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    Eumir Marcial overcomes bad cut, tall American foe to remain unbeaten

    Eumir Marcial overcomes bad cut, tall American foe to remain unbeaten
    Oct 9, 2022
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    Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial scores his third pro victory.
    PHOTO: Jhay Otamias

    EUMIR Marcial survived a deep cut on his right eye to beat 6-foot-1 opponent Steven Pichardo by unanimous decision on Saturday in Carson, California (Sunday, Manila time) to remain undefeated as a pro.

    The 26-year-old Olympic bronze medalist was badly cut on the side of his right eye following an accidental headbutt in the second round of their scheduled six-round middleweight fight at Dignity Health Sports Park.

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    Despite the distraction that left Marcial a bloody mess, the Filipino was all business the rest of the way against the 26-year-old California native, earning a unanimous decision.

    James Green, Ivan Guillermo, and Ellis Johnson all saw the fight in favor of Marcial, 60-54.

    Eumir Marcial

    Referee Gerard White had to take a look at the cut several times before allowing the fight to proceed.

    The pride of Zamboanga City, Marcial improved his record to 3-0 (1 KO) as he managed to endure another tough test in his young pro career.

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      In his previous fight last April, the Filipino picked himself up from the canvass three times to stop Isiah Hart in the fourth round of a similar six rounder held at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.

      Pichardo of Gardena, California suffered a third loss for an 8-3 record (2 KOs).

      The Marcial-Pichardo bout was among the undercard in the Jerwin Ancajas-Fernando Martinez rematch for the IBF super-flyweight championship.

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      PHOTO: Jhay Otamias
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