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Boxing: Ancajas' coach says Marcial has bright future in the pros

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/12/08/20191209-marcial.jpg"/><figcaption>Eumir Marcial during the gold medal match in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div> MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial has all the makings of a future world champion, according to the coach of reigning IBF junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas.The 24-year-old Marcial is one of the Philippines&#x27; medal hopes in the Tokyo Olympics next year, but he is also looking to turn professional before the Games. Marcial will still be allowed to compete in the Olympics even if he turns pro.Joven Jimenez, Ancajas&#x27; trainer, believes Marcial can join the long line of Filipino world boxing champions once he climbs to the professional ranks.&quot;Sa tingin ko, talagang magiging world champion siya, at tatagal sa kanya &#x27;yung belt kung siya ay mag-pro,&quot; Jimenez said during a recent appearance on &quot;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/468257386652415/videos/2684454631799369/?__so__=channel_tab&amp;__rv__=latest_videos_card">The Hit List</a>&quot; podcast.&quot;Andoon na nga sa kanya &#x27;yung katangian ng isang magiging world champion na boxer,&quot; the trainer explained. &quot;Mabait, maalalahanin, responsable, nagte-training kahit mag-isa, nandoon lahat.&quot;&quot;Malakas, magaling, nandoon. Matapang. Nandoon na lahat sa kanya.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/generalsports/news/2020/06/24/new-york-city-marathon-canceled-coronavirus-69026">READ: New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus</a></li></ul>While he is impressed with Marcial&#x27;s capabilities and work ethic, Jimenez made it clear that he is not recruiting the fighter to join him and Ancajas in Survival Camp. Ancajas has been staying at the 1,500-square meter camp in Cavite during the quarantine period.Jimenez said he is well aware of Marcial&#x27;s conundrum about turning professional, and he does not wish to add to the Filipino boxer&#x27;s woes.&quot;Iwas kami, kasi ayaw namin makisawsaw,&quot; he said. &quot;Kung gusto naman ni Eumir na pumunta dito sa camp, dito siya mag-training, pumasyal siya dito. Kapag pumunta siya dito kakatayan namin siya ng isang malaking baka at ile-lechon.&quot;&quot;Welcome siya dito sa amin, kung anong gusto niyang mangyari sa buhay niya,&quot; Jimenez stressed. &quot;Pero kami, hindi kami makikialam sa sitwasyon niya ngayon, kasi alam namin napakahirap talaga eh.&quot;Marcial, for his part, has nothing but respect for Jimenez who has helped Ancajas become a world champion. He is also grateful that the coach has offered to help him, should he want to train with them.However, Marcial believes the best place for him to train is in the United States, citing the lack of sparring partners in the Philippines.&quot;Wala po kahit sa pro boxing, wala pong kilala na middleweight,&quot; said Marcial. &quot;I think &#x27;yung best po, makapag-training ako, kapag mag-start ng pro, is sa US para may mga ka-sparring po ako doon.&quot;<div>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).</div>

Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial has all the makings of a future world champion, according to the coach of reigning IBF junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas.

Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial has all the makings of a future world champion, according to the coach of reigning IBF junior bantamweight king Jerwin Ancajas.

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Boxing: Ancajas' coach says Marcial has bright future in the pros

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jun 25, 2020 02:36 PM PHT

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