After the 2015 SEA Games gold medal, the name Truong Dinh Hoang had time to stop appearing on the national boxing map. The injury encountered after the Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying round made Truong Dinh Hoang's ability to see quite a lot. He even thought of the plan to take a break and move to another job.
At the right time, it seemed that he would retire, Truong Dinh Hoang was invited by Saigon Sports Club (SSC) to join the army to play professional boxing. Martial artist Vo Quang Duc Duy (DJ Duy Duy) introduces him to the Victory8 Organizing Committee to attend an event of this tournament. Immediately, the VSP side of Truong Dinh Hoang Dau Mateo Tapia.
“At the time of choosing Truong Dinh Hoang Tapia, we were very worried about the nickname. His name was difficult to read in English, so we decided to use the first 3 letters in his full name to graft into TDH brand, then nickname The King (Quyen Vuong) to promote the event,” said Robert Hill, Director of VSP.
Another share of the VSP director was that he did not initially put too much expectation on Truong Dinh Hoang, a new boxer who returned to practice after the break time. But the level and what “royal power” showed before the day of the radio has become an indication of an attractive event with Truong Dinh Hoang as the center.
The match between Truong Dinh Hoang and Mateo Tapia was promoted with the name “The 400 million match”, when the organizers ensure the winner will immediately receive the money after the event ends. But in the end, the match closed with the draw (1 referee Truong Dinh Hoang Thang, 1 draw, 1 dot losing).
With the name of “400 million match”, finally, the organizers must find the winner and the loser. After a few minutes of discussion, the referee finally judged the victory of Mateo Tapia. This result makes many fans feel dissatisfied, because Truong Dinh Hoang plays somewhat slightly better than the opponent.