Chinese Boxing King's Professional Debut
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time amateur boxing champion Zou Shiming made his professional debut on April 6, 2013, at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Arena, delivering a world-class boxing event not to be missed!
Undercard Highlights
- Brian Viloria (32-3, 19 KOs): The former US Olympian from Hawaii, known as 'Hawaiian Punch', earned his title shot with 13 wins in his last 14 fights, 7 by knockout. He defended his WBA/WBO flyweight titles.
- Juan Francisco Estrada (22-2, 18 KOs): The challenger from Mexico, seeking to claim the championship after a close decision loss to WBA light flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez in his previous fight.
- Vanes Martirosyan (32-0-1, 20 KOs): The undefeated former US Olympian from California, a top contender in the super welterweight division, fought in a 10-round bout.
About Zou Shiming
At 31, Zou Shiming was China's premier boxer and a world-class amateur light flyweight. His accolades include:
- Gold medal at the 2005 World Amateur Championships
- Gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
- Three-time world champion titleholder
- China's first Olympic gold medalist in boxing
- First Chinese athlete to win gold in boxing at both the World Championships and the Olympics
Source: http://hk.venetianmacao.com/macao-entertainment/cotai-arena/zou-shiming/
