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Unus Alladin

Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso Sing-yu’s bid for a world title shot will be delayed by at least six months as he rests an injured left eye sustained against Japan’s Kohei Kono earlier this month.
In a surprise announcement posted on his Facebook and Instagram accounts, Tso said his left eye was still in the healing process and he has been advised by doctors to take a “long break” to ensure that he fully recovers from the injury.
The 30-year-old unbeaten southpaw suffered an accidental headbutt in the second round of his scheduled 12-round super flyweight bout against “Tough Boy” Kono in Clash of Champions 3 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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The fight was stopped at the start of the seventh round after a ringside doctor examined Tso’s almost completely shut eye and declared the fight over. Tso won the fight on a technical decision, winning his 22nd bout after all three judges gave the fight to Tso, four rounds to two.

The Wonder Kid’s latest victory improved his record to 22-0-0, 13 KOs, while 36-year-old Kono (33-11-1, 14 KOs) slipped to his third loss in his past four fights.
But victory came at a huge cost with Tso now saying that he will stop “all activities” for the next six months, meaning there will be no training, promotion or photo shoots.
Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso beat Kohei Kono fair and square, says world-class referee
“I’ve decided to stop all my jobs [activities] to make sure my eyes fully recover,” said Tso on his Facebook page. “It might take half a year but my enthusiasm for boxing will never fade.”

Tso suffered a horrific injury during a clash of heads against Kono. The bruising swelled on and over his left eye and deteriorated during the fight.
Tso had said after the fight that he would require only two weeks rest and was happy to report that he had not suffered any concussion or broken bones.




But the situation has now changed with doctors advising him to stop all forms of physical activity (boxing) over the next six months to save his eye from further damage.
Tso revealed that doctors had advised him to stop training after he suffered a right eye injury during his eighth-round TKO victory against Japan’s Hirofumi Mukai in March.

Hong Kong’s first professional boxer said that he had not “fully recovered” from his right eye injury when he fought Kono on October 7.
“Doctors had advised me not to train for that fight but I had to. I needed to train for my fight against Kono. Although I had fully recovered from other injuries, my right eye was not 100 per cent.

“So this time, I have decided to take a long break. I also been warned by doctors that I might need to wear sunglasses at night time. I hope you’re not scared by this and understand my situation,” he wrote, suggesting that his eye was sensitive to artificial indoor bright lights.
Will Rex Tso step up to become Hong Kong’s first world champion?
“The long break will definitely help my situation. Until my left eye is back to normal and I have good eyesight, I will then consider boxing again. But at the moment, I just can’t.”

Tso had been hoping to line up a world title fight in March 2018 but those plans have apparently gone out the window. A world title bout against WBO super flyweight champion“Monster” Naoya Inoue, of Japan, had been mooted but that is unlikely to happen any time soon.
If I get knocked down, I’ll get back up again just like my new commercial, says Rex Tso
Tso has been nursing all kinds of injuries throughout his six-year professional career but his latest injury seems to be the most serious since he turned pro in 2011. He has sustained a badly bruised ribs, heavily bruised knuckles, injuries to the bridge of his nose and an injured left wrist either during competition or while training.



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Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso out of action for six months as he recovers from left eye injury

Rex Tso shows the progression of his left eye healing. Photo: Rex Tso/Facebook

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu (R) fights against Japan's Kohei Kono (L) in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu (L) bows to Japan's Kohei Kono after the dramatic conclusion to their super flyweight fight in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso feels the impact of an accidental headbutt during his bout against Kohei Kono at Clash of Champions 3. 09OCT17

Rex Tso in hospital

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu (c), carries on the shoulder by coach Jake Verano, celebrates his win over Japan's Kohei Kono in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

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Japan's Takuya Watanabe wins against China's Leshan Li in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Japanese boxers Sho Kimura and Takuya Watanabe in Aoki Gym in Tokyo. 10SEP17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Hong Kong Boxer Rex Tso at weigh in at Olympian City Photos by Unus Alladin

