Comments Thread For: TV Picks of The Week: Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang in Potential Heavyweight Slugfest

[SteveM]

Is Wilder vs Zhang a must see? Meh.. Both are coming off very disappointing performances.

umm separation in it - Zhang predictably gassed out but he did put Parker down twice - Wilder just didn't show up at all ( 'cept for the payday)

[Roberto Vasquez]

I am predicting a Wilder win. But yes could go either way, both have huge power. I just think Wilder's speed and stamina will win the day

[SteveM]

I hope to see both Zhang and Wilder in top form and confidence fighting at their best. HW boxing needs that. The new guys aren't that established yet or far less exciting. I believe a good Wilder beats a good Zhang due to their fighting styles.

we have to have hope otherwise what ? But I think Fury 2 and 3 took a lot out of Wilder plus his mind is away with the South American jungle spirits - Fury is no a huge puncher. Zhang punches some degrees harder than Fury. It's a case of who lands first - i slightly favor Zhang to buckle Deontay

[PBR Streetgang]

On the fence about getting this PPV. Some nice matchups but the time of the events makes it difficult for me to watch in live-time.

DAZN is pretty busy providing us with some boxing content on minor fight cards (which I tend to enjoy as much as the big fights).

[Oregonian]

I believe that we all should be thankful for this card. Obviously the best fight in boxing is not happening because of the Beterbiev injury, but this is a far cry from one good fight and a bunch of total duds.
We are getting far more big wins for boxing recently compared to a few years ago and even if the Saudis are bad in some way, they are at least giving us good cards!
PUMPED!!!

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Saudis are NOT bad in any way. Boxers are getting paid serious money AND boxing is getting more eyeballs.
Saudi is no different from the US.

[Inoue Body Shot]

Really fun fight. I think Zhang will KO Wilder in the 5th round.

[James]

I hope that it will be split decission because that is good for both of them.

[Monty Fisto]

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Saudis are NOT bad in any way. Boxers are getting paid serious money AND boxing is getting more eyeballs.
Saudi is no different from the US.

In the US, you don't get locked up for 27 years for making a post on Twitter supporting women's rights, as happened to Salma al-Shebab in Saudi Arabia a year ago.

In the US, the government doesn't execute juveniles.

In the US, you don't get executed for posting a tweet asking for clerics to be released, criticising the country's leader and complaining about rising prices, as happened to Nasser al-Ghamdi in Saudi Arabia last year.

[Monty Fisto]

On the boxing front, I think Zhang's fast hands and accurate, punching power will see off Wilder. They're both old fighters, both got a lot of power, but Zhang is a much better boxer and Wilder just wasn't remotely at the races against Parker. At his age, I don't see an uptick in form on the cards.

[landotter]

Wish the main was happening but this will be a good card regardless.

It is just hitting me that the fight I wanted pretty much more than any other for years was actually supposed to be in just a few days. Very bummed.