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Rex Tso sits on the shoulders of trainer Jake Verano after his seventh-round TKO win against Brad Hore. Photo: Edward Wong

Hong Kong star Rex Tso makes it 18 fights, 18 wins as he underlines world title credentials

The 'Wonder Kid' remains undefeated as he scores an impressive seventh-round TKO victory against 'Pocket Rocket' Brad Hore

Rex Tso

The Rex Tso Sing-yu juggernaut continued to steamroll towards a possible world title as Hong Kong’s Wonder Kid streaked to his 18th straight win as a professional on Saturday night with a seventh-round TKO victory of Australia’s Brad Hore in “Night of Champions II”.

Not even the best from Down Under could match the speed and craft of the Hong Kong star, who not only stayed unbeaten, but lifted yet another accolade, the vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council super flyweight title, in a flashy display at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

WATCH: Highlights from Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso's 7th round TKO victory over Aussie Brad Hore

Brad got a few shots in … on my face, chin and waist, so it wasn’t that easy
Rex Tso

Fighting in front of celebrities including Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah and “Mr Lai Kwai Fong” Allan Zeman, Tso scored probably his best victory of his fledgling career to raise his impressive record to 18-0-0, 11 KOs.

Hore, who was booed incessantly by the 1,800 sell-out crowd, looked like he was going to go as early as the third round as Tso landed numerous blows to the body and head of the 33-year-old Queenslander, who was jeered for clinching.
Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun-wah applauds Rex Tso after his 18th straight win. Photo: Unus Alladin

By the seventh round, Tso made it all too clear that he was on top of his game. The 28-year-old struck Hore with a hard left and the Australian went down for a standing eight-count.

The Australian came back up only to receive more punishment from Tso, who then landed a huge right hook that staggered Hore, who fell to one knee again.

The two-time Olympian struggled to get up at the count of nine only for Tso to throw more leather and the referee stepped in to stop the fight with Hore resting on one knee, unable to continue.
Rex Tso is on the attack against Brad Hore on his way to an impressive TKO victory. Photo: Edward Wong

Hore wished the Hong Kong star “good luck” on his journey to the world title, saying he was “well on his way” to superstardom.

“Rex, you’re gonna go towards a world championship,. You’re a true boxer and a true sportsman. Well, done Rex,” Hore told the crowd as he dropped his record to 5-2-0.

“In the second round, he was quicker than I thought. It took me a while to figure out a way to cut him off. I was always getting weak. I wish I could have gotten up [after the third knock down], but I couldn’t get up after the second head shot.”

Meanwhile, Tso was celebrating his latest victory, confident a world title shot would come as he continues to make his mark in the professional ranks.

“From the first round, I couldn’t really adapt to the fight. From the third round, I got my pace and my range. Brad got a few shots in … on my face, chin and waist, so it wasn’t that easy. I will continue to strive to achieve a world title one day,” he said.

Tso’s manager and trainer, Jay Lau Chi-yuen, was confident of a world title fight for his protégé, but said: “We want a world title fight. We just have to figure out a way to get one.”

Earlier in the night, Australia’s Kane Cassells stayed undefeated in the lightweight division in his sixth professional bout.

He beat Filipino Randy Megrino by unanimous decision in a six-round contest.

Rex Tso enters the ring with his supporters that included Hong Kong movie star Daniel Wu Yin-cho (second left). Photo: Unus Alladin

Dropping his hands almost entirely and dancing in the ring, the Australian from Logan City raised his record to 6-0.

Rey Megrino would avenge his elder brother’s loss later in the night with an impressive second-round knock out of Khunsuk Twins Gym of Thailand.

You’re a true boxer and a true sportsman. Well, done Rex
Brad Hore

The younger Megrino poured on the leather early in the second round, knocking his opponent down with a straight right before a tremendous right hook sealed the deal to end the contest one minute, 12 seconds into the second round.

Rey Megrino, who helped Tso prepare for his fight as a sparring partner, raised his record to 22-20, while his opponent dropped to11-2.

Spectators enjoy the night out at the sell-out event. Photo: Unus Alladin
“Tommy Gun” Taw won his first professional fight, defeating Italian Fabio Lanzetti on points in the super middleweight bout.

The funds specialist, who works for Blackrock Asset Management, proved too strong to win by a split decision.

 

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