According to the initial schedule of Lion Championship, Nguyen Thi Thanh Truc supposed to protect the 52kg weight championship belt in July. But in the end, this match could not take place. Martial artist Nguyen Vu Quynh Hoa, who should have played with Thanh Truc, decided to withdraw and not attend this tournament anymore.
Quynh Hoa's withdrawal made Thanh Truc could not find the opponent to compete. The remaining boxers in the 52kg weight class are those who have not been officially ranked in the tournament. They need to play 1-2 matches to achieve belt conditions. In addition, Lion Championship needs more boxers to increase competitiveness in this weight class.
Because he could not play in the country, Thanh Truc decided to turn to attend international MMA events. Sharing on her personal page, “Muay Queen” said she was aiming to attend a MMA tournament in Thailand in the near future. This will be a big step in Thanh Truc's MMA career.
Previously, Thanh Truc was also one of the first MMA Vietnamese boxers to accept the international tournament. In the first event of the Korean MMA Angel's Fighting Championship (AFC) held in Vietnam, Thanh Truc once accepted to attend and had a first victory.
During the preparation for the defense of the Lion Championship championship, Thanh Truc used to spend his own money to the Philippines to practice MMA. The place she chose is Team Lakay, the leading MMA Club Philippines specializes in training international boxers. The time of training here has helped Thanh Truc improve many skill sets.