Zhilei: "Wilder and I Will Beat the Crap Out of Each Other"

On June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) will face American Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) in a 5 vs 5 tournament between promotional companies Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions. The heavyweight representative from China commented on the upcoming event, predicting an early finish to the fight.

"I don't think this fight will go the distance because when the power of China meets the power of Alabama, we're going to beat the crap out of each other. That's why this bout won't last the full distance. Joseph Parker's victory over Deontay? I respect Parker. He was a very smart fighter. As we all know, Wilder has a strong right hand, but he couldn't find Parker with it. Credit to Parker – he's a very smart fighter and controlled the pace of the fight," said Zhilei.

"Interim" WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) has faced both Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang. In December last year, Joseph defeated Wilder by unanimous decision, and in March 2024, he took the title from Zhilei by majority decision.