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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768648299459IMG_6154.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Weljon Mindoro headlines the Eumir Marcial-promoted El Puño Zamboangueño, scheduled for February 21, 2026. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Filipino pug Weljon Mindoro is returning to the professional boxing ring on February 21.</div><p>Reverting to the pro ranks after his amateur stint in the Southeast Asian Games, the middleweight boxer will be taking part in a non-title bout right in his hometown, Zamboanga City, against a yet-to-be-announced fighter.</p><p>His fight is the co-main event of the Eumir Marcial-promoted El Puño Zamboangueño, also supported by city mayor Khymer Adan Olaso and B-Steel Sports Promotion.</p><p>This comes after Mindoro&#x27;s stunning early exit in his debut at the Thailand Games, where he lost against Vietnam&#x27;s Bui Phuoc Tung in the men’s 75kg semifinals, although he claimed an assured bronze medal after receiving a bye.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/1/17/eumir-marcial-now-a-promoter-hopes-to-inspire-next-gen-of-boxers-1747"><strong>READ: Eumir Marcial, now a promoter, hopes to inspire next generation of boxers through &#x27;El Puño Zamboangueño&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Masaya ako kasi in-invite ako ni Eumir, ako &#x27;yung ipapalaban niya at ako &#x27;yung pa-main event niya dun sa Zamboanga na unang promotion niya,&quot; said Mindoro, who has a 15-0-1 record.</p><p>Armed with lessons from the SEA Games, the Zamboangueño hopes to train better and be ready for his next fight.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/1/17/zamboanga-city-mayor-unveils-plan-to-build-statue-for-hidilyn-diaz-1854"><strong>READ: Zamboanga City mayor unveils plan to build statue for PH&#x27;s first Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Natutunan ko dun na kailangan talaga mag-training nang mag-training para lalong mag-improve ang skills,&quot; said Mindoro.</p>

<p>Filipino pug Weljon Mindoro is returning to the professional boxing ring on February 21.</p>

Filipino pug Weljon Mindoro is returning to the professional boxing ring on February 21.

Boxing: Weljon Mindoro eyes comeback in Marcial-promoted fight after SEAG stint

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Boxing: Weljon Mindoro eyes comeback in Marcial-promoted fight after SEAG stint

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 17, 2026 07:42 PM PHT

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