Who would’ve beat Zhang tonight?

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  1. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think only Usyk and Fury beat him.
    Zhang is huge, powerful, fast hands, solid defence.
    His only downsides were stamina and workrate. Only a superior boxer beats that. Zhang is high risk to everyone else in division and will be avoided.
    Fury will duck him, hoping to see Zhang vs Usyk.
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wilder lays him out cold. Hes all wrong for Zhang.
     
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    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    haha zhang v whyte would be a good scrap whilst it lasts ive got zhang by 7th round ko
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Always possible with Wilder but Zhang can box and hits hard. I give him an OK chance. Wilder went many rounds with complete bums remember that.
     
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    JunlongXiFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly, I think only Usyk. Maybe Wilder, depending on how well Zhang can take those shots. I think Zhang would have beaten Fury.
     
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    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Small HW's with speed and stamina, could beat him.


    Would like to see Zhang vs Ruiz next
     
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    Wilder in a slugfest.
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    if it's a slugfest, it means Zhang can take his shots. If he can, Zhang wins. Wilder can't box! But I think Wilder flatlines him to be honest. It doesn't get to be a slugfest, more like the Ortiz fights.
     
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    Special K Active Member Full Member

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    Serious question. Was Zhang that good or was Joyce very average?
    I like both fighters and was surprised by what happened tonight. Zhang threw heavy, accurate shots which landed and messed Joes face up.
    We know much more after tonight.
     
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    drenlou VIP Member

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    A slugfest can be 2 or 3 rounds... Look to Hagler-Hearns. 2 big bangers in the ring, someone is getting knocked the **** out.
     
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    You ugly mushroom. Whyte would be a certified corpse if Zhang hit him with the shots he hit Jotce with.
     
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  13. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I fully admit I’m probably getting carried away by Zhang tonight but people were saying Joyce was top ten and Zhang was a level above. I think he would give Wilder a very good fight.
     
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    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good point. Joyce looked clueless in there tonight. Felt sorry for him.
     
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    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang by the third, in a massacre.
     
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