Vietnamese boxer wins WBA Asia East title at Victory 8 event
Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoang has claimed the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia East Super Middleweight title after defeating Korean rival Lee Gyu-hyun.
Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoang (L) and Korean rival Lee Gyu-hyun (Photo: bongdaplus.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoanghas claimed the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia East Super Middleweighttitle after defeating Korean rival Lee Gyu-hyun.
Hoang took 10 rounds in the men’s 76kg category to securethe belt and become the first Vietnamese fighter to win the title.
The fight was the main event at Victory 8 – the Legends ofHoan Kiem, which was the biggest combat event ever held in Vietnam at Dong KinhNghia Thuc Square, a historic spot in the capital.
A total of 24 Vietnamese and foreign fighters battled it outat the event, with prize money amounting to 100,000 USD. The Vietnamese fighterswon eight of their bouts.
The Legends of Hoan Kiem was the first professional boxing competitionto be held in Vietnam, and was approved by the National Sports Administration./.
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