-
Advertisement
Rex Tso
SportHong Kong

Show me the money? No thanks, says Rex Tso as he turns down millions to focus on Kono fight

Hong Kong’s ‘Wonder Kid’ wants to turn up in tip-top shape for his highly-anticipated fight against Japanese veteran rather than go for riches

Reading Time:3 minutes
Why you can trust SCMP
Hong Kong’s Rex Tso is getting into good shape for his October fight against Kohei Kono. Photo: Felix Wong
Unus Alladin
Hong Kong superstar boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu has been turning down potentially millions in endorsement contracts to fully focus on his upcoming glamour fight against Japanese Kohei Kono in October, it was revealed on Sunday.
Tso (21-0-0, 13 KOs) was busy shooting commercials before the summer but the 30-year-old unbeaten southpaw has put his foot down and decided not to do any more commercial work – at least for the time being – as he gets into tip-top shape for the October 7 super flyweight showdown against former WBA world champion Kono (33-10-1, 14 KOs).

Hong Kong promoter Jay Lau Chi-yuen said Tso turned down at least seven to eight “potential clients” with his 22nd professional fight less than eight weeks away at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Advertisement

That means the “Wonder Kid” has lost out on a small fortune in appearance fees, endorsements – anything from opening stores to product launches – but Hong Kong’s first professional boxer isn’t bothered that he won’t be putting more money into his piggy bank.

Tso with veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang Kwong in a Hong Kong commercial. Photo: Handout
Tso with veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang Kwong in a Hong Kong commercial. Photo: Handout
Advertisement

“When we announced that Rex was going to fight Kono in July, Rex received a number of offers from potential clients but we had to turn them all down,” said Lau, who is also Tso’s manager and trainer.

Advertisement
Select Voice
Select Speed
1.00x