Unus Alladin
72 articles · South China Morning Post
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Tso will knock out Kono, confident trainer Jay Lau predicts
By Unus Alladin
The body shot. It has served Rex Tso Sing-yu well in the past and it could be the blow the ?Wonder Kid? that wears out Japanese veteran Kohei Kono ? his toughest…
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?Diet of a goat? sees Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso shed pounds to make weigh-in for Clash of Champions 3
By Unus Alladin
Hong Kong unbeaten boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu has been calling himself a ?goat? these days as his highly anticipated showdown with Japanese star, Kohei Kono, draws nearer. But this ?goat? ? not…
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Filipinos Marlon Tapales and Mark Anthony Geraldo get Rex Tso in shape for ?Clash of Champions 2?
By Unus Alladin
World champion Marlon Tapales and fellow Pinoy Mark Anthony Geraldo provide world-class sparring for ?Wonder Kid? ahead of his March 11 bout at sold out Convention and Exhibition Centre World bantamweight champion…
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Six million dollar man: Rex Tso?s next fight will set gate receipt record
By Unus Alladin
Hong Kong?s ?Wonder Kid? is expected to fight in front of a capacity crowd of 8,000 against Japan?s Hirofumi Mukai on March 11 as he strengthens his war chest for a possible…
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Zou Shiming set to make Macau return in first world title defence
By Unus Alladin
China?s world flyweight champion Zou Shiming is set to make his first title defence in a familiar venue as world-class boxing returns to Macau for the first time in almost two years.…
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Rex Tso agrees to one-year contract extension with Top Rank
By Unus Alladin
Hong Kong?s ?Wonder Kid? Rex Tso Sing-yu has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Top Rank, one of the sport?s premier boxing promoters. Tso?s coach and manager, Jay Lau Chi-yuen, announced…
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Japanese fighter Ryuto Maekawa lands in hospital with burst eardrum after pounding by Hong Kong ace Rex Tso
By Unus Alladin
Japanese super flyweight Ryuto Maekawa flew back home on Sunday afternoon after spending the night in hospital with a perforated ear drum suffered during his beating by Hong Kong?s Rex Tso Sing-yu…
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?I still take the MTR,? says superstar Rex Tso, despite his face ? and physique ? plastered everywhere
By Unus Alladin
It?s hard not to miss Rex Tso Sing-yu these days ? he?s one of Hong Kong?s most recognisable athletes with a soaring popularity. Tso?s face ? and lightly framed physique ? have…
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Biggest boxing bout ever in Hong Kong: record crowd expected for ?Battle of Victors? featuring Rex Tso
By Unus Alladin
Organisers of Saturday?s ?Battle of Victors? are confident of a sell-out crowd and the biggest ever attendance for a Hong Kong boxing event after an extra 500 tickets were put on sale…
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Decision time: Rex Tso to decide whether to go for world title in September or wait another year
By Unus Alladin
The ?Wonder Kid? will have a week or two to think about the biggest decision of his life as he mulls over the chance of a lifetime ... with the world super…
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Knockout success: Rex Tso stops Young Gil-bae in fourth-round TKO in Clash of Champions
By Unus Alladin
South Korean veteran is no match for Hong Kong?s ?Wonder Kid? who scores his 19th straight victory as a professional with a polished and impressive performance before a crowd of 2,800 Knockout…
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Filipino boxing great ‘Earthquake’ Luisito Espinosa gets life back on track in Hong Kong
By Unus Alladin
Just a year ago, legendary Filipino boxer Luisito Espinosa was a down-and-out former champion struggling to make ends meet, but the fighter nicknamed Lindol, or ?Earthquake?, is making a comeback of sorts…
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Zou Shiming’s world title dream in tatters after shock defeat by Amnat Ruenroeng
By Unus Alladin
Zou Shiming's aura of invincibility was shattered last night when he was defeated for the first time as a professional, blowing his hopes of a world title as he lost to Thai…
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Zou Shiming will launch a boxing revolution in China, says Freddie Roach
By Unus Alladin
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes a Zou Shiming victory in tonight?s 'Showdown at Sands' could be the start of a Chinese revolution of world champions coming through. Speaking on the…
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Rex Tso Sing-yu prepares to join Top Rank stable in world title hunt
By Unus Alladin
Rex Tso Sing-yu?s dream of becoming Hong Kong?s first world champion has received a massive boost after he signed with one of the world?s biggest promoters. The unbeaten southpaw, who has a…
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Pacman has a plan for Floyd Mayweather, says trainer Freddie Roach
By Unus Alladin
Manny Pacquiao?s trainer, Freddie Roach, believes he has a plan to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jnr in their ?Fight of the Century? in May, but he?s keeping his cards close to his chest.…
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I can lift world title in July, says Hong Kong boxing champ Rex Tso
By Unus Alladin
Unbeaten "Wonder Kid" Rex Tso Sing-yu believes the world super flyweight title is his for the taking if he wins March's "eliminator" boxing bout and extends his winning streak to 16 victories.…
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China’s Zou Shiming to fight Thai rival for world flyweight boxing title
By Unus Alladin
Less than two years after turning professional, China's golden boy, Zou Shiming, will have the opportunity to enter the path of true greatness by challenging undefeated Thai Amnat Ruenroeng for his International…
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Eye injury may delay Zou Shiming’s world title shot
By Unus Alladin
China's poster boy Zou Shiming is recovering from an injured eye and probably will not fight for a world title until March, according to his manager Sheng Li. Zou suffered a nasty…
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Manny Pacquiao full of fire for Chris Algieri
By Unus Alladin
Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao says his training camp has been a throwback to his younger days as a speedy, powerful and aggressive fighter and he's confident of victory against unbeaten American Chris…