Xiong Zhao Zhong vs. Javier Martinez Resendiz
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Chaozhong Xiong 104 lbs beat Javier Martinez Resendiz 104 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2012-11-24
- Location: Kunming City Stadium, Kunming, China
- Referee: Bruce McTavish
- Judge: Brian McMahon 116-112
- Judge: Noppharat Sricharoen 119-110
- Judge: Hubert Minn 116-114
- World Boxing Council Minimumweight Title (Vacant)
- Promoter: Liu Gang (Zovi Boxing Promotions)
- Aired On: Yunnan TV (China)
Notes
- In his first bout at the Mimimum weight limit, Xiong Zhao Zhong becomes the first boxer from China to win a world boxing title, and it was done in China. Zhong, 20-4-1, 11 knockouts, outpointed Javier Martinez Resendez of Mexico by 12 round decision on points. Resendez fell to 13-4-2 with six knockouts. In his only other world title opportunity, Zhong lost a close 12 round decision to then WBC World Flyweight Champion Daisuke Naito in Tokyo, Japan, on May 26, 2009. Zhong's previous 24 bouts were all at flyweight or light flyweight.
- The WBC paid Boxrec # 4 Filipino southpaw WBC Mimimumweight Silver champion Denver Cuello a fee to allow Zhong to fight for the title. Cuello, having previously won the eliminator, became the mandatory first defense for Zhong in early 2013.