Rex Tso
Hong Kong boxer (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hong Kong boxer (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rex Tso Sing-yu (in Chinese): 曹星如; born 15 July 1987) is a Hong Kong amateur boxer and former professional boxer. He has won several regional titles at super-flyweight and has been ranked in the world top 10 by the WBO.
Rex Tso Sing-yu | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Hong Konger |
Other names | The Wonder Kid |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
However, after Rex Tso leaving his mother gym and returned to amateur boxing, his winning record decreased significantly. His amateur record is now 3 wins and 11 losses.
Tso won the WBC Asia Continental Super Flyweight title in December 2012 in a bruising 12-round contest against Timur Shailezov of Kyrgyzstan, stopping his opponent in the 10th round.
He then captured the WBO Asia-Pacific Junior Bantamweight title against Mako Matsuyama in February 2014, winning by TKO in the 8th round of the 10-round contest.
Tso then added the WBA International Super Flyweight title to his collection after defeating Michael Enriquez in March 2015.
On May 14, 2016, Tso faced Young Gil-bae. Tso made easy work out of the South Korean veteran, dominating the whole fight before stopping him in the fourth round.[1]
He then captured the WBC Asia Super Flyweight title against Brad Hore in August 2015 and the WBO International Junior Bantamweight title against Ryuto Maekawa in October 2016.[2]
On March 11, 2017, he successfully defended his WBO International and WBC Asian Boxing Council titles and claimed the WBO Asia-Pacific title against Hirofumi Mukai. Tso battered Mukai and dropped him twice before finishing him with a left to the body in the 8th round. With the win, Tso improved his record to 21-0.[3]
In October 2017, Tso faced former WBA world champion Kohei Kono. Tso had sought to fight Kono while the latter a world champion, but was unable to draw him into the ring.[4] After six rounds, Tso was unable to continue due to swelling around his eye. Nevertheless, Tso remained unbeaten by winning a technical decision.[5]
22 fights | 22 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 13 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 0 |
By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TD | 7 (12) | Oct 7, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained WBO International super-flyweight title; Unanimous TD after Tso sustained swelling from an accidental head clash |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 0:37 | Mar 11, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained WBC–ABCO and WBO International super-flyweight titles; Won WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO International super-flyweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:57 | May 14, 2016 | ![]() |
Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10), 2:57 | Aug 29, 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8), 2:55 | Jul 18, 2015 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 7, 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA International super-flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Nov 23, 2014 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8), 0:48 | Jul 19, 2014 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 31, 2014 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10), 1:27 | Feb 22, 2014 | ![]() |
Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:29 | Nov 24, 2013 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
MD | 6 | Jul 27, 2013 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:04 | May 28, 2013 | ![]() |
Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Dec 11, 2012 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | May 5, 2012 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:55 | Apr 26, 2012 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (4), 0:34 | Feb 19, 2012 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jan 28, 2012 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:52 | Dec 14, 2011 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | Unknown | KO | 1 (4), 1:09 | Oct 25, 2011 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Sep 12, 2011 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
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