Hoang, a gold medalist at the 2015 SEA Games, fought Arthit Bunphloeang in the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia middleweight category.

Hoang quickly floored his opponent with a flurry of punches early in the first half. Bunphloeng was defensive and repeatedly clinched his opponent.

Truong Dinh Hoang (R) makes an impressive professional debut by knocking out his Thai opponent in HCMC tournament on Saturday.

With five seconds left in the first round, Hoang threw a right that knocked out his opponent.

Hoang later told VnExpress: "My goal is to win a professional boxing belt. In the coming time, I will attend other matches in preparation for the upcoming SEA Games 30 scheduled from November 30 to December 10."

The WBA is one of four major boxing organizations along with the IBF, WBC and WBO. The WBA Asia Championship is one of the most prestigious boxing competitions on the continent.

Many Vietnamese fans had also been keenly looking forward to the fight betweenWorld Boxing Council Asia champion Tran Van Thao and higher ranked Chinese boxer Rongguo Wu on Saturday.

But Thao pulled out at the last minute after injuring his leg in a road accident.

World Boxing Council champion to fight in Thailand

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Vietnamese brings home World Boxing Council title

Nguyen Ke Nhon won the World Boxing Council (WBC) title after defeating Russian Sergei Belik in Bangkok’s Luminee Stadium on February 27.

 

Concert provides a unique combination of folk music and beatboxing

A concert entitled ‘Nam Nhi’ (Macho) will take place in Hanoi on June 30, entertaining audiences with an interesting music experience by blending folk music and beatboxing.

 

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam earns bronze medal in boxing

Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam won a bronze medal in the women’s 51 kg event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 31.

 

Vietnamese amateur Thai boxing fighters win gold

Two Vietnamese Thai boxing fighters each have won a gold medal at the recently concluded IFMA International Federation of Muaythai Amateur 2017 that took place in Minsk, Belarus.

 

Source: VnExpress