China News Service, Yinchuan, December 16th, title: Olympic champion Zhang Xiaoping: It is a blessing in life to find the "good seed" of Hong Kong and Macao boxing athletes
China News Service reporter Li Aiping
Twelve years after bidding farewell to the Beijing Olympics podium, Zhang Xiaoping spent more energy to discover the "good seed" of Hong Kong and Macau boxers during the promotion of the professional boxing club league. He said: "This is a blessing in life."
The picture shows the Olympic champion Zhang Xiaoping.
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On December 13, Zhang Xiaoping, who was preparing for the 2021 Boxing Xinghui Professional Championship and the Club League in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com.
Zhang Xiaoping, 38, was the heavyweight boxing champion of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in China.
His latest identity is one of the co-founders of the KOK Professional Boxing Club League.
The picture shows Zhang Xiaoping (right) on the podium in 2008.
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"The KOK Professional Boxing League is the world's first original boxing brand to be eliminated and promoted by the club confrontation system." Zhang Xiaoping said that during the establishment of the KOK Professional Boxing Club League, he found two boxers from Hong Kong and Macau "good seed".
The two boxers are Su Baosheng and Jiang Lichang.
Regarding Hong Kong professional boxing athlete Su Baosheng, Zhang Xiaoping commented: "His goal is clear, to do the best. Up to now, he has achieved good results in professional boxing club leagues."
Speaking of Macau professional boxing athlete Jiang Lichang, Zhang Xiaoping praised him: "This kid has a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat, and he will become a great weapon in the future."
Regarding Zhang Xiaoping’s evaluation, Su Baosheng and his coach Cui Di said in an interview with reporters that having the opportunity to join the KOK professional boxing club league founded by Zhang Xiaoping is a lucky thing for professional boxers and has also expanded their careers. radius.
The picture shows Zhang Xiaoping's winning moment at the Beijing Olympics.
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"Thank you very much Zhang Xiaoping for inviting us to participate in the competition. For the Macau boxers who have just made their debut, this opens up another path to success." Jiang Lichang and his coach Zhang Wei said in an interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com The overall market for boxers in Macau is not good enough, and they hope to come to the mainland to develop at any time.
It is worth mentioning that, as of now, Zhang Xiaoping has selected 16 clubs to compete in 5 levels, and gradually opened the club league system in Yinchuan and other places.
In an interview with reporters, Sun Qingfeng, Zhang Xiaoping’s investor, said that promoting professional boxing is a big and healthy concept. The Olympic spirit embodied in Zhang Xiaoping can make more people understand sports and the deep level of boxing matches. significance. (Finish)