Meng Fanlong

Meng Fanlong is a Chinese professional boxer. On June 1, 2019, Fanlong made history in his win over Adam Deines, becoming the first Chinese boxer to earn a mandatory position to fight for the Light Heavyweight World Championship. In 2018, Fanlong won against both Frank Buglioni and Chris Eppley by way of TKO. Fanlong captured the IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title on October 28, 2017, when he secured a unanimous decision win against Emmanuel Danso. In January 2017, Fanlong won the WBO Oriental Light Heavyweight Title in his native China when he knocked out Gasan Gasanov in the first round. Fanlong made his professional debut on January 17, 2015, at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, where he tallied a majority decision victory over Marcellus Yates. Fanlong represented China at the 2012 Beijing Olympics where he advanced to the Round of 16 before falling to Brazil’s Yamaguchi Falcão. During the 2011 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, Fanlong came away with a silver medal after cruising to the finals.