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.
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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 very close, but the judges gave Magdaleno the win with controversial scores of 118–110, 116-112 and 116–112 in favor of the challenger.
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.

Magdaleno vs. Figueroa

On May 4, 2024 in Las Vegas, Magdaleno was scheduled to challenge Brandon Figueroa for his interim WBC featherweight title. He lost the fight by knockout in the ninth round with body shot.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Loss29–3Brandon FigueroaKO9, 2:59May 4, 2024T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC interim featherweight title
31Loss29–2Raymond FordUD12Apr 8, 2023Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
30Win29–1Edy Valencia MercadoUD8May 21, 2022Resorts World, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
29Win28–1Yenifel Vicente10, 1:38Jun 11, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Vicente disqualified for repeated low blows
28Win27–1Rafael Rivera9, 2:55Aug 17, 2019Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Unanimous TD after Magdelano cut from accidental elbow
27Win26–1Rico RamosUD10Mar 23, 2019The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
26Loss25–1Isaac DogboeTKO11, 1:38Apr 28, 2018Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Lost WBO super bantamweight title
25Win25–0Adeilson Dos SantosKO2, 2:51Apr 22, 2017StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBO super bantamweight title
24Win24–0Nonito DonaireUD12Nov 5, 2016 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBO super bantamweight title
23Win23–0Rey PerezKO7, 2:51Feb 21, 2016Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
22Win22–0Vergel NebranKO1, 2:22Oct 17, 2015Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
21Win21–0Raul HiralesUD8May 1, 2015The Cosmopolitan, Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
20Win20–0Erik RuizUD8Jan 10, 2015Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
19Win19–0Carlos RodriguezTKO7, 2:45Aug 2, 2014Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
18Win18–0Roberto CastanedaTKO5, 2:48Feb 15, 2014C. Robert Lee Center, Hawaiian Gardens, California, U.S.
17Win17–0Raul HidalgoTKO3, 2:55Oct 11, 2013Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0Luis MaldonadoKO3, 1:10Aug 24, 2013Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Henry MaldonadoTKO4, 2:53Jun 8, 2013Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0Carlos FulgencioKO3, 0:45Mar 16, 2013Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Jonathan ArrellanoUD8Dec 6, 2012Mirage Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO-NABO Youth junior featherweight title
12Win12–0Jose SilveiraKO1, 2:59Nov 10, 2012Wynn Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Aldimar SilvaTKO2, 2:54Aug 3, 2012Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Carlos ValcárcelTKO1, 2:25Jul 8, 2012Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0Nick Fast1, 2:07Apr 28, 2012Fairplex, Pomona, California, U.S.
8Win8–0Shawn NicholUD6Jan 13, 2012Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Gil GarciaTKO1, 2:40Nov 11, 2011Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6Win6–0Isaac Hidalgo1, 3:00Oct 1, 2011MGM Grand, Marquee Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0Esteban NicholUD6Jul 15, 2011Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0Jonathan Alcantara6May 6, 2011Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3Win3–0Jamie GutierrezTKO1, 2:12Feb 26, 2011Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
2Win2–0Cain GarciaTKO3, 2:14Jan 22, 2011Texas Station, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0Matthew Salazar1, 1:38Nov 6, 2010MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.