Zhang vs Wilder

When is Zhang vs Wilder?

Zhilei Zhang could fight Deontay Wilder in Spring 2024 in China.

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

Zhang vs Wilder stats

Zhilei Zhang would step into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 21 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Deontay Wilder would make his way to the ring with a record of 43 wins, 2 loses and 1 draw, with 42 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Wilder would have advantage in power over Zhang, with a 98% knock out percentage over Zhang's 81%.

Zhilei Zhang is the older man by 2 years, at 40 years old.

Wilder has a height advantage of 1 inch over Zhang. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Zhilei Zhang fights out of the southpaw stance, while Deontay Wilder is an orthodox fighter.

Zhang is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 18 less fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 year and 8 months later than Wilder, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 69 less professional rounds, 93 to Wilder's 162.

Zhilei Zhang goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the RING at heavyweight.

Deontay Wilder is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO and 3 by the RING in the 201lb division.

Zhang vs Wilder form

Zhilei Zhang has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Joe Joyce on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Joe Joyce on 15th April 2023 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Filip Hrgovic on 20th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had beat Scott Alexander on 7th May 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada, United States.

He had defeated Craig Lewis on 27th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Deontay Wilder has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Robert Helenius on 15th October 2022 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Tyson Fury on 9th October 2021 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Tyson Fury on 22nd February 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Luis Ortiz on 23rd November 2019 by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Dominic Breazeale on 18th May 2019 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Zhilei Zhang has been fighting more than Deontay Wilder.

Zhilei Zhang last fought 6 months and 7 days ago, while Deontay Wilder's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 15 days ago.

Zhang's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Wilder's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Zhang vs Wilder?

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