Rex Tso: record, next fight and profile →
Simpiwe Vetyeka makes the first defense of his featherwiegh title, as he takes on former three-division champ Nonito Donaire. The bout headlines an eight-fight card at the Venetian Macao in Macau, China, and will air via same-day tape-delay on HBO.
Unbeaten Hong Kong star Rex Tso Sing-yu's path to a world title has suddenly got a lot harder. He has been forced to change direction after Japanese super flyweight Daiki Kameda, the opponent he was supposed to meet in November, relinquished his International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt.
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Ryota Murata continues to enjoy a rapid rise in the pro ranks, scoring a 4th round stoppage of veteran middleweight Carlos Nascimento. Murata (3-0, 3KO), who captured a gold medal for Japan in the 2012 London Olympics, floored Nascimento (29-4, 23KO) with a liver shot in round three before finishing him off with a knockdown in the ensuing round. The official time was 0:43 of round four.
The weights are in for Saturday's card at the Cotai Arena, located at the Venetian Resort in Macau, China. Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming (3-0), now stepping up to eight round fights, was 111.8-pounds, while his more experienced opponent from Thailan, Yokthong Kokietgym (15-3, 11KOs), was 110.6-pounds. IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez (33-3, 13KOs) was on the mark, weighing in at 134.8-pounds, and his undefeated top challenger Denis Shafikov (33-0-1, 18KOs) was also 134.8-pounds.
Games and Amusements Board chairman Ramon Guanzon has assumed responsibility for allowing Boxing Division Chief Dr. Naser Cruz to work in the corner of Chinese boxer Rex Tso in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight card at the Cotai Arena of the plush Venetian Hotel in Macau last Sunday. The GAB and Dr. Cruz came under fire for a clear conflict of interests and an illegal and unethical move where a Philippine government official worked in the corner of a Chinese fighter and even wore the same uniform of Team Tso.
Promoter Bob Arum is said to be impressed by the Hong Kong pro fighter's improvement Unbeaten Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu is being lined up to sign with one of the world's biggest fight promoters. A day after winning his 11th straight professional bout against hopelessly outclassed Thai boxer Susu Sithjadeang in Sunday's undercard for The Clash in Cotai, the wonder kid appears likely to be snapped up by Top Rank, renowned promoter Bob Arum's company. "Nothing has been finalised and we're in the initial talks to have Rex sign with Top Rank," said Tso's trainer, Jay Lau Chi-yuen. "I have already talked to Bob Arum and he was very impressed by Rex and his victory over Susu. Arum approached us and wants Rex to sign a four-fight deal in Macau for 2014. If he fights well, they will give him another four-fight deal," he said. "We haven't agreed on anything and financial terms were not disclosed. Arum said he would e-mail me with details soon and he hopes to work out an agreement with our
Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macau, Macau - Super flyweight Rex Tso (11-0, 7KOs) stopped Susu Sithjadaeng (7-4, 2KOs) in the first round. It was a mismatch, with Tso scoring a knockdown in the early moments and then beating down his opponent until the referee jumped in. Junior middleweight Kuok Kun Ng (2-0) won a four round unanimous decision over You-Jie Zeng (4-5, 4KOs). All three judges saw it 40-36. Lightweight prospect Ik Yang (14-0, 9KOs) won a six round majority decision over Hero Tito (7-3, 3KOs) Yang threw and landed the hard punches, and had Tito in big trouble in the final twenty seconds of the fight. The scores were 57-57 for the draw, 60-54 and 59-55.
Macau, China --- Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming, Rex Tso, heavyweight Andy Ruiz and Puerto Rican Olympian Felix Verdejo take part in open workouts. Pacquiao vs Rios will battle at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau, China and will be televised live in the US, Saturday, Nov. 23, 9pm ET/6pm PT on HBO Pay-Per-View. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Dave Penalosa scored a third round knockout of debutant Ngaotawa Sithsaithong in the show's curtain raiser. A perfectly timed uppercut put Sithsaithong (0-1, 0KO) down early in the third. The debuting Thai tried in vain to rise to his feet, but could never properly gain his balance as he was counted out. The official time was 0:47 of round three. Penalosa - the son of Dodie Boy Penalosa Sr. and nephew of Gerry Penalosa - improves to 7-0 (5KO), this win coming on the heels of his 2nd round knockout on the debuting card at Venetian Macao this past April.