Tran Van Thao to compete at WBO Global Title Match
VOV.VN - Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao will compete at the WBO Global Title Match, which is scheduled to take place at The Grand Ho Tram Strip in southern Ba Ria - Vang Tau province in mid-November.
Thao dubbed “Mayweather Vietnam” will face off against Kenbun Torres of Mexico in the bantamweight category.
The event will mark the long awaited return of the Vietnamese boxer after overcoming Andrew Laurio of the Philippines to win the International Boxing Association (IBA) belt. Indeed, that bout was a significant milestone in his career and for Vietnamese boxing as a whole as he became the nation’s first IBA champion.
Previously, Thao also claimed the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council Super Fly title in 2017 after knocking out George Lumoly of Indonesia in Bangkok, Thailand.
Furthermore, another local boxer Thai Hoang Huy will also take part in the competition, with Huy taking on strong rival Maobi Ngaka of Botswana, who is dubbed “The Eagle”.
