Published December 17, 2020, 8:40 PM
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) expressed elation over the win by national boxer-turned-professional Eumir Felix Marcial in his pro debut Wednesday evening (Thurday, Manila time) against Andrew Whitfield in Los Angeles.
ABAP Secretary General Ed Picson said “ we’re happy for Eumir and we send our congratulations to him. We hope he can now consider rejoining the national team and focus on training for Olympic-style boxing.”
For his part, association president Ricky Vargas said “we expected no less from Eumir. His talent and skills carried him through. We are glad that he got time for staying active during this pandemic and it should help him when he focuses on training for the Olympics.”
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.