After a failed attempt to score a victory as a prize fighter two weeks ago in Manchester, popular former 2-division world champion Ricky Hatton bounces back into boxing action promoting the international "Road to Glory" card whose main event is the vacant WBC Asia Council Continental super flyweight (115 lbs) title between promising undefeated Rex Tso (7-0, 4KO's) of Hong Kong and veteran Timur Shailezov of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday (Dec 11) at the Convention Towers and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong.
Fight referee is top international third man Bruce McTavish. Ringside judges are Brent Karaitiana of New Zealand, Ming Zhan Wu of Hong Kong and Ferdinand Estrella of the Philippines.
In the 12-rounder co-main event, undefeated Australian heavyweight Lucas Browne (12-0, 11KO's) of Perth exchanges leather with American journeyman Jason "The Sensation" Gavern (21-12-4, 10KO's) of Orlando, Florida.
In the same card, Filipino Randy Megrino (12-11-2, 7KO's) of Lanao del Norte will squares off dangerous hard-swinging Thai fighter Ekapol Yothinpanawet (12-1, 9KO's) in a non-title 6-rounder in the super lightweight division (10 st).
In addition, talented Kazakhstan fighter Zhanat Zhakiyanov (18-1, 11KO's) faces Indonesian veteran Erick Diaz Siregar (15-18-4, KO's) in an 8 rounder in the bantamweight division (8 st 6 lbs).
Also, 20-year-old Filipino rookie flyweight Roldan Bullong (1-0, 1KO) of Baguio battles Nepalese debutant Sures Gurung.
Three more fights complete the exciting international evening.
Fight supervisors for the WBC are both from Thailand: Coronel Damrong Simakajornboon and Mr. Naris Singwancha.
The "Road to Glory" card in Hong Kong is a production of Ricky Hatton of Hatton Promotions in association with Jay Lau of DEF Boxing.
Top photo: From L to R: Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso, Promoter Ricky Hatton and fighter Timur Shailezov of Kyrgyzstan during weight-in in Hong Kong.
Promoter Ricky Hattton addresses the audience during the presscon in Hong Kong.
WBC fight supervisor Damrong Simakajornboon, promoter Ricky Hatton and Naris Singwancha of Thailand during "Road to Glory" presser in Hong Kong.
WBC fight supervisor Naris Singwancha holding the WBC Asia Council Continental belt observes Kyrgyzstan boxer Timur Shailezov during the "Road to Glory" card in Hong Kong.
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