Eumir Marcial Reaches Finals & Fights for Gold:
Eumir Marcial reaches the boxing final by defeating the Syrian boxer, a chance for a Gold medal in the Asian Games boxing competition, and securing an Olympic spot for the Paris Games.
The hard-punching Eumir Marcial averts medal shutout for Filipino boxers after an earlier loss by Carlo Paalam, who was defeated by reigning world champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan in their quarterfinal bout via unanimous decision.
The 27-year-old former Olympian secured another chance for the Olympics in Paris, France, after advancing to the gold medal round of the men’s 80 kg class in the 19th Asian Games.
Eumir Marcial reaches the boxing finals of the Asian Games after he defeated the crowd-favorite boxer from Sryia Ahmad Ghousoon in Wednesday’s semifinals at Hangzhou gymnasium.
The Southpaw boxer and former Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist bided his time and slowly broke down the Syrian opponent but still secured the bronze after reaching the semis.
The Filipino boxer landed some solid body punches that sent Ghousoon sprawling on the canvas, and was given a standing eight-count before being allowed to rest for a minute.
Eumir Marcial’s victory in the semifinals of the boxing match was emotional for the veteran amateur boxer who put his pro boxing career on hold to make a shot for an Olympic appearance.
The Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist turned emotional after earning a ticket to next year’s Olympics in Paris, just when he thought he’d no longer be able to compete again after his original weight of 75 kg, where he won the bronze medal, was suddenly scrapped.
Eumir Marcial admitted after his victory against the Syrian boxer that the chance to represent the Philippines in the Olympics was slim. However, all that became a reality when he advanced to the gold medal round of the Asian Games and secured an Olympic slot.
According to Eumir Marcial, he was supposed to be ready to focus on his burgeoning pro career under Manny Pacquiao Promotions. Still, his family prodded him, including his wife Princess, to give the Olympics another shot.
Eumir Marcial decided to fight for another Olympic chance, moved up in weight, and briefly put on hold his pro boxing career.
The Olympian boxer will face Tanglatihan Tuohetaerbieke of host China in the boxing finals. The Chinese fighter won over Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in the other semifinal bout with a 4-1 victory.
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