In the match that just ended on the afternoon of July 28, Nguyen Van Duong lost 0-5 to Erdenebat Tsendbaatar (Mongolia). Compared to Tayfur Aliyev - the opponent who won 3-2 in the previous match, Nguyen Van Duong faces a much bigger challenge because Erdenebat won the World Bronze Medal and is also the reigning Asian and ASIAD champion.
Entering the match, Erdenebat was very proactive with his playing style. A much better quality helps the Mongolian boxer choose the right time to attack, especially the punches with the right hand. In addition, this fighter's attack speed is much better than Nguyen Van Duong. The Vietnamese fighter tried very hard to counterattack, but Erdenabat defended very tightly, not revealing any loopholes. Erdenebat's dominance was clearly demonstrated in the score when he won all 3 rounds. Synthesizing the scores from 5 referees, Nguyen Van Duong lost 0 5, officially saying goodbye to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The loss of Nguyen Van Duong as well as Nguyen Thi Tam before was not surprising, as they faced opponents with better class and experience. However, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics show the potential of Vietnamese boxing with 2 fighters participating for the first time after qualifying. At the Seoul Olympics in 1988, Vietnamese boxing also had 2 cheering moves but through special opportunities.
