Eumir Marcial advances to Asian Games final, clinches Paris Olympics spot

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 4) — Eumir Marcial is headed to the Paris Olympics next year.

The 27-year-old boxer secured a spot for the Summer Games after advancing to the gold medal round of the men’s 80kg category with a win over Syria’s Ahmad Ghousoon in the 19th Asian Games.
A powerful right hook by Marcial at the 1:49 mark of the second round sent Ghousoon to the canvas which was ruled as a knockout.
Marcial will gun for the country’s second gold medal when it faces Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan of China on Oct. 5.