Zhilei Zhang (25-1-1, 20 KO) es un púgil poco convencional en muchos aspectos. Mide 1,98 y es chino, algo poco habitual. Su país, y el resto de naciones asiáticas, suelen dominar los pesos bajos, nunca antes se había dado algo así. Su gran momento en el boxeo profesional le llegó al borde de los 40 y pese a ser un púgil que podría ser un filón en cuanto a marketing vive una vida muy discreta con su familia en Bloomfield, ciudad del estado de New Jersey (Estados Unidos) que no alcanza los 50.000 habitantes.

Am 23. September 2023 gewann er den Rückkampf gegen Joseph Joyce durch K. o. in der dritten Runde. Seinen nächsten Kampf bestritt er dann am 8. März 2024 und verlor dabei knapp durch Mehrheitsentscheidung der Punktrichter gegen Joseph Parker.

On April 2, Tyson confirmed at that time the fight was to be classified as an exhibition bout and was not set to be recorded on their professional records. In response to rumors of 18-ounce gloves and headgear, Tyson said in an interview, “not true at all”, and clarified: “This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws that we’re fighting under. This is a fight.” On April 10, Paul confirmed that they will be submitting a request to the Texas Combative Sports Program for the bout to be sanctioned as a professional bout.

Each tattoo, from the famous tribal design on his face to the portraits on his arms, symbolises his journey through turmoil and triumph. As the bout with Jake Paul approaches, Tyson’s tattoos remind us of the depth and complexity of his character, which he will bring once again into the spotlight. Let’s discuss more about his tattoos.

The tribal face tattoo on Tyson’s face is a powerful symbol that marks a milestone in his life. Furthermore, he got the tribal design in 2003, right before his fight against Clifford Etienne. In addition, the tribal design is a unique Maori design from New Zealand.

Lee Groves, The Ring: If Zhang lands his lethal left cross on Wilder’s chin, especially early, there will be no opportunity for Wilder to exploit Zhang’s biggest weakness, stamina. Prediction: Zhang by KO, Round 7.

He took third place at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago, thus qualifying for boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he won a silver medal. His fight was the last event of the 2008 Olympics. His coaches were disappointed he missed the publicity that would have accompanied the final gold medal for China. Despite that, he attracted a lot of attention by being the first Asian to win an Olympic medal in the unlimited weight class. At the 2012 Olympics, he was defeated on points in the quarterfinal by Anthony Joshua, site here the future unified heavyweight world champion.

In January 2017, Tyson launched his YouTube channel with Shots Studios, a comedy video and comedy music production company with young digital stars like Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso. Tyson’s channel includes parody music videos and comedy sketches.

Ball (19-0-1, 11 KOs), 27, from Liverpool, England, entered the fight full of confidence after some impressive wins, including a points victory over former junior featherweight champion Isaac Dogboe in November.

Zhang vocht zijn volgende wedstrijd op 8 maart 2024 en verloor van voormalig WBO-kampioen Joseph Parker door een meerderheidsbesluit van de juryleden. Op 1 juni 2024 stond Zhang tegenover voormalig WBC-kampioen Deontay Wilder, die hij versloeg op KO in de vijfde ronde.

Tyson’s new, mellowed state has finally allowed him to get real about his decision to get the tattoo. It boils down to caprice that reflects his drug-addled period. In an interview from 2012, posted on YouTube, Tyson states that he was intending to get “a bunch of hearts and stuff” on his face because he wanted to be known as “The Man of Hearts.” Tyson’s tattoo artist, Victor Perez, straight-up refused, and instead drafted some tribal patterns. “I just thought it was so hot,” Tyson says. “I would be in these dens, these clubs and strip places sometimes and all the girls said ‘oh you are very exotic, where are you from?'”

Zhang’s commercialization was also hampered when CSI Entertainment, the broadcaster that signed an agreement in 2014 with Dynasty Boxing before the latter went bankrupt, disputed Roc Nation’s broadcasting rights in Asia. Roc Nation was temporarily restrained from broadcasting in Asia from June 2015. The New York Supreme Court only called off the temporary restraining order two years later in June 2017. The court also denied Duva’s motion to dismiss CSI Entertainment’s complaint.

Zhilei Zhang semble avoir ciblé son prochain adversaire. Le champion WBO par intérim en titre était parmi les rares poids lourds de premier plan à ne pas être invité lors de la soirée « Day of Reckoning » à Riyad, en Arabie Saoudite. La tête d’affiche était Anthony Joshua, ancien double titre…

Zhang doesn’t care, he goes for it. That’s his style. He’s got two bombs in his hands and at his range he’s unstoppable. It matters little to him that Joyce piled on the pounds and wanted to change his style.