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Zou Shiming Meets with Teenage Trainee Boxers PhilBoxing.com Sun, 31 Mar 2013 ![]() The Venetian Macao hosts visit to Macau Youth Boxing Training Center (Macao, March 30, 2013) ? Zou Shiming, China?s top boxer, is set to make his professional debut in Macao April 6 at the CotaiArena?. In town one week before the big event, Zou and his Top Rank? trainer Freddie Roach went to the Macau Youth Boxing Training Center in Hac Sa Wan Saturday evening to meet with local youth and aspiring boxers. Thirty star-struck youth were on hand to welcome the pair to the Macau Youth Boxing Training Center. They arrived punctually at 6:30 pm, and after some welcoming remarks, they proceeded to give an inspiring talk to the gathered youth. Zou?s humble, forthright manner, interspersed with humour, set the roomful of youth at ease. The three-time world title winner spoke of his background and his introduction to boxing, his rise in the amateur boxing world, and about the transition to his upcoming professional debut in Macao in a week?s time at the CotaiArena. The attentive audience hung on his every word, and during the question and answer period that followed, showed that they had listened well. Roach also spoke to the audience about training Zou ahead of the upcoming fight. Afterwards, Zou and Roach offered several tips, and demonstrated a few moves in slow motion for the benefit of the students. Highlights of Zou?s stellar amateur boxing career as a light flyweight: 2012 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winner Winner of 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship Title 2008 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winner ? China?s first Olympic boxing Gold medal Winner of 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championship Title Winner of 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championship Title 2004 Summer Olympics Bronze Medal Winner ? China?s first Olympic boxing medal Zou Shiming?s professional boxing debut takes place at the CotaiArena Saturday April 6 at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased through CotaiTicketing? and at all Sands China box offices[1]. Bouts and times subject to change. About The Venetian? Macao-Resort-Hotel Opened in 2007, The Venetian? Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat CotaiArena? designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes Grand Canal. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course. For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com. Photo: Zou Shiming (left) and his trainer Freddie Roach (middle) interact with youth at the Macau Youth Boxing Training Center Saturday evening. China?s golden boxer makes his professional debut as a Top Rank fighter April 6 at the CotaiArena. ![]() |
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