You all massively overrated zhang

[Eff Pandas]

I think most ppl paying attention weren't overrating him. He went life & death with Jerry Forrest. He was neck to neck with Filip & now Joe to catch L's.

HW is never super deep so Zhang is still a top ten or borderline top ten guy worst case. And I'd argue HW isn't deep enough for a guy like Zhang to be THAT overrated by those who were overrated him.

That said he did have a sh^t performance for a guy who got 2 KDs.

[786]

People made too much of the Joyce wins. I thought if it goes past 5 or 6 rounds then Parker would win. I also thought if Joyce can somehow get Zhang in the second half of the rematch then he has a shot but the problem is, Joyce goes head first into punches so it was always unlikely.

[BodyBagz]

ZZ Flop would not be ranked in any other era.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Except Usyk, Joshua, Sanchez and Parker I think Zhang still can beat everybody else there.

[hhh1200]

Thought he'd catch Parker which he did but Parker was in fantastic shape again. Sumo Wrestler Zhang - The 1st Chinamen to qualify for the Japanese circuit.

[ShoulderRoll]

It’s because the Brits massively overrated Joe Joyce.

[JakeTheBoxer]

I still believe he knocks Fury out.

[Whats My Name]

I really dont think that now at his age Zhang can ever come in lighter than 290. His mind and body is set so stamina is always going to be an issue. Despite his heavy hands Zhang has no future in the Heavyweight division. Too late now. Someone else here pointed out he has discipline issues (mostly with diet and training) and I think that is the main issue with him. He has been living in the US for years now and has made a fortune and enjoyed all that America has to offer..yet he hasnt bothered to learn English. That reeks of a lack of effort and the discipline to engage fully with a culture that has welcomed him. Perhaps this is why he has been around for a long time as a fighter but never really pushed himself into contention until the Joyce bouts. The hunger is not quite there. A shame as he is a natural boxer with real power and a crafty thinker. Somewhat lazy though.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

He's obviously got a punch but that's about it really.

Incredibly bad gas tank, he's shown that continuously.

He’s predictable and ponderous too I think. Joyce was just the perfect stylistic matchup for him.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

As I've always said, I think if you put him in at that level he'll look like what he is... far too slow.

He looked relatively quick against Hrgovic and Joyce but that's relative to their speed.

Yeah styles make fights. Joyce’s style really flattered him.