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Tran Van Thao
‘Vietnamese Floyd Mayweather’ never gives up

‘Vietnamese Floyd Mayweather’ never gives up

From a malnourished boy, Tran "The Trigger" Van Thao became Vietnam's first professional boxer, winning 17 of his 18 fights by holding true to one principle: "I'm ready to die in the ring."
Vietnamese boxer defeats Chinese opponent despite weight difference

Vietnamese boxer defeats Chinese opponent despite weight difference

Vietnam boxer to fight Chinese number 3

Vietnam boxer to fight Chinese number 3

Vietnamese boxer beats Mexican in WBO Global Title Match

Vietnamese boxer beats Mexican in WBO Global Title Match

IBA world boxing champion Tran Van Thao won on points against Mexican Kenbun Torres at the WBO Global Title Match event.
November 19, 2023 | 07:57 pm PT
Vietnam's world boxing champ to fight Mexican opponent

Vietnam's world boxing champ to fight Mexican opponent

Reigning IBA world champion Tran Van Thao will be challenged by Mexico's Kenbun Torres in the 54kg category at the WBO Global Title Match next month.
October 25, 2023 | 03:22 pm PT
Vietnamese boxer knocks out Filipino rival to claim world championship

Vietnamese boxer knocks out Filipino rival to claim world championship

Tran Van Thao became the first Vietnamese male athlete to win the world's International Boxing Association (IBA) bantamweight belt after defeating Filipino Prince Andrew Laurio Friday night.
October 1, 2022 | 04:15 am PT
Vietnam boxing champ trains hard for SEA Games glory

Vietnam boxing champ trains hard for SEA Games glory

National boxing champion Tran Van Thao has been training hard to get to his best form and achieve the target of winning a gold medal at SEA Games 31.
May 9, 2022 | 06:00 am PT
Boxing ace seeks SEA Games glory

Boxing ace seeks SEA Games glory

After a staggering knockout victory Sunday, Tran Van Thao is willing to put aside all other plans to compete for Vietnam in SEA Games 31.
January 4, 2022 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnamese boxer defeats Thai champ with one-punch KO

Vietnamese boxer defeats Thai champ with one-punch KO

Vietnam's Tran Van Thao enjoyed an easy bantamweight (54 kilo) win against Thailand's Phayom Boonrueang at a pro boxing event in HCMC Sunday.
January 2, 2022 | 11:33 pm PT
Vietnamese boxing star to fight undefeated Thai champ

Vietnamese boxing star to fight undefeated Thai champ

Tran Van Thao, the current WBC Asia belt holder, will enter the ring with Phayom Boonrueang, WBA East Asia champion, on Dec. 19 in Ho Chi Minh City.
November 27, 2021 | 12:03 am PT
Vietnamese boxer's IBA championship fight postponed due to Covid-19

Vietnamese boxer's IBA championship fight postponed due to Covid-19

Tran Van Thao confirmed his fight for the world’s bantamweight IBA belt has moved to September because of the new Covid-19 wave in Vietnam.
July 8, 2021 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnamese boxer prepares for tough IBA World Championship clash

Vietnamese boxer prepares for tough IBA World Championship clash

Tran Van Thao has been preparing himself both mentally and physically for his clash with Tanzanian Fadhili Majiha in a world championship bout in HCMC this July.
May 3, 2021 | 05:56 pm PT
Vietnamese, Tanzanian boxers to vie for IBA World Championship

Vietnamese, Tanzanian boxers to vie for IBA World Championship

Vietnam's Tran Van Thao and Tanzania's Fadhili Majiha will be fighting each other for the International Boxing Association (IBA) Bantamweight World Championship this July.
March 24, 2021 | 07:30 pm PT
Vietnamese boxer gets a shot at WBC Australasian title

Vietnamese boxer gets a shot at WBC Australasian title

Vietnam's Tran Van Thao and Australia's Billy Dib will fight in Australia on December 20 for the World Boxing Council Australasian title.
November 16, 2019 | 06:01 pm PT
Vietnamese boxers win WBO youth title

Vietnamese boxers win WBO youth title

Two Vietnamese boxers beat their Thai and Filipino opponents at the WBO Oriental Youth Title Match in HCMC.
November 5, 2019 | 06:00 am PT
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