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Boxer earns Olympic dream after decade of effort

Vo Thi Kim Anh has made her lifetime dream come true -- becoming an Olympian -- after she grabbed an official spot at the Paris Olympics' World Qualification in Italy last week.

Vietnam joins WBC to push boxing development

Vietnam Boxing Commission (VBC) has officially become a member of the World Boxing Council (WBC), a strong step to lift national boxing to a higher level.

Vietnam wins fifth ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh has secured a ticket to Paris 2024 Olympics, the fifth for Vietnam, after a 5-0 win over Islem Ferchichi of Tunisia in the women’s 54kg category at the World Qualification Tournament held from February 29-March 12 in Italy.

Boxer Vo Thi Kim Anh clinches another win on path to 2024 Olympics

Vietnam's boxing team continues to celebrate another triumph at the ongoing Olympic qualifying tournament in Italy, bolstering their chances of securing an official berth.

Female boxers hope to punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Six female Vietnamese boxers and their coaches are in Busto Arsizio, Italy, to compete at the world qualification tournament to seek berths at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Vietnamese boxers to fight at South Korean War in Paradise event

Vietnamese fighters will begin their new year with thrilling bouts at the WBO Title Match: War in Paradise next month in South Korea.

VBF sends referee to work abroad, to assign VBC to manage pro boxing

Referee Bui Thi Nhat Le will be the only Vietnamese referee officiating at a WBA Asia East event on November 22-23 in Singapore.

VBF promises stronger national boxing development

Now national boxing is expected to reach higher levels with a new and energic Executive Committee led by President Lưu Tú Bảo taking charge of the Việt Nam Boxing Federation (VBF) in the 2023-28 period.

VBF President Bao expected to lift national boxing to new heights

Luu Tu Bao receives nods from 100 per cent of delegates at the October 15 meeting to be President of the Vietnam Boxing Federation from 2023-28.

Trinh The Long becomes WBC Asian champion

Undefeated Vietnamese boxer Trinh The Long won the WBC Asia silver middleweight belt after successfully beating Thai rival Chayanon Phothijun in a 10-round contest held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Female Vietnamese fighter jumps impressively on Muay world ranking

Vietnamese fighter Huynh Ha Huu Hieu has won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai International Title in the women's minimumweight class (45.39 kg).

Boxers fight for international titles in HCM City

The professional boxing series LEAD will be back with 12 thrilling bouts to be held at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20.

Toan to fight at WBC Asia event in China

Vietnamese champion Le Huu Toan will compete in the WBC Asia Championship on June 23 in Lanzhou, China.

VN boxer through to Women’s World Boxing Championships’ quarter-finals

Vietnamese fighter Nguyen Thi Tam has progressed to the quarter-finals of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships, which is getting underway in New Delhi, India.

Cocky Buffalo and VTVcab set to deliver knockout year for boxing and MMA fans in Vietnam

2023 is shaping up to be a knockout year for boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) in Vietnam with a series of high-profile events set to take the sports scene by storm.

WBA Asia Boxing Championship to take place in Vietnam for first time

Three continental-level matches of the WBA Asia Boxing Championship (LEAD: BORN TO LEAD) will take place at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City on March 25, the Ho Chi Minh City Boxing Federation (HBF) announced on February 22.

Hoang to defend WBA belt in hometown next month

Truong Dinh Hoang announced the bout on his Facebook page on February 26, though the challenger has yet to be named.

VN fighters win silver belts in first pro MTGP

Four Vietnamese fighters claimed silver belts in the first international Muay Thai tournament known as “The Home Coming” which was managed by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) and organised in Vietnam for the first time.

VN fighters through to Asian Kickboxing Champ 2022 finals

Two Vietnamese kickboxers progressed to the final round of the Asian Kickboxing Championships 2022 after their outstanding victories in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 15.

Three belts on the line at 'Fortunes of War' boxing event in Vung Tau

A blockbuster "Fortunes of War" boxing event will bring together Asia's best fighters in 12 bouts, including three title matches, sanctioned by the IBF and WBO on December 10 at The Grand Ho Tram Strip, Ba Ria Vung Tau Province.