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Eumir Marcial to face off with Ricardo Villalba in San Antonio
Eumir Marcial to face off with Ricardo Villalba in San Antonio
Rommel Conclara | TFC News Las Vegas
Published Feb 09, 2023 01:20 PM PHT
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Professional boxer Eumir Marcial took a break from training to meet with fellow Filipinos and fans at the SHOT Show convention in Las Vegas.
Professional boxer Eumir Marcial took a break from training to meet with fellow Filipinos and fans at the SHOT Show convention in Las Vegas.
Marcial has been staying in Sin City as he trains for his upcoming fight against Argentinian Ricardo Ruben Villalba in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday.
Marcial has been staying in Sin City as he trains for his upcoming fight against Argentinian Ricardo Ruben Villalba in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday.
"All the sparring that we need, conditioning coach, my coaches, my team, we all have it here so training is the best," Marcial said.
"All the sparring that we need, conditioning coach, my coaches, my team, we all have it here so training is the best," Marcial said.
The 2021 Olympic bronze medalist added that training in Vegas comes with a lot of perks especially when it comes to sparring with talented boxers from around the world.
The 2021 Olympic bronze medalist added that training in Vegas comes with a lot of perks especially when it comes to sparring with talented boxers from around the world.
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"They’re also from a national team like from France, from Kazakhstan, so we all meet in one gym. We say, hey we have some work and then we spar."
"They’re also from a national team like from France, from Kazakhstan, so we all meet in one gym. We say, hey we have some work and then we spar."
Marcial has been 3-0, with one knockout, since turning pro in 2020. Villalba is a veteran fighter with 20 wins, seven losses, and one draw. Their middleweight bout is scheduled for six rounds and is on the undercard of the O'Shaquire Foster and Rey Vargas fight card.
Marcial has been 3-0, with one knockout, since turning pro in 2020. Villalba is a veteran fighter with 20 wins, seven losses, and one draw. Their middleweight bout is scheduled for six rounds and is on the undercard of the O'Shaquire Foster and Rey Vargas fight card.
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Durant, Jokic see competition creep back in with new NBA All-Star Game format
Durant, Jokic see competition creep back in with new NBA All-Star Game format
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Published Feb 17, 2025 04:15 PM PHT
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Basketball stars Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic said the new NBA All-Star Game tournament format played in San Francisco, California on Sunday (February 16) raised the competition level and was an improvement on previous editions of the annual game.
Basketball stars Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic said the new NBA All-Star Game tournament format played in San Francisco, California on Sunday (February 16) raised the competition level and was an improvement on previous editions of the annual game.
The new format featured a one-night tournament of games with four teams of eight players instead of the traditional East-West matchup.
The new format featured a one-night tournament of games with four teams of eight players instead of the traditional East-West matchup.
Team Shaq, coached by former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and led by Stephen Curry, won the inaugural tournament, defeating Team Chuck 41-25.
Team Shaq, coached by former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal and led by Stephen Curry, won the inaugural tournament, defeating Team Chuck 41-25.
Curry was named MVP of the night. The Golden State Warriors star scored 20 points over two games played in his home arena, the Chase Center. Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Jayson Tatum also played for Team Shaq.
Curry was named MVP of the night. The Golden State Warriors star scored 20 points over two games played in his home arena, the Chase Center. Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Jayson Tatum also played for Team Shaq.
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Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points to pace Team Chuck, which included the league's global players like Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and was coached by former NBA star Charles Barkley.
Victor Wembanyama scored 11 points to pace Team Chuck, which included the league's global players like Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and was coached by former NBA star Charles Barkley.
The contest was the second of the night for both teams under the new format.
The contest was the second of the night for both teams under the new format.
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