Zhilei Zhang is a Chinese professional boxer born on May 2, 1983, in Henan, China. He made his professional debut on August 8, 2014, against Curtis Tate at Fallon, Nevada. He won the bout via first-round knockout. Zhang secured the WBO Interim heavyweight championship after knocking out Joe Joyce in the sixth round of the bout on April 15, 2023, at Copper Box Arena, London, England.
Zhilei Zhang Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Zhilei Zhang is scheduled to square off against Joe Joyce inside the squared circle for 12 rounds on September 23, 2023, at OVO Arena Wembley, London, England. The card will kick off at 6 p.m. and the main event ring walks are expected to start at 10:30 p.m.
Zhang made his professional boxing debut in 2014 and went on to stay undefeated for his 25 fights with just a draw against Jerry Forrest at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. He suffered his first defeat against Fillip Hrgovic on August 20, 2022, at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia via unanimous decision.
Zhilei Zhang has a professional record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, whereas his opponent, Joe Joyce, a 37-year-old British boxer has a professional record of 15 wins and 1 loss.
Zhilei Zhang Record
| 27 fights | 25 wins | 1 loss | 1 Draw |
| By knockout | 20 | 0 | - |
| By decision | 5 | 1 | - |
| By submission | - | - | - |
Who trains Zhilei Zhang?
Zhilei Zhang trains with his trainer, Shane George, who is a former NABA cruiserweight champion. Zhang resides in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States and he trains in Paterson.
Zhilei Zhang Last Fight
In his last fight, Zhilei Zhang locked horns with the former WBC Interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce in a 12-round bout on April 15, 2023. Zhang defeated Joyce, who was undefeated at that time, after Zhang’s punches resulted in a gruesome swollen eye in Joyce. The bout was won by Zhilei Zhang via knockout.
FAQs
A. He fought Joe Joyce in his previous fight.
A. The duo will fight on September 23, 2023, in a rematch.
A. He will fight Joe Joyce in his next fight.
A. He has lost one fight until now in his professional career.
A. Zhilei Zhang has never lost a fight via knockout in his professional career.
