over Alejandro Perez on ShoBox in July, a fight in which he had to rise off the canvas in the opening stanza.

Undefeated Diego Magdaleno, 20-0, of Las Vegas, Nevada, re-signs with promotional powerhouse Top Rank. Magdaleno, 24, is the NABF super featherweight Champion. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum made the announcement on Thursday. Magdaleno has a tentative return date of November 11 in Las Vegas, which is going to be a show put together by Top Rank on the eve of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez trilogy bout.

BoxingScene.com has been advised that Diego and Jesse Magdaleno, who are two of Top Rank's brightest prospects, will make their returns to the ring this fall. Jesse returns on October 1st in a six round fight against an opponent to be determined on a show that is being co-promoted by Top Rank and Teiken Promotions. The fight will air in the United States on the "Top Rank Live" series that is broadcast by Fox Sports. The fight card, which commemorates Teiken's 20 year anniversary, will also be broadcast in Japan.

Ryan Burton catches up with undefeated super featherweight prospect Diego Magdaleno to discuss his recent Showtime televised win over Alejandro Perez and more.

Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada - Diego Magdaleno (20-0, 7KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Alejandro Perez (15-3-1, 10KOs) to retain the NABF super featherweight title. Magdaleno was down in round one. The scores were 98-90, 99-90 and 98-91.