Bookmakers made Mark Magsayo a favorite against Andres Cortes when they square off in their contest on Saturday 12th September 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 8/13 (-160) to win the contest outright, while you can get 6/5 (+120) on Andres Cortes if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 58% chance of Magsayo winning while giving Cortes a 42% chance.
Magsayo opened as the favorite at 8/13 (-160).
Cortes opened at 6/5 (+120).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 135 pounds (9.45 stones or 61.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Cortes vs Magsayo Head To Head
Andres Cortes steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Mark Magsayo will make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Magsayo has an advantage in power over Cortes, with a 66% knockout percentage compared to Cortes' 52%.
Andres Cortes is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.
Cortes has a height advantage of 1 inch over Magsayo. Despite this, Magsayo has a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Andres Cortes and Mark Magsayo fight out of an orthodox stance.
Cortes is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 8 months later than Magsayo, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 49 fewer professional rounds, totaling 136 compared to Magsayo's 185.
Andres Cortes goes into the fight ranked number 12 by the WBA, and 13 by the WBC at lightweight.
Mark Magsayo is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF in the 135lb division.
Cortes vs Magsayo betting form
Cortes remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Eridson Garcia on April 5, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Derlyn Hernandez Gerarldo on October 18, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Thunder Studios, Long Beach. He was a 1/66 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Salvador Jimenez on May 10, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.
Before that, he had won against Abraham Nova on June 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Bryan Chevalier on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Magsayo has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Feargal McCrory on April 5, 2026, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jorge Mata Cuellar on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Eduardo Ramirez on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight eliminator fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Brandon Figueroa on March 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Featherweight championship fight at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 15/8 (+190) underdog going into the ring.
He had lost to Rey Vargas on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio. He was a 91/100 (-110) underdog going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Andres Cortes has been fighting more than Mark Magsayo.
Andres Cortes last fought 4 months and 12 days ago, while Mark Magsayo's last outing was 4 months and 12 days ago.
Cortes' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
Magsayo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Cortes vs Magsayo Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 1:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Cortes vs Magsayo for In-Play Betting?
Cortes vs Magsayo will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by DAZN PPV UK.
