Ex-DAP “Superman” Faces Lawsuit Threat After 90-Second TKO By MCA Champion

Former DAP politician Hew Kuan Yau lost a quick 90-second boxing match against staunch MCA supporter and commentator Ang Woei Shang at a Kuala Lumpur mall, but the fast defeat has immediately created a much bigger problem: a major legal battle over a broken agreement for a second fight in…

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Former DAP politician Hew Kuan Yau faces a potential lawsuit after withdrawing from a contracted boxing match against lawyer Ang Woei Shang. Hew instead participated in a separate, free event where he was knocked out in the first round.

Hew withdrew from a 29 November fight, claiming organisers were turning it into an overpriced commercial event.
Hew fought Ang in a free mall event on 8 November and suffered a first-round knockout.
The dispute originated from an online political feud during the July 2026 state election.

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Former DAP firebrand Hew Kuan Yau entered the boxing ring against lawyer Ang Woei Shang to settle a bitter online political feud, only to suffer a humiliating first-round defeat—but the real disaster is the brewing legal battle over a broken contract for a separate fight.

What was supposed to be a standard internet grudge match at AEON Mall Wangsa Maju turned into a total disaster for the 56-year-old politician.

While the viral video shows him getting completely dominated, the real problem lies behind the scenes: a signed business contract has turned into a massive legal trap.

It began back during the July 2026 state election when Ang challenged a top DAP leader to a debate.

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Published: November 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM GMT+8
By: Fernando Fong
Section: Malaysia
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