Dinh Hong Quan successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia title on Saturday during the IBF WBO Asia Championship at The Grand Ho Tram Resort in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.
Dinh Hong Quan of Vietnam (left) lands a punch on Delmar Pellio of the Philippines in their IBF Asia title in April. (Photo nld.com.vn )
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) ✤— Dinh Hong Quan successfully defendedhis International Boxing Federation (IBF) Asia title on July 30 duringthe IBF WBO Asia Championship at The Grand Ho Tram Resort in Ba Ria-Vung Tauprovince.
The reigning champion won on points against Jules Victoriano ofthe Philippines in the men's lightweight category after 12 rounds. In the 11th round, Victoriano delivered a heavy jab on Quanwho was forced to kneel down on the floor. But the Vietnamese quicklystood up and responded with two thundering punches and continued to dominatethe last round. The 24-year-old Quan received 115-113, 115-113and 117-111 result from three judges and secured his ninth win in career. His record now is eight wins (four knockouts), one draw and oneloss. Meanwhile challenger Victoriano suffered his fifth defeat in16 matches. Quan said the win will strengthen his confidence as his CockyBuffalo team and himself prepare for a higher tournament. In other matches of the championship, Republic of Korea’s SongChan-ho defended his WBO (World Boxing Organisation) Oriental Youthbell after he knocked out Thai Bunchuai Phonsungnoen in the third round ofthe men's superlight weight class. Meanwhile Uzbekistan Olimjon Nazarov beat Bienvenido Ligas of thePhilippines on points after 12 rounds to keep his WBOOriental Asia belt in the men's flyweight category. And Vietnamese Sam Minh Phat knocked out Indonesian HenriPornomo in the men's lightfly weight match which was the opener of thechampionship. Phat wasted no time and floored his rival after his combination ofjabs and hooks in the second round./.
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Dinh Hong Quan of Vietnam (left) lands a punch on Delmar Pellio of the Philippines in their IBF Asia title in April. (Photo nld.com.vn ) 
