Usyk vs Zhang

When is Usyk vs Zhang?

Oleksandr Usyk could face the challenge of Zhilei Zhang in late 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Usyk would be making his 4th defense of the The Ring Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in August 2022. He has held this belt for 2 years and 9 months.

He would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Tyson Fury in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year and 2 days.

Also, on the line would be his 5th defense of the WBO World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been recognised as this champion for 3 years, 7 months and 25 days.

Finally, he would be making his 5th defense of the WBA Super World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been WBA champion for 3 years, 7 months and 25 days.

Usyk vs Zhang stats

Oleksandr Usyk would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Zhilei Zhang would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Zhang would have an advantage in power over Usyk, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Usyk's 61%.

Oleksandr Usyk is the younger man by 4 years, at 38 years old.

Zhang has a height advantage of 3 inches over Usyk. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Oleksandr Usyk and Zhilei Zhang fight out of a southpaw stance.

Usyk's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Zhang's, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 months earlier than Zhang, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 85 more professional rounds, totaling 201 compared to Zhang's 116.

Zhilei Zhang is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring in the Heavyweight division.

Usyk vs Zhang form

Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Tyson Fury on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had won against Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

Before that, he had beaten Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

He had defeated Anthony Joshua on September 25, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and WBO World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Zhilei Zhang has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Agit Kabayel on February 22, 2025, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Deontay Wilder on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Joseph Parker on March 8, 2024, by majority decision in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had defeated Joe Joyce on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Joe Joyce on April 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Zhilei Zhang has been fighting more than Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk last fought 10 months and 17 days ago, while Zhilei Zhang's last outing was 8 months and 16 days ago.

Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

Zhang's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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