Zhāng Zhìlěi vs. Deontay Leshun Wilder

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Apr 15, 2024.

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Big Bang or Bronze Bomber?

Poll closed Jun 1, 2024.

  1. Zhāng on points

    5 vote(s)
    2.1%

  2. Zhāng by stoppage

    161 vote(s)
    66.3%

  3. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    0.4%

  4. Wilder on points

    11 vote(s)
    4.5%

  5. Wilder by stoppage

    65 vote(s)
    26.7%
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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I was shocked to find such poor value on a slow 40 year old Zhāng. I wonder if he would even have been favored over Wilder two years ago, let alone heavily.
     
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  2. Super Rad

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    Zhang has fast hands and slow feet, this is actually a winnable fight for Wilder. Stay on the outside, leap in with right hands or counter with the right hand when Zhang comes in. Good fight.
     
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  3. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang stops him . Wilder doesn’t seem to have a desire left in him to fight and Malik Scott is the absolute worst person he could have ever decided to work with.
     
    Ted Stickles, Apr 17, 2024
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  4. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm about 60/40 in favor of Wilder walking away with the win. But this will ultimately show us what Deontay has left. Still a winnable for Zhang
     
    The Real Lance, Apr 17, 2024
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  5. fencik45

    fencik45 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder has zero resume to begin with.
     
    fencik45, Apr 17, 2024
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  6. Hurrikeen

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    Wilder inside 4
     
    Hurrikeen, Apr 17, 2024
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  7. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilders never beaten a good proven quality world level HW in his career. Whilst Zhang has beaten Joyce twice.

    Wilder always had packed a glass chin and a paper chest, can't box on the back foot and a poor ring IQ.

    Wilder has a punchers chance, but Zhang has very good power also, the better chin, better defence and better ring IQ.
     
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  8. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Joyce who was kept away from a post-Wilder 1 Ortiz by his trainer's admission?

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    "Wilder always had packed a glass chin and a paper chest, can't box on the back foot and a poor ring IQ."

    Which is why you favoured Babic to beat him, right?
     
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  9. Niels Probst

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    That's very likely.
     
    Niels Probst, Apr 19, 2024
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  10. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder could be shot to bits. Looked awful last time out. Hasn't won a meaningful fight since 2019!
    Zhang lost a close one against an in-form Parker.
    One is slow, steady, accurate, big puncher with a limited gas tank/.
    The other is wild, and limited, but fit and athletic, relies on fast right hands to get the job done.... If the speed is dropping so is the chance of a KO and he's not a young guy anymore.

    Zhang by stoppage
     
    zulander, Apr 19, 2024
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    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd actually argue Hrgovic hits harder than Joyce - Joyce is more volume / accumulation
     
    gollumsluvslave, Apr 19, 2024
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  12. IntentionalButt

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    I love how you always pick Wilder. We know why miniq, but Ima say it again. If Wilder loses to Zhang in terrible fashion ala Parker, Fury's resume takes another hit. You fanboys sure will look stupid talking up Wilder like you've been doing. Hardest puncher this, dangerous fighter that. LOL
     
    Braindamage, Apr 28, 2024
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  14. naranja

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    I agree
     
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  15. like a boss

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    Should Wilder win, the more dominant he is the less credit he will get for the performance. Different day, same old stuff.
     
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