Push Admin

Boxing: Marcial dominant in pro debut, outpoints Whitfield

Article (news)

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/2020/sports/12/17/marcial-vs-whitfield-weigh-in2.jpg"/><figcaption>Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial (left) dominated Andrew Whitfield of the United States in his professional debut. <em>Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Eumir Marcial shone in his first professional boxing match, claiming a comfortable decision victory over American boxer Andrew Whitfield on Wednesday night at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles (Thursday morning in Manila).</p><p>The 25-year-old Marcial showcased his punching power and displayed a willingness to slug it out with the gritty Whitfield. Despite not getting a stoppage, Marcial&#x27;s dominance was clear as his power shots caused Whitfield&#x27;s right eye to swell by the second round, and was almost completely closed by the third.</p><p>The Filipino won with scores of 40-36 across the board, giving him a 1-0 record. Whitfield, who fights out of Idaho, dropped to 3-2 in his boxing career.</p><p>Both fighters came out swinging to start the match, with Whitfield showing his intent as he caught Marcial with a right hand in the first round. But Marcial shook it off easily and found Whitfield&#x27;s head to be an easy target, causing a welt under the American&#x27;s right eye after the opener.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Eumir Marcial sends 3 ripping hooks to the body of Andrew Whitfield in the opening of RD1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MacialWhitfield?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MacialWhitfield</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBConFS1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBConFS1</a> <a href="https://t.co/5ugZJdW9bs">pic.twitter.com/5ugZJdW9bs</a></p>— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) <a href="https://twitter.com/premierboxing/status/1339411947981193217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Marcial looked more comfortable as the fight progressed, slipping past Whitfield&#x27;s punches while repeatedly teeing off on his opponent&#x27;s head and landing clear blows to the body. The young Filipino landed 120 of the 310 punches that he threw in the fight, while Whitfield managed just 46 punches after throwing 273.</p><p>For Marcial, it was an appropriate birthday gift to his promoter, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao who is celebrating his 42nd birthday Thursday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Eumir Marcial dominates in his professional debut tonight on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBConFS1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBConFS1</a>, defeating Andrew Whitfield by UD and dedicating the victory to his late brother, and his promoter <a href="https://twitter.com/MannyPacquiao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MannyPacquiao</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarcialWhitfield?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarcialWhitfield</a> <a href="https://t.co/abAn5WuUOz">pic.twitter.com/abAn5WuUOz</a></p>— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) <a href="https://twitter.com/premierboxing/status/1339416586726289417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Marcial expects to fight at least once more as a professional, as he gears up to represent the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.</p><p>The winner of the Asia-Oceania qualifiers back in March, Marcial is tipped to be a contender in the middleweight division in the Summer Games and hopes to deliver the Philippines&#x27; first ever gold in the Olympics.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dPClImw0fS0?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Eumir Marcial shone in his first professional boxing match, claiming a comfortable decision victory over American boxer Andrew Whitfield.</p>

(UPDATED) Eumir Marcial shone in his first professional boxing match, claiming a comfortable decision victory over American boxer Andrew Whitfield.

Boxing: Marcial dominant in pro debut, outpoints Whitfield

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Sports

Boxing: Marcial dominant in pro debut, outpoints Whitfield

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 17, 2020 11:44 AM PHT

|

Updated December 17, 2020 12:22 PM PHT

Read More:

boxing

Eumir Marcial

Andrew Whitfield

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.