Zhang Zhilei (Chinese: 张志磊 ; pinyin: Zhāng Zhìlěi ; born May 2, 1983) is a Chinese professional boxer. As an amateur he won bronze medals at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, all in the super-heavyweight division.
Zhang then appeared in her first American film, Rush Hour 2 (2001) opposite Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. On playing her first villain role, Zhang expressed that "the opportunity to sort of try and analyze the psyche of the character and get to know and pull out emotions I’ve never had to utilize before...was very exciting."
Zhang zhilei zhang boxer wiki made history in April when he secured the WBO interim heavyweight title, defeating hometown favorite Joe Joyce. But for the Chinese boxing maverick nicknamed "Big Bang," the more than 20-year journey to fame and success has been one of hard work, dedication, and considerable personal sacrifice.
Sweden's Wildheart, 30, had the odd success early on but Mayer - who controlled the distance and got the better of the inside exchanges - dominated the middle and later rounds to win the vacant WBC interim title.
Successivamente ottiene altre 5 vittorie consecutive, tutte per KO al primo round. Nel 2018 e 2019 difende due volte il titolo WBO orientale dei pesi massimi. Il 27 febbraio 2021, nell'undercard di Canelo Alvarez contro Avni Yildirim, pareggia in 10 round contro lo statunitense Jerry Forrest.
Zhilei Zhang laid one of the all-time great right hooks onto Joe Joyce's chin in the opening minute of the third round. It was a hammer blow, a shot that no heavyweight fighter in the world could have withstood. And Joe Joyce collapsed under it's weight.
Wilder, who has now lost four out of his last five trips to the ring, came into this fight with the idea of retirement already on his mind. That’s never good for any boxer, especially one in the heavyweight division matched up against a proven killer like Zhang. Unfortunately for Wilder, Saturday night didn’t result in the swan song he had hoped.
9:34pm BST/5:34pm ET: Here comes British-based Swede Wildheart, to the strains of the Game of Thrones theme. More very strong ringwalk work. Mayer on her way now, all business. Nominally the vacant WBC interim lightweight title is on the line. In layman's terms, that's a fast-track to a shot at pound-for-pound superstar Katie Taylor. Let's go round-by-round...
Pro boxing in China, long outlawed during Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, experienced a brief renaissance (or a "Rebellion" as a New Yorker profile termed it) in 2013 when two-time gold medalist Zou Shiming signed with Top Rank and kicked off a series of Vegas-style boxing events in Macau. Zhang’s own introduction to the sport began many years earlier, when he watched the first meeting between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1996.
In his pro debut on August 8, 2014, the original opponent dropped out out a week before the bout. Zhang knocked out his replacement, Curtis Tate, in the opening 17 seconds of round one. Roc Nation's boxing division was so quiet in 2019 that Zhang's last match under Roc Nation on November 30 that year with Andriy Rudenko was in fact promoted by Matchroom Sport USA, which went on to sign Zhang the next year. The fight had originally been scheduled for November 2018 by Matchroom Sport but Zhang missed out because of visa problems.
With the win Hrgovic extended his unbeaten record to 15-0 (12 KOs) as one of the self-proclaimed 'most avoided' heavyweights in the division, while the result marked the first defeat of 39-year-old Zhang's career.
Joyce looked tentative throughout the first three rounds, hesitant to engage and troubled by Zhang’s output. Then, in the final seconds of Round 3, Zhang landed a clean left cross and devastating right hook, dropping Joyce heavily.
Zhang was housemates with middleweight Meng Fanlong and lightweight Wang Zhimin in New Jersey when he first came to the US. Along with Zou Shiming, these four were the first wave of boxers ever released by the Chinese authorities to turn professional.
Wilder shoots a right hand. Zhang a left to the body. Zhang using that size early to push Wilder around. Both men taking their time. This is all about one, single shot from either side. Zhang shoots a left to the body as Wilder retreats out. Wilder fires a right that misses.
"I thought Zhilei went in with the wrong strategy and mind frame," said George, who watched the Games back home in New Jersey. "Zhilei listens to whatever his coaches tell him to do. So he went in there looking for the KO."
Zhang, 40, dominated Joyce in April, damaging the 38-year-old’s eye to the point of closure and sealing a sixth-round stoppage. And when the pair returned to London on Saturday, it took Zhang just three rounds to repeat the trick at Wembley Arena.
