Marcial aims to impress in first televised fight in US
MANILA, Philippines — Undefeated Eumir Felix Marcial will figure in a pivotal eighth professional fight when he faces Omar Ulises Huerta on September 19 in the undercard of the Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz-Nestor Bravo main-event bout at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
International dealmaker Sean Gibbons confirmed on Tuesday that Marcial’s World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight international belt and likely another vacant regional title will be on the line when they clash in a 10-round bout.
“This is going to be the most important fight in his eighth professional career bout as he was never seen in USA television before. Everybody will be watching him closely so he must look absolutely good. It is going to be a big moment,” Gibbons said.
For the first time ever, DAZN Worldwide and TNT will air Marcial’s fight in the US, which will usher in the main event between Cruz and Bravo, who will dispute the WBC super lightweight championship in the card promoted by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
Marcial packs an unbeaten 7-0 record highlighted by four knockouts. His last pro bout was against Eddy Colmenares of Venezuela, whom he beat by majority decision 10 months ago at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
He represented the country at the 2025 Bangkok Southeast Asian Games last December, being the only Filipino among 13 boxers that won a gold.
Marcial expressed excitement and confidence in his return to the ring.
“I am going for 8-0 on September 19, and I will make everyone know who I am inside the ring. This is the fight that I am longing for, a fight that will head me toward the promise land by next year,” Marcial, 30, said.
For his part, Huerta, of San Diego, is holding a 15-1-1 win-loss-draw record with 13 knockouts.
“This fight is going to be a war as both fighters are known for their high knockout prowess. I believe Eumir will treat this fight seriously as we are planning to give him another fight by December once he wins this one before heading for a world title next year,” Gibbons said.
“That is an opportunity he will not waste for sure.”
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