Zhilei Zhang
Chinese boxer (born 1983)
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Zhilei Zhang is a Chinese professional boxer. He previously held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim heavyweight title between 2023 and March 2024. As an amateur, he won bronze medals at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, all in the super-heavyweight division. As of May 2024, Zhang is ranked as the world's sixth-best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine.
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'Disappointed' Joyce vows to fight on after Zhang lossBriton Joe Joyce says he will not walk away from boxing after being knocked out by Zhilei Zhang in their heavyweight rematch.BBC Sport - Published | |
Joyce rules out retirement after Zhang rematch lossBritish heavyweight Joe Joyce says his second consecutive defeat to Zhilei Zhang is "not the end of the world" and rules out retirement.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zhang sensationally stops Joyce in round threeHeavyweight Joe Joyce was sensationally stopped in the third round by Zhilei Zhang in London, leaving the Briton's dream of securing a world-title shot in tatters.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zhang v Joyce II - big-fight predictionsBefore British heavyweight Joe Joyce looks to avenge defeat to Zhilei Zhang in London on Saturday, BBC Sport rounds up predictions from the boxing world.BBC Sport - Published | |
Zhang loss 'just a blip' or was Joyce found out?Joe Joyce says his loss to Zhilei Zhang was "just a blip", but can the British heavyweight make amends against the Chinese southpaw in Saturday's rematch?BBC Sport - Published | |
Defeat by Zhang was 'harsh lesson' for JoyceBritish heavyweight Joe Joyce says his defeat by Zhilei Zhang in April was a "harsh lesson to learn".BBC Sport - Published | |
Zhang v Joyce 2: Briton targets revenge in heavyweight rematchFollow live text updates as Zhilei Zhang aims to upset Joe Joyce again in their heavyweight rematch at the OVO Arena Wembley in London.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Heavyweight Zhang vows to 'end Joyce's career'Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang tells British fighter Joe Joyce "I'm here to end your career" before Saturday's rematch at Wembley's OVO Arena.BBC Sport - Published | A defeat is only a loss when you give up - YardeIn his BBC Sport column, Anthony Yarde reflects on moving forward after defeat and how Joe Joyce can get revenge over Zhilei Zhang.BBC Sport - Published |
GB's Joyce will not change style for Zhang rematchBriton Joe Joyce defends his fighting style, saying he has no intention of a dramatic reinvention for his heavyweight rematch with Zhilei Zhang.BBC Sport - Published | Joyce-Zhang heavyweight rematch set for SeptemberThe rematch between British heavyweight Joe Joyce and China's Zhilei Zhang will take place at Wembley's OVO Arena on 23 September.BBC Sport - Published |
Joyce triggers heavyweight rematch with ZhangBritish heavyweight Joe Joyce triggers his rematch with China's Zhilei Zhang.BBC Sport - Published | I will be back despite 'Terminator eye' - JoyceHeavyweight Joe Joyce says he will be back despite suffering a "Terminator eye" injusry in his shock loss to Zhilei Zhang in London.BBC Sport - Published |
The journey will continue, says defeated JoyceBritish heavyweight Joe Joyce says "the journey will continue" after his defeat by Zhilei Zhang in London on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Joyce suffers shock defeat against China's ZhangBritish heavyweight Joe Joyce's world-title ambitions are derailed as he suffers a sixth-round technical knockout loss to China's Zhilei Zhang at London's Copper Box Arena.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Joyce weighs-in 22lbs lighter than ZhangWatch as Briton Joe Joyce weighs in 22lbs lighter than China's Zhilei Zhang for Saturday's heavyweight fight in London.BBC Sport - Published | Joyce more than a stone lighter than ZhangEnglish heavyweight Joe Joyce was much the lighter man as he tipped the scales for his fight against Zhilei Zhang on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published |
Joyce v Zhang: Updates from heavyweight fightFollow live text updates of Joe Joyce's heavyweight fight against Zhilei Zhang at the Copper Box Arena in London.BBC Sport - Published | 'I'll bang everything' - Zhang jokes before Joyce fightChinese boxer Zhilei Zhang makes reporters laugh as he says he will "bang everything" before Saturday's heavyweight fight with Joe Joyce.BBC Sport - Published |
British heavyweight Joyce to fight Zhang in AprilHeavyweight Joe Joyce will put his unbeaten record on the line against China's Zhang Zhilei in London in April.BBC Sport - Published |