Secret weapon: Filipino Mark Anthony Geraldo helping Rex Tso map out battle plans to defeat Hirofumi Mukai
Hong Kong’s ‘Wonder Kid’ is not only getting world-class sparring from Filipino but gaining valuable fight information from the super bantamweight for Saturday’s ‘Clash of Champions 2’
Unbeaten Hong Kong phenom Rex Tso Sing-yu will have more than just a sparring partner by his side in Filipino Mark Anthony Geraldo when the “Wonder Kid” faces his next opponent in Saturday’s “Clash of Champions 2”. He will have a secret weapon, too.
The super flyweight has been picking Geraldo’s brains lately, trying to gain tips on how to defeat Japanese Hirofumi Mukai in his 21st fight as a professional at an expected sold-out Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
Geraldo, a quiet and unassuming 25-year-old Filipino who has his own world title ambitions in the super bantamweight division, knows a thing or two about Mukai (13-4-3, 3 KOs). After all, he has beaten the heralded Japanese before four years ago — a second-round knockout in Mukai’s backyard in Osaka.
Tso’s trainer and manager, Jay Lau Chi-yuen, said Geraldo is providing Tso with not only world-class sparring but also valuable tips on the 30-year-old Mukai’s fighting capabilities and weaknesses.
Mukai (13-4-3) will be aiming to take home three belts that will be on the line on Saturday. The Osaka-based fighter has had two world title fights. He fought unsuccessfully for both the WBC flyweight title in 2011 and more recently for the WBC super flyweight title in 2013.
