Eumir Marcial's Olympic Dream Realized: Set to Fight on Manny Pacquiao's Card
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Filipino boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, will fulfill his lifelong dream of fighting on the same card as his idol, Manny Pacquiao. The bout is scheduled for July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where Marcial will face American Alexis Gaytan in an eight-round middleweight non-title fight. Marcial, who has an unbeaten record, expressed his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to train alongside Pacquiao and other Filipino boxing legends.
Key Points
Eumir Felix Marcial will fight on Manny Pacquiao's undercard on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Marcial will face American boxer Alexis Gaytan in an eight-round middleweight non-title bout.
Marcial, inspired by Pacquiao since childhood, sees this as a fulfillment of his dream.
Marcial has an unbeaten record of 5-0 and last fought in Manila in March 2023.
Pacquiao aims to help Filipino boxers achieve their dreams through his promotional company, MP Promotions.
