Zhilei Zhang
Chinese boxer
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| July 26 2024 | Zhang confirmed the rematch clause with Joseph Parker remains active, expressing his full intention to take the rematch and avenge his previous loss. |
| July 26 2024 | Zhang confirmed the rematch clause with Joseph Parker remains active, expressing his full intention to take the rematch and avenge his previous loss. |
| June 1 2024 | Zhang defeated former WBC champion Deontay Wilder by knockout in the fifth round, landing a decisive counter right hook that left Wilder defenseless and ultimately securing a comprehensive victory. |
| June 1 2024 | Zhang defeated former WBC champion Deontay Wilder by knockout in the fifth round, landing a decisive counter right hook that left Wilder defenseless and ultimately securing a comprehensive victory. |
| March 8 2024 | Zhang fought Joseph Parker in the WBO interim heavyweight title bout. Despite knocking Parker down twice in rounds three and eight, Zhang lost by majority decision. The fight was part of the Knockout Chaos event co-main event. |
| March 8 2024 | Zhang fought Joseph Parker in the WBO interim heavyweight title bout. Despite knocking Parker down twice in rounds three and eight, Zhang lost by majority decision. The fight was part of the Knockout Chaos event co-main event. |
| January 15 2024 | Zhang was announced as fighting Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title, scheduled for 8 March at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena. |
| January 15 2024 | Zhang was announced as fighting Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title, scheduled for 8 March at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena. |
| September 23 2023 | Zhilei Zhang defeated Joe Joyce by KO in the 3rd round at Wembley Arena in London, England, retaining the WBO interim heavyweight title |
| September 23 2023 | Zhilei Zhang defeated Joe Joyce by KO in the 3rd round at Wembley Arena in London, England, retaining the WBO interim heavyweight title |
| September 2 2023 | Zhang defended his interim WBO heavyweight title against Joe Joyce at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, dramatically stopping Joyce with a highlight reel right hook knockout in the third round. |
| September 2 2023 | Zhang defended his interim WBO heavyweight title against Joe Joyce at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, dramatically stopping Joyce with a highlight reel right hook knockout in the third round. |
| June 12 2023 | Zhang confirmed he would defend his interim WBO heavyweight title in a rematch against Joe Joyce, after Joyce activated the rematch clause. |
| June 12 2023 | Zhang confirmed he would defend his interim WBO heavyweight title in a rematch against Joe Joyce, after Joyce activated the rematch clause. |
| April 15 2023 | Zhang defeated Joe Joyce via TKO in round six, marking Joyce's first professional loss. Zhang landed a powerful 5-punch combination that led to the fight being stopped by referee Howard Foster, with Zhang winning the WBO interim heavyweight title. |
| April 15 2023 | Zhang defeated Joe Joyce via TKO in round six, marking Joyce's first professional loss. Zhang landed a powerful 5-punch combination that led to the fight being stopped by referee Howard Foster, with Zhang winning the WBO interim heavyweight title. |
| February 2 2023 | Queensberry Promotions officially announced Zhang would face Joyce for the WBO Interim heavyweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London on 15 April. |
| February 2 2023 | Queensberry Promotions officially announced Zhang would face Joyce for the WBO Interim heavyweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London on 15 April. |
| January 20 2023 | Zhang was reported to challenge Joe Joyce for the interim WBO heavyweight title, scheduled for a fight in London on 15 April. |
| January 20 2023 | Zhang was reported to challenge Joe Joyce for the interim WBO heavyweight title, scheduled for a fight in London on 15 April. |
| August 20 2022 | Fought Filip Hrgović in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II. Knocked Hrgović down in the first round, but ultimately lost by a controversial judge's decision after a twelve-round fight. |
| August 20 2022 | Fought Filip Hrgović in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II. Knocked Hrgović down in the first round, but ultimately lost by a controversial judge's decision after a twelve-round fight. |
| May 7 2022 | Zhilei Zhang defeated Scott Alexander by KO in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada |
| May 7 2022 | Fought Scott Alexander as a replacement for Filip Hrgović, winning via first-round knockout on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol undercard. |
| May 7 2022 | Zhilei Zhang defeated Scott Alexander by KO in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada |
| May 7 2022 | Fought Scott Alexander as a replacement for Filip Hrgović, winning via first-round knockout on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol undercard. |
| 2021 | Kurt Li becomes Zhang's co-manager in addition to being his translator. |
| 2021 | Kurt Li becomes Zhang's co-manager in addition to being his translator. |
| November 27 2021 | Zhang defeated Craig Lewis by TKO on the undercard of Teófimo López vs. George Kambosos Jr. |
| November 27 2021 | Zhang defeated Craig Lewis by TKO on the undercard of Teófimo López vs. George Kambosos Jr. |
| February 27 2021 | Zhang fought Jerry Forrest in a majority draw, which highlighted his poor nutrition and led to his hospitalization. |
| February 27 2021 | Zhang fought Jerry Forrest in a majority draw, which highlighted his poor nutrition and led to his hospitalization. |
| 2020 | Signed with Matchroom Sport at age 37, marking a significant turning point in his professional boxing career. |
| 2020 | Zhang made a rare visit home the day after Chinese New Year, during which his father died of a sudden cardiac arrest while under COVID-19 lockdown. |
| 2020 | Zhang made a rare visit home the day after Chinese New Year, during which his father died of a sudden cardiac arrest while under COVID-19 lockdown. |
| 2020 | Signed with Matchroom Sport at age 37, marking a significant turning point in his professional boxing career. |
| November 7 2020 | Zhang fought Devin Vargas on the undercard of the WBC lightweight title fight between Devin Haney and Yuriorkis Gamboa. |
| November 7 2020 | Zhang fought Devin Vargas on the undercard of the WBC lightweight title fight between Devin Haney and Yuriorkis Gamboa. |
| November 30 2019 | Zhang's last fight under Roc Nation against Andriy Rudenko. |
| November 30 2019 | Zhang's last fight under Roc Nation against Andriy Rudenko. |
| 2017 | Shawn George became Zhang's head coach. |
| 2017 | Shawn George became Zhang's head coach. |
| 2015 | Zhang was signed to Roc Nation Sports after Dynasty Boxing went bankrupt. |
| 2015 | Zhang was signed to Roc Nation Sports after Dynasty Boxing went bankrupt. |
| August 8 2014 | Zhang made his professional debut, knocking out Curtis Tate in 17 seconds in the first round. |
| August 8 2014 | Zhang made his professional debut, knocking out Curtis Tate in 17 seconds in the first round. |
| March 8 2014 | Zhang moved to the United States and signed a four-year contract with Dynasty Boxing. |
| March 8 2014 | Zhang moved to the United States and signed a four-year contract with Dynasty Boxing. |
| 2012 | Kurt Li becomes Zhang's English translator. |
| 2012 | Competed in the London Olympics, defeating Johan Linde via RSCO before losing to Anthony Joshua 11-15 in the quarterfinal. |
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