The WBC Congratulates China on its Gold and Silver Medals

The World Boxing Council, which will held its 46th convention in Chengdu, China, congratulates such country on the medals that several of its boxers obtained in the recent Olympic tournament that took place in Beijing.

The Chinese fighters won two gold medals and a silver one, and in addition to getting the victory, they showed exceptional quality at all times.

In the Lightflyweight division, Chinese fighter, Shiming Zow won the gold medal, by Technical Knockout in the second round, when after 19 seconds of the beginning of such round, his opponent, Serdamba Purevdorj from Mongolia, conceded defeat as he had an injury in his right shoulder.

Thus, Zow became the first man to give his homeland its first Olympic gold medal in history.

The other Chinese fighter who won a gold medal, was the Lightheavyweight boxer, Xiaoping Zhang, who defeated Kenn Egan from Ireland by a decision of 11 – 7.

And the silver medal was won by Zhilei Zhang, who lost by points to Roberto Cammarelle, from Italy, in the super heavyweight division.