WBC salutes Zou's global clout

The World Boxing Council (WBC) is honoring China's Zou Shiming for his accomplishments in growing the sport globally.

"The World Boxing Council takes great pride in bestowing upon Zou Shiming, the first one in Asia, the honor of being our latest Ambassador of Peace and Concordance," the organization said in a statement.

The WBC is one of the four major sanctioning bodies for professional boxing, along with the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).