Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is off to the next round of the men’s light heavyweight division of the 2022 Asian Games after defeating Mongolia’s Dalai Ganzorig via unanimous decision.
A point was taken from Ganzorig in the second round.Mark Fajardo knocked Bhutan’s Dorji Wangdi out earlier in the day.
Magno fell to Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova via unanimous decision.The Philippines ended the first day of the 19th Asiad with one bronze medal, courtesy of Filipino taekwondoin Patrick Perez.
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