Zou primed for world title shot

China's double Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming will get his first professional world title shot against International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng at the Venetian Macao on March 7.

As first reported by China Daily last week, Zou (6-0, 1 KO) will be up against a familiar foe in unbeaten Thai Ruenroeng (14-0, 5 KOs).

The pair fought three titanic battles during their amateur careers, with Zou winning the last two. Their trilogy included a 5-2 points decision in the light flyweight semifinal at the 2010 Asian Games, where Zou went on to win gold.