Top Vietnamese fighters to compete in Asian martial arts event

August 20, 2019 - 09:54
Kickboxers Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất and Nguyễn Thanh Tùng will represent Việt Nam at the ONE: Immortal Triumph Championship, which will make its highly-anticipated debut in the country on September 6.

 

Việt Nam's top Muay Thai fighter, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất, will compete in the ONE: Immortal Triumph Championship which will make its debut in Việt Nam on September 6. — Photo tienphong.vn

HÀ NỘI — Kickboxers Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất and Nguyễn Thanh Tùng will represent Việt Nam at the ONE: Immortal Triumph Championship, which will make its highly-anticipated debut in the country on September 6.

The tournament will take place in Phú Thọ Stadium, HCM City, featuring world-class Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts. The highlight of the event is the competition between ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao defending his coveted belt against French Muay Thai star Brice Deval.

The event is also the arena for Việt Nam’s best martial artists to showcase their skills. Muay Thai Việt Nam’s legend, Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất will fight against Malaysia kickboxer Azwan Che Wil. Meanwhile, Vietnamese fighter Nguyễn Thanh Tùng will compete against counterpart Shahzaib Rindh from Pakistan.

Nhất is an undefeated Muay Thai fighter of Việt Nam, triumphing at all national championships as well as many international tournaments, particularly the victory over Muay Thai star, Victor Pinto in Thai Fight championship in 2015. This year, Nhất also made headlines when he won the World Lethwei Championship for the second time. — VNS

 

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