After the two boxers Truong Dinh Hoang and Nguyen Manh Cuong stopped at the weight classes of Nam on May 20, Nguyen Thi Tam became the greatest hope for the host country. With the position of the defending champion of the SEA Games and ranked 7th in the world in his weight class, Nguyen Thi Tam is expected to reach the final to protect the title of the championship.
The opponent of Nguyen Thi Tam in the semi -final was Nillada Mekoon, a puncher from Thailand. Tam was highly appreciated before the game began, and she showed it when she was on the radio. The Thai athletes cheered Mekoon very passionate, but their sound was hesitant between thousands of hours applause at Bac Ninh provincial stadium.
On the stage, Nguyen Thi Tam did not take too much time to prove that she was still the strongest boxer in the area of 51kg weight. The ability to move flexibly, plus the height and arms outperforming the opponent to help Tam repeatedly launch the correct punches towards Mekoon. All 5 referees were gathered 10-9 in the first half.
The mind is overwhelming in the third half
Entering the second half, Mekoon changed the method of competition to overcome the distance from Nguyen Thi Tam. But when Thai boxers could not find the right way, she began to use tricks. Mekoon constantly tried to approach, then hugged the mind … The object was on the floor. The referee has many times to intervene and remind Thai boxers.
Mekoon's bad hit was somewhat worked when she was given 2/5 of the winning assessment of 10-9 in the second half. The host of the host country continued to show strength when the blow was more in the final match, thereby stretching the difference.
The referee announced the final victory for Nguyen Thi Tam
At the end of the match, Nguyen Thi Tam won the final by calculating and reaching the final. She is the 4th athlete of Vietnam to the last match of Boxing SEA Games 31 after Vuong Thi Vy, Trinh Thi Diem Kieu and Tran Van Thao. After Nguyen Thi Tam, Boxing Vietnam still has a fighter competing as Tran Thi Linh in a weight of 60kg.