Hoang (in white and gold trunks), a 11-time Vietnamese super middleweight champion and a gold medallist at the 2015 SEA Games, took on Lee in an international boxing event billed Victory 8, the Legends of Hoan Kiem at the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square.

Hoang (in white and gold trunks).

The South Korean, 25, started with a flurry of punches, but many failed on land on target or were blocked by the experienced Hoang. By the end of the second round, the bout had swung in Hoang’s favor. 

Hoang lands some quick, powerful blows. The Vietnamese boxer had won his last two professional matches by KO. Lee starts to get weaker and even less accurate as Hoang wears him down.

The Vietnamese boxer had won his last two professional matches by KO.

The referee signals for the two to break after a clinch. As the end draws closer, Lee starts to get anxious and a bit reckless. Hoang continues to evade and block well and land accurate punches of his own.

Hoang is the first Vietnamese boxer to win any WBA Asia East title.

Hoang bows to his opponent as the referee announces him the winner at the end of the 10 rounds. Hoang is the first Vietnamese boxer to win any WBA Asia East title.

After receiving the winner’s belt and trophy, Hoang thanks the Hanoi audience for their raucous support.

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Source: VnExpress