"Today is mine," he said. "Today belongs to me, belongs to everyone who showed up, belongs to every Chinese fan who showed up."I'm 39 years old, but I'm disciplined, I train hard and next step I go for the title."
Zhang then appeared in her first American film, Rush Hour 2 (2001) opposite Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. On playing her first villain role, Zhang expressed that "the opportunity to sort of try and analyze the psyche of the character and get to know and pull out emotions I’ve never had to utilize before...was very exciting."
Zhang zhilei zhang boxer wiki made history in April when he secured the WBO interim heavyweight title, defeating hometown favorite Joe Joyce. But for the Chinese boxing maverick nicknamed "Big Bang," the more than 20-year journey to fame and success has been one of hard work, dedication, and considerable personal sacrifice.
Sweden's Wildheart, 30, had the odd success early on but Mayer - who controlled the distance and got the better of the inside exchanges - dominated the middle and later rounds to win the vacant WBC interim title.
Successivamente ottiene altre 5 vittorie consecutive, tutte per KO al primo round. Nel 2018 e 2019 difende due volte il titolo WBO orientale dei pesi massimi. Il 27 febbraio 2021, nell'undercard di Canelo Alvarez contro Avni Yildirim, pareggia in 10 round contro lo statunitense Jerry Forrest.
Zhilei Zhang laid one of the all-time great right hooks onto Joe Joyce's chin in the opening minute of the third round. It was a hammer blow, a shot that no heavyweight fighter in the world could have withstood. And Joe Joyce collapsed under it's weight.
Wilder, who has now lost four out of his last five trips to the ring, came into this fight with the idea of retirement already on his mind. That’s never good for any boxer, especially one in the heavyweight division matched up against a proven killer like Zhang. Unfortunately for Wilder, Saturday night didn’t result in the swan song he had hoped.
9:34pm BST/5:34pm ET: Here comes British-based Swede Wildheart, to the strains of the Game of Thrones theme. More very strong ringwalk work. Mayer on her way now, all business. Nominally the vacant WBC interim lightweight title is on the line. In layman's terms, that's a fast-track to a shot at pound-for-pound superstar Katie Taylor. Let's go round-by-round...
Pro boxing in China, long outlawed during Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, experienced a brief renaissance (or a "Rebellion" as a New Yorker profile termed it) in 2013 when two-time gold medalist Zou Shiming signed with Top Rank and kicked off a series of Vegas-style boxing events in Macau. Zhang’s own introduction to the sport began many years earlier, when he watched the first meeting between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1996.
In his pro debut on August 8, 2014, the original opponent dropped out out a week before the bout. Zhang knocked out his replacement, Curtis Tate, in the opening 17 seconds of round one. Roc Nation's boxing division was so quiet in 2019 that Zhang's last match under Roc Nation on November 30 that year with Andriy Rudenko was in fact promoted by Matchroom Sport USA, which went on to sign Zhang the next year. The fight had originally been scheduled for November 2018 by Matchroom Sport but Zhang missed out because of visa problems.
Joyce looked tentative throughout the first three rounds, hesitant to engage and troubled by Zhang’s output. Then, in the final seconds of Round 3, Zhang landed a clean left cross and devastating right hook, dropping Joyce heavily.
Zhang was housemates with middleweight Meng Fanlong and lightweight Wang Zhimin in New Jersey when he first came to the US. Along with Zou Shiming, these four were the first wave of boxers ever released by the Chinese authorities to turn professional.
Wilder shoots a right hand. Zhang a left to the body. Zhang using that size early to push Wilder around. Both men taking their time. This is all about one, single shot from either side. Zhang shoots a left to the body as Wilder retreats out. Wilder fires a right that misses.
"I thought Zhilei went in with the wrong strategy and mind frame," said George, who watched the Games back home in New Jersey. "Zhilei listens to whatever his coaches tell him to do. So he went in there looking for the KO."
Zhang, 40, dominated Joyce in April, damaging the 38-year-old’s eye to the point of closure and sealing a sixth-round stoppage. And when the pair returned to London on Saturday, it took Zhang just three rounds to repeat the trick at Wembley Arena.
"Today is mine," he said. "Today belongs to me, belongs to everyone who showed up, belongs to every Chinese fan who showed up."I'm 39 years old, but I'm disciplined, I train hard and next step I go for the title."