‘No Way Deontay Wilder Wins This’: Fans Fear Zhilei Zhang’s Knockout Power Amidst Nearly 70lbs Weight Difference

Souvik Roy | 01/06/2024
‘No Way Deontay Wilder Wins This’: Fans Fear Zhilei Zhang's Knockout Power Amidst Nearly 70lbs Weight Difference

The boxing community is afraid for Deontay Wilder as he takes on Zhilei Zhang later today. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is considered one of the hardest punchers but a recent update has revealed that Zhang weighed in “68.2 lbs” heavier than Wilder, causing fans to believe that the 38-year-old will be sniffing the canvas due to Zhang’s KO power.

Wilder may boast an insane record of bagging 42 out of his 43 wins via KOs. But his chin has been tested a lot recently and it hasn’t always always passed.

The Alabama native endured two consecutive losses against Tyson Fury, one of which came via a KO and the other one through a TKO. A look at his last four in-ring encounters also details that he has lost three of them.

Boxing fans know that a 68.2 lbs weight difference between the fighters is a very very rare occurrence. But Michael Benson’s ‘X’ update confirms it.

 

This is why several fans believe that ‘The Bronze Bomber’ won’t be able to stand the shots of his “68.2 lbs” heavier rival, especially since Zhang packs some vicious KO power.

One such comment read, “Bruh, Wilder getting KO tomorrow. That weight difference, OMG”

 

Another fan penned in an almost nonchalant clairvoyant voice “Damn, wilder is gonna get crushed”

 

One more follower expressed his lack of faith in Wilder’s chin saying, “Wilder is getting knocked out. OMG”

 

This man went into deeper analysis and wrote, “Wilder may lose, he doesn’t seem to do well against heavier guys”

 

It doesn’t help Wilder that the Chinese boxer is also gifted with a strong chin and has 21 KO victories in his pro-boxing career. Needless to say, Wilder could be having a very long night. But if he manages to win, he will have created history.

Deontay Wilder’s potential change of fortunes if he KOs Zhilei Zhang

Well, Wilder agreed to take a risk when he signed up for this fight, which means the match also provides him with an opportunity to bag a huge reward.

Despite the huge weight difference, it wouldn’t be wrong to predict that Wilder’s strikes have enough to shut the lights of his Chinese rival. If the 38-year-old manages to knock Zhang out cold, he would be one of the very few in history to have KOed someone with that much of a weight difference.

The victory will also get him back into the winners’ column, while also making him the first fighter to earn a KO victory over Zhilei Zhang. Although if it comes to pass, we will have to see.

 

 

 

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The coveted boxing bout between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson in 2002 was the first combat sports event that Souvik ever witnessed. However, he fell for the UFC when he knew about it in 2010. After starting as an occasional viewer back then, Souvik has been watching UFC events almost regularly from late 2017. He began his career as a UFC(MMA) and combat sports journalist in the year 2022 after gathering a lot of valuable knowledge about MMA and a few other combat sports disciplines. He has written more than 1300 articles about various UFC and other combat sports events prior to joining The SportsRush. Apart from being a journalist, Souvik is also an ardent fan of the UFC. Hence, he always looks to have conversations about the same with others. He has a deep affinity for striking part of MMA and other combat sports and Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier is the warrior of his choice in the current UFC roster. Souvik also serves as the Lead Vocalist of a rock band during his time free from publishing reports.

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