Zhilei Zhang is being thought of as a possible opponent for Anthony Joshua’s subsequent combat in March.
Joshua was aiming to field Deontay Wilder. However after Joseph Parker upset the American final month, Joshua was left on the lookout for various opponents.
Different doable choices in addition to Zhang reportedly embrace former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and Filip Hrgovic, the necessary challenger for the IBF title.
China’s Zhang at present holds a WBO Interim title after he defeated British contender Joe Joyce.
In 2023 Zhang boxed Joyce twice, halting him on each events.
The hard-punching Chinese language southpaw is now 40 years {old} and received a silver medal on the Olympic Video games again in 2008.
He boxed Joshua within the amateurs, shedding to him within the 2012 Olympics in London.
On his Instagram account Zhang wrote: “I misplaced to a greater man 11 years in the past within the Olympics. I am glad we’ve got each come a great distance, gone by way of ups and downs in life.
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New footage of Anthony Joshua’s fiery conflict with Jarrell Miller has emerged.
“Now it is time to do that for the game of boxing and provides it to the followers around the globe. Let’s get it on!”
Joshua misplaced his unified world championship to Oleksandr Usyk and couldn’t beat the Ukrainian in a 2022 rematch. However he has rebuilt from these two defeats, racking up three wins over the course of 2023.
Most lately he hammered Otto Wallin in spectacular fashion and the previous titlist is readying to make a return to championship class.
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UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall believes Francis Ngannou might beat Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder!
Tyson Fury, who holds the WBC belt, can be a significant British combat for Joshua. However Fury’s promoter Frank Warren beforehand informed Sky Sports activities Joshua would “have an extended wait” for him.
“Tyson’s obtained his combat and his programme’s set out for [the] 12 months and at this second in time does not embrace Joshua,” Warren mentioned.
Fury fights Usyk for the undisputed title on February 17 and the 2 are extensively anticipated to have a rematch later in 2024 as properly.