Advertisement

Chinese boxing icon Zou Shiming to take on unbeaten Brazilian Natan Santana Coutinho in next fight

Shanghai Oriental Sports Arena will be venue of two-time Chinese Olympic gold medallist’s next bout

Reading Time:1 minute
Why you can trust SCMP
China's double Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming, right, and Thailand's Amnat Ruenroeng exchange punches during their IBF flyweight title belt boxing match at the Venetian Macao in Macau, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Ruenroeng won the IBF flyweight title belt boxing match. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Chinese boxing icon Zou Shiming (6-1-0) will return to the ring at the end of the month in Shanghai as he attempts to earn another world title shot in the future.

I will be ready for my next opponent. I have worked hard to get back into shape
Zou Shiming

The two-time Olympic gold medallist will compete at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Arena on January 30 and will take on unbeaten 21-year-old Brazilian Natan Santana Coutinho (12-0, 10 KOs) in his first fight since losing to Amnat Ruenroeng for the Thai’s IBF flyweight title in Macau last March.

Advertisement

“I will be ready for my next opponent. I have worked hard to get back into shape and I can’t wait to return to the ring,” said Zou, who will be fight on the mainland for the first time as a pro. All seven of his professional bouts were held at the Venetian Cotai Arena in Macau.

Zou , 34, who resumed training in September after finishing shooting for a reality TV show on the mainland, will fight for the WBO international flyweight title in Shanghai.

Advertisement