China's Zou wins 2nd straight Olympic boxing gold

China's Zou wins 2nd straight Olympic boxing gold
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Summary Zou Shiming of China has won the mens light flyweight boxing gold at the London Olympics.

Light flyweight Zou Shiming of China has won his second straight Olympic boxing gold medal, beating Thailands Kaeo Pongprayoon 13-10 Saturday night.Zou defended his gold medal from Beijing, the first light flyweight to accomplish the feat. He is a three-time Olympic medalist, also winning a bronze in Athens eight years ago.Zou is the only boxing gold medalist in Chinas history.Pongprayoon vehemently protested the result, flopping to the canvas in pain and anger. The Thai boxer was hit with a two-point penalty for an unclear offense with 9 seconds left in the bout, increasing Zous margin of victory.
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