Rex Tso
Rex Tso Sing-yu (in Chinese): 曹星如; born 15 July 1987) is a Hong Kong professional boxer. He has won several regional titles at super-flyweight and has been ranked in the world top 10 by the WBO.
Professional career
[edit ]Tso won the WBC Asia Continental Super Flyweight title in December 2012 in a bruising 12-round contest against Timur Shailezov of Kyrgyzstan, stopping his opponent in the 10th round.
He then captured the WBO Asia-Pacific Junior Bantamweight title against Mako Matsuyama in February 2014, winning by TKO in the 8th round of the 10-round contest.
Tso then added the WBA International Super Flyweight title to his collection after defeating Michael Enriquez in March 2015.
On May 14, 2016, Tso faced Young Gil-bae. Tso made easy work out of the South Korean veteran, dominating the whole fight before stopping him in the fourth round.[1]
He then captured the WBC Asia Super Flyweight title against Brad Hore in August 2015 and the WBO International Junior Bantamweight title against Ryuto Maekawa in October 2016.[2]
On March 11, 2017, he successfully defended his WBO International and WBC Asian Boxing Council titles and claimed the WBO Asia-Pacific title against Hirofumi Mukai. Tso battered Mukai and dropped him twice before finishing him with a left to the body in the 8th round. With the win, Tso improved his record to 21-0.[3]
In October 2017, Tso faced former WBA world champion Kohei Kono. Tso had sought to fight Kono while the latter a world champion, but was unable to draw him into the ring.[4] After six rounds, Tso was unable to continue due to swelling around his eye. Nevertheless, Tso remained unbeaten by winning a technical decision.[5]
Thrilla in Manila II Countdown
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October 26, 2025, In an early boxing event dedicated as the 50th Year Anniversary of the historic Thrilla in Manila between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Co-featured bout, Rex Tso will face India's Sagar Chouhan for the ten-round bout in what will be Tso's second fight since ending an eight-year sabbatical from the pro ranks earlier this year at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila.[6]
Professional boxing record
[edit ]| 25 fights | 24 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Genisis Libranza | TKO | 3 (10), 1:44 | Feb 28, 2026 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific bantamweight title |
| 24 | Draw | 23–0–1 | Sagar Chouchan | TD | 2 (10), 2:49 | Oct 26, 2025 | San Andres Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines | For vacant IBF Pan Pacific bantamweight title; TD: Chouhan unable to continue due to severe cut |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Vergilio Silvano | KO | 5 (6), 0:42 | Aug 24, 2025 | The Flash Grand Ballroom of the Elorde Sports Complex, Parañaque, Philippines | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Kohei Kono | TD | 7 (12) | Oct 7, 2017 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Retained WBO International super-flyweight title; Unanimous TD after Tso sustained swelling from an accidental head clash |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Hirofumi Mukai | KO | 8 (12), 0:37 | Mar 11, 2017 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Retained WBC–ABCO and WBO International super-flyweight titles; Won WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Ryuto Maekawa | UD | 10 | Oct 8, 2016 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO International super-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Young Gil-bae | TKO | 4 (12), 2:57 | May 14, 2016 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Retained WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Bradley Hore | TKO | 7 (10), 2:57 | Aug 29, 2015 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Won vacant WBC–ABCO super-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Phum Kunmat | TKO | 4 (8), 2:55 | Jul 18, 2015 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Michael Enriquez | UD | 10 | Mar 7, 2015 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Won vacant WBA International super-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Espinos Sabu | UD | 8 | Nov 23, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | John Bajawa | TKO | 5 (8), 0:48 | Jul 19, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Nattaphong Panpaew | UD | 10 | May 31, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Retained WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Mako Matsuyama | TKO | 8 (10), 1:27 | Feb 22, 2014 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title; Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Chaloemchai Khrithammarat | TKO | 1 (6), 2:29 | Nov 24, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Rusalee Samor | MD | 6 | Jul 27, 2013 | Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Wandee Singwancha | TKO | 4 (12), 1:04 | May 28, 2013 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Retained WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Timur Shailezov | RTD | 10 (12), 3:00 | Dec 11, 2012 | Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Manot Comput | UD | 4 | May 5, 2012 | Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Torsak Singabasak | TKO | 1 (10), 1:55 | Apr 26, 2012 | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Aldrin Janer | TKO | 4 (4), 0:34 | Feb 19, 2012 | Balibago Gym, Santa Rosa, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mabert Paulino | UD | 4 | Jan 28, 2012 | Recom Dome, Caloocan, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jeffrey Pajaroja | TKO | 2 (4), 1:52 | Dec 14, 2011 | Brusmick Compound Gym, Santa Rosa, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Unknown | KO | 1 (4), 1:09 | Oct 25, 2011 | Yiliang, People's Republic of China | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Xian Qian Wei | UD | 4 | Sep 12, 2011 | Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong | Professional debut |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Tso Time In Hong Kong: Rex Tso, Ryota Murata Score KO Wins". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020年11月06日.
- ^ "Big step: Hong Kong hero Rex Tso battles overtime to earn his 20th, and toughest, pro victory against bruising Ryuto Maekawa". scmp.com. 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Hong Kong's Rex Tso notches 21st win in a row with KO of Mukai". 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Kohei Kono-Rex Tso Showdown in the Works for March".
- ^ "As it happened: Hong Kong's Rex Tso retains title against Kono". 7 October 2017.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (October 25, 2025). "Pedro Taduran, Christian Balunan make weight for IBF title clash out". boxingscene.com. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
External links
[edit ]- Boxing record for Rex Tso from BoxRec (registration required)
- Boxing Records - Rex Tso
- Rex Tso articles published by the South China Morning Post
- Rex Tso - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Karoon Jarupianlerd
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WBC–ABCO Continental super-flyweight champion Dec 11, 2012 – Jan 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Hong Kyoon Shin
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| Vacant Title last held by Arthur Villanueva
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WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight champion Feb 22, 2014 – Jul 2014 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Karoon Jarupianlerd
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| Vacant Title last held by David Sánchez
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WBA International super-flyweight champion Mar 7, 2015 – Nov 2015 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Yohei Tobe
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| Vacant Title last held by Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
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WBC–ABCO super-flyweight champion Aug 29, 2015 – present |
Incumbent | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Rakniran Muadransarakam
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WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight champion May 14, 2016 – Sep 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Shota Kawaguchi
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| Vacant Title last held by Paul Butler
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WBO International super-flyweight champion Oct 8, 2016 – present |
Incumbent | ||
| Preceded by | WBO Asia Pacific super-flyweight champion Mar 11, 2017 – present |
Incumbent | ||