Xu moving up in world
By Sun Xiaochen in Fuzhou, Jiangxi Province | China Daily | Updated: 2019-05-28 07:38
Hometown hero retains WBA title on memorable night for Chinese pugilism
'Monster' Xu Can retained his WBA world featherweight title on Sunday with a ruthless display that boosted both his own mainstream appeal and the profile of Chinese professional boxing in general.
The 25-year-old dispatched Japanese challenger Shun Kubo with a sixth-round stoppage in front of 5,000 boisterous fans in his hometown of Fuzhou.
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