Sean George, coach of interim WBO heavyweight champ Zhilei Zhang, has dropped a bombshell about a potential face-off with ex-world champ Deontay Wilder.
"We've done our bit and signed the contract, just waiting on Deontay's autograph," he revealed. The boxing grapevine is buzzing, with Wilder's manager, Shelly Finkel, in on the chatter. Yet, George remains skeptical, "Until I hear it straight from Deontay, I'm not betting on this bout."
However, the tale has a twist as Zhang's manager, Terry Lane, throws a counterpunch. "Hold your horses," says Lane, denying any contract signing. He insists any official news will come through the right channels.
Meanwhile, Wilder is rebounding from a knockout by Joseph Parker last December. As for Zhilei, he's been busy dropping Joe Joyce not once but twice in 2023.