BoxingScene.com’s Television Pick of The Week – March 3

Decide It: TBRB #3 Mark Magsayo vs. #5 Brandon Figueroa (Saturday, Showtime, 9:00 PM EST)

A conflict of former titlists will get middle stage this weekend in a featherweight division with no clear centerpiece. The 27-year previous Magsayo gained and misplaced the WBC featherweight belt in his final two fights, battling with two of one of the best featherweights on the earth in Gary Russell Jr. and Rey Vargas respectively.

Now Magsayo will attempt to rebound from the Vargas loss in opposition to the relentless 26-year previous former Jr. featherweight titlist Brandon Figueroa (23-1-1, 18 KO). It has the makings of yet one more glorious motion struggle in a yr filled with them. Former unified Jr. middleweight titlist Jarrett Hurd will even be in motion as Showtime continues what can be a really lively schedule from now till the summer time. 

Extra Present to Watch For

Saturday – Likelihood vs. Diaz (Starboxing.TV, 7:30 PM EST)

A promising Jr. featherweight prospect will proceed his growth steps in Jersey Metropolis. 22-year previous Rajon Likelihood (7-0-1, 5 KO) is making his first look in an eight-round contest however the outcomes up to now say the space most likely gained’t be a problem. 27-year previous Martin Diaz (18-14-2, 8 KO) enters with three straight losses and has been stopped 3 times in a profession courting to 2014.

Saturday – Fierro vs. Estela (DAZN, 8:00 PM EST)

Aspiring light-weight hopefuls get a predominant occasion to point out their wares. 24-year previous Angel Fierro (20-1-2, 16 KO) is 3-0-1 with three knockouts since struggling his lone loss by majority choice over eight rounds. Throughout the ring, 33-year previous Eduardo Estela (14-1, 9 KO) will attempt to make it 5 wins in a row since a stoppage loss to present featherweight titlist Mauricio Lara. 

Cliff Rold is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene, a founding member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, a member of the Worldwide Boxing Analysis Group, and a member of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.  He might be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com