Zhang could easily box the head off Wilder based on tonight’s performance and could beat him on the inside but with that massive reach if Wilder kept the distance he could blow out Zhang similarly to how he did Breazale and Stiverne.
Fury has a good chance. Not sure about Usyk though. Zhang is a southpaw just like Uysk, but much bigger and much more powerful. Zhang has a very good puncher's chance in this one. Zhang vs Wilder could go either way.
Funny how Hrgovic's stock plumeted after fighting Zhang. Guess we can big him back up again now. Always thought Hrgovic was solid.
Possibly. But my money would be on Zhang. Wilder has one thing going for him. Zhang has three or four.
Lots of guys could beat Zhang. It sounds silly but even a guy like Franklin might have the style to beat him.
That straight right will land against that southpaw stance. Zhang does not have quick feet or good head movement.
I'm almost with you there, lad. I think Usyk would be a clear favourite. Fury would be a slight favourite. Everybody else is an underdog, with one or two of them having a puncher's chance.
Nobody would have beat Zhang tonight The planets of the boxing gods aligned and every man who has dedicated a life towards boxing will have his day in the sun.
If Zhang fights Wilder the way Fury did in 2 and 3, Wilder's a goner. And he'd do it much earlier than Fury did.
Zhang is definitely a very dangerous opponent with his size, power & timing but I still think there are a few fighters I'd favor over him. He was allowed to fight at his pace tonight and Joyce had no answer for his left cross. I'd favor Usyk, Fury, Joshua, Wilder, Makhmudov & Kossobutskiy against him but he's a live dog against anyone with his power.