FILIPINO Olympian and professional boxer Eumir Marcial has officially entered boxing management after receiving his promoter’s license from the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), marking a new chapter in his career as he prepares to launch his own boxing promotion.
Marcial’s first promotional card, titled “El Puño Zamboangueño,” is set on February 21, 2026 at the Vitaliano Agan Coliseum in Tetuan, Zamboanga City.
The event will be headlined by rising professional boxer Weljon Mindoro, alongside bouts featuring Philippine flyweight champion Albert Francisco and other local fighters.
Marcial formally announced his new role during a recent press conference, led by the five-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist himself. Joining him were Mindoro, Francisco, B-Steel Sports Promotion Vice President for Operations Osbert Malinao, and Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso.
“I’m officially a promoter, but in my heart and soul, I will always be a boxer,” Marcial said. “While I continue to fight my own battles in the ring, my goal is to build and uplift other fighters along the way. I want to inspire the next generation by showing how boxing can change a life, not just for a moment, but for a lifetime.”
Marcial said his promotion aims to provide opportunities for young boxers, particularly those from Mindanao, who often lack access to national platforms.
“No one can envision boxing the way I do except someone who has lived it as a fighter,” he added. “Behind this vision is a strong support system — people who believe in the mission. One of those is my B-Steel Sports family, and of course, the unwavering support of our local government.”
As part of his long-term plans, Marcial revealed that his team is preparing to launch a monthly amateur boxing program in Zamboanga City to help discover and develop young talents with potential in the sport.
The initiative is expected to strengthen grassroots boxing in the region, turning Zamboanga into a new breeding ground for future national champions.
Marcial, dubbed “El Puño Zamboangueño,” represented the Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics and remains an active professional boxer even as he takes on his new role as promoter.
