Rex Tso splits with long-time manager Jay Lau, as Hong Kong’s ‘Wonder Kid’ plots boxing comeback
Unbeaten but inactive Hong Kong boxer leaves DEF Promotions after at least seven years, with wife Candy Wu now representing his interests
One of Hong Kong’s most successful sport partnerships is officially over after unbeaten boxer Rex Tso Sing-yu admitted he has split with long-time manager and coach Jay Lau Chi-yuen.
Tso and Lau together forged a career never before seen in the city, with capacity crowds of up to 8,000 attending many of his fights and millions watching online.
It’s a partnership that lasted at least 13 years, but the 31-year-old “Wonder Kid”, who has an outstanding ring record of 22 straight wins (22-0-0, 13 KOs), declared it was over in an interview with the South China Morning Post.
In July, Tso did not renew his contract with DEF Promotions, the company partly owned and founded by Lau. Instead, Tso has gone his own way with his wife, Candy Wu, now representing his interests.
Tso’s split with Lau was hardly a secret with many pundits observing their relationship turned sour after Tso’s last fight against Japanese veteran Kohei Kono 11 months ago.
