Robert Garcia to join Zou Shiming camp? It doesn’t matter to me, says Japanese hero Sho Kimura
Rags-to-riches boxer says he has no fights scheduled as he enjoys his celebrity status since his stunning WBO flyweight title victory over Chinese superstar in July
Japanese hero Sho Kimura has shrugged off reports Chinese superstar Zou Shiming has found himself a new coach in legendary American trainer Robert Garcia, saying it would not matter to him and that he would also “make changes” should they agree on a rematch for the WBO world flyweight title soon.
Former world champion Zou (9-2-0, 2 KOs) is desperate to resurrect his career after losing to the 28-year-old Japanese in his first title defence in one of the biggest upsets of the year.
The Post has learned the ageing 36-year-old Chinese great has attained the services of former Trainer of the Year Garcia to help him return to glory after having his world title snatched in stunning fashion by Kimura in July.
Garcia is best known in Hong Kong as the coach of Brandon Rios, the man who fought and lost to Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao in Macau four years ago.
The two-time Chinese Olympic champion is willing to move to Oxnard, California, where Garcia is based, to try and regain the world title he sensationally lost after an 11th-round technical knockout at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Centre almost six weeks ago.
