Comments Thread For: Zhang Zhilei Touches Down in Jeddah, Pumped To Face Filip Hrgovic

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Undefeated heavyweight Zhang "Big Bang" Zhilei (24-0-1, 19 KOs) has touched down in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia a few days early to prepare for his IBF heavyweight title eliminator against Croatia's Filip Hrgovic (14-0, 12 KOs). The fight is set for August 20th, and the winner will become the IBF's number one heavyweight contender.
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[K Man]

BIG punch exchanges coming out with Hrgovic stopping Zhang by the 8th round.

[zod66]

Come on Filip Hrgović!!! Too much too young to fast for this grandpa https://youtu.be/Rn8p24AxWno

[Kannabis Kid]

This guy is too slow for Hrgovic not going to prove much. He does have a punchers chance though but I doubt he wins. Who knows though shot to **** Eric Molina was catching Redeemers favorite fighter with ease, he can't take punches like that from someone as big as Zhilei.

[1Eriugenus]

Fair play, I thought ZZ would duck anyone decent & bask in his glory as China's only H/w. He hasn't done that. He's gone to Hrgovic which looks like a dangerous task. I'm kinda perplexed by ZZ, particularly why he suffered from dehydration. You're a H/W you don't need to meet a weigh-in target, unless perhaps the Communist Party of China told you you should. It don't make sense. He looks as slow as a sloth on herb but, then, so does Joe Joyce & he tends to get the job done.

[Quercusalba]

I'm really stoked for this fight. It seems fair to say it is both of their toughest tests yet. El Animal should take care of business, but I think it'll be a very good scrap.

[joe strong]

What surprised me was no bids from the Chinese. King used to hold events in Macau. Figured this is where the fight would end up as a main event. I was wrong. Most HW contenders are in their 30s so fighting a threat in their prime (Hrgovic) with no fanbase is not the best financial move. Fighters want to maximize their earnings in the short window they have in the sport. I get why Hunter avoided Hrgovic. A loss sets him back years & hurts his earning power. He is entering his mid 30s & wants to make some money before the end & Triller guaranteed him a lucrative 3 fight deal. Much more than the IBF eliminator was offering. If Hrgovic was a big draw guys would fight him. He is the classic big risk little reward fighter. He is younger than most HW fighters with a name.

[Tecnoworld]

Great test for both.

[PrimadonnaKool]

Hrgovic destroy this guy, hrgovic fight Usyk glory to Ukraine glory to soviet union

[Corelone]

Zing has to take the test. He can duck and dodge, but that's added punishment and he still has to take a test. Beat Hergo and get an A all around. Sounds like a plan to me. I like Hergovic, but he looks stalled. A loss to Zhang would be catastrophic.