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Rex Tsoi

Rex Tso Sing-yu is Hong Kong’s top professional boxer, nicknamed ‘The Wonder Kid’. He is the unbeaten WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight champion.

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  • Poon wants another crack at continental title and to ‘be like Rex Tso’ and challenge for an Asia championship
  • His coach Jake Verano believes Hong Kong can produce champion boxers after opening new gym in Sai Ying Pun

Rex Tso Sing-yu records a comprehensive decision win in his bout with Mongolia’s Kharkhuu Bllguunsaikhan on Friday night at Wan Chai’s Southorn Stadium.

The ‘Wonder Kid’ wants to try out for the Paris Games if he maintains his condition and stays healthy and has no plans on turning professional again.

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The 21-year-old triathlete has all but locked down the Asian slot for Tokyo Games and says he is lucky to have Sports Institute facilities at his fingertips.

Former unbeaten professional is still hopeful of flying the Hong Kong flag at this year’s Olympics, and has no intention of hanging up his gloves yet.

Tokyo 2020 hope Sarah Lee and cycling teammates free of infection as Sports Institute says it will pay for tests if athletes return to Hong Kong on same flight with confirmed cases.

The 32-year-old boxer has gone into self-imposed quarantine with the rest of the Hong Kong team for the next fortnight as Tokyo hopes thrown into disarray.

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The 32-year-old Hong Kong ace is outclassed by Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov but the ‘Wonder Kid’ gets another chance in fifth-sixth place box-off on Wednesday.

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The 32-year-old ‘Wonder Kid’ is pleased to have cleared his first hurdle for Tokyo; thanks legion of fans for showing their support on social media

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Two of Hong Kong’s five-strong boxing contingent in Amman make early exits with the city’s brightest prospect, former professional Rex Tso, in action on Saturday.

The ‘Wonder Kid’ is taken out of the ring on a stretcher and rushed to hospital after suffering the injury in his first defeat in more than eight years.

Cherry Chung, Lily Zhai and Pinky Wallace are women in a man’s world – cutting hair at the retro cool Handsome Factory Barber Shop in Wan Chai. In contrast to the US they haven’t faced sexism, and have a roster of celebrity clients.

The Wonder Kid defeats Taiwanese amateur Chiang Yi-hung before announcing he will compete in next year’s Olympic qualifiers as he looks to continue his boxing career

The 22-year-old is on similar path to undefeated Hong Kong hero Rex Tso after headlining city’s Def boxing promotion and securing first continental titles