Jessie Magdaleno | |
---|---|
Statistics | |
Real name | Jesús Gabriel Magdaleno |
Rated at | Super Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
November 8, 1991
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Jesús Gabriel "Jessie" Magdaleno (born November 8, 1991) is a Mexican American professional boxer who has held the WBO Super Bantamweight title since November 2016. He is also the brother of boxer Diego Magdaleno.
Magdaleno was one of the best amateur fighters in the America, he ended his career with a 120-16. In 2009 Jesús won both the United States National Championship by beating Rau'shee Warren and won the National Golden Gloves Championship by beating Antonio Nieves (among others) in the Bantamweight division.
Jesús 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.