Olympic medallist Eumir Marcial faces Omar Ulisses Huerta on 'Pitbull' vs. Bravo undercard

This Saturday, September 19, at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Olympic bronze medalist and undefeated middleweight Eumir Marcial will continue his fast-track rise through the professional ranks in an eight-round, all-southpaw battle against once-beaten local Omar Ulisses Huerta.

Marcial, 7-0 (4 KOs), of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, and Ulisses Huerta, 15-1-1 (13 KOs), of nearby San Ysidro, California, will meet on the untelevised undercard of a four-fight live broadcast on DAZN (8 pm ET/5 pm PT), headlined by Interim WBC junior-welterweight champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz defending his title against once-beaten Nestor Bravo.

A two-time Olympian, Marcial won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old turned professional in 2020 and, because of his extensive international boxing experience, has been on an accelerated path to world-contender status, with his seven professional opponents having combined records of 98-30.

“La Bala” Ulisses Huerta, 30, has scored 13 knockouts in his 15 professional victories but will be looking to return to the win column after coming up short in his last fight, a unanimous 10-round decision loss to top contender Vito Mielnicki in April of this year.

The untelevised undercard also features undefeated prospect Robert Guerrero Jnr, 8-0 (3 KOs), of San Jose, California in a six-round battle against Bedford, Ohio’s Shawn Ball, 4-7 (3 KOs). Guerrero Jnr is the son of former world champion Robert Guerrero, 

In the co-main event, interim WBC interim middleweight beltholder Jesús Ramos Jnr defends against unbeaten mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov.

Other action features Milwaukee, Wisconsin, super middleweight Daniel Blancas, 15-0 (7 KOs), facing once-beaten power puncher Sergio Jimenez, 17-1-1 (15 KOs), of San Pedro, California, plus 2024 Olympic silver medalist Marco Verde, 6-0 (3 KOs), of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, battling also unbeaten Guillermo Hernandez, 7-0 (4 KOs), of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in an eight-round middleweight bout.

Three more untelevised preliminary bouts round out the card, which is presented by Premier Boxing Champions and promoted by TGB Promotions.