IT’S finally time for China’s best-known and most successful boxer Air Force 1 Sale , Zou Shiming, to seriously rethink his professional career after being knocked out by Japan’s Sho Kimura in his first WBO world title defending bout at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center yesterday.


Facing his opponent, a relatively unknown 28-year-old, 36-year-old Zou continued in his defensive style, stealing points with counter-punches while Kimura kept pushing forward to attack. Come round 11 of the 12-round bout, Zou’s deficit in stamina became evident when he fell to the floor after receiving a barrage of punches from his younger opponent.


The judge then called an end to the bout, as Zou encountered his first TKO defeat in his professional career Air Force 1 Grey , which started only four years ago.


The surprising defeat threw a packed Oriental Sports Center into total silence before an emotional Zou, who was in tears, gave a 5-minute speech to the home crowd.


“My tears are not because of my defeat, but for China’s boxing,” said the Guizhou Province native. “For a long time, China’s boxing has not been understood or paid enough attention to. Today I lost my bout, but if it has aroused people’s interest in China’s boxing Air Force 1 White , the it's served its purpose.”


“I've boxed for 22 years, and what I want is that one day, when I lose a fight and can not play any longer, China’s boxing will still be supported,” Zou added.


Though he did not confirm his retirement, many are regarding the speech as his informal farewell to the professional rink.


Turning professional


Zou went professional as late as 32 years of age, after winning two Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012. Partnering with Chinese Sports promoter SECA Air Force 1 Black , Zou signed a contract with US boxing promoter Top Rank, and was subsequently trained by Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao’s coach.


Top Rank was eyeing the Chinese market after noticing Zou’s reputation and recognition in China, a country where professional boxing is still at a very early stage.


Zou’s nimble playing style and amateur boxing skills, however, could not allow him to reach similar achievements in professional boxing, despite his hard work.


Under Top Rank’s “protection Air Force 1 Red ,” Zou’s professional bout opponents had been carefully chosen.


On July 19, 2014, Zou beat Luis de la Rosa by unanimous decision in Macau for his first professional title, the WBO International flyweight title. His first world title came last November when Zou defeated Prasitsak Phaprom via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO flyweight title in Las Vegas.


The Shanghai fight was Zou’s first professional bout, backed by his own company Zouxuan Sports. However, eight weeks of preparation turned out to be far from enough for the 36-year-old to hold on for 12 rounds, even though his opponent Kimura is considered a rookie boxer Air Force 1 Mens , and is far from being well recognized in his native Japan.


Despite the heart-breaking loss, Zou still remains the most successful boxer in China, though his methods could hardly be copied by any up-and-coming boxers. Professional boxing in China still has a long way to go.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct.12 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest and most influential business association in the Los Angeles area, urged the U.S. Trade Representative to be cautious over Section 301 investigations into Chinese trade practices.


""We recommend ... that trade disputes should be negotiated. It's not necessary to use Section 301,"" said Carlos Valderrama Air Force 1 Womens , president of the Center for Global Trade & Foreign Investment at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, in a telephone interview with Xinhua on Thursday.


""It's better to talk first and then see where the negotiations will take us,"" he added.


Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce wrote two letters to the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer separately on Sept.25 and Sept.28 to advocate that U.S. negotiators continue negotiations to resolve disputes with countries around the globe.


""I believe that China has made effort (regarding intellectual property issues) and the effort is still in process... Right now, it's probably more important to see the progress that has been made,"" said Valderrama.


He noted that use of Section 301 is not the best strategy. ""Our world today is so well integrated, supply chains reach beyond the border of China and beyond the border of the United States... The decision, whatever it might be Air Force 1 , is not only going to affect the United States and China, but also affect other countries.""


He believed that both countries need to do everything they can to avoid a trade war. ""Trade between China and the United States is very large. Bilateral trade between China and the Los Angeles area is almost 160 billion U.S. dollars a year. It's pretty significant.""


According to one of the two letters to the U.S. Trade Representative signed by Gary Toebben, president of Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, both the United States and China should commit to finding practical solutions to there problems to their own benefit and that of the global economy.


""Our position is grounded on the fact that any final outcome will not only directly affect U.S. firms, but also thousands of companies that are part of the global supply chain and have a direct impact on jobs and investments in the United States,"" wrote Toebben in the letter.


""The tangible benefits of such an approach will enhance the current commercial and industrial exchanges, foreign investments Cheap Nike Air Force 1 , tourism, cultural and educational ties that Los Angeles Area currently maintains with many Chinese provinces whose businesses create jobs and economic growth in our region,"" he added.


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