![Eumir Marchial (in red) raises his arms after winning at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. [PSC-POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/381524171_696560528570501_5109091184831503573_n-400x200.jpg)
Eumir Marcial of the Philippines came through with a dominant showing in his light-heavyweight debut, but Irish Magno bowed out of contention after the two Olympians suffered contrasting fates at the start of the boxing competitions in the 19th Asian Games.
![Mark Ashley Fajardo of the Philippines [photo from Mark Ashley Fajardo Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/304111672_587363369760831_9081208300294585613_n-e1695564962974-400x200.jpg)
Mark Ashley Fajardo made a smashing debut in the 19th Asian Games after scoring a first round knockout of Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi at the start of boxing competitions Sunday.
![Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines. [photo credit: Nesthy Petecio Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/357702540_985361432671807_5689334518636773505_n-400x200.jpg)
Nesthy Petecio and the rest of the Philippine boxing team will be put to the test when action goes full blast in the 19th Asian Games on Sunday, September 24 at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium.
![PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (left) welcomes boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s desire to fight in next year’s Paris Olympics. [POC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cong-bambol_pacquiao-400x200.png)
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants to extend his legendary boxing career with a shot at an Olympic medal in Paris in 2024.
![Eumir Felix Marcial [photo credit: Eumir Marcial Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marcial3-e1620805332834-400x200.jpg)
Eumir Felix Marcial will focus full-time on his Olympic gold medal dream following the cancelation of his fifth professional fight set later this month, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino on Friday, Aug. 18.
Alexandro Santiago is the new WBC bantamweight champion, winning via unanimous decision over Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire on Sunday morning at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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