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TOKYO OLYMPICS-BOUND Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial beats American Andrew Whitfield by unanimous decision in his professional boxing debut on Thursday in Los Angeles. PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION
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TOKYO Olympics-bound boxer Eumir Felix Marcial of the Philippines made it a winning professional debut as he defeated American Andrew Whitfield by unanimous decision (UD) in their four-round middleweight clash on Thursday (Manila time) in Los Angeles.
Part of his preparation for the rescheduled Olympic Games in 2021, Mr. Marcial, 25, did not disappoint in his first fight as a professional, holding his own and more on his way to the 40-36, 40-36, and 40-36 victory.
Published December 16, 2020, 3:05 PM
Olympian Eumir Felix Marcial admits he is feeling some pressure a day before he makes his highly-anticipated ring return.
But the thought of winning his upcoming fight as a birthday gift to his promoter Manny Pacquiao is helping Marcial loosen up a bit.
The Zamboanga-native Marcial will face American Andrew Whitfield in a four-round battle Thursday morning (Manila time) which will be the Filipino Olympian’s first official professional bout to be held at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California.
“Dagdag motivation din ito kasi sakto pa na birthday ni senator Manny dyan sa Pilipinas habang lumalaban ako dito. Ito na muna siguro ang magandang regalo ko kay senator habang nandito ako sa US,” said Marcial who travelled to the US last October to train under Freddie Roach.
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