Did Magsayo really make the Phillipines proud?

[ShoulderRoll]

Do you think Gary looked more impressive than Magasayo during the rounds before the injury?

Gary's performance didn't make me proud, if that's what you mean. Although he made himself tough to beat despite being one-handed.

[lesterprettyboy]

Philippines is extreme third world, like India and Africa levels of poverty. I say, let them have this champion. Not much else going for them.

That's what happens when the country is occupied for 333 years by Spain, 48 years by US and 3 years by Japan...They got bled dry while the conquerors got richer.

[SceneBoxer]

Maybe coz Philippines only got 5 champs ...
-Magsayo
-Donaire (?)
-Casimero
-Ancajas
-Cuarto

[Boxing fan1981]

Maybe coz Philippines only got 5 champs ...
-Magsayo
-Donaire (?)
-Casimero
-Ancajas
-Cuarto

Donaire will probably lose to Inoue again and should retire.

Magsayo is limited and will probably lose his belt soon.

[mojorisin]

Gary's performance didn't make me proud, if that's what you mean. Although he made himself tough to beat despite being one-handed.

Most people didn't think Magsayo would out-box the brilliant GRJ, but he did for those beginning rounds. Watch it again and it's clear that he did. If anything, that's something to recognize, and to be proud of.

That being said, I agree with others that Magsayo lacked the killer instinct to dispatch his opponent, not to mention Gary's IQ in preventing this. The other bouts I've seen showed a similar tendency. He'll have to ingrain this if he want to remain champ.

[tritium_arma]

He made them proud in the same way GRJ made the LDBC ashamed.

[brettWall]

Too much going on in that country for Filipinos to even care about boxing. Been there years ago. White sand beaches, inexpensive food, super huge clean malls packed with shoppers, kids and adults playing in arcades, etc. Big malls you won't even see and have in advanced countries.

[Boxing fan1981]

One day I’ll go to the Philippines and buy 10 something for $100 dollars.

[Smash]

must be a quiet year for sports over there

made a few boxing fans happy more likely i would say

it is kinda funny when u have gary telling the world he feels he just needs an opponent to show people he is the best out there, as in top p4p best

then throws in a sneaky, ive got an injury but im a giant and dont pull out, i will fight 3 times next year & then claims he won the fight 10 - 2

just a bad week for him

[STREET CLEANER]

Magsayo barely did enough to win. Russell went in hurt, got hurt in the fight and got beat clearly, no fault of Magsayo to have that chance to get the belt. He looked very good for the first two rounds and fell into a pattern. Don't see him doing any better unless it is a lesser opponent which his Mando is not.