Zhilei Zhang needs to retire now

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good admirable performance against Kabayel but he’s continuously showed that the only thing he has is a well timed counter and power. His age, horrid stamina and one dimensional style just can’t keep up with any top fighters at HW. I don’t think he has anything left for him to stick around.
     
  2. LoniBana

    LoniBana Member Full Member

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    I thought his output and handspeed was way better than his Parker/Wilder fights. He doesn't have the engine past four rounds.

    This is nothing new with Zhang.
     
  3. Overseas

    Overseas Member of the Intelligentsia Full Member

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    I also don't think Zhang was ready for Kabayel to push him back like that. His gameplan seemed to be centered around cutting off the ring and setting off combinations
     
  4. Stonehands

    Stonehands Member Full Member

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    Dunno about retiring, but he definitely isn't elite.
    Lots of fun match ups to be made
     
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  5. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Sam Langford P4P GOAT Full Member

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    Why doesn't he do some jogging? Stamina problems can be improved.
     
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  6. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Give him someone chinny next, he can still score some nice highlight reel KO's lol. No idea how Kabayel took those shots in the early rounds.
     
  7. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disagree. I love watching this guy fight and there's some good matchups for him. Loser of Bakole/Parker?
     
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  8. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    He's a multimillionaire and should retire.
     
  9. Jon Saxon

    Jon Saxon Active Member Full Member

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    4 days ago — Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel Purse Payouts revealed there will be guaranteed share $3.7m and $2.5m share of Zhilei Zhang and $1.2m Kabayel.
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Can't believe I missed this fight LOL
     
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  11. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think Zhang can really come back from this. His gas tank, which was bad before, is non existent now.

    Excellent performance from Kabayel.
     
  12. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang is a very good, fan-friendly fighter. The Kabayel fight was the most terrible matchup for him.
    Plenty of fun fights to be made, and winnable fights on world level too.
     
  13. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    All of these mid-riffs heavyweights are bad matchups for one another. It's the elite boxers in Usyk & Fury who are the cream of the crop. In a era of massive hitters the two lightest hitters reign supreme and the big hitters like Zhang, AJ etc are getting cleaned out by men who are tough and game as they come in Parker, Kabayel etc. Watch out for Bakole now, 2 days notice is a tough call though for a fully fit Parker.
     
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  14. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could still ice a lot of guys in the top 10. No need to retire yet. He got hit with 100 body shots.
     
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  15. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Bring back big David Price for a clash of the big punching four round fighters.