Eumir Marcial to defend WBC middleweight title against Omar Huerta

Undefeated Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial is scheduled to face Omar Ulises Huerta in a 10-round middleweight bout on September 19 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. The match will feature Marcial’s WBC middleweight international title and potentially another vacant regional belt.

This event marks Marcial’s first appearance on United States television. The fight will be part of the undercard for the Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz-Nestor Bravo WBC super lightweight title fight, promoted by Premier Boxing Champions and broadcast on DAZN and TNT.

Marcial enters the ring with a 7-0 professional record, including four knockouts. His opponent, San Diego native Omar Ulises Huerta, holds a 15-1-1 record with 13 knockouts. Matchmaker Sean Gibbons described the bout as a significant moment for Marcial to establish himself before a wider American audience.