Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao wins IBA world belt

Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao won the International Boxing Association (IBA) World Title, after defeating his Filippo opponent Prince Andrew Larios by a spectacular knock-out in the first round of the fight on September 30.

Saturday, October 01, 2022 17:19

Vietnamese boxer Tran Van Thao (R) and his Filippo opponent Prince Andrew Larios. (Photo: VNA)

Thao took the title after only 2 mins and 47 secs in the very first round of the bantamweight title fight, held in Ho Chi Minh City.

It is the second time a Vietnamese boxer has championed a world title, after Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi won the first-ever World Boxing Organisation belt, for the women's mini-flyweight title in October 2021.

Boxer Tran Van Thao (R) competes with boxer Prince Andrew Lario from the Philippines. (Photo: VNA)

The decisive knockout punch was delivered by boxer Tran Van Thao. (Photo: VNA)

The moment when boxer Prince Andrew Lario from the Philippines was knocked out. (Photo: VNA)

Vu Duc Thinh, Head of Boxing – Kickboxing sub-Department under the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, congratulates boxer Tran Van Thao on his convincing victory. (Photo: VNA)