Tran Van Thao missed the WBO Asia belt

On the afternoon of June 8 in Japan, boxer Tran Van Thao could not overcome Tomoya Tsuboi in the WBO Asia Pacific title match, despite being considered to have more professional experience and having previously held a regional title.

Tsuboi had a convincing victory over Tran Van Thao.

The match lasted all 10 rounds, ending with a unanimous points victory for Tsuboi - a result that experts considered completely convincing. The Japanese fighter entered the match proactively, continuously launching precise combos aimed at his opponent's abdomen and face. Thanks to his ability to strike quickly, viciously and maintain constant pressure, Tsuboi controlled the match for most of the time.

As for Tran Van Thao, he chose a defensive counter-attack tactic, waiting for an opening to strike. However, against an agile and versatile opponent like Tsuboi, this strategy proved ineffective. Towards the end, the Vietnamese fighter clearly lost his strength, while his Japanese opponent maintained his full physical strength and steady rhythm.

According to the images on the ring, Tran Van Thao's face was quite bruised, especially the eye area. This was the result after the Vietnamese boxer received many punches from Tsuboi.

"Tsuboi's combo of punches to the stomach and face is too powerful. This fighter's mobility is too powerful," the TV commentator exclaimed.

Despite his best efforts, Tran Van Thao had to accept defeat against a more courageous and comprehensive Tsuboi in the decisive match. This will be a big lesson for the Vietnamese representative if he wants to come back stronger in international competitions.

Source: https://znews.vn/tran-van-thao-lo-hen-voi-dai-wbo-chau-a-post1559280.html