Former heavyweight champion American Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) emphasized the significance of his upcoming match against Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs). "I feel good. Nobody thought Eddie and I would work together, so it's the best surprise. I respect Zhang, he's a good fighter, but it's my time now.
I needed to regroup and get it together. You have to keep working and pushing until you get what you want. My system broke down, and we'll see if I still have it all or not. I see this fight as my last chance.
Here I am, I won't be wasting time needlessly. It seems like this time I have nothing to lose, only to gain.
I'm serious, I feel the desire and the feelings in my heart coming back. You'll see what I'm talking about," said Wilder.
The Wilder vs. Zhang fight will take place on June 1st in Saudi Arabia and will be the main event of the 5 vs 5 promoter competition.