NATIONAL boxers such as Irish Magno expressed all-out support for the plans of fellow Olympics-bound Eumir Felix Marcial, including turning professional and achieving his lifelong dream of winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal next year. “In my own opinion, whatever his decision, I think he can get the gold medal in the Olympics because we all know that Marcial is a good boxer. So, even if he turns pro or not, he can make it,” Magno told The Manila Times through an online interview on Saturday. With the same faith, bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista believes that Marcial has the full potential to win the gold in the Olympics. Therefore, if there aren’t any amateur fights, he can play in the pro arena to sharpen his skills),” rationalized Bautista.

Source: Manila Times April 27, 2020 16:18 UTC