Golden moment for Chinas Zou Shiming in second professional victory in Macau

Zou Shiming won his second professional fight at Fists of Gold II with a unanimous decision over teenager Jesus Ortega at the Venetian CotaiArena last night. But fans were still left wondering when the two-time Olympic gold medallist will really step it up and win inside the distance.

Zou certainly looked sharper and faster as he landed punch after punch against the gritty 19-year-old, who did not seem intimidated by his much more heralded opponent.The battle started fast and furious and ended with a slugfest, but there was still no knock down or knockout by the 32-year-old, who just was not able to land the killer punch.

In his first bout since his successful professional debut in April, Zou was moving fast and furious in the first round. There was no showboating or hands down, as he began aggressively and never let up in the six-round flyweight contest.But Ortega, who was carefully handpicked by promoters Top Rank and lost his second professional fight from five bouts, was a surprise.

Unlike his last fight against Eleazar Valenzuela, Zou this time did not finish the fight with his face unblemished.Ortega managed to connect several good punches to Zous head and the Olympic champion was sporting a bruised left eye even before the third round.

Mexican Juan Estrada also made a successful defence of his WBO and WBA titles, defeating gritty Filipino Milan Melindo by a unanimous decision. Estrada handed Melindo his first defeat in 29 fights, winning the last two of the 12 rounds in superb fashion.

Filipino Dave Penalosa knocked out Thailands Ngaotawa Sithsaithong in a super bantamweight contest.Penalosa extended his win record to 6-0, 4 KOS after finishing with a huge uppercut that floored his opponent in the third round.

via Golden moment for Chinas Zou Shiming in second professional victory in Macau | South China Morning Post.