Xiong Chaozhong Explained

Xiong Chaozhong
Nickname:Little Bear
Weight:
Height:5 ft 0 in
Reach:60+1/2 in
Nationality:Chinese
Birth Date:3 October 1982
Birth Place:Wénshān, China
Style:Orthodox
Total:36
Wins:27
Ko:14
Losses:8
Draws:1

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). 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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss27–8–1Knockout CP FreshmartUD1227 Jul 2018
35Win27–7–1Panya PradabsriMD123 Oct 2017
34Loss26–7–1Jose Antonio JimenezSD1225 May 2016
33Win26–6–1Crison OmayaoUD1018 Sep 2015
32Win25–6–1Hiroya YamamotoUD1022 Feb 2015
31Loss24–6–1Hekkie BudlerUD1225 Oct 2014
30Win24–5–1Jack Amisa9 (10), 25 Jul 2014
29Win23–5–1Roilo GolezTKO5 (10), 16 May 2014
28Loss22–5–1Oswaldo NovoaTKO5 (12), 5 Feb 2014
27Win22–4–1Lookrak KiatmungmeeTKO5 (12), 30 Nov 2013
26Win21–4–1Denver CuelloMD1228 Jun 2013
25Win20–4–1Javier Martínez ResendizUD1224 Nov 2012
24Win19–4–1Osvaldo RazonUD1212 Jun 2012
23Loss18–4–1Shin OnoUD822 Apr 2012
22Win18–3–1Guy-Hun LeeKO4 (12), 25 Mar 2012
21Win17–3–1Daisuke IidaUD1219 Nov 2011
20Win16–3–1Rodel Tejares1227 Jun 2011
19Win15–3–1Pongpan Patanakan GymKO4 (12), 18 Dec 2010
18Win14–3–1Yasuaki SatoUD109 Jul 2010
17Win13–3–1Herrio PatakomgymKO3 (10)24 Jan 2010
16Loss12–3–1Takuya KogawaUD107 Jul 2009
15Loss12–2–1Daisuke NaitoUD1226 May 2009
14Win12–1–1Zhao Kang JiaUD817 Dec 2008
13Loss11–1–1Julius AlcosUD126 Nov 2008
12Win11–0–1Yang ChaoTKO7 (8)26 Jul 2008
11Win10–0–1Numchai TaksinisanKO1 (12)21 Mar 2008
10Win9–0–1Lin Guo WeiKO1 (6)1 Dec 2007
9Win8–0–1Numchai KiatpaibounUD69 Oct 2007
8Win7–0–1Li BengKO2 (6)25 Aug 2007
7Win6–0–1Zhou Hai FengKO5 (6)14 Jul 2007
6Win5–0–1Bai Jun2 (6), 8 Jun 2007
5Win4–0–1Zhang Rong ZheTKO6 (10)21 Apr 2007
4Win3–0–1Wang Xin Yu624 Mar 2007
3Win2–0–1Zhang Rong Zhe2 (6), 26 Jan 2007
2Win1–0–1Zhang Rong Zhe421 Dec 2006
1Draw0–0–1Yu Ling Feng415 Aug 2006

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Scally . Xiong wins WBC world title . 26 November 2012 . GoKunming . 2013-09-07.
  2. Web site: China Crowned First World Champion in Historic Fight - New America Media . newamericamedia.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003072712/http://newamericamedia.org/2013/09/china-crowned-first-world-champion-in-historic-fight.php . 2013-10-03.
  3. Web site: Xiong Chaozhong,from miner to world champion. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116221546/en.kunming.cn/index/content/2012-11/26/content_3141232.htm. 2018-11-16.
  4. Web site: Interview with Xiong Chaozhong, China's First Miao Hmong Boxer. 27 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Xiong Zhao Zhong.
  6. Web site: Daisuke Naito vs. Xiong Zhao Zhong - BoxRec.
  7. Web site: Xiong Zhao Zhong defeats Denver Cuello by majority decision, retains WBC 105-lb title. 29 June 2013 .
  8. Web site: Xiong loses title shot in Monaco. 27 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Knockout CP Freshmart Retains WBA Minimumweight Title in China | Fightful News.