What's next for Zhilei Zhang?

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Him smoking makes sense with his stamina lol. I get he’s old but Usyk old as balls too but still has S tier stamina, Zhang has the worst stamina in all of boxing.
     
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  2. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Could go either way as Zhang struggles against pressure fighters that can sap ones stamina but Chisora will be open to a massive counter all fight.
     
  3. IshidaRyuken

    IshidaRyuken New Member Full Member

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    It didn't start with the match with Hrgovic, but with the acute renal failure he suffered from dehydration after the match with Forrest. Before that, he did not pay attention to his diet and drank alcohol, but he did not smoke. This is what he said in his documentary.
     
  4. elrond_buggard

    elrond_buggard Member Full Member

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    Ortiz fight would be interesting actually, battle of the ancients. That said Ortiz has a shaky chin. Yes Wilder had power, but it felt like he KD'ed Ortiz with 3 of the 5 power punches he landed across two fights, then he was dropped by a Martin jab and twice I think by Ruiz.

    Zhang is maybe one of the hardest punchers ever so Ortiz would likely be knocked out.
     
  5. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Too old, slow and no stamina, should only fighters other fighters that are the same age as him or retire, he's finished, maybe fight Wilder or Ortiz.
     
  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'm still pissed that we never got to see Big Bang Zhang vs. The Monster Dong.:ohno
     
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  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Does he actually smoke that much lol?

    Doesn't surprise me at the same time to be honest.
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Personally, it was fun, but I think the novelty act of the 40 year old southpaw giant with power in either fist who is only good for 3-4 rounds has run its course. Retire and enjoy life.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I wouldn't let Dubois near Zhang if I managed him.
     
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