logo
Mark Magsayo, Eumir Marcial score wins on Pacquiao vs Barrios undercard

Mark Magsayo, Eumir Marcial score wins on Pacquiao vs Barrios undercard

GMA Network5 days ago
Former featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo and Eumir Marcial opened the night with wins for Team Philippines on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios match on Sunday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Magsayo, 30, went to work for ten rounds against Jorge Mata in a bout that showcased his hand speed and flashy combinations. Mata fought fire with fire all night, but was outgunned by the Filipino en route to a unanimous decision in favor of Magsayo.
The victory improved Magsayo's professional boxing record to 28-2 with 18 knockouts.
Marcial, meanwhile, did not go to the scorecards when he took on the outmatched Bernard Joseph in an eight-round contest. The Filipino Olympian threw punches with bad intentions all night, ending the fight in a third-round technical knockout to improve his record to 6-0 with 4 knockouts.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Jerwin Ancajas set to fight Uruguay's Ruben Casero
Jerwin Ancajas set to fight Uruguay's Ruben Casero

GMA Network

time16 hours ago

  • GMA Network

Jerwin Ancajas set to fight Uruguay's Ruben Casero

Filipino boxer Jerwin Ancajas is set to face Ruben Dario Casero of Uruguay on August 2 in a super bantamweight eight-round match at the Thunder Studios, Long Beach California. Ancajas, who spent time with Manny Pacquiao, Eumir Marcial, and Mark Magsayo in the lead up to the Pacquiao-Barrios fight, currently has a 36-4-2 win-loss-draw record with 24 knockouts. 'They already informed me of that fight prior to the fight week between Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios. All good so far in my training and conditioning,' the 33-year-old Ancajas said. 'My opponent is so aggressive that is why I must always be cautious.' MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons, meanwhile, said they are excited to see Ancajas fight. 'Finally, Jerwin will be fighting for his third super bantamweight bout. This is another stepping stone for him to fight for a world title,' Gibbons said. 'He spent his time here in the US training alongside Pacquiao, Marcial and Mark Magsayo. We cannot wait more to see him fight.' '[This is] one of the final steps for Jerwin being able to move into another world title opportunity and it is first in the 122 pounds, but he must win this fight. It is a very crucial fight,' Gibbons added. Ancajas is coming off a win against Richie Mepranum last January for the GAB junior-featherweight title. The 32-year old Casero, meanwhile, is coming off a sixth-round technical knockout win over Federico Andres Penarrieta of Argentina last May and currently holds a 13-4 card with five knockouts. —JKC, GMA Integrated News

Equestrian Toni Leviste becomes first Filipino to win int'l dressage event in Europe
Equestrian Toni Leviste becomes first Filipino to win int'l dressage event in Europe

GMA Network

time21 hours ago

  • GMA Network

Equestrian Toni Leviste becomes first Filipino to win int'l dressage event in Europe

Filipino Olympian and equestrienne Toni Leviste made history by becoming the first Filipino to win an international dressage competition in Europe after ruling the FEI Prix St. George dressage class at the Flemalle CDN in Belgium last Saturday. Leviste scored 68.603% to surpass the 67% qualifying score for the Southeast Asian Games set by the Equestrian Association of the Philippines which also earned her a spot for the biennial meet. The Sydney 2000 Olympian bested Belgian competitors Anneleen Wagemans (66.544%) and Laurens Vanderbeeken (65.956%) who completed the podium. Leviste, a silver medalist in the 2002 Asian Games, was riding a Lacoste 126 Hanoverian gelding during the competition. Leviste recently transitioned to dressage which is a sport focused on training horses to perform a series of predetermined movements, according to Equestrian Australia's website. —GMA Integrated News

Joshua Pacio goes for ONE flyweight world title at ONE 173
Joshua Pacio goes for ONE flyweight world title at ONE 173

GMA Network

time2 days ago

  • GMA Network

Joshua Pacio goes for ONE flyweight world title at ONE 173

ONE strawweight world champion Joshua Pacio of Lions Nation MMA will attempt to become the first two-division champion in Philippine mixed martial arts history when he takes on ONE flyweight world champion Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 173 on November 16 at Ariaka Arena in Tokyo. Pacio, 29, is coming off his biggest win to date following a second-round technical knockout over ex-UFC fighter and former world champion Jarred Brooks last February. Already touted by some as the Philippine MMA Greatest of All Time, Pacio previously expressed interest in campaigning a higher weight class. Yuya Wakamatsu, meanwhile, is on a four-fight winning streak including a win in a rematch over Pacio's teammate Danny Kingad, whom he lost to in the first fight in 2018. His streak also includes a round one stoppage over former world champion Adriano Moraes, whom he also lost to in 2022. Denice Zamboanga will defend her women's ONE atomweight world title on the same card against Ayaka Miura. —JKC, GMA Integrated News

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store