Michael Magnesi

Michael Magnesi, born on 18 November 1994 in Palestrina, Italy, is a professional super featherweight boxer, standing at 5′ 6″. His notable achievements include retaining his title with a unanimous decision against Giuseppe Carafa, capturing the vacant IBF Mediterranean super-featherweight title in March 2019, and securing the vacant WBC International Silver super-featherweight title in June. Additionally, he claimed the vacant IBO Inter-Continental super-featherweight title in February 2020 by defeating Breilor Teran at the Tiburtina TV Studios in Rome. Continuing his success, he faced Patrick Kinigamazi for the vacant IBO super-featherweight title on 27 November 2020 in Fondi, Italy, where Magnesi knocked Kinigamazi to the floor in the third round and secured a fifth-round knockout victory.

In analyzing this boxer’s highly effective technique, observe how he skillfully transitions between keeping his hands high, strategically placing them to his side and adapting to specific gaps and punches. What sets him apart is the seamless combination of techniques – absorbing punch force through a high guard, purposeful footwork, and minimizing damage by stepping inside. This hybrid boxer, embodying the Longuard style, employs a dynamic high guard. A unique aspect is the use of the “magic step,” a strategic move where retreat isn’t an option. Instead of stepping back, he steps in, smothering opponents and setting up immediate counterattacks. The magic step involves transitioning onto the back foot, using it to powerfully strike and maintain an offensive stance. Defense becomes an art with the magic step back, allowing him to tuck up and swiftly respond with the front foot planted.

Adding to the magic, he incorporates brutal uppercuts and hooks that force opponents into a fight-or-flight state, amplifying the impact of his strategic moves and creating relentless offensive pressure.