Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date: 14 May
Enquiries: 2840 0162
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For those who like their entertainment to be a little more hard hitting, Rex Tso, the locally-born boxing sensation, will be back in action on 14 May. This time he’s taking on a Korean challenger – Young Gill Bae – as part of a bid to be the first Hong Kong boxer to win a WBA world title. With boxing promoters rarely given to understatement when it comes to promoting even the most sedate of set-to’s, its billing as a Clash of Champions was perhaps only to be expected.
Technically, Tso has to win both this bout and another fight before he can compete for the super flyweight world title. Calling him a champion, then, may be a tad premature, but it’s probably unwise to upbraid him on that one. To his face, at least.
Traditionally, fights in the lower weight range tend to be notably vicious, perhaps due to the inevitable onset of short man syndrome. Those unaware of this particular principle are advised to belittle an inebriated – but height-challenged – LKF reveller of a Saturday night and then blame any resultant offence on their mate. Fortunately, you won’t have to stand too far back at this point, given the limited reach involved.