What is an honest rating of Zhilei Zhang

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's not very heavy handed lmao.
     
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  2. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang is my new favourite boxer- I had a bet on him knocking Hrgovic down in the first at 40-1 and he delivered the goods.
     
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  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Big hits hard takes a good punch

    Limited arsenal, poor stamina, not a great ring general

    Top 15 type
     
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  4. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Haha. What a dumb post.

    He is well above Chisora and Takam, just that he’s old.
     
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  5. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearn confirm that he wants AJ to fight in China. So Zhang will be high in the ratings until then.
     
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  6. MrPink

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    Fringe top 10 atm, perfect opponent for ajs next fight imo.
     
    MrPink, Sep 1, 2022
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  7. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Could knock out Dosh if he can repeat his level in Mecca.
     
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  8. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Comfortably top 20. Around top 15 seems reasonable. But top 10? I think there are fighters who have done more and don't have the obvious limitation of struggling to get though 12 under their own weight that makes it difficult to see Zhang as a viable top 10 guy.

    His power and IQ still make him exciting and dangerous when matched. Could cause an upset against a top 10 contender.

    I've enjoyed his fights thus far, win, lose or draw
     
    Finkel, Sep 1, 2022
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  9. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What a suprise
     
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  10. Jshark

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    Beats everybody not named usyk and hrgovic. :D
     
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  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Compared to whom? The Hulk?
     
    It's Ovah, Sep 1, 2022
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  12. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ got beat by Whyte as an amateur, and of course Zhang wasn't 280 pounds back then. Not saying he would 100% win but if he can land on Joshua like he did on Hrgovic he would get the KO
     
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  13. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    But he's also way slower and gassier now than he was then, thus more hittable. And if Joshua hits him I don't see him just eating those shots forever. I think this is a very easy Joshua win personally, though if Joshua's head isn't screwed on straight Zhang can definitely take it off for him.
     
    It's Ovah, Sep 1, 2022
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