MANILA -- 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.
Marcial announced in a social media post that he will take on Mexican-American Alexis Gaytán in an eight-round middleweight bout.
This will be Marcial'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.
The 29-year-old Marcial will bring a 5-0 professional record against Gaytan, who is 17-10 in his career.
In an emotional post on Instagram, Marcial declared himself "ready to fight" after what he called a "grueling journey rife with challenges."
Marcial was accused by his wife, Princess, of infidelity and abuse in January. The boxer denied all allegations.
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"I owe my revival and this chance to fight undercard with the legendary Manny Pacquiao, the man I used to dream of watching fight," said Marcial.
The card will be headlined by the "Pacman," 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.