Xiong Chaozhong
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Xiong Chaozhong or Xiong Zhaozhong (born October 3, 1982) is a Chinese professional boxer. He is the first Chinese/Hmong to win a boxing world title, having held the WBC mini-flyweight title from 2012 to 2014.[1]
Early life
Xiong was born in rural Wénshān to two Hmong farmers. He was the second child. Xiong grew up in poverty and after one year in high school, he dropped out to find work to support his family. Xiong ended up working in coal mines and in a banana plantation.[2][3] Xiong used to scrap often in his youth and one of his cousins eventually convinced him to try boxing professionally, so Xiong moved to Kunming.[4] and it was in Kunming China where he began to train under Zovi Boxing behind the Garden Hotel in northern Kunming. There he was trained by American Coach Abraham Darwish for 7 years and with no Amateur experience turned him into a world class fighter.
Professional career
Xiong debuted as a pro shortly after arriving in Kunming, with a points draw against Yu Ling Feng on August 15, 2006. Xiong won his next 11 fights, eight of them by stoppage, and claimed the WBC-ABCO Continental light-flyweight title. However, he would drop the title in his first defense, losing a unanimous decision to Filipino journeyman Julius Alcos.[5] On May 26, 2009, Xiong challenged Daisuke Naito for the WBC flyweight title in Tokyo. Xiong had a considerable size disadvantage, but he was able to drop Naito in round 6. Per WBC rules, Xiong had two points deducted for accidental headbutts which opened cuts on Naito. Naito also had a point deduction after an accidental headbutt cut Xiong in round 10. Naito retained his title with a close unanimous decision (114–110, 114–111, 113–111) win.[6] Over the next three years, Xiong suffered two more losses in Japan, dropping decisions to Takuya Kogawa and Shin Ono.
Xiong defeated Javier Martínez Resendiz for the vacant WBC mini-flyweight title. This made him the first Chinese boxer to ever win a world title. The fight took place in Kunming. Xiong cut Martínez in the third round and outboxed him for most of the fight, winning a unanimous decision (116–114, 116-112 and 119–110).[1] Xiong's next fight took place in Dubai, where he faced Denver Cuello in a mandatory defense. Xiong was dropped in the first round. However, Cuello was unable to use his right hand because of a torn rotator cuff. Nevertheless, the fight remained close and Xiong won a narrow majority decision (113-113, 113–110, 115–112).[7] After a further defense, Xiong faced Oswaldo Novoa in February 2014. Xiong was stopped by technical knockout in round 5, losing his world title on his third defense.
On October 25, 2014, Xiong attempted to regain a world title, facing WBA mini-flyweight champion Hekkie Budler in Monaco. Budler and Xiong traded knockdowns in rounds 2 and 3. The rest of the fight remained close, but Budler retained with a unanimous decision win (114–112, 114–112, 118–108).[8] Xiong's final title challenge took place in 2018, when he faced WBA mini-flyweight champion Knockout CP Freshmart. Knockout outpointed Xiong to take a wide unanimous decision win (118–110, 118–110, 116–112). Xiong announced his retirement after the fight.[9]
Professional boxing record
36 fights | 27 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 14 | 1 |
By decision | 13 | 7 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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36 | Loss | 27–8–1 | Knockout CP Freshmart | UD | 12 | 27 Jul 2018 | Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, China | For WBA mini-flyweight title |
35 | Win | 27–7–1 | Panya Pradabsri | MD | 12 | 3 Oct 2017 | University Gym, Datong, China | Won vacant WBA International mini-flyweight title |
34 | Loss | 26–7–1 | Jose Antonio Jimenez | SD | 12 | 25 May 2016 | Diamond Court, Beijing, China | |
33 | Win | 26–6–1 | Crison Omayao | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2015 | Yageer Gymnasium, Ningbo, China | Retained WBC International mini-flyweight title; Won vacant OPBF mini-flyweight title |
32 | Win | 25–6–1 | Hiroya Yamamoto | UD | 10 | 22 Feb 2015 | Wenshan, China | Won vacant WBC International mini-flyweight title |
31 | Loss | 24–6–1 | Hekkie Budler | UD | 12 | 25 Oct 2014 | Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco | For WBA and IBO mini-flyweight titles |
30 | Win | 24–5–1 | Jack Amisa | RTD | 9 (10), 3:00 | 25 Jul 2014 | Central South University of Forestry and Technology Gym, Changsha, China | |
29 | Win | 23–5–1 | Roilo Golez | TKO | 5 (10), 2:39 | 16 May 2014 | City Gymnasium, Nanyang, China | |
28 | Loss | 22–5–1 | Oswaldo Novoa | TKO | 5 (12), 2:36 | 5 Feb 2014 | City Hall, Haikou, China | Lost WBC mini-flyweight title |
