Hong Kong boxer Ruru Yang fighting to make history in WBC Asia bout, will battle for super-flyweight crown
- Ruru Yang will become the first female Hongkonger to win title if she beats Saowaluk Nareepangsri
- The 28-year-old will fight in the super-flyweight class for the first time in her career
Hong Kong’s Ruru Yang Sheau-ru will fight for the WBC Asia Super Flyweight crown next week in Thailand, where she could become the first female boxer from the city to win a regional title.
Yang will face off against Thailand’s Saowaluk Nareepangsri on April 27, and is stepping up in weight for the clash against the Thai super-flyweight champion.
While the 28-year-old admitted moving to a heavier weight class from her usual flyweight for a shot at a belt was a “bold move”, Yang said she was sure she would “get this done”.
“There are 11 days to go and I am all ready for the fight, both physically and mentally, we just need to work on the weight cut now,” she said.
And despite only having fought three times as a professional Yang said she was not worried about battling an opponent who has fought 37 times.
“I do not think one’s ability has anything to do with the number of fights he or she had,” Yang said. “Anyone strong enough is entitled to have a title shot.