Zhang Knocks Out Wilder in Fifth Round
Wilders Run May Be Over
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Zhilei Zhang scored the biggest win of his career Saturday in Riyadh Saudi Arabia and might have effectively ended former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilders run in the process. Zhilei Zhang handed Deontay Wilder another loss on Saturday in Saudi Arabia with the 41-year-old beating The Bronze Bomber by fifth-round knockout at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Zhang unloaded and landed an uppercut that stunned Wilder a bit Zhang tried to flurry landing some good shots but Wilder threw a few.
Wilder is 38 and Zhang is 41. Wilder returns to the ring after losing to Joseph Parker against Zhilei Zhang on June 1. The undercard also features Daniel Dubois Craig Richards and Ray Ford in a night.
Matchroom Boxing has been stuffed in a locker tonight 4-0 for Queensberry 8-0 in the points system.
WEB Zhilei Zhang fight card full results Heavyweight Deontay Wilder by KO at 151 of Round 5.
Comments