MANILA, Philippines — Eumir Marcial stated yesterday he’s uncertain to combat within the SEA Video games this December together with his focus lasered on the professionals and a potential look on the “Thrilla In Manila” Golden Anniversary card being staged by Manny Pacquiao on the Good Araneta Coliseum on Oct. 4. Contemporary from a third-round demolition of Bernard Joseph on the Pacquiao-Mario Barrios undercard in Las Vegas final weekend, Marcial stated he’s able to battle in his first 10-rounder. Up to now, Marcial has figured in two four-rounders, a sixer and three eight-rounders in compiling a 6-0 report with 4 KOs.
“Ang future ko is within the professionals,” stated Marcial. “Kinausap ako ni (POC president) Sir Bambol (Tolentino) at tinanong niya kung lalaban ako sa LA Olympics. ‘Di ko certain. Nag-serve na ako sa bansa ng two Olympics at pagkatapos ng ‘Thrilla In Manila,’ baka might laban uli ako sa December kaya might battle sa SEA Video games. One step at a time pero full-time sa professionals. Lengthy-term ang perspective ko ngayon.”
In getting ready for Joseph, a late substitute for Alexis Gaytan, Marcial stated he realized rather a lot coaching alongside Pacquiao in Los Angeles. He obtained useful suggestions from Buboy Fernandez, Marvin Somodio and Joven Jimenez. For the combat, Jimenez was in his nook with Demler Zamora and Jhack Tepora. In Las Vegas, Marcial trains with Sean Gibbons’ Knucklehead Health club coach Kay Karoma.
“Ang dami kong natutunan kay Sir Manny,” he stated. “Matured preparation, improved method at huwag sobra ang coaching, dapat might relaxation at restoration ang katawan. Sa laban kay Joseph, nag-ingat ako sa ligaw na suntok, iwas damage sa headbutt. Noong bumagsak siya sa second spherical, ‘di ko pa tinodo. Sa third spherical, binuhos ko na. Pinilit niya tumayo pero ‘di nakayanan.