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Zhilei Zhang

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  • Zhilei Zhang: There Were Talks For Me To Face Ngannou on December 23, He Didn't Want To Do It

    Chinese heavyweight giant Zhilei  Zhang revealed in a recent interview that he was in negotiations to face MMA veteran Francis Ngannou on December 23, as part of the big boxing card taking place in Saudi Arabia.

    1w ago
  • Zhilei Zhang on Facing Tyson Fury: When My Punches Land, It Will Be a Disaster For Him

    Top heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang does not view Tyson Fury as a big favorite in the upcoming undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury and Usyk will collide on February 17 in Saudi Arabia, with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO, WBC world titles at sta...

    1w ago
  • Joe Joyce Trainer: All Heavyweights [Have Taken] a Loss; We Need to Keep Improving

    The trainer of twice-felled Joe Joyce is still optimistic that his heavyweight charge is still in the title contention mix. In a recent interview, Ismael Salas, the coach of London’s Joyce, reflected on Joyce’s consecutive brutal losses to China’s Zh...

    1w ago
  • Zhang: If Hearn is Really Interested in Joshua Fight - Send Over a Contract!

    Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang believes a showdown with Anthony Joshua is the perfect scenario - as both heavyweight champions are signed on to fight each other in the coming year. Zhang is currently riding with a lot of steam after stopping Joe...

    1mo ago
  • Andy Ruiz Wants Zhilei Zhang, Anthony Joshua Trilogy Or Wilder In 2024

    LOS ANGELES – Andy Ruiz Jr. will finish 2023 without a fight, but the former unified heavyweight champion has a big appetite for a bounceback 2024 campaign.

    1mo ago
  • Zhilei Zhang Ready, Willing To Fight Anthony Joshua Next: Send The Contract Over

    Chinese heavyweight giant Zhilei Zhang is ready and willing to fight Anthony Joshua next. Joshua holds a decision win over Zhang at the 2012 Olympic games. Zhang had a huge 2023 after back to back stoppage wins over Olympic silver medal winner Joe Jo...

    1mo ago
  • Zhilei Zhang Believes Ngannou Deserved Win Over Fury: ‘Night of Shame for Boxing’

    Zhilei Zhang was no fan of the way Tyson Fury comported himself in the ring against Francis Ngannou. The Chinese heavyweight contender joined legions of viewers who felt England’s Fury, the WBC titlist, woefully underperformed against the untested Ng...

    1mo ago
  • Derek Chisora Wants Zhilei Zhang: “I’ll F------ Knock Him Out”

    Derek Chisora desperately needed a win to stop the profuse bleeding. Having lost four of his last five matches, the aging contender heard the whispers coming from those believing he needed to hang up his gloves and walk away.

    1mo ago
  • Andy Ruiz: “I Think Zhilei Zhang Could Beat Anthony Joshua”

    Zhilei Zhang was essentially left for dead. In 2021, he was forced to settle for a majority decision draw against longtime journeyman Jerry Forrest. He also suffered the first loss of his career, albeit controversially, against Filip Hrgovic one year...

    1mo ago
  • Zhang Adviser on Hearn, Joshua: They Want Nothing to Do with Zhang; They’re So Avoiding Him

    A representative for Zhilei Zhang doesn’t have high hopes that his charge will ever get to square off against Anthony Joshua. China’s Zhang is coming off a rousing third-round knockout of Joe Joyce in their rematch last month that was more definitive...

    1mo ago
  • Zhang Adviser on Andy Ruiz: He’s Got to Get Realistic; Put a Logical Hat On

    Andy Ruiz Jr.’s apparent intransigence at the negotiating table makes him a nonstarter for a fight with Zhilei Zhang, according to one of Zhang’s representatives.

    1mo ago
  • Team Zhang Says It Is Seeking Extension with Queensberry, Cites Relationship with Saudi Arabia

    Zhilei Zhang is apparently very fond of his promotional deal with London-based Queensberry Promotions, not least of which has to do with Queensberry’s business ties with well-heeled benefactors in Saudi Arabia.

    2mos ago
  • Zhilei Zhang Adviser: We Wants Guys Like Parker or Ortiz Next; Could Fight In New York or Las Vegas In February

    Zhilei Zhang may have to resort to “Plan C” given recent developments in the heavyweight division. The hard-hitting southpaw heavyweight from China is coming off a rousing, definitive third-round knockout of Joe Joyce last month, a rematch of their f...

    2mos ago
  • Hearn on Joshua: The Fight To Make Is Still Deontay Wilder But I Don't Rule Out Zhang At All

    Zhilei Zhang punched his way into contention at the perfect time. The massive Chinese heavyweight is now a potential failsafe option for one-time amateur rival Anthony Joshua, who—for now—remains hopeful of a super fight with Deontay Wilder. The clas...

    2mos ago
  • Shaun George: I Believe Zhilei Zhang Would Win A Deontay Wilder Fight By Knockout, Also

    Zhilei Zhang maintained his position as the WBO’s mandatory challenger for one of Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight titles by knocking out Joe Joyce in the fourth round of their immediate rematch Saturday night.

    2mos ago

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