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Zhong Retains, Wins Majority Decision Over Cuello

Zhong Retains, Wins Majority Decision Over Cuello

Alexey Sukachev

•Jun 28, 2013

Xiong Zhao Zhong (21-4-1, 11KOs) retained his WBC minumweight title with a twelve round majority decision over mandatory chllenger Denver Cuello (33-5-6, 21KOs) at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The scores were 113-113, 115-112 and 113-110. Cuello and his team wanted it so badly, but when it came to the fight - Denver "The Excitement" Cuello of Philippines failed to show up at his very best against the WBC champion. WBC/WBO #1 rated strawweight Cuello has been hunting WBC champions down for about three or four years. The Filipino hot-shot won his last twelve (ten wins inside the distance) since his dubious DQ 3 loss to solid Mexican contender Juan Hernanadez in May 2010. Prior to that setback, Cuello had been riding an even better four-year long unbeaten series, filled with some quality wins.

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Cuello, Zhong Make Weight For WBC Title Showdown

Cuello, Zhong Make Weight For WBC Title Showdown

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 27, 2013

WBC Silver minimumweight champion and mandatory challenger Denver Cuello made the 105 pound limit with no problem at the official weigh-in held Thursday night (Manila Time) at the Moevenpick Hotel Battuta in Dubai. The hard-hitting Filipino southpaw who was two pounds over the limit a day earlier tipped the scales at 103.8 pounds while champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China who is making his first title defense came in exactly at 105 pounds before a huge crowd of fight fans eager to watch the first world title fight at the World Trade Center in Dubai.

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Jaro Says Denver Cuello Will Have No Issues With Weight

Jaro Says Denver Cuello Will Have No Issues With Weight

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 27, 2013

The manager and trainer of WBC minimumweight Silver champion and mandatory challenger Denver Cuello says there is no need to worry about Cuello making the weight in time for Thursday’s official weigh-in scheduled for 4:00 p.m. in Dubai. Aljoe Jaro told the Manila Standard in an overseas telephone conversation at 8:30 p.m. Manila Time that while Cuello is 2 pounds over the limit he actually ate after doing roadwork this morning.

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Zhong vs. Cuello Will Test Boxing Waters in The UAE

Zhong vs. Cuello Will Test Boxing Waters in The UAE

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 25, 2013

Promoter Zach Taumafi of KO Promotions in Dubai says the WBC minimumweight title fight between mandatory challenger Denver Cuello of the Philippines and China’s champion Xiong Zhao Zhong at the World Trade Center on Friday will be an acid test for boxing in the United Arab Emirates. Gulf News reporter Ashley Hammond quoted Taumafi who organized the first world title fight in Dubai long before talk of a proposed welterweight title fight between Amir Khan and Devon Alexander and who had previously wanted to stage a fight involving eight division world chanmpion Manny Pacquiao, said the Cuello-Zhong battle will gauge boxing’s long term chance of success in the UAE.

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Cuello Determined To Win Title After Two Year Wait

Cuello Determined To Win Title After Two Year Wait

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 24, 2013

WBC minimumweight Silver champion and mandatory challenger Denver Cuello is determined to win the world title after waiting two years for a crack at the crown currently held by China’s Xiao Zhao Zhong at Hall No. 8 of the Dubai Trade Center which seats 3,000 this Friday. In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard from the United Arab Emirates, Cuello’s manager/trainer Aljoe Jaro said Cuello has no weight problems and looked good in his six round sparring session last Friday. He said they are being very well taken care of by KO Promotions who some years ago hosted a fight card headlined by ALA Promotions Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and Milan Melindo.

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Zhong-Cuello Begins Focus on Boxing in Middle East

Zhong-Cuello Begins Focus on Boxing in Middle East

•Jun 1, 2013

At 105 pounds, they are the lightest fighters in professional boxing. But the title defence of Xiong Zhao Zhong, the only professional world boxing champion in China, against Denver Cuello in Dubai on June 28 will be one of boxing's hottest events. It will be the first world boxing championship to be held in the Middle East and now boxing suddenly has become a primary focus of sports discussion in the Gulf states in general and the United Arab Emirates in particular. The event has been given five-star status and will be staged in the Dubai's World Trade Centre. Zhong and Cuello, currently the world's most outstanding strawweight, will spend a week in Dubai in temperatures soaring beyond 50C taking part in promotional activities similar to what is normally scheduled for the annual Formula One and Dubai Tennis Open events.

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WBC Confirm That Zhong, Cuello Ink Contracts For 6/28

WBC Confirm That Zhong, Cuello Ink Contracts For 6/28

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•May 22, 2013

WBC minimumweight mandatory challenger Denver Cuello (33-4-6, 21 KO’s), a hard-hitting Filipino southpaw, will at last battle champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (20-4-1, 11 KO’s) of China for the title in Dubai on June 28. WBC official Patrick Cusik has informed president Don Jose Sulaiman that “both boxers, champion Zhong and challenger Cuello have signed fighters contracts with the promoter in Dubai, KO Promotions.” KO Promotions is headed by Dameza Taumafal who previously promoted a fight card featuring ALA Promotions boxers headed by Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and Milan Melindo at The Lodge, Chi Garden in Dubai on April 23, 2010 where the local television coverage for ALA Promotions and partners ABS-CBN proved to be a disaster although all other arrangements including hotel accommodation, transportation and food were excellent.

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Jaro Says Cuello Ready For Zhong, Even in His Own House

Jaro Says Cuello Ready For Zhong, Even in His Own House

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Apr 30, 2013

The manager, trainer of WBC minimum weight No.1 contender and mandatory challenger to champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China, Aljoe Jaro, says Cuello is “willing to fight Zhong anywhere, including in his own house.” The supremely confident Jaro, a former boxer, told the Manila Standard that he had met with Zhong’s promoter Lu Gang in China and Bangkok, Thailand and that they had agreed on a June 28 fight date but were looking at three possible venues – Macao, Dubai or China prompting Aljoe Jaro to state his ward is willing to fight the champion anywhere. Aljoe Jaro said the hard-hitting 26 year old southpaw Cuello who has a record of 33-4-6 with 21 knockouts will start training soon for the title shot he’s been chasing for over a year after winning the WBC silver title on May 19, 2012 with a smashing 2nd round TKO over highly fancied Mexican Ganigan Lopez.

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Sulaiman: Cuello Will Fight Zhong For WBC Title in July

Sulaiman: Cuello Will Fight Zhong For WBC Title in July

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Apr 29, 2013

World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman has confirmed that No.1 ranked Denver Cuello will finally get his mandatory title shot against China’s Xiong Zhao Zhong in China, sometime in July. Sulaiman said he was not certain about the date or the venue for the fight although he said it would be in one of the largest cities in China. His brief interview was seen on You Tube. The Cuello-Zhong title fight will be the second such event on mainland China. Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada won the WBO/WBA titles when he beat Brian Viloria in Macau, China, last April 6 .

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Cuello Promised Title Shot at Winner of Zhong's 5/7 Bout

Cuello Promised Title Shot at Winner of Zhong's 5/7 Bout

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Mar 25, 2013

World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman has reaffirmed his commitment that No.1 ranked minimumweight mandatory challenger Denver Cuello, who is handled by promoter/manager Aljoe Jaro who also trains the fighter, will get a crack at the winner of China’s Xiong Zhao Zhong’s title defense on May 7 in Las Vegas. In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard, Sulaiman said Zhong is scheduled to engage a Panamanian challenger in a voluntary title defense to be promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and not as previously announced by Gary Shaw.

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