27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Lookrak Kiatmungmee | TKO | 5 (12), 1:59 | 30 Nov 2013 | Maguan, China | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
26 | Win | 21–4–1 | Denver Cuello | MD | 12 | 28 Jun 2013 | World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE | Retained WBC mini-flyweight title |
25 | Win | 20–4–1 | Javier Martínez Resendiz | UD | 12 | 24 Nov 2012 | City Stadium, Kunming, China | Won vacant WBC mini-flyweight title |
24 | Win | 19–4–1 | Osvaldo Razon | UD | 12 | 12 Jun 2012 | City Stadium, Kunming, China | Won vacant WBC Silver light-flyweight title |
23 | Loss | 18–4–1 | Shin Ono | UD | 8 | 22 Apr 2012 | Tateyama Gym, Toyama, Japan | |
22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Guy-Hun Lee | KO | 4 (12), 2:00 | 25 Mar 2012 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Daisuke Iida | UD | 12 | 19 Nov 2011 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | Won WBC–CBZ light-flyweight title |
20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Rodel Tejares | SD | 12 | 27 Jun 2011 | Huili, China | Retained interim WBC–ABCO light-flyweight title |
19 | Win | 15–3–1 | Pongpan Patanakan Gym | KO | 4 (12), 0:23 | 18 Dec 2010 | City Stadium, Kunming, China | Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific and interim WBC–ABCO light-flyweight titles |
18 | Win | 14–3–1 | Yasuaki Sato | UD | 10 | 9 Jul 2010 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | Retained WBC–ABCO Continental light-flyweight title |
17 | Win | 13–3–1 | Herrio Patakomgym | KO | 3 (10) | 24 Jan 2010 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental light-flyweight title |
16 | Loss | 12–3–1 | Takuya Kogawa | UD | 10 | 7 Jul 2009 | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan | |
15 | Loss | 12–2–1 | Daisuke Naito | UD | 12 | 26 May 2009 | Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan | For WBC flyweight title |
14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Zhao Kang Jia | UD | 8 | 17 Dec 2008 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
13 | Loss | 11–1–1 | Julius Alcos | UD | 12 | 6 Nov 2008 | Sichuan Gymnasium, Chengdu, China | Lost WBC–ABCO Continental light-flyweight title |
12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Yang Chao | TKO | 7 (8) | 26 Jul 2008 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Numchai Taksinisan | KO | 1 (12) | 21 Mar 2008 | Luzhou, China | Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental light-flyweight title |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Lin Guo Wei | KO | 1 (6) | 1 Dec 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Numchai Kiatpaiboun | UD | 6 | 9 Oct 2007 | Sichuan Stadium Center, Chengdu, China | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Li Beng | KO | 2 (6) | 25 Aug 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Zhou Hai Feng | KO | 5 (6) | 14 Jul 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Bai Jun | KO | 2 (6), 1:58 | 8 Jun 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Zhang Rong Zhe | TKO | 6 (10) | 21 Apr 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Wang Xin Yu | UD | 6 | 24 Mar 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Zhang Rong Zhe | TKO | 2 (6), 1:23 | 26 Jan 2007 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Zhang Rong Zhe | MD | 4 | 21 Dec 2006 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China | |
1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Yu Ling Feng | PTS | 4 | 15 Aug 2006 | EXPO Garden Hotel, Kunming, China |
References
- ^ a b Patrick Scally (26 November 2012). "Xiong wins WBC world title". GoKunming. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ^ "China Crowned First World Champion in Historic Fight - New America Media". newamericamedia.org. Archived from the original on 2013-10-03.
- ^ "Xiong Chaozhong,from miner to world champion". Archived from the original on 2018-11-16.
- ^ "Interview with Xiong Chaozhong, China's First Miao Hmong Boxer". 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Xiong Zhao Zhong".
- ^ "Daisuke Naito vs. Xiong Zhao Zhong - BoxRec".
- ^ "Xiong Zhao Zhong defeats Denver Cuello by majority decision, retains WBC 105-lb title". 29 June 2013.
- ^ "Xiong loses title shot in Monaco". 27 October 2014.
- ^ "Knockout CP Freshmart Retains WBA Minimumweight Title in China | Fightful News".
External links
- Boxing record for Xiong Chaozhong from BoxRec (registration required)
- Interview with Xiong Chao Zhong
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Vacant Title last held by Kazuto Ioka | WBC mini-flyweight champion November 24, 2012 – February 5, 2014 | Succeeded by |
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