Jul

Xiong enjoys celebrity status in China as next defense takes shape

Just a few weeks removed from the biggest win of his career, plans are already underway for WBC strawweight titleholder Xiong Zhaozhong’s second title defense in October.

Second mandatory title shot awaits Cuello after surgery

by Ryan Songalia

Filipino strawweight contender Denver Cuello underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn right rotator cuff that severely hampered his performance in his title challenge against WBC titleholder Zhaozhong Xiong on June 28 in Dubai.