Lawyer Ang Woei Shang Beats Hew Kuan Yau in Kickboxing

An online war of words between influencer lawyer Ang Woei Shang and former DAP member Hew Kuan Yau ended in the ring on Sunday (Nov 8), with Ang winning their kickboxing bout at AEON Mall Wangsa Maju, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Ang, 40, knocked Hew, 57, to the canvas several times from the first round. The bout was meant to be best of three rounds, but it ended early as Hew could not sustain his defence.

Feud Began During Negeri Sembilan Polls

The fight, billed as the “Hew-Ang Showdown”, was part of the Strikezone Showdown event. Punches and kicks were allowed, while elbows, knees and takedowns were banned. A large crowd attended, including MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon.

The feud began in July during the Negeri Sembilan state election, when Ang, campaigning in Chennah for MCA candidate John Siow Kong Choon, challenged DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook to a debate. Hew called it a publicity stunt and dared Ang to fight him in the ring instead, and Ang accepted.

Hew Rules Out Penang Fight

Speaking to reporters after the match, Hew said the loss was no surprise as he is not a professional fighter and faced a 16-year age gap. He said he was not injured.

“Winning and losing are normal; what matters most is continuing to practice and grow stronger,” he said.

Hew said he would not attend the Penang leg on Nov 29, alleging there was “too much scheming” behind the scenes.

Ang said he hoped Hew would honour the Penang fixture, which Hew had proposed himself, and said bringing the bout forward to Nov 8 had cut his preparation time by a month.

“Of course, I respect Hew because he at least fulfilled his promise and showed up to fight,” Ang said.

He said he returned to training after a 20-year break, prepared intensively for three months and lost 6kg, and pledged to use his online platform to promote combat sports.

Source: Sin Chew Daily

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