Taishan Dong

Name: Taishan Dong
Birth Name: Jian Jun Dong
Hometown: Beijing, China
Birthplace: Lanzhou, China
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 213cm
Reach: 213cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Pro Kickboxer: Record

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions
Trainer: John Bray

Taishan Dong was born Dong Jian Jun on May 18, 1988 in the northwest province of Gansu, China, Dong derived his name from when he climbed Mount Taishan, one of five sacred Taoist mountains in China. Dong played one year of basketball before moving to wrestling, kung fu and kickboxing. In February of 2013, he scored a first-round knockout over Bob Sapp.

• Source: Martin, Brian. "Taishan Dong, a 6-11 Chinese heavyweight, could be boxing’s next big thing" Los Angeles Daily News (July 16, 2014) Article