157 boxers attend the 2023 Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Championship

Taking place from August 19 to August 23 at the Gymnasium, Tan Binh District Cultural and Sports Center, the 2023 Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Championship has the participation of 157 athletes (95 male athletes and 62 female athletes) from 16 districts and Thu Duc City, competing in 26 male and female fighting events.

BTC and referees participating in the tournament

Speaking at the opening ceremony on the evening of August 20, Mr. Giap Trung Thang - Deputy Organizing Committee of the tournament said: "In Ho Chi Minh City, boxing is a modern martial art sport that is increasingly attracting a large number of people of different ages to participate in regular training, to improve health and develop the movement. Through this tournament, the aim is for professional coaches to evaluate and select promising athletes, adding to the city's teams to prepare for national and international tournaments."

Trinh The Long won the WBC Asia Middleweight silver belt

On the evening of August 20, boxer Trinh The Long knocked out Thai boxer Chayanon Phothijun in the match for the WBC Asia Middleweight silver belt.

With a perfect record in 4 previous professional matches, Trinh The Long confidently faced Chayanon Phothijun - who won 7 out of 10 professional matches, including 5 victories by knockout.

Trinh The Long defeated Chayanon Phothijun

Thanks to his strong physique, Long forced his opponent to admit defeat in the 5th round and was declared the winner by technical knockout, helping Trinh The Long to own the WBC Asia middleweight championship for the first time. He is the second Vietnamese boxer to win this title, after Tran Van Thao in 2017. Trinh The Long also raised his professional record to 5 matches and won all by knockout, worthy of the title of "undefeated" Vietnamese boxer.

In the match for the WBA Asia Lightweight title, Vo Hong Dat (5 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws with 4 knockouts) won after 12 rounds against experienced Filipino boxer Ernie Sanchez (21 wins, 18 losses, 2 draws with 12 knockouts).

In addition to the goal of winning, this tournament is also an opportunity for young boxers to practice and improve their abilities, aiming for greater achievements in the future. In addition, the tournament will help the Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Federation evaluate and improve the capacity and qualifications of the team of coaches, referees, managers and competition organizers in the area.

Quang Liem

Source: https://nld.com.vn/the-thao/157-vo-si-tham-du-giai-vo-dich-boxing-tp-hcm-2023-20230821094102915.htm