Eumir Marcial lifts up EJ Obiena after medal miss in Paris

EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) MANILA, Philippines—From one two-time Filipino Olympian to another, Eumir Marcial gave EJ Obiena some words of encouragement after the pole vaulter narrowly missed a medal at the Paris…

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Eumir Marcial flaunts deadly form with KO win in homecoming bout

Eumir Marcial puts on a show in his homecoming fight after a knockout win over Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam in their super middleweight bout on Saturday night at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.–MP PROMOTIONS/Wendell Alinea MANILA, Philippines—Eumir Marcial showed his readiness for the Paris Olympics by knocking out Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam in his homecoming fight Saturday night at…

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Eumir Marcial slated to fight Thai amid Olympic preparations

Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial during the 2023 Asian Games send off ceremony. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Eumir Marcial gets to show off his flair and power in front of fellow Filipinos before turning his focus on the 2024 Olympics in Paris. On Tuesday, MP Promotions confirmed Marcial’s upcoming brawl with Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam on March 23 at…

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Pacquiao eyes Marcial PH fight for Paris preps

Eumir Marcial —REUTERS PHOTO Plans are afoot for Eumir Felix Marcial to engage in a couple of professional fights as part of his itinerary all the way to the 2024 Paris Olympics, starting off with a projected gig in Metro Manila. Retired eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will help lay the groundwork for Marcial…

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Eumir Marcial KOs Syrian foe to earn Asian Games gold medal shot

Philippines Eumir Felix Marcial in blue comfort Syria’s Ahmad Ghousoon after defeating him in the Boxing Men’s 71-80Kg Semifinal bout for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Eumir Marcial isn’t in a hurry to jump into a mega-buck fight anytime soon. He has the Paris Olympics to…

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Eumir Marcial assured of Asian Games bronze with KO win over Thai

Eumir Marcial wins by knockout to secure at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games.–ASIAN. GAMES POOL HANGZHOU, China—Eumir Marcial is on a major mission to earn a return trip to next year’s Paris Olympics. Marcial moved closer to realizing that goal after knocking out Southeast Asian Games champion Weerapon Jongjoho on Sunday night…

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Entering quarterfinals, Marcial has concerns over foe he once dominated

Eumir Marcial (left) was all over Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig. —ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, CHINA—Prized pug Eumir Marcial sets out on a clear mission on his farewell Olympic bid with the path toward that goal anything but easy. As Marcial goes deeper into his 19th Asian Games (Asiad) campaign where success means an automatic qualification…

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Eumir Marcial cruises in light heavy debut, braces for tougher competition

Eumir Marcial scores a convincing win in his opening bout at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–ASIAN GAMES POOL PHOTO HANGZHOU, China – Eumir Marcial came through with a dominant showing in his light heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention as the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the…

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Eumir Marcial determined to get to Paris Olympics through Asian Games

Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial during the 2023 Asian Games send off ceremony. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines continues to be a country to look out for in the boxing events of the 2022 Asian Games. Leading the Filipino boxers’ charge in the continental meet is Eumir Marcial, who is eyeing more than just a media…

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Dreaming of Paris, Eumir Marcial commits to Asian Games – rezal404

Eumir Marcial goes to his corner after knocking down Argentine Ricardo Villalba last February. —PHOTO FROM EUMIR MARCIAL’S INSTAGRAM With his fifth professional fight called off and the new date set running smack into the Hangzhou Asian Games, Eumir Marcial will train his sights solely on the Asiad, seeing the event as his last chance…

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