China's Zou Shiming makes his professional debut later on Saturday in Macau, setting out on a journey that the two-time Olympic champion and his US promoters believe will end in a world title and global fame. Already a huge name in his homeland -- where boxing was banned under Mao Zedong -- the three-time amateur world champion faces the little-known Eleazar Valenzuela in a non-title flyweight bout that tops the "Fists of Gold" bill.

China's two-time Olympic boxing champion Zou Shiming makes his professional debut on Saturday in Macau, embarking on what he and his ambitious US promoters hope will be a fast track to a world title. A household name in his homeland -- where boxing was once banned under Mao Zedong -- the three-time amateur world champion faces the little-known Mexican Eleazar Valenzuela in a four-round non-title showdown that tops the bill. It ought to be a formality for Zou and anything but a resounding victory, preferably by way of knock-out, would be a shock result.

(Reuters) - Double Olympic boxing gold medallist Zou Shiming admits he has a lot to learn ahead of his professional debut next month but the Chinese flyweight enjoyed the best possible education from hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach on Wednesday. Having bossed the amateur circuit, where he also claimed three world championships, Zou will enter the paid ranks on April 6 when he faces Mexican Eleazar Valenzuela in a four-round bout in Macau.