No longer the ‘Wonder Kid’ Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso ready to move forward
- Despite a clean 5-0 sweep on the scorecards, featherweight Tso says technique remains a problem
- The former professional, now plying his trade in the amateur circuit, hopes to represent Hong Kong at the Paris Olympics in 2024
Hong Kong boxing veteran Rex Tso Sing-yu is no longer the “Wonder Kid” he once was, but said he is as hungry as ever, with Asian Games and Paris Olympics now in his sights.
The seasoned Southpaw was in top form in his first bout on home soil since November 2019 on Friday night, taking a unanimous decision win in his 57kg bout against Mongolian boxer Kharkhuu Bilguunsaikhan.
Speaking after the Ultimate Extreme Fight (UEF) Hong Kong 2023 at Southorn Stadium, Tso revealed he had been struggling for the past year, but is ready to take the next step forward in his career.
“I thought my technique had reached a bottleneck and felt it was a step back for me,” the 35-year-old said. “I struggled and could not do what I wanted despite my continuous training.
Despite a clean 5-0 sweep on the scorecards, featherweight Tso was critical of his performance. “It was probably just 60 per cent of my training performance, I was nervous and did not fight too well,” he said.