209 Tang Yan vs Lomachenko (1)

The reporters ran to grab good positions as the various television stations set up and began broadcasting the final.

"In the blue corner, from Ukraine, the winner of the 57kg class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics! Vasily Lomachenko!" 

As the gymnasium lights dimmed, the host's passionate introduction lit the venue.

Lomachenko, walked out the tunnel waving the Ukrainian flag with one hand and waving to the audience with the other. His calm expression showed his confidence.

"In the red corner, from China, the winner of the 49kg class at the 2010 Asian Games! Tang Yan!"

Tang Yan's introduction caught a lot of eyes. His Asian Games medal was his only international boxing medal and his main acclaim but it was in the 49kg class. 

The audience hearing his leap in weight class was surprised and taken aback.

Tang Yan like Lomachenko strode out the athlete's tunnel towards the ring.