China's talent search getting a pro push

Wen Yinhang, China's national champion in the 75kg division, poses with the newly designed golden belt at Wednesday's Beijing launch ceremony for the 2017 season of the Chinese Boxing Championships.

A revamped format for the Chinese Boxing Championships is aimed at preparing the nation's best amateurs for future professional challenges.

Bridging the huge gap between amateur and pro is a daunting task for most Olympic boxers in their post-Games careers, as evidenced by double gold medalist Zou Shiming's delayed adaptation to the aggressive pro style.