Eumir Marcial in his third skilled bout in California on Sunday (Manila time). -CHOOKS TO GO PILIPINAS PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial shrugged off a deep minimize on his proper eye as he staved off American Steven Pichardo to remain unbeaten as knowledgeable boxer.
Regardless of struggling a minimize from an unintentional headbutt within the second spherical, Marcial scored a unanimous determination win over Pichardo of their six-round middleweight combat on Sunday (Manila time) in California.
The Olympic bronze medalist remained unbeaten in three matches with one knockout as a professional.
The 26-year-old Marcial sustained his superb exhibiting from his earlier match final April the place he knocked out Isiah Hart within the fourth spherical in Las Vegas.
Pichardo slid to an 8-3 file (2 KOs) in entrance of his dwelling crowd.
Marcial’s bout towards Pichardo was an undercard for Jerwin Ancajas-Fernando Martinez rematch, the place the previous Filipino world champion didn’t reclaim the IBF title.
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