Rex Tso Sing-yu (in Chinese): 曹星如; born 15 July 1987) is a Hong Kong amateur boxer and former professional boxer. He has won several regional titles at super-flyweight and has been ranked in the world top 10 by the WBO.
Rex Tso Sing-yu | |
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| Born | July 15, 1987 |
| Nationality | Hong Konger |
| Other names | The Wonder Kid |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
However, after Rex Tso leaving his mother gym and returned to amateur boxing, his winning record decreased significantly. His amateur record is now 3 wins and 11 losses.
Professional career
editTso won the WBC Asia Continental Super Flyweight title in December 2012 in a bruising 12-round contest against Timur Shailezov of Kyrgyzstan, stopping his opponent in the 10th round.
He then captured the WBO Asia-Pacific Junior Bantamweight title against Mako Matsuyama in February 2014, winning by TKO in the 8th round of the 10-round contest.
Tso then added the WBA International Super Flyweight title to his collection after defeating Michael Enriquez in March 2015.
On May 14, 2016, Tso faced Young Gil-bae. Tso made easy work out of the South Korean veteran, dominating the whole fight before stopping him in the fourth round.[1]
He then captured the WBC Asia Super Flyweight title against Brad Hore in August 2015 and the WBO International Junior Bantamweight title against Ryuto Maekawa in October 2016.[2]
On March 11, 2017, he successfully defended his WBO International and WBC Asian Boxing Council titles and claimed the WBO Asia-Pacific title against Hirofumi Mukai. Tso battered Mukai and dropped him twice before finishing him with a left to the body in the 8th round. With the win, Tso improved his record to 21-0.[3]
In October 2017, Tso faced former WBA world champion Kohei Kono. Tso had sought to fight Kono while the latter a world champion, but was unable to draw him into the ring.[4] After six rounds, Tso was unable to continue due to swelling around his eye. Nevertheless, Tso remained unbeaten by winning a technical decision.[5]
Professional boxing record
edit| 22 fights | 22 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  Kohei Kono
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TD | 7 (12) | Oct 7, 2017 |  Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Retained WBO International super-flyweight title; Unanimous TD after Tso sustained swelling from an accidental head clash |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Hirofumi Mukai
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KO | 8 (12), 0:37 | Mar 11, 2017 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Retained WBC–ABCO and WBO International super-flyweight titles; Won WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Ryuto Maekawa
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UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO International super-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Young Gil-bae
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TKO | 4 (12), 2:57 | May 14, 2016 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Bradley Hore
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TKO | 7 (10), 2:57 | Aug 29, 2015 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Won vacant WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  Phum Kunmat
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TKO | 4 (8), 2:55 | Jul 18, 2015 |  Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  Michael Enriquez
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UD | 10 | Mar 7, 2015 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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Won vacant WBA International super-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Espinos Sabu
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UD | 8 | Nov 23, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | John Bajawa
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TKO | 5 (8), 0:48 | Jul 19, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Nattaphong Panpaew
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UD | 10 | May 31, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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Retained WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mako Matsuyama
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TKO | 8 (10), 1:27 | Feb 22, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Chaloemchai Khrithammarat
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TKO | 1 (6), 2:29 | Nov 24, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Rusalee Samor
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MD | 6 | Jul 27, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Wandee Singwancha
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TKO | 4 (12), 1:04 | May 28, 2013 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Timur Shailezov
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RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Dec 11, 2012 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
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Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Manot Comput
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UD | 4 | May 5, 2012 |  Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Torsak Singabasak
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TKO | 1 (10), 1:55 | Apr 26, 2012 | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Aldrin Janer
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TKO | 4 (4), 0:34 | Feb 19, 2012 | Balibago Gym, Santa Rosa, Philippines
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mabert Paulino
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UD | 4 | Jan 28, 2012 | Recom Dome, Caloocan, Philippines
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jeffrey Pajaroja
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TKO | 2 (4), 1:52 | Dec 14, 2011 | Brusmick Compound Gym, Santa Rosa, Philippines
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Unknown | KO | 1 (4), 1:09 | Oct 25, 2011 |  Yiliang, People's Republic of China
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Xian Qian Wei
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UD | 4 | Sep 12, 2011 | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Professional debut |
References
edit- ^ "Tso Time In Hong Kong: Rex Tso, Ryota Murata Score KO Wins". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ "Big step: Hong Kong hero Rex Tso battles overtime to earn his 20th, and toughest, pro victory against bruising Ryuto Maekawa". scmp.com. 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Hong Kong's Rex Tso notches 21st win in a row with KO of Mukai". 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Kohei Kono-Rex Tso Showdown in the Works for March".
- ^ "As it happened: Hong Kong's Rex Tso retains title against Kono". 7 October 2017.