Zhang Zhilei Discusses Potential Fight with Usyk

Interim WBO super heavyweight world champion Zhang Zhilei expressed his interest in fighting WBA, WBO, and IBF titleholder Oleksandr Usyk from Ukraine.

The Chinese boxer stated that he wants to face the Ukrainian in the ring if a rematch with British fighter Joe Joyce does not materialize.

"Now I can challenge Usyk, so my next plan is, of course, to fight against him. My team have been talking with Usyk's team about a date and venue of the competition. That needs a lot of negotiation."

"I am very confident. My goal is to become the world boxing champion. Now I am only one step away from that goal, so I will train harder. I will make myself stronger and hope I can defeat Oleksandr Usyk to become the first [heavyweight] boxing champion in China's or even Asia's history," Zhilei said, as quoted by Boxing Scene.