According to the shared by the boxer Dinh Hong Quan, on July 30, the British management unit Cocky Buffalo will hold a professional boxing event. The venue selected for this event continues to be Grand Ho Tram Hotel, where the IBF ASIA battle of Dinh Hong Quan took place in April.
Dinh Hong Quan's championship protection event has a total of 6 matches, including 3 belt matches. In addition to the match between Dinh Hong Quan and Jules Victoriano, there are 2 straps takes place between Song Chan Ho and Rachata Khaophimai (WBO Oriental Youth belt, Super Lightweight), Olimjon Nazarov and an unknown opponent (Wbo Oriental Belt Weighing Flywight).
At the age of 24, Dinh Hong Quan is the youngest Vietnamese boxer who won a professional boxing championship. He conquered the IBF ASIA belt last April, after defeating Philippine boxer Delmar Pellio. Quan won against the opponent with a point after 10 tense rounds.
After winning the IBF Asia championship, Dinh Hong Quan said his immediate goal was to protect the belt. In order to do this, Vietnamese boxers need to continuously play for 3 months, because this is the request for a boxer holding the Asian boxing belt.
Also according to the notice from the organizer, Dinh Hong Quan will attend the testing ceremony and press conference on July 29, exactly 1 day before the match took place. His opponent, Jules Victoriano now has a record of 11 wins (8 no) and 4 losses.