The Daily Tribune
Pacquiao calls Marcial ‘my boxer’
Eumir Marcial trained alongside Manny Pacquiao at Knuckheads Gym, marking a significant moment in his boxing career.
Marcial, a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, is set to fight Bernard Joseph in the undercard of Pacquiao's comeback title fight against Mario Barrios.
Pacquiao shadow-boxed and skipped rope during the training session, while Marcial worked on mitts with assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez and former WBA interim world champion Jhack Tepora.
Pacquiao emphasized the importance of hard work, discipline, and faith in God during their training session.
Marcial expressed admiration for Pacquiao, noting his continued physical prowess despite being 46 years old.
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Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial, a Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, is prioritizing his professional boxing career over aiming for the upcoming Olympics.
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Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, 46, has successfully made weight for his welterweight bout against WBC champion Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.
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Manny Pacquiao's strength and conditioning coach, Justin Fortune, intervened to stop the Filipino boxer from overtraining ahead of his upcoming fight.
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Filipino Olympian Eumir Marcial defeated American Bernard Joseph via technical knockout in the third round during the Pacquiao-Barrios undercard.
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Manny Pacquiao, 46, announced a potential boxing return in late October or November 2025, following a majority draw with Mario Barrios in a WBC welterweight title fight.
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