After his disappointing loss to Zhilei Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KOs) via TKO in round 5 of a match set to go to 12 rounds back in June, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wilder has not been in the ring since.
Zhilei Zhang suffered his third defeat after a grueling body shot from Agit Kabayel left him unable to continue. Zhilei Zhang‘s record is now 27-3-1 with
Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel – On February 22, at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a loaded Riyadh Season event took place. On this stacked card, Zhilei Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KOs) faced the dangerous, undefeated German Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) for the WBC interim heavyweight title.
A few more strokes will be painted onto the current heavyweight canvas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, February 22. Two contenders hoping to push themselves towards the front of the line for a world title challenge will meet in a 12-round contest at the Kingdom Arena.
On the Feb. 22 loaded Riyadh Season card at the Kingdom Arena headlined by Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2, Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) will collide with undefeated heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs).
Artur Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) and Dmitry Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) will meet again at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, on February 22 as the main event on a loaded card for Riyadh Season.
Zhilei Zhang will face Agit Kabayel on February 22nd for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. Zhilei Zhang, now 27-2-1, held the WBO interim title until last year when he lost to Joseph Parker on a majority decision after dropping the New Zealand man twice.
On Saturday, February 22, Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) will face undefeated heavyweight contender Agit Kabayel (25-0, 17 KOs). This fascinating heavyweight contest will take place on the loaded Riyadh Season card headlined by Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2.
The heavyweight division could open up once Oleksandr Usyk retires from the sport, so what could happen? Usyk is the current Unified Heavyweight Champion after beating Tyson Fury for the second time to retain his titles.
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 will headline the loaded February 22 card in Riyadh. The first undisputed fight was fascinating, with plenty of intrigue throughout the contest, with Beterbiev prevailing by majority decision, with one judge scoring it 114-114, while the other two scored it 116-112 and 115-113 for Beterbiev.
Anthony Joshua was once the shining star of British boxing, but now he faces a pivotal moment in his career following a devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois.
The heavyweight division brings excitement to boxing, mainly when they deliver big knockouts or stoppages. This is the case for 32-year-old Martin Bakole (21-1, 16 KOs), who shocked the world when he stopped the young, up-and-coming contender Jared Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs) in August.
Zhilei Zhang has arguably had the best year as a boxer by putting himself in a position for a title shot. Entering the year, Zhilei Zhang wasn’t view as a possible title contender.
Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang has said he wants to activate a rematch clause to fight Joseph Parker again, believing the clause is still active following their bout in March.
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Rivalries are usually fostered by petty squabbles that grow into much larger issues due to mutual dislike. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe argued this week over dressing rooms at Selhurst Park in London.
Zhilei Zhang took out Deontay Wilder to keep his place in the boxing heavyweight landscape alive. Zhang floored the former champion in the main event Saturday.
Promotional powerhouses Queensberry and Matchroom are pitting some of their best talent against one another in a rare event consistent with the spectacle we’ve come to expect from Saudi Arabian fight influencer Turki Alalshikh.
Deontay Wilder says he will return to his old fighting style when he faces Zhilei Zhang on June 1. Wilder is known for being a knockout artist. His record stands at 43–3-1.
Deontay Wilder has had a terrific career. The former heavyweight champion won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games and held the World Boxing Council heavyweight title for five years.
Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) had to overcome two knockdowns in order to get a majority decision win over Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs). The two fighters clashed at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) meet in an intriguing heavyweight bout with significant implications for both of their careers.
On Friday, March 8, Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) will collide as the chief support act on the stacked “Knockout Chaos” card, broadcasting globally on DAZN.
Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker will square off in the co-feature of Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parker (34-3, 33 KOs) is fresh off a stunning shock victory in Riyadh last month against Deontay Wilder via unanimous decision.