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World Boxing Federation
President Howard Goldberg, and
WBF USA Ambassador Evander 'Real
Deal' Holyfield recently spent a
hugely successful week in
Qingdao China, attending the WBF
Asia Pacific Heavyweight title
fight on February 28, but
equally importantly holding
outstanding discussions with the
China Professional
Boxing Federation (CPBF).
President of the CPBF, Zhang Ri Lin,
former Olympian fighter and
unbeaten heavyweight Zhang
'Dragon King' Junlong and WBF
President Howard Goldberg all
expressed delight in the forming
of a strong relationship of
co-operation, together with
staging WBF fights in China in
the future.
Zhang Junlong won the vacant WBF
Asia Pacific Heavyweight title
with a two round demolition job
over late substitute Timor Benz
of Thailand.
Evander Holyfield expressed him
opinion, that Zhang is a future
world champion after witnessing
his speed and tremendous power.
The WBF President expressed his
delight at the incredible
hospitality afforded to him,
Evander Holyfield and two WBF
officials, Referee Darryl
Ribbink and judge Eddie
Marshall.
''I cannot thank Zhang Junlong
and his mother enough for
treating us so well. Nothing was
too much, and the WBF look
forward to returning to China in
the future and working hand in
hand with the CPBF'', said
Goldberg after returning to
South Africa.
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