Who would’ve beat Zhang tonight?

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  1. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    I think Zhang annihilates Whyte easy.
     
  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    That's a good one. I'll use that.
     
  3. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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.
     
  4. MetalLicker

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    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.
     
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  5. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Funny how Hrgovic's stock plumeted after fighting Zhang. Guess we can big him back up again now. Always thought Hrgovic was solid.
     
  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Would love to see wilder Zhang
     
  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Possibly.

    But my money would be on Zhang.



    Wilder has one thing going for him.


    Zhang has three or four.
     
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  8. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lots of guys could beat Zhang. It sounds silly but even a guy like Franklin might have the style to beat him.
     
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  9. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    That straight right will land against that southpaw stance. Zhang does not have quick feet or good head movement.
     
  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    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.
     
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  11. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    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.
     
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  12. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    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.
     
  13. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh....

    NO.


    He's missing the a) skills (b) powor and (c) chin to do that.
     
  14. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Wilder v zhang = wilder v ortiz

    Few tricky moments before he knocks him out cold
     
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  15. Boxingfan2

    Boxingfan2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    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.
     
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