Marcial in spectacular pro debut as Pinoy pug dedicates victory to Pacquiao

EUMIR MARCIAL announced his entry into the professional ranks with a unanimous decision victory over Andrew Whitfield on Thursday morning (Manila time) at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles.

The Philippine middleweight, one of two boxers making the Philippine Olympic team for the Tokyo 2020 Games, faced the 29-year-old American in an entertaining four-round fight that Marcial dominated.

Marcial won on all three judges’ scorecards by similar scores of 40-36.

He later dedicated the victory to boxing legend and Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao, who celebrates his 42nd birthday the same day Marcial officially turned pro. Marcial is fighting in MP (Manny Pacquiao) Promotions.

The professional debut of Marcial, 25, a silver medalist at last year’s AIBA World Boxing Championships, is part of his training and preparation for next year’s Tokyo Games, where he is among the country’s bright prospects. give the Philippines your first experience. gold medal.

Marcial trained at the Wild Card gym in Hollywood for two months with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, who worked his corner on fight night alongside second Marvin Somodio.

Whitfield is now 3-2 (2 KOs) after the loss.

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