Faced with backlash after being declared the winner of the Brazilian boxer, Tran Ngoc Luong speaks out

Boxer Robson Oliveira stunned after losing to Ngoc Luong

After defeating Robson de Oliveira Soares (Brazilian) in the 60kg match at the freestyle MMA Lion Championship on the evening of April 22, Tran Ngoc Luong said: "This was a very difficult match. I also assessed that my opponent was very strong, so I practiced a lot on how to deal with him."

"Robson de Oliveira Soares was once a world Jujitsu champion, but in the ring yesterday he couldn't do anything to me" - Tran Ngoc Luong affirmed.

Tran Ngoc Luong won a controversial victory over a Brazilian MMA fighter (Photo: MMAVN).

Tran Ngoc Luong's victory over Robson de Oliveira Soares caused a reaction, because according to some people, the Brazilian boxer was the dominant side in this match, but the referees awarded Tran Ngoc Luong a points win over Robson de Oliveira Soares.

Tran Ngoc Luong himself explained what just happened: "My opponent was very strong in wrestling and locking, but after 3 rounds with a total of 9 minutes of this match, when he brought me to the floor, he couldn't do anything to me."

"As for the sidelines and the referee's decision, I don't care. I respect the decision of the referees and those who assessed this match.

Besides, I also respect my opponent's opinion and respect him. After the match, we still shook hands and greeted each other normally" - Tran Ngoc Luong shared more.

Currently, many people are demanding to review the technical tape and re-evaluate the match. The coach of Robson de Oliveira Soares accused the match between Tran Ngoc Luong and the Brazilian boxer of showing signs of cheating.

Some fans also said they did not support the victory of the Vietnamese MMA fighter. However, Tran Ngoc Luong explained right after the match: "The important thing is that I always escaped from the disadvantageous positions that my opponent pushed me into. I also did not receive dangerous blows to areas that are prone to injury when pushed into disadvantageous positions."

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bi-phan-ung-sau-khi-duoc-xu-thang-vo-si-brazil-tran-ngoc-luong-len-tieng-20230424134811970.htm