Brian Viloria Upset By Juan Francisco Estrada, Zou Shiming Wins Pro Debut On Historic China Show
(Zou Shiming; photo credit: Chris Farina, Top Rank)
What might have been the biggest viewing audience for a live boxing match in human history got itself a good show Saturday, then it watched a win for its national hero.
From the standpoint of action in the ring, the most significant outcome on the Macau, China card that aired Saturday on HBO2 was flyweight Brian Viloria...
Star Chinese boxer to make pro debut
Zou Shiming works the speed bag at the Wild Card Gym with the skill of a veteran pro fighter, popping it back and forth with dozens of precise punches. Watching from a near corner, Freddie Roach chuckles.
''When he came to the U.S., he didn't even know what a speed bag was,'' Roach says. ''Now it's his favorite thing to do.''
Zou isn'...
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Star Chinese boxer Zou to make pro debut in Macau
Zou Shiming works the speed bag at the Wild Card Gym with the skill of a veteran pro fighter, popping it back and forth with dozens of precise punches. Watching from a near corner, Freddie Roach chuckles.
''When he came to the U.S., he didn't even know what a speed bag was,'' Roach says. ''Now it's his favorite thing to do.''
Zou isn'...
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Zou Shiming, Brian Viloria, Martinez-Magdaleno: Arrivals in Macau, workouts & presser photos, quotes and more
It is T-Minus two days and counting until world championship boxing premieres in Macau and the Shiming Dynasty begins! P.T. Barnum, Florenz Ziegfeld and Cecil B. DeMille combined could not create the excitement and anticipation that is rocking this Asian region as it prepares for its Olympic athletic hero Zou Shimingto make his professional debut.
Right here, you can find a huge...
The Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Zou Shiming, Brian Viloria And Thomas Dulorme
It might be late – but that, my friends, is the greatest Easter cartoon known to man. Take a moment to savour it, along with the amazing weekend of boxing we just had. If you missed that amazing weekend, then my main men Tim Starks, Patrick Connor and Andrew Harrison have you covered.
This weekend is also a bit of a big one, if you’re into the lower weight classes. There’s...
Video: Zou Shiming gets his own theme song “Fists of Gold”
The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is pulling out all stops for world championship boxing's first-ever appearance in Macau by producing a special theme song and music video for Zou Shiming. Performed by Stephanie Cheng (郑融), The "Fists of Gold" Theme Song Music Video ("皇金拳賽"主題曲MV) made its world premiere today and already it's climbing...
Zou Shiming arrives in US this weekend, LA on Monday, Vegas on Tuesday
Zou Shiming, two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion, will arrive in the United States on Monday, February 4, to begin training for his professional boxing debut.
Shiming will land in Los Angeles at LAX on Monday, February 4, at 5:00 p.m. PT aboard Air China. Shiming's Grand Arrival at The Venetian Porte Cochere (3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas...
Zou Shiming, Chinese 2-time Olympic gold medalist, signs with Top Rank
February 10 may mark the beginning of the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Snake -- but January 23 will be known as the day the Era of Zou began. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced the signing of two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner and three-time World Amateur Champion Zou Shiming. Arum made the announcement today at a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Bejing....
China's Zou wins 2nd straight Olympic boxing gold
Light flyweight Zou Shiming of China won his second straight Olympic boxing gold medal on Saturday night, beating Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon 13-10.
Zou defended his gold medal from Beijing, the first light flyweight to accomplish the feat. He is a three-time Olympic medalist, also winning a bronze in Athens eight years ago.
Zou is the only boxing gold medalist in China'...
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August 11, 2012
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Zou opens boxing gold defense with Olympic win
Light flyweight Zou Shiming of China opened defense of his Beijing gold medal with a 14-11 victory over Yosbany Veitia of Cuba on Saturday in the Olympic boxing tournament.
Cuba's Roniel Iglesias upset top-seeded Brazilian light welterweight Everton Dos Santos, while top-seeded light heavyweight Julio La Cruz of Cuba trounced Jordan's Ihab Almatbouli.
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August 04, 2012
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