Blog entry by Sofia Summers
That fight is likely to
take place in Saudi Arabia, but Zhang remains hopeful of bringing
a fight to China and inspiring a new generation of Chinese boxers
to pursue their dreams of becoming professional fighters.
On his performance, he
added: "I am happy. Like I said before the fight, it is going to
end sooner than the first fight and I did it. Joe, hell of a
fighter, respect to him. I like him and respect him, everybody
please care for him."
A rematch between Zhang and Joanna Jędrzejczyk took place on June 11, 2022, at UFC 275. For this fight Zhang trained at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA gym in Thailand and worked with Josh Hinger. Zhang won the fight via knockout with a spinning backfist in the second round. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award and the Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$10,000 for third place.
Zhang was a second or two away from earning a stoppage in the first after locking onto a deep rear-naked choke. Yan was saved by the bell and groggy getting to her feet, only to be dominated on the canvas again in the second, with Zhang once again chasing submissions in search of a finish.
The advice proved sage. zhang boxing record showed signs of fatigue, as would be the case for a 41-year-old heavyweight who came in at a career heaviest 291 pounds. Parker came forward in round eleven, behind his jab and followed with right hands down the middle. Zhang’s already low punch output dramatically decreased, to the chagrin of his corner who called for a knockout ending to take it out of the judges’ hands.
"In 2008 I made the Olympics and I got the silver medal, that’s when people started to recognize that there’s a big Chinese heavyweight that can fight. But that was it. Then I turned pro and in ten years I feel like I settled down, I’m not clout chasing. The more I settle down I realize I have to work hard and get where I am right now. I believe in both west and east worlds, I’m being recognized a lot more than before," said Zhang.
The visitor continued to look dangerous in the second and threatened to put Joyce to the canvas with an emphatic right-left combination that left the home favourite stumbling towards the ropes. The punishment soon drew blood from the nose of Joyce, who by now was beginning to swell under the eye such was Zhang's early dominance.
It's been nearly eight months since Zhilei faced his first professional loss against Hrgović. That being said, the seasoned boxer remains diligent in his training as he prepares to mount a comeback while still keeping his fans in suspense about how he would perform fighting Joyce.
Всего на улицах Бучи найдено не менее 30 тел мирных жителей. На Яблонской улице обнаружили 21 тело. Пять или шесть обгоревших тел (возможно, женских и детских) — на соседней Старояблонской улице. Рядом, во дворе дома на улице Ивана Франко — еще три тела.
Zhang continued to enjoy success with the straight left hand in the third and fourth rounds, as the condition of Joyce's right eye worsened. Zhang rocked Joyce with a right hook in the fourth round and finished the round with two thudding left hands.
Joyce looked to come out of the blocks quicker in the third but for all his intent Zhang remained more than a match for him, landing another enormous left hook to prompt gasps from the crowd, who were also being reminded of their man's notoriously-tough chin.
Zhilei Zhang vs. Deontay Wilder seht Ihr am Samstag nur auf DAZN und nur im LIVE-STREAM. Eine Übertragung im linearen TV gibt es nicht. Den LIVE-STREAM könnt Ihr mit der DAZN App auf allen gängigen und internetfähigen Endgeräten abspielen. So habt Ihr Boxsport auch mobil auf dem Smartphone oder Tablet verfügbar, genauso wie stationär auf dem SmartTV oder mit dem TV-Stick.
"So he'd go into that fight as a big underdog, but he would have a home advantage. I mean, can you imagine at the Bird's Nest? It would be absolutely crazy, but AJ has no problem going out there fighting him in his backyard.
Parker forced Zhang to fight in reverse for the first time in the bout’s later rounds. Zhang landed a right hook that touched Parker’s chin late in round ten, though just out of range to maximize impact and end the fight.
Genetics, of course, are largely responsible for his man-mountain frame, but to build a physique that can deliver punishing blows to his opponents - and absorb them - for 12 three-minute rounds requires a strict diet and training regime.
Bivol lands a right off a down parry. He’s marching Zinad around the ring now. Zinad tries to get some respect but Bivol parries. Bivol is controlling this fight with his footwork now, maintaining range, staying outside until he wants. Zinad eats a sharp left when he gets caught napping again. Lack of concentration can kill.