Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu gets early warning for bout with young Thai

Unbeaten Hong Kong star Rex Tso Sing-yu has been warned by his trainer to be on "extra guard" when he fights on the undercard of the "Clash in Cotai" in Macau.

Tso is aiming to stretch his record to 11 straight wins as he takes on Thai youngster Susu Sithjadeang (7-3) in a six-round, non-title super-flyweight contest on November 24.

"I have been warned by my trainer, Jay Lau [Chi-yuen], not to take my next opponent lightly. It's the first time in a long time that I will fight somebody younger than me and this could be a real challenge," Tso said. "Susu is 22 years old and he's hungry. His stamina and endurance will probably match mine, so he could prove a handful."

Tso, 26, has won six of his fights inside the distance.

"The last time I fought somebody younger than me was in my first professional fight two years ago. Youngsters go into the ring thinking they have nothing to lose and they throw more punches and attack more. I have to be on the look out."

Lau said the Tso camp would start intensive training in the Philippines on September 30 through to November 10. He will complete most of his preparations in Manila under Filipino trainer Aljoe Jaro.