Jessie Magdaleno


Jesús Gabriel "Jessie" Magdaleno is an American professional boxer who held the WBO junior featherweight title from 2016 to 2018. He is the younger brother of boxer Diego Magdaleno.

Amateur career

Magdaleno was one of the best amateur fighters in America, finishing his amateur career with a 120-16 record. In 2009 Magdaleno won both the United States National Championship by beating Rau'shee Warren and won the National Golden Gloves Championship by beating Antonio Nieves in the Bantamweight division.

Professional career

Magdaleno is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank.
On June 6, 2012, Magdaleno knocked out Puerto Rican veteran Carlos Valcárcel in the first round. The bout was televised on ESPN's Friday Night Fights.
On 5 November, 2016, Magdaleno faced Nonito Donaire in his first ever bid to win a world title. The fight was close and very entertaining, but the judges saw Magdaleno as the clear winner, scoring the fight 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 in favor of the challenger and newly crowned WBO junior featherweight champion.
In his first title defense, Magdaleno managed to make easy work out of challenger Adeilson Dos Santos. Midway through the second round, Magdaleno managed to drop Dos Santos. Dos Santos beat the count, but Magdaleno threw a flurry of shots to drop him again. This was enough for the referee to stop the fight at 2:51.
In his next fight, he faced the young talented fighter from Ghana, Isaac Dogboe. Magdaleno started off strong, dropping Dogboe in the opening round. Dogboe managed to recover and the fight went on. In the fifth round, Dogboe returned the favor and dropped Magdaleno with a heavy right hand. The champion was visibly hurt, and even though he managed to continue the fight, Dogboe was clearly winning the fight. In the 11th round, Dogboe would drop Magdaleno two more times, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
After his first professional loss, Magdaleno fought and defeated former world titlist Rico Ramos.
On 17 August, 2019, Magdaleno faced Rafael Riviera. In an entertaining fight, Magdaleno managed to first drop Riviera at the beginning of the ninth round. In the same round, an accidental elbow by Riviera caused a bad cut over Magdaleno's right eye. The ringside physician ruled that the cut was too severe for the fight to continue. Magdaleno was awarded a technical decision win.
On June 11, 2020, Magdaleno fought Dominican fighter Yenifel Vicente. Magdaleno had his way with his opponent, dropping him twice, once in the first, and once in the fifth round. Vicente also lost four points for his low blows on Magdaleno. When Vicente went for another low blow in the tenth round, the referee had seen enough of it, and stopped the fight, awarding Magdaleno a DQ win.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Win28–1 Yenifel Vicente10, 1:38Jun 11, 2020Paradise, Nevada, U.S..png" />Vicente disqualified for repeated low blows
28Win27–1 Rafael Rivera9, 2:55Aug 17, 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Unanimous TD after Magdelano cut from accidental elbow
27Win26–1 Rico RamosUD10Mar 23, 2019 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
26Loss25–1 Isaac DogboeTKO11, 1:38Apr 28, 2018 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Lost WBO junior featherweight title
25Win25–0 Adeilson Dos SantosKO2, 2:51Apr 22, 2017 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBO junior featherweight title
24Win24–0 Nonito DonaireUD12Nov 5, 2016 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBO junior featherweight title
23Win23–0 Rey PerezKO7, 2:51Feb 21, 2016 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
22Win22–0 Vergel NebranKO1, 2:22Oct 17, 2015 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
21Win21–0 Raul HiralesUD8May 1, 2015 The Cosmopolitan, Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
20Win20–0 Erik RuizUD8Jan 10, 2015 Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
19Win19–0 Carlos RodriguezTKO7, 2:45Aug 2, 2014 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
18Win18–0 Roberto CastanedaTKO5, 2:48Feb 15, 2014 C. Robert Lee Center, Hawaiian Gardens, California, U.S.
17Win17–0 Raul HidalgoTKO3, 2:55Oct 11, 2013 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0 Luis MaldonadoKO3, 1:10Aug 24, 2013 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
15Win15–0 Henry MaldonadoTKO4, 2:53Jun 8, 2013 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0 Carlos FulgencioKO3, 0:45Mar 16, 2013 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
13Win13–0 Jonathan ArrellanoUD8Dec 6, 2012 Mirage Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO-NABO Youth junior featherweight title
12Win12–0 Jose SilveiraKO1, 2:59Nov 10, 2012 Wynn Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0 Aldimar SilvaTKO2, 2:54Aug 3, 2012 Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0 Carlos ValcárcelTKO1, 2:25Jul 8, 2012 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0 Nick Fast1, 2:07Apr 28, 2012 Fairplex, Pomona, California, U.S.
8Win8–0 Shawn NicholUD6Jan 13, 2012 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0 Gil GarciaTKO1, 2:40Nov 11, 2011 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6Win6–0 Isaac Hidalgo1, 3:00Oct 1, 2011 MGM Grand, Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0 Esteban NicholUD6Jul 15, 2011 Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0 Jonathan Alcantara6May 6, 2011 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3Win3–0 Jamie GutierrezTKO1, 2:12Feb 26, 2011 Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2Win2–0 Cain GarciaTKO3, 2:14Jan 22, 2011 Texas Station Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0 Matthew Salazar1, 1:38Nov 6, 2010 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.