Rex Tso joins Top Rank stable in world title hunt
Hong Kong fighter’s chances of a shot at crown receive a boost as he signs with promoters who also represent Manny Pacquiao
The unbeaten southpaw, who has a world super flyweight eliminator fight in Macau this weekend, will step into the ring as a Top Rank fighter having decided to become part of the boxing organisation which famed promoter Bob Arum founded in the 1960s.
[Top Rank] will look very quickly towards a world title fight for him. It’s terrific he is getting involved with Top Rank
Tso has become the third Chinese boxer to sign with the organisation, which will co-promote Saturday’s “Showdown at Sands” featuring China’s two-time Olympic champion Zou Shiming, also a Top Rank fighter. The other Chinese boxer is super lightweight Yang Lianhui (Ik Yang).
Zou will challenge undefeated Thai Amnat Ruenroeng for his IBF (International Boxing Federation) world flyweight crown at the Macau Venetian Cotai Arena.
The Tso camp was tight-lipped about the signing, but sources said a “major announcement” would be made at a press conference on Thursday at the Venetian.
A source confirmed the deal. “It’s a big moment for Rex. The deal had been in the works for quite some time. He’s at the point where he needs to make his move,” said the source.
“They will look very quickly towards a world title fight for him. It’s terrific he is getting involved with Top Rank.”
