Marcial Took the WBC International Title From Colmenares
Eumir Marcial defeated Eddy Colmenares by majority decision on October 29, 2025, at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Marcial won the vacant WBC International middleweight title after a ten-round bout that included two knockdowns against him.
Marcial weathered two knockdowns
Colmenares hurt Marcial in the third round and sent him to the canvas. The Filipino Olympic medalist recovered and used counters and body shots to regain control of the fight.
Colmenares scored another knockdown in the tenth, but Marcial stayed upright through the final seconds and completed the scheduled rounds. Two judges scored it 95–93 for Marcial, while the third had it 94–94.
The majority decision gave Marcial the vacant WBC International middleweight championship. It was not a unanimous verdict.
A title win at home
The fight was held at Araneta Coliseum as part of the 50th anniversary of the “Thrilla in Manila.” Marcial, a Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist, continued his professional career after achieving success in amateur boxing.
Colmenares’ knockdowns made the result competitive, but Marcial’s work across the other rounds was enough to earn two cards. Both men finished the full ten-round distance.
The WBC and GMA News confirm the result, title and knockdowns. The article identifies the belt as the WBC International title, not a full world championship.
