When is Cortes vs Magsayo?
Andres Cortes is set to face Mark Magsayo on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).
This fight will appear on the undercard of Ryan Garcia's and Conor Benn's clash for the WBC World Welterweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Jai Opetaia's and Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian's bout for the The Ring Cruiserweight belt.
Cortes vs Magsayo stats
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 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.
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.
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 had beaten Bryan Chevalier on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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.
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.
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.
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 had lost to Rey Vargas on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Andres Cortes has been fighting more than Mark Magsayo.
Andres Cortes last fought 4 months and 19 days ago, while Mark Magsayo's last outing was 4 months and 19 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 time does Cortes vs Magsayo start?
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.
Who is showing Cortes vs Magsayo?
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.
How do you stream Cortes vs Magsayo?
In the US you can stream Cortes vs Magsayo and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.
1 month (ad supported) of Paramount+ is $8.99, 1 month (premium) of Paramount+ is $13.99, 1 year (ad supported) of Paramount+ is $89.99 and 1 year (premium) costs $139.99.
In the UK you can stream the Cortes vs Magsayo PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You’ll need to subscribe to DAZN before you can purchase the card on their platform. However, they are currently offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. They currently offer boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year).
Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.
The whole event costs tbc.
What are the odds on Cortes vs Magsayo?
Mark Magsayo 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.
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