Who will you be rooting for: Deontay Wilder or Zhilei Zhang?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, May 19, 2024.

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Who will you be rooting for?

Poll closed Jun 2, 2024.

  1. Deontay Wilder

    30 vote(s)
    21.1%

  2. Zhilei Zhang

    71 vote(s)
    50.0%

  3. Neither, I just want to see a good fight

    40 vote(s)
    28.2%

  4. I'm not interested in this one

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%
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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    This is an interesting matchup coming up on June 1st. Two big punchers Zhang and Wilder will be facing off.

    Who would you like to see win?

    I'm not asking who you are picking to win, I'm asking who you WANT to see win.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck, May 19, 2024
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  2. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Perkin Warbeck, May 20, 2024
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  3. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't really have a dog in this fight, so all I can say is may the best man win. However I think it would probably be better for the division if Wilder wins (and I think he will).
     
    peter_uk, May 20, 2024
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang all day long...
     
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  5. BoxingViewer

    BoxingViewer Active Member Full Member

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    I'm a big fan of both, so I'm just hoping for a good fight which I'm sure it will be.
     
    BoxingViewer, May 20, 2024
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  6. BCS8

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    I think Zhang puts him to sleep. If Wilder wins it will be one of those wins where he has to peel himself off the canvas and wear Zhang down. But Zhang is just a better boxer and hits about as hard. Only question is his hamster sized gas tank.
     
    BCS8, May 20, 2024
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  7. sdot_thadon

    sdot_thadon Active Member Full Member

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    I think Deontay is damaged goods probably at this point vs anyone with that kind of power. He literally can't get touched by Zhang, if he does he loses.
     
    sdot_thadon, May 20, 2024
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    I like Zhang and was hoping he would become a major player at heavy, but Ive never rooted against Wilder and dont intend to start now. Win or lose I hope he can right the ship and rekindle the old Wilder.

    That being said I expect Zhang to take him out.

    But, war wilder.
     
    kirk, May 20, 2024
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd like Zhang to win, but I can't see him avoiding and surviving that right hand consistently. So I'm going Wilder on this one.
     
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  10. snafu

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    I think Wilder sparks him
     
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  11. DarrenO

    DarrenO New Member Full Member

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    I think Big Bang will knock him out in round 3.
    He's a tough nut. He'll Pepper Wilder with jabs and finish him off. As someone has already alluded to - he gasses so quickly.
    The longer the fight goes on anything could happen
     
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  12. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wilder because he's the American fighter. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if Zhang won. People have been talking about what Wilder took out of Fury, but what has Fury taken out of Wilder?
     
    jmb1356, May 20, 2024
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  13. DarrenO

    DarrenO New Member Full Member

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    Wilder's legs looked stick thin the last time I watched him. Surely this effects his ability to throw with such power.
    I hadn't noticed it in his earlier career.
     
    DarrenO, May 20, 2024
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  14. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just want to see a KO
    But I will say Zhang vs Fury or even AJ
    sounds interesting .. .
     
    Hanz Cholo, May 20, 2024
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  15. Shootlow

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    I don't think Wilder is done I just think he's had his weakness exposed and that weakness is boxing ability as shown by Fury and Parker along with believing his overhyped power. He can bang but who's he ko'd that anybody in the current top 10 couldn't ko, he hits hard but some had him down as the hand of god. That's just my opinion.

    All that said Zhang seems to have a decent chin and I hope Wilder wins with a big ko and proves me very wrong, the hype of Wilder is good for the division and boxing fans.
     
    Shootlow, May 20, 2024
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