Xiong grew up in poverty and after one year in high school, he dropped out to find work to support his family.
There he was trained by American Coach Abraham Darwish for 7 years and with no Amateur experience turned him into a world class fighter.
Xiong debuted as a pro shortly after arriving in Kunming, with a points draw against Yu Ling Feng on August 15, 2006.
Per WBC rules, Xiong had two points deducted for accidental headbutts which opened cuts on Naito.
[6] Over the next three years, Xiong suffered two more losses in Japan, dropping decisions to Takuya Kogawa and Shin Ono.
On October 25, 2014, Xiong attempted to regain a world title, facing WBA mini-flyweight champion Hekkie Budler in Monaco.
[8] Xiong's final title challenge took place in 2018, when he faced WBA mini-flyweight champion Knockout CP Freshmart.