- Chinese boxer Xiong Chaozhong won over Mexican Javier "Demonio" Martinez in Kunming, Southwest China, on Nov 24 for the vacant World Boxing Council minimum weight title.
The 29-year-old former WBC Asian super flyweight champion won a unanimous 12-round decision, becoming China's first professional world champion in the sport.
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Xiong Chaozhong wins the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight title, Nov 24, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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