New weight class, same mindset for Eumir Marcial in second Olympics stint

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New weight class, same mindset for Eumir Marcial in second Olympics stint
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Eumir Marcial may be competing in a different weight class now, but that doesn't take away his sight on his ultimate goal: an Olympic gold medal. Marcial will be plunging into his second Summer Games appearance after qualifying for the Paris Olympics , where he will strut his stuff at the men's light heavyweight after deciding to leave his usual middleweight class .If his previous bouts were any indication, Marcial is on track to get on the podium anew.

In Tokyo, Marcial also showed a lot of promise by bagging a bronze medal after reaching the semifinals of men's 75kg class. Because his usual weight class was scrapped from the latest Asian Games program, Marcial was forced to move up to 80kg. It didn't, however, slow down the Pinoy boxer after he reached the Asiad finals to formally clinch a ticket to Paris---his second in as many editions. Eumir Marcial marches onStanding in Marcial's way, however, are some formidable foes.

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