#zhilei zhang

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Zhilei Zhang KOs Joe Joyce in the 3rd round - 9/23/2023

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Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder Highlights

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Martin Bakole sieht Joseph Parker, Agit Kabayel und Zhilei Zhang als einen seiner nächsten Gegner.

Martin Bakole. Martin Bakole hat die drei Gegner enthüllt, auf die er, nach seinem eindrucksvollen KO-Sieg über Jared Anderson, abzielt. Der 31-jährige kongolesische Schwergewichtler Martin Bakole sicherte sich den größten Sieg seiner Karriere, als er in Los Angeles, auf der Unterkarte von Israil Madrimov-Terence Crawford, den vielversprechenden Jared Anderson in fünf Runden stoppte. Martin…

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BRUTAL KO | Zhilei Zhang vs. Deontay Wilder Highlights (Queensberry vs. Matchroom - Riyadh Season)

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Wilder vs Zhang

I have somethings to say about Wilder, but first, I want to discuss the PPV event as a whole.

It seems like having big fights promoted by Riyadh Season is going to be the norm. Which is fine - really. The fans get the fights they want to see and the fighters get paid well, so it makes it worth their while. It makes dollars, so it makes sense. However, what I don't like about Riyadh Season is the pageantry that comes with it. This event being a prime example.

Every event that has been promoted by Riyadh Season moves at a snails pace. The main card started at 2:00 pm eastern and it ended at 7:30 pm. That shit is ridiculous! A PPV fight event shouldn't be more than 2 1/2 hours, but its definitely bound happen when you add in a lot of unnecessary bullshit between fights like having a 20 minute rap performance from some unknown rapper.

Surprisingly there was no rap performance this time. Instead we had the "pleasure" of hearing from the excellency, Salman Al Saud, give his take on the previous fight. Im not mad at the guy - I know he means well. I can tell he is a fan of the sport and what he has done helped boxing keep the momentum of interest steady as opposed to people only tuning in two or three times a year. But man, the pacing of these events are horrific.

Alright, lets talk about Deontay Wilder. His last fights were sad to watch. Tyson Fury really did a number on the guy. Yes, his lack of boxing skills and the weight difference was the main factor for him losing, but this time around there is another factor for his loss. The man lost his passion. Wilder looked very pensive and didn't rely on his signature "RIGHT HOOK" too much, and when he did, it was very hallow.

In the post fight interview after his loss to Joseph Parker, he seemed very content with himself and stated that if this was his last fight then, well, it is what is. Im paraphrasing, but that was the energy he was giving.

Ive been following Wilder loosely for the past few years. The most notable thing was that he partook in a reality game show called "traitors", where you live in a house with several other people and you have to lie and outwit your opponents to make it to the end and win $200,000. The show showcased that Wilder is a bad judge of character. He ended up leaving the show before the halfway mark. During the shows reunion, he stated -again Im paraphrasing- the reason why he left is because being in that house brought up past childhood trauma and that him being on the show where he has to lie to win goes against who he is. Im not sure why he would join a show like that to begin with. Maybe he needed the money? Yeah, he need the money. Thats why these people join these shows.

I say all that to point out after losing the trilogy fights to Fury, his mental health has taken a massive hit. Before the trilogy, he was a hardheaded knockout artist. Now he is emotional when you ask him questions during interviews. However, he does seem to be in good spirts when hes not fighting, so I think retirement is the best thing for him. He had a good career. If he decides to fight again i think - you know what, no. I think Zhang knocked some sense into him. Hes done.

Good luck on your future endeavors, Deyonte.

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Zhilei Zhang {-150} DEFEATS Deontay Wilder {+120} via 5 round KNOCKOUT. Won’t go 12 rounds {-550} & Zhang wins inside the distance {-105} hits!

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Queensberry vs Matchroom Undercard

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What's next for Zhilei Zhang?

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Published: October 02, 2023

What's next for Zhilei Zhang?

Despite all the credit boxing has earned in 2023, the biggest disappointment has been the heavyweights.

Tyson Fury has found a way to significantly boost his bank balance without doing any serious boxing. Oleksandr Usyk, other than one controversial round, made light work of a mandatory challenger who was out of his depth. Anthony Joshua is in a rebuilding phase, producing nothing spectacular or resembling the Joshua of old following his back-to-back losses to Usyk. Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr are nowhere to be seen. Dillian Whyte was withdrawn from a Joshua rematch after failing a PED test.

2023 has been a great year for boxing but an absolute shambles for the heavyweights.

However, arguably the most notable exception came in April and the introduction of a new top heavyweight contender who breathed life into a gun-shy blue-riband division.

Previously undefeated Joe Joyce, deemed to be the biggest threat to the elite, was no longer undefeated after six brutal rounds with China’s Zhilei “Big Bang” Zhang. Joyce had swiftly built a real reputation in the professional ranks. The 2016 Olympic silver medalist may appear slow and defensively vulnerable, but he won his first 15 fights by imposing his size and power with a relentless engine and pressure, with a high volume and a granite chin, steamrolling nearly all in front of him.

Joyce then came up against Zhang. The Chinese heavyweight matched Joyce in size and power, with superior speed and movement, and is a crafty southpaw. The referee brought a halt to the contest in the sixth round after severe swelling to the eye of Joyce.

In the rematch, Joyce suffered a devastating third-round knockout defeat. After a cagey opening round, Zhang closed the distance in round two and found his range, landing solid shots with consistency to Joyce’s head. In the third, Zhang put all of his nearly 290lbs behind a beautiful southpaw right hook that flattened Joyce for the first time in the Brit’s professional career. This punch would have cleaned out any heavyweight in the world today and introduced Zhang to the heavyweight top table, undoubtedly a top 5 heavyweight in the world.

