Wilder might face Zhilei on the undercard of Joshua-Ngannou

As reported by DAZN journalist Chris Mannix, Deontay Wilder and Zhang Zhilei could return on the undercard of the tournament in Saudi Arabia, headlined by the clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou.

Preliminarily, this event is expected to take place on March 8, 2024. It remains unknown whether they will be opponents, with various scenarios being considered, including situations where Wilder and Zhilei might face different opponents. Wilder's last bout was in December 2023, where he suffered a decision loss to Joseph Parker. Zhang fought twice in 2023, securing victories in both bouts against Joe Joyce by early stoppage.