Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese boxers won five out of six fights at the international boxing event Victory 8 held in HCM City’s Nguyễn Du Gymnasium over the weekend.
The second professional boxing event in the country was organized by VSP Boxing. The event attracted national champions in different weight categories to face top pro boxers from Australia, Italy, and the Philippines.
Cao Văn Nguyên shocked Ariel Puton of the Philippines in the men’s 57kg category.
Bùi Phước Tùng also beat Emmet Brown of Australia in the men’s 63.5kg category.
Asian champion Nguyễn Thị Tâm crushed Gretel de Paz from the Philippines in the women’s 51kg.
In the remaining bouts, Nguyễn Văn Hải beat Jye Lane Taylor of Australia in the men’s 60kg and Vũ Thành Đạt overcame Jino Rodrigo of the Philippines in the 63.5kg division. — VNS
Vietnamese boxer Cao Văn Nguyên celebrates his win against Ariel Puton — Photos nld.com.vn
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Contribution is press release from Robert Hill of Victory 8 Welcome to Vietnam with courtesy of Viet Nam News
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