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Mike Chan

Hong Kong boxer Ruru Yang Sheau-ru is gunning for a title shot after winning her third consecutive professional fight by knockout.
The 28-year-old flyweight beat super-flyweight Ketsara Jatpukdee in Bangkok on Wednesday, after the 16-year-old Thai boxer retired following the second round.
Yang, who had predicted the bout would end with a knockout, said she knew after the opening round the fight would not go the distance.
“I just needed to figure out which combo, headshot or body shot, was more suitable,” Yang said. “It was clear Jatpukdee was not able to deal with my attacks and her punches on me were just not working.
“As I said, this fight would end up as a knockout and I believed I would be the one standing after the bout, so I have fulfilled my words.”












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Yang, who has now won all three fights in Thailand, said she was “satisfied” with her performance in the ring.
“It was not because I won the fight, but I was able to assert control throughout,” she said. “I was calmer than before which allowed me to position myself and time my punches better.
“I landed my body shots right at areas where she was not defending so this is what I have learned from my previous fights.”
Whilse Yang has coach Wong Hiu-tung in her corner, she has also been getting some help from the likes of top Hong Kong boxer Raymond Poon Kai-ching, who has also introduce her to promoter Brico Langbay Santig.
“Apart from some technical tips, I also sparred with her before her fights,” Poon said. “I think it helps her in terms of her footwork and punches as well.
“Ruru is really powerful hence she needs a male sparring partner to help her prepare for fights.”
Having claimed a belt with her latest win, Yang, the only Hong Kong female boxer with a world ranking, is plotting her next step.
“My next target is the WBC Asia champion, it has long been my dream since I turned pro last August,” Yang said. “Let us just go one step at a time but I do not think the WBC Asia title will be the end for me.
“I am thinking beyond Asia. You may think this is a dream too far, but I am not stopping until I am not able to step inside the ring any more.”

It is not just the Asia title that is on Yang’s radar, she and Wong are also trying to decide which weight class best suits her style and ability.
“My natural body weight is getting heavier and we want to do cutting weight more perfectly,” she said.
“I think I can stand the punching power of the heavier weight classes, so we are looking at super flyweight [115lbs] and bantamweight [118lbs] at the moment.”
Of the 11 WBC titles available in Asia, nine, including Yang’s flyweight class, as well as the super flyweight and bantamweight, are currently vacant.
Singapore duo Samantha Quek and Amanda Chan won the super bantamweight (122lbs) and featherweight (126lbs) titles last October.


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Yang beat Ketsara Jatpukdee, with 16-year-old Thai super-flyweight retiring after the second round
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Yang beat Ketsara Jatpukdee, with 16-year-old Thai super-flyweight retiring after the second round

Hongkonger now considering switching to heavier weight class for shot at title