Olympic boxing champ Zou looks for new challenge

Beijing Olympic boxing gold medalist Zou Shiming, file photo. [Photo/Xinhua]

GUIYANG, SOUTHWEST CHINA - Beijing Olympic boxing gold medalist Zou Shiming of China said on Monday that he looks for new challenge before the London Olympic Games.

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"I'm blowing my own horn," said the first-ever Chinese boxer who won an Olympic gold medal. "Always winning in the games can really flush one's mind with dangerous illusion."

Zou, 30, admitted he could be challenged by a lot of top boxers in lighter categories around the world. After four years from the Beijing Olympics, Zou's confidence and expierence reached a brand new peak. Yet he was worried about his physical fitness.

"My body went through tough tests along these years. So I can't promise to be as good as before. But my hunt for the gold medal will never stop," said Zou, also a twice world champion.

Zou will compete attend China Open boxing champion to be held at China's southwestern city Guyang from May 29 to June 3.