Zou Shiming

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Zou Shiming
邹市明
Statistics
Rated at Flyweight
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Reach 164 cm (65 in)
Nationality Chinese
Born (1981-05-18) 18 May 1981 (age 42)
Zunyi, Guizhou, China
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 7
Wins 6
Wins by KO 1
Losses 1
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  China
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Light flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Bangkok Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2005 Mianyang Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2007 Chicago Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2011 Baku Light flyweight
World University Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Antalya Light flyweight
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha Light flyweight
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou Light flyweight
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2004 Puerto Princesa Light flyweight
Silver medal – second place 2007 Ulan Bator Light flyweight

Zou Shiming (simplified Chinese: 邹市明; traditional Chinese: 鄒市明; pinyin: Zōu Shìmíng; born 18 May 1981) is a Chinese professional boxer. He is the current WBO International flyweight champion, and has challenged for the IBF world flyweight title.

Zou is known for being China's most successful amateur boxer of all time, winning three gold medals at the 2005, 2007 and 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships, as well as three consecutive Olympic medals: bronze in 2004, gold in 2008, and gold in the 2012, all in the light flyweight division.

Amateur career

Zou Shiming competed at his first amateur boxing competition at the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships and won silver, losing in the final to Noman Karim but qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, he won his first match by beating Rau'shee Warren in the round of 32. He lost to eventual champion Yan Bartelemí in the semifinals and ended up winning bronze. Zou won the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships by beating Pál Bedák in the final, becoming the first ever Chinese boxer to win the tournament. At the 2006 Asian Games, Zou won gold by beating Suban Pannon 21-1 in the final match.[1] He repeated his triumph from 2005 at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, beating David Ayrapetyan early in the tournament and Harry Tanamor in the final. However, Zou had to settle for silver at the 2007 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, losing the final against Pürevdorjiin Serdamba.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Zou won China's 50th gold medal of the tournament by winning the final of the light flyweight boxing event, winning China's first ever gold medal in Olympic boxing. During the final, Serdamba, his opponent from the final of the 2007 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, was forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.[2] After Serdamba was not able to continue, Zou burst into tears in compassion for his fellow boxer's injury. Zou did not compete in the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships, but he came back to win gold at the 2010 Asian Games. He also won his third straight gold at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships. Zou won gold again at the 2012 Summer Olympics by beating Kaeo Pongprayoon 13-10, but several critics regarded his victory as controversial.[3]

After the 2012 Summer Olympics, Zou decided to make the switch from amateur boxing to professional boxing.

Olympic Games results

2008

2012

World Amateur Championships results

2003

2005

2007

2011

Asian Games results

2006

2010

Professional career

After winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Zou Shiming decided to turn into a professional boxer after competing as an amateur boxer his entire life. He signed a contract with boxing promotion company Top Rank on 23 January 2013 and was subsequently trained by Freddie Roach. On 6 April 2013, Zou won his professional debut by beating Eleazar Valenzuela by unanimous decision. He won his second fight by unanimous decision over Jesus Ortega on 10 August 2013.[4] He then fought on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios,[5] beating Juan Tozcano by unanimous decision on 23 November 2013.[6]

Zou recorded his first knockout win of his professional career on 22 February 2014, beating Yokthong Kokietgym in the seventh round. On 19 July 2014, Zou beat Luis de la Rosa by unanimous decision to win his first ever professional title, the WBO International Flyweight title. After beating Kwanpichit Onesongchaigym on 22 November 2014, Zou announced that he would fight for his first professional world title in 2015. On 7 March 2015, Zou lost to Amnat Ruenroeng by unanimous decision in a bout for the IBF Flyweight title.

Professional boxing record

6 Wins (1 knockout, 5 decisions), 1 Loss, 0 Draws[7]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 6–1 Thailand Amnat Ruenroeng UD 12 2015-03-07 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR For IBF Flyweight title.
Win 6–0 Thailand Kwanpichit Onesongchaigym UD 12 2014-11-22 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR WBO Flyweight title eliminator.
Win 5–0 Colombia Luis de la Rosa UD 10 2014-07-19 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR Won vacant WBO International Flyweight title.
Win 4–0 Thailand Yokthong Kokietgym KO 7 (8) 2014-02-22 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR
Win 3–0 Mexico Juan Tozcano UD 6 2013-11-23 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR
Win 2–0 Mexico Jesus Ortega UD 6 2013-07-27 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR
Win 1–0 Mexico Eleazar Valenzuela UD 4 2013-04-06 Macau The Venetian Macao, Macau, SAR Professional debut.

References

  1. ↑ Light flyweight final results[dead link]
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External links

Vacant
Title last held by
Milan Melindo		 WBO International Flyweight Champion
July 19, 2014 – current		 Incumbent
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