Chinese women showing true grit
By Sun Xiaochen | China Daily | Updated: 2018-07-10 07:14
Title-winning performances by Chinese women are making a strong statement on the rise of female fighters in a sport that places overwhelming emphasis on masculinity.
Using fast combinations of jabs and hooks to confidently dictate the pace, "Killer Bee" Chuang Kai-ting danced to a five-round unanimous decision over Muay Thai specialist Yodcherry Sityodtong on Saturday to win the inaugural One Super Series kickboxing world atomweight title at Guangzhou's Tianhe Gymnasium.
The 23-year-old channeled Muhammad Ali's fabled footwork en route to sending a strong message to the swelling female fanbase for the combat sport in Asia.
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