ZhiGang Zhang W10 Alfred Deano... Chinese super-featherweight ZhiGang Zhang won a hard-fought split decision victory over previously unbeaten Alfred Deano of the Philippines. The bout took place in Haikou, China on December 28th in front of 10,000 fans. Zhang used the ten-round distance to demonstrate his technical prowess and resilience against Deano, a seasoned and tenacious opponent with a reputation for durability. Zhang is now 9-2-1 while Deano falls to 13-1-1.

Vencent Lacar W10 Bin Liu ... In a big road win, Filipino flyweight Vencent Lacar (9-0) overcame former Olympian and world title challenger Bin Liu of China in a bout held in Haikou, China.

Lacar’s speed, precision and resilience proved decisive in the ten-round battle. The split decision victory was a testament to the Filipino pugilist’s grit and tactical acumen against Liu. (9-3 including the World Series of Boxing), who was fighting on home soil. The judges’ scorecards reflected the competitive nature of the fight. Two judges scored the bout in favor of Lacar, with tallies of 98-92 and 97-93, while the third judge saw it 94-96 for Liu.