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LIVERPOOL'S James 'Jazza' Dickens has been left flummoxed by Kid Galahad's decision to turn down a fight with him. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) had ordered the pair to meet for the vacant English super-bantamweight title. But Kid Galahad's team took the decision to withdraw their fighter from yesterday's scheduled purse bid.
Earlier this week, hall of fame promoter Bob Arum introduced his new Chinese sensation Zou Shiming to the media in Las Vegas at The Venetian Hotel and Casino. The 31-year-old two time Olympic gold medalist will be training in Las Vegas under the tutelage of Freddie Roach and Miguel Diaz. He is scheduled to make his professional debut on April 6th at The Venetian in Macau.
Ryan Burton catches up with trainer Freddie Roach to discuss the training of Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming, preparing Ruslan Provodnikov to fight WBO welterweight champion Tim Bradley, and the return of Manny Pacquiao.
Ryan Burton catches Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming training with new coach Freddie Roach, in their first training session in the United States.
Ryan Burton catches up with Olympic gold medal winner Zou Shiming and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, who discuss the boxer's pro debut in April, details of the big event in Macau and more.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who made a major breakthrough by signing up two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming of China, described the planned April 6th card in Macau as “sensational.” Shiming will make his pro debut on the card, which takes place at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. In a major thrust to attract the huge Chinese population which has shown a dramatic increase in the interest in boxing because of fighters like Zou Shiming, the Macau card will predominantly feature Asian fighters with the Philippines Brian Viloria defending his WBO/WBA flyweight title against tough Mexican challenger Juan Francisco Estrada and the sons of former two division world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa, Dodie Boy Jr and Dave Penalosa also seeing action.
Las Vegas, Nevada --- "ZOU GRAND ARRIVAL" --- Zou Shiming, two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion makes his Grand Arrival at The Venetian Las Vegas Porte Cochere in Las Vegas. Shiming is greeted by : trainer Freddie Roach, Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum,wife Ying Ying and John Caparella, president and COO of The Venetian and The Palazzo. Shiming is scheduled to make his professional boxing debut on April 6, at The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau. --- Photos by Chris Robinson.
Los Angeles, Calif. --- "COMING TO AMERICA" --- Zou Shiming (L), two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion arrives with his wife Ying Ying(R) at Los Angeles International Airport from China Monday night enroute to Las Vegas for his Grand Arrival and to begin training. Shiming's Grand Arrival at The Venetian Las Vegas Porte Cochere, will take place the following day, Tuesday, February 5, at Noon. Shiming will be greeted by his Top Rank promoters, Bob Arum and Todd duBoef; his new trainers, Freddie Roach and Miguel Diaz; and John Caparella, president and COO of The Venetian and The Palazzo. Shiming is scheduled to make his professional boxing debut on April 6, at The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel in Macau. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
LAS VEGAS, NV – 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, Nev. 89109), will take place the following day, Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Noon PT. Shiming will be greeted by his promoters, Bob Arum and Todd duBoef of Top Rank; his new trainers, Freddie Roach and Miguel Diaz; and John Caparella, president and COO of The Venetian and The Palazzo.
China's most decorated boxer, Zou Shiming, is embarking on a new phase of his career after confirming earlier this week that he will have his first professional fight at the Venetian Macao Resort on April 6. The 31-year-old two-time Olympic champion unveiled his partnership with professional boxing promotion company Top Rank and his training agenda in Beijing. The company, based in Las Vegas, is renowned for its successful promotion of world-class fighters, including heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali and Philippine star Manny Pacquiao.