As one of the last boxers of the Vietnamese women's boxing team to play, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hao competed in the 57kg weight class. Her opponent in the first round was Mnguni Phiwokuhle Sbusisiwe, South African puncher. These are two similar fighters in terms of competition.
Entering the first half, Thanh Hao quickly dominated with long -range attacks. The advantage of height helps her release straight and accurate hooks. On the other hand, in the case of Mnguni Sbusisiwe close, Ho Chi Minh's boxer also immediately stunned the opponent with very strong contacts.
The fact that Thanh Hao constantly hit Mnguni Sbusisiwe made the South African boxer count once before the first half ended. However, few people may think of Mnguni Sbusisiwe unexpectedly in the next match. In the second half, South African boxers were more effective, and that helped her bring the match back to the balance.
The not guaranteeing a victory made Thanh Hao under pressure before the third half began. But in the most important moment, the bravery helped the Ho Chi Minh City boxer to retake the advantage. She was not afraid to face the blow with Mnguni Sbusisiwe, and was slightly better in a few decisive situations.
At the end of the three rounds, the referees spilled through Mnguni Sbusisiwe with a score of 4-1 (30-26, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29). This result helps Vietnamese boxers in the next round, thereby continuing to raise hope to win medals at the World Championship.