Diego Magdaleno/Photo courtesy of Top Rank Inc.
Diego Magdaleno, ranked as high as No. 3 in the world as a junior lightweight, has re-signed with promoter Top Rank Inc., it was announced Thursday morning by Top Rank.
Magdaleno, 28, is a 5-foot-6 southpaw out of Las Vegas via Los Angeles. He’s 27-1 with 11 knockouts.
“Top Rank is where I want to be,” Magdaleno said. “This is a big day for me and my family.”
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“It’s great to have Diego re-sign because 2015 is going to be a great year for Diego in both the junior lightweight and lightweight divisions,” said Carl Moretti, vice-president of operations at Top Rank. “We plan to announce his next bout shortly.”
Magdaleno most recently stopped Hevinson Herrera in the third round in November in Pharr, Texas.