Undefeated pro boxer Eumir Felix Marcial is set for the most important fight of his professional career when he faces hometown fighter Omar Ulises Huerta on September 19 in a 10-round middleweight bout on the undercard of the Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz – Nestor Bravo main event at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
International dealmaker Sean Gibbons confirmed on Tuesday, August 25, that Marcial’s World Boxing Council (WBC) International middleweight title will be on the line, along with what is expected to be another vacant regional belt.
“This is going to be the most important fight in his eighth professional career bout as he was never seen in USA television before. Everybody will be watching him closely so he must look absolutely good. It is going to be a big moment,” Gibbons said.
DAZN Worldwide and TNT will air Marcial’s fight in the United States for the first time, ahead of the Cruz-Bravo main event for the WBC super lightweight title on a card promoted by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
Marcial carries an unbeaten 7-0 record with four knockouts. His last professional fight came 10 months ago, when he defeated Venezuela’s Eddy Colmenares by majority decision at the Araneta Coliseum.
He also represented the Philippines at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok last December, where he was the only Filipino among 13 boxers to win a gold medal. Marcial expressed excitement and confidence ahead of his return to the ring.
“I am going for 8-0 on September 19, and I will make everyone knows who I am inside the ring. This is the fight that I am longing for, a fight that will head me toward the promise land by next year,” Marcial, 30, said.
Huerta, who hails from San Diego, has a 15-1-1 record with 13 knockouts.
“This fight is going to be a war as both fighters are known for their high knockout prowess. I believe Eumir will treat this fight seriously as we are planning to give him another fight by December once he wins this one before heading for a world title next year,” Gibbons said.
“That is an opportunity he will not waste for sure,” he added.
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