Zhilei Zhang

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...

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.

Eddie Hearn Open To Anthony Joshua vs. Zhilei Zhang Showdown in China

It was a good win but one that many in boxing circles viewed as a bit fluky. Joe Joyce was a former Olympic silver medalist and while he never had the prettiest style, he was effective. Zhilei Zhang, however, couldn’t care less about Joyce’s punching...

Warren on Zhang: I Fancy Him Against Usyk; Struggles with Shots To The Body

Promoter Frank Warren believes Zhilei Zhang can finish what Daniel Dubois started but failed to complete against Oleksandr Usyk. The Queensberry Promotions head sang the praises of China’s Zhang, his new heavyweight client, after Zhang brutally

Frank Warren Talks Joyce's Defeat, Zhang's Future, Yarde, Parker, More

NOT SO LONG AGO, in September of last year, many boxing-watchers were confidently predicting that Joe Joyce would become an unstoppable force in the heavyweight division following his showreel KO of Joseph Parker in Manchester.

Zhang Better The Second Time Around: Weekend Afterthoughts

Sometimes, the other guy is just better. Joe Joyce had several months to plan, adjust, scheme, to focus on one task: reverse the outcome of his first unsuccessful contest with Zhilei Zhang.

Frank Warren on Joe Joyce: We Stick By Our Guys; We Don’t Discard Them

Frank Warren rejects the notion that his company has given up on Joe Joyce. Last Saturday night at OVO Arena Wembley in London, China’s Zhilei Zhang stopped Joe Joyce for the second consecutive fight with a brutal right hook in the third round to rem...

Bellew: I Think Tyson Fury Would Beat Zhilei Zhang, But Zhang is Super Dangerous

Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew would love to see some of the top heavyweight names step in the ring with Chinese contender Zhilei Zhang. Last weekend, Zhang secured a brutal one-punch knockout of Joe Joyce in the third round.

Frank Warren on Zhilei Zhang’s Promotional Status: He’s Got Fights With Us, Don’t You Worry About That

Zhilei Zhang isn’t going anywhere. The hard-hitting Chinese heavyweight will remain a Queensberry Promotions-affiliated fighter for the foreseeable future, according to the British company’s founder Frank Warren.

Zhang Co-Manager: We'd Love Fury, But We Do Believe They Are Trying To Make Fury-Usyk Next

Terry Lane, co-manager of Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang, would love to match his fighter against WBC world champion Tyson Fury. The two sides were in serious talks earlier this year, and a deal appeared to be close, but then Joe Joyce derailed tho...

Zhilei Zhang Advisor: We Knew Joyce Was Going to Move to His Left; We Had Spies Out In Las Vegas

Zhilei Zhang apparently had a little bird or two in Las Vegas keeping an eye on Joe Joyce. Last Saturday night, China’s Zhang dispatched England’s Joyce with a brutal knockout in the third round of their 12-round rematch at OVO Arena Wembley in Londo...

Hearn on Joshua's Options: Zhang is Easier Fight Than Wilder, But Still Dangerous

Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes a potential British showdown with Joe Joyce is practically a dead issue for the future.

Joe Joyce: I Can Rebuild and Come Back, It Wasn’t a Grueling Fight

Joe Joyce is determined that he still has a lot to offer in boxing. The heavyweight suffered a second successive crushing defeat, exclusively live on TNT Sports. Joyce took on Zhilei Zhang in a rematch, just five months after being stopped inside six...

Frank Warren on Joe Joyce: He Seriously Needs to Consider [Retirement]; Not Going to Be an Easy Journey Back

Frank Warren hopes his crestfallen heavyweight charge, Joe Joyce, will give retirement a hard look. Joyce, the longtime heavyweight contender from England, suffered a brutal knockout loss to China’s Zhilei Zhang in the third round of their 12-round r...

Zhilei Zhang: Do You Wanna See Me Shut Tyson Fury Up? No More Barriers; Let’s Do It!

Now that he has violently knocked out Joe Joyce in their rematch, Zhilei Zhang wants to fight an even bigger British heavyweight promoted by Frank Warren next. The gigantic Chinese southpaw wasted no time whatsoever calling out Tyson Fury in the imme...