Zhilei: "Usyk is a Great Warrior"

Chinese heavyweight (over 90.7 kg) Zhang Zhilei (26-2-1, 21 KOs) shared his thoughts on the victory of undisputed world heavyweight champion (over 90.7 kg) Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) over former WBC titleholder Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs).

"Usyk deserved this victory; he is a great warrior. Fury was fine, two perfect fighters shared the ring. It was a fantastic fight, but I believe Usyk was stronger," Zhilei said.

On the night of May 19, Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. The Ukrainian is the first undisputed champion in this division since November 13, 1999, when Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in their rematch.

On June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Zhang Zhilei will face Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) as part of the 5 vs 5 tournament between promotional companies Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions.