After the devastating loss in the Paris Olympics 80kg division Eumir Marcial felt hope when the former four-division world champion Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin lifted him up to pursue professional boxing.
GGG (42 wins, 2 loss, 1 draw) was also an olympian before but turned into a professional boxer.
According to Marcial in his social media post, he idolized GGG too much and he was stunned when his idol approached him backstage at the North Paris Arena.
“Hinahangaan kita sa loob ng boxing ring pero mas lalo kita hinahangaan sa baba ng boxing ring nong nilapitan mo ako para icheer up at magbigay ng advice. And I’ll keep the words na sinabi mo sa kin na mas better ako sa Professional boxing. Much respect champ GGG,” Marcial said.
It can be recalled that GGG is the toughest rival of the Mexican legend Canelo Alvarez after their trilogy fight.
Olympic debutant Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan defeated Marcial by decision in the men’s middleweight division.
As of this writing, Marcial is still undefeated in professional boxing with 5 wins under Manny Pacquiao Promotions.