Hong Kong flyweight Raymond Poon (right) sparring for Clash of Champions 3. 07OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Boxer Tom Taw at wanchai Convention and Exhibition Centre. 07OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Japan's Ayumi Goto (right) fights India'a Kirti (left) in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Hong Kong boxer Raymond Poon Kai-ching training at the DEF gym in Sheung Wan. 01OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Hong Kong's Raymond Poon Kai-ching (right) fights Indonesia's Frengky Rohi (left) in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Hong Kong Boxer Sandy Lam at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 07OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Hong Kong Nepali fighter Nibesh Ghale and Prell Tupaz of the Philippines at the weigh-in for Clash of Champions 3. 07OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Tough Boy fans are flooding in as the Clash of Champions 3 main event nears. 07OCT17 SCMP / Andrew Mcnicol

Japanese boxer Ayumi Goto in Tokyo, Japan. 07SEP17 Photo by Unus Alladin

A hurt and tearful Rex Tso talks to the crowd moments after he won his fight against Kohei Kono. Photo: Edward Wong

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Japan's former WBA world champion Kohei Kono trains at the Watanabe Boxing Gym in Tokyo. Photo: Unus Alladin

WBO super flyweight champ Naoya Inoue of Japan (L) poses for photos with his challenger Antonio Nieves of the United States at a press conference in Carson, California, on Sept. 7, 2017, ahead of his sixth world title defense match on Sept. 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese Boxer Kohei Kono in Tokyo Photo by Unus Alladin

Japan's former WBA world champion Kohei Kono in training at the Watanabe Boxing Gym in Tokyo. 09SEP17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

Boxing - Naoya Inoue of Japan v Kohei Kono of Japan - WBO super flyweight title - Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan - 30/12/16. Naoya Inoue of Japan v Kohei Kono of Japan in action. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Boxers Kohei Kono (LEFT) and Rex Tso Sing-yu (RIGHT) at press conference for Clash at Champions 3. 15AUG17 Photo by Unus Alladin

Hong Kong fighter Rex Tso extends winning streak to 21 after knocking out Japan’s Hirofumi Mukai

Rex Tso Sing-yu celebrates after winning over Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai in Clash of Champions 2 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Photo: Felix Wong

Politician Regina Ip arrives for Clash of Champions 2 with Rex Tso's manager, Jay Lau Chi-yuen. Photo: Unus Allaidn

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu fighting undefeated Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai in Clash of Champions 2 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 11MAR17

Hong Kong's Rex Tso with entertainer Hacken Lee before the start of Clash of Champions 2. Photo: Unus Allaidn

Rex Tso Sing-yu celebrates after winning over Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai in Clash of Champions 2 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. . 11MAR17 SCMP?Felix Wong

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu (Left) fighting undefeated Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai in Clash of Champions 2 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 11MAR17

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu, fighting undefeated Japanese fighter Hirofumi Mukai in Clash of Champions 2 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 11MAR17 SCMP?Felix Wong

Hong Kong superstar Rex Tso beat Kohei Kono fair and square, says world-class referee

Rex Tso is feeling the pain as Thai referee Sawaeng Thaweekoon checks on him during his bout against Kohei Kono. Photo: Unus Alladin

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu celebrates his win against Young Gil-bae during Super Flyweight WBO Asia-Pacific Title at - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai. 14MAY16 SCMP/Sam Tsang

Hong Kong's Rex Tso Sing-yu (C) and coach Jake Vareno (L) pictured after winning against Japan's Kohei Kono in “Clash of Champions 3” held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. 07OCT17 SCMP / Edward Wong

Filipino referee Danrex Tapdasan during Clash of Champions 3.

Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso feels the impact of an accidental headbutt during his bout against Kohei Kono at Clash of Champions 3.

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Japan’s Kohei Kono and Hong Kong’s Rex Tso make weight for their super flyweight showdown. Photos: Unus Alladin

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Hong Kong boxer Rex Tso training at the DEF gym in Sheung Wan. 01OCT17 SCMP / Unus Alladin

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The Wonder Kid will stop training and will not engage in any commercial work with immediate effect on the advice of doctors after getting hurt against Japan’s Kono
