Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial said he is eyeing to have a professional match soon, as he prepares for next year’s Paris Olympics.
In an interview with CNN Philippines’ Sports Desk, Marcial, who recently won a silver medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games, said he is hoping to fight at least before the end of the year.“Hopefully, I can fight before the end of the year, so that before the Olympics, I can have at least two fights,” he added.The boxer acknowledged that the Olympics will be tough, especially being a Filipino competing in the light heavyweight division, underscoring the need for better preparation.
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