Now that Zhang has entered the heavyweight elite conversations, the main question is, who is next for Big Bang?

Fury and Usyk have reportedly signed contracts for an upcoming undisputed showdown. Of course, you cannot be faulted for wondering why there is no date, and some may understandably remain skeptical all the way up until both men are in the same ring and the first bell goes. For now, though, this announcement rules out an immediate title shot for Zhang. As the WBO Interim titleholder, Zhang is the WBO mandatory, meaning he will be in line for a title shot once undisputed is out of the way.

Joshua, however unlikely, would be a great upcoming fight for Zhang. With the desired Wilder fight in January off the table, Joshua may be on the lookout for an alternative opponent in December. Zhang, however, seems unlikely. After consecutive losses to Usyk, the last thing Joshua needs right now is to face an intelligent southpaw with a troublesome backhand and bags of composure. Nevertheless, what a statement it would be by Joshua if he were to take on the assignment and pass with flying colors. Other than actually beating Usyk in a trilogy fight, there is no other better fight for Joshua to potentially get rid of those Usyk demons.

If Zhang was to face Wilder, it is hard to think of another heavyweight fight that would contain as much power in the same ring. Wilder has 42 knockouts in 43 wins, and Zhang has stopped 21 opponents in 26 wins. Moreover, the story of the power possessed by these two men goes beyond quantifiable stats. It lies even more in the fact that both have a track record of putting a dent in fighters who have never previously been stopped and becoming the first to do so. Deontay Wilder did it brilliantly twice with Luis Ortiz, and Zhang recently did it with Joyce. Wilder and Zhang have defensive vulnerabilities, meaning this would be an explosive fight destined not to go the distance.

Perhaps the fight Zhang deserves the most while awaiting a title shot is a shot at redemption in a rematch with unbeaten Croatian Filip Hrgovic, to whom he dropped a tight decision in August 2022. With both men on the verge of collapsing from exhaustion as the fight neared its end after Zhang had knocked Hrgovic down in a close fight, it appeared Zhang had done enough to nick the win. Redeeming the only blemish on his career against a fellow top contender could also be a very attractive proposition for Zhang if the opportunity presented itself. Of course, with Hrgovic’s IBF mandatory situation, the Croat may not be interested in revisiting those old, risky deep waters.

What Zhang has now done with that universe-shaking big bang of a wallop against Joyce is reignite a stagnant heavyweight division. We may be on the verge of the first undisputed heavyweight showdown since 1999, but for this moment in time, during a year in 2023 that has been poor for the heavyweights, Zhang was a savior for the division.

Who would say no to Fury vs. Zhang, Usyk vs. Zhang, Joshua vs. Zhang, Wilder vs. Zhang, or Hrgovic vs. Zhang rematch? Suddenly, a new challenger has entered the scene. He did it the right way, too. There were no questionable sanctioning body antics or political movements. He did a number on the world-ranked heavyweight that stood across him twice.

At 40, Zhang does not have long left in this game. Let’s hope that outstanding win against Joyce wasn’t for nothing and this gun-shy heavyweight division gives him a chance.

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China's Zhilei Zhang Beats British Boxer with a Brutal Knockout Now

In a heavyweight rematch between Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang, the Chinese heavyweight secured a convincing victory, making it back-to-back wins against Joyce. The champion previously ended Joyce’s unbeaten record with a sixth-round stoppage in April. In this rematch at Wembley Arena, he delivered an even more dominant performance, knocking out Joyce brutally in the third round. Social Media…

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Zhilei Zhang KOs Deontay Wilder in the 5th!

Terrible fight. Both of these guys are washed but Zhang is 1) big as shit at 280lbs and 2) a technically sound heavyweight. He does not have the work rate but he will pressure you backwards and force you to move into power shots or deal with his power head on. Wilder finally committed to some big right hands in the 5th round, landing a couple great shots that caught Zhang's attention. But Zhang landed a nice right hook that spun Wilder all the way around and then dropped a bomb on him with the right hook. Wilder got up before the 10 count but his legs and eyes were gone.

I really hope this is it for Wilder. He looked washed against Parker and this all but confirms it. Man has made ungodly amounts of money, won and defended the heavyweight world title, and has knocked out 42 people. Incredible career despite his short comings technically.

Not sure what is next for Zhang. Man is 41. All the heavyweight belts are going to be tied up for at least another year with Fury-Usyk 2, whatever is happening with AJ, Dubois, Parker, etc. Huge win though. He's got a world champion on the resume, which is more than any Chinese boxer I can remember. I really hope he gets one real crack at a world title before he walks off. Or at least a big fight in China.

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Some people have known each other their whole lives, but they aren't close. Some people only met once, but they can trust them with their lives. Don't find it corny. I've met many people in my life, but I only have a few who I can call friends. You are one of them.

JOY OF LIFE 2 (2024) | Ep 36

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Zhilei Zhang: "Anthony Joshua wird wohl nie gegen mich kämpfen".

Zhilei Zhang Zhilei Zhang: „Sie sich seine früheren Gegner an – Francis Ngannou von der UFC, Robert Helenius, ich glaube nicht, dass er das Zeug dazu hat, sich mir zu stellen.“ Schwergewichtsanwärter Zhilei Zhang, die Nr. 3 bei der WBC,  glaubt, dass sein alter Amateurrivale Anthony Joshua ihm schon seit langem ausweicht und wohl auch in Zukunft nicht mehr gegen ihn kämpfen wird. Damals, als…

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𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 2 (2024)

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Liu Shishi, Janine Chang, Xin Zhilei, and Zhang Zifeng for Chanel Cruise 2024 show in Shenzhen

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OH FUCK

Joyce got flatlined

Zhang/Joyce is starting.

These 2 are huge men.