As the last representative of Vietnam also competed at the World Women's Boxing Championship 2023, boxer Nguyen Thi Tam met opponent Lethabo Modukanele (Botswana) in the 1/8 round. This is a athletes with many unknowns with Vietnamese boxing, because information about Lethabo Modukanele does not appear too much in the mass media.
Entering the match against Lethabo Modukanele, Nguyen Thi Tam continued to use long -range attacks. She confused the opponent by constantly launching straight punches and hooks whenever Lethabo Modukanele tried to approach. The first half closed with a 4-1 victory in favor of Vietnamese boxers, when only one assessment of her dots lost 9-10.
The advantage continues to be shown by Nguyen Thi Tam in the second half. Lethabo Modukanele and Botswana coaches do not seem to have a plan to overcome the fighting style of Vietnamese boxers. Every approach to Nguyen Thi Tam of Botswana boxers is quickly resolved. The only Lethabo Modukanele option can be used to be close and hugging people, not letting the opponent blow out.
In such a hug, both Lethabo Modukanele and Nguyen Thi Tam fell to the floor. But even when trying to overcome Nguyen Thi Tam, Lethabo Modukanele could not narrow the gap. The difference between two fighters helps the Vietnamese athletes continue to expand their scores in the second and third half.
At the end of 3 rounds, Nguyen Thi Tam won 5-0 overwhelming to Lethabo Modukanele. This result helps the defending Asian champion to reach the quarterfinals. Her opponent in the next match was Laura Fuertes, the No. 3 seeds of Spain. In the previous match, Fuertes defeated Singapore boxers to enter the round.