 Magee turned professional in March 1999, and fought Dean Ashton at the Bowler's Arena, Manchester, England on the undercard of a bill that included Damaen Kelly, Michael Brodie and Clinton Woods.Magee won his opener knocking out the Stoke man inside two rounds.He won the vacant IBO Intercontinental super middleweight title in January 2001 by defeating Neil Linford from England.