Boxer of Tiger Lai Shi Wing (right) took a landslide victory against a Japanese challenger at the 1997 Tiger International Cup Competition

      ln the 50s, Yuen Chi Keung, Lee Kain Wah, Fung Yuen Chi, Wong Hon Sang etc were the first generation of boxers of Tiger International Boxing Association.

      In the 60s, the second generation were Cheung Ying Sze, Lam Wing Fai, Lam Tai Wai and So Hing Sing etc.

      In the 70s, Chan Chun Pang, Lee Man Wah, Lee Siu Wah, Lee Hong Cheong, Lau Wing Kei, Wong Koon Ming etc were the boxers of the decade.

      In a bid to raise the boxing technique of the Tiger Boxing members, Cheung Ying Sze and Lee Siu Wah were sent to Japan to receive training at the world renowned Pan East Asia Boxing Association on July 1976. After six months of professional training, they were awarded the qualifications of coach and professional boxer. Overseas training scheme was further expanded to Thailand and the Philippines.

      An International professional boxing and an amateur kick boxing competition were held at Macau in 17 August 1975. Representatives from Tiger Boxing overwhelmingly beat down competitors froni the Philippines.

      In the 80s, Thai style boxing became popular. Tiger Boxing invited a few Thai champion boxers to come to Hong Kong to train the emerging TIGER boxers. After tough training, TIGER boxers took the overall championship in Hong Kong. They had defeated challengers from Thailand, Japan, Europe and the US. ln addition, Tiger Boxing coach such as Lee Kam Wah, Chan Ka Kit, Lam Wing Fai etc went Thailand to get the professional certificate on adjudicator.

      Apart from actively participating local and international competition. Tiger Boxing also held various large scale boxing competitions in Hong Kong and invited champions from all over the world to attend. Below is a brief account: -

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