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China's Zou Shiming vows to win pro title for Ali

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2016-06-04 18:06Xinhua Editor: Mo Hong'e

China's two-time Olympic champion boxer Zou Shiming tearfully mourned the passing of Muhammad Ali, vowing to win a professional title to honor the legendary boxer.

"I planned to go visit my idol Mr. Muhammad Ali after winning a professional bout. But now, I can only pray he is at peace in heaven, and free from illness and pain," the 2008 and 2012 Olympic champion posted on his Twitter-like Weibo account.

In a tearful interview, Zou said: "I am deeply grieving over the passing of the legend Mr. Ali, for whom I have great respect. He has been a great inspiration to me."

The 74-year-old sports icon, who had battled Parkinson's disease for decades, died Friday in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ali, known as Cassius Clay before he converted to Islam, began boxing training at 12 years old and won the world heavyweight championship at 22 in 1964. He won the title again in 1974 and 1978.

After hearing Ali was hospitalized "in grave condition" earlier in the day, Zou wrote on his Weibo account: "God bless him. Hope he will regain health."

  

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