Hong Kong fighter Rex Tso extends winning streak to 21 after knocking out Japan’s Hirofumi Mukai
Fighter delivers two knockdowns before delivering final blow in front of 8,000 rapturous home fans
Hong Kong phenom Rex Tso Sing-yu was burning the midnight oil as he ran hot again to continue his amazing win streak to 21 victories after knocking out Japanese Hirofumi Mukai on Saturday night.
Unbeaten Tso entered the ring to a raucous welcome by 8,000 fans who waited the whole night to see him in action and he didn’t disappoint as he scored two knockdowns before delivering his payload and ending the fight 32 seconds into the eighth round with a devastating straight left to Mukai’s abdomen.
Mukai slumped over before crashing to the canvas for the third time during the fight. The 31-year-old Osaka-based fighter eventually got up at the count of ten but referee Danrex Tapdasan waved the fight over as Tso received a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The bout finished at approximately 12.37am but Tso wanted to end the main event of Clash of Champions 2 in a hurry.
“Give me 10 seconds, so I can catch my breath. Thank you for calling out my name during the fight. I felt like collapsing during the fight,” said Tso moments after his latest victory.
“Thank you Mukai for a very good fight. Please give Mukai a round of applause because he deserved it,” added Tso.
