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Eumir Marcial takes the win against his Syrian opponent on October 4, 2023 during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. PSC/POC Media pool handout/File

Eumir Marcial takes the win against his Syrian opponent on October 4, 2023 during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. PSC/POC Media pool handout

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<p>MANILA -- Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will make his boxing return in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao&#x27;s comeback bout against Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.</p><p>Marcial announced in a social media post that he will take on Mexican-American Alexis Gaytán in an eight-round middleweight bout.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKlOfCdJkNO/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A4956598%2C%22ls%22%3A548751.2999999999%2C%22le%22%3A550701.2%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1383" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>This will be Marcial&#x27;s first fight since his ill-fated campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he missed the podium. He last fought professionally on March 24, 2024, knocking out Thoedsak Sinam in front of a hometown crowd at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. </p><p>The 29-year-old Marcial will bring a 5-0 professional record against Gaytan, who is 17-10 in his career.</p><p>In an emotional post on Instagram, Marcial declared himself &quot;ready to fight&quot; after what he called a &quot;grueling journey rife with challenges.&quot;</p><p>Marcial was accused by his wife, Princess, of infidelity and abuse in January. The boxer denied all allegations.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/11/eumir-marcial-to-address-wife-s-allegations-in-proper-forum-says-lawyer-2036">READ: Eumir Marcial to address wife&#x27;s allegations in &#x27;proper forum,&#x27; says lawyer</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/1/14/eumir-marcial-changed-after-paris-olympics-says-wife-1736">READ: Eumir Marcial &#x27;changed&#x27; after Paris Olympics, says wife</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/1/12/eumir-marcial-refutes-wife-s-allegations-of-infidelity-abuse-1545">READ: Eumir Marcial refutes wife&#x27;s allegations of infidelity, abuse</a></div><p>&quot;I owe my revival and this chance to fight undercard with the legendary Manny Pacquiao, the man I used to dream of watching fight,&quot; said Marcial. </p><p>The card will be headlined by the &quot;Pacman,&quot; who is making his in-ring return after a four-year absence from professional boxing. He is challenging Barrios, the holder of the WBC welterweight championship.</p>

<p>Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will make his boxing return in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's comeback bout against Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.</p>

Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial will make his boxing return in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao's comeback bout against Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas.

Eumir Marcial set for ring return in Pacquiao-Barrios undercard

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Eumir Marcial set for ring return in Pacquiao-Barrios undercard

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Published June 08, 2025 10:37 PM PHT

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