Minh, who was the reigning champion of the men''s 84kg category, was challenged by famous Belarusian wrestler Zakhar Dzmitrychenka — known online as ''Thor'' — in the octagon at the Tây Hồ District Gymnasium.
Zakhar Dzmitrychenka will be a tough challenger for Phạm Công Minh in their main card fight at the renowned mixed martial arts event, the LION Championship 22, on May 10 in Hà Nội.
The pair defeated Nguyễn Xuân Phương and Nguyễn Ngọc Thức by technical knock-out at the 2025 LION Championships mixed martial arts (MMA) series'' opening stage.
As the 33rd edition of the Games approaches, the young karate fighter hopes to earn a spot on the national team and realise his dream this December in Thailand.
Việt Nam''s number one badminton player Nguyễn Thùy Linh has been drawn against a big name in the first match of the Asian Badminton Championships, which begins on April 8 in China.