Zhilei Zhang vs Martin Bakole

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by TheWizard, Dec 5, 2023.


Who wins?

Poll closed Mar 14, 2024.

  1. Zhang by stoppage

    48 vote(s)
    100.0%

  2. Bakole by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. Zhang by decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Bakole by decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Draw

    0 vote(s)
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  1. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    According to some rumours I've heard these two could be fighting each other on the Fury-Usyk undercard. Very interesting fight in my opinion, two giants, how does it end?
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Good fight if Bakole finds his jab & mojo and boxes to a plan

    but probably going to get chinned by a Zhang nuclear bomb. Good co-main fo sure.

    Give Zhang's recent anti Fury comments I doubt he gets a seat at the table the dummy.
     
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Great fight. Man mountain vs man mountain. Both skilled, massive punchers, with fast hands for their size, and whom not too many in the top 15 would relish the thought of facing them.

    Big Bang is slicker with a better defence but Bakole is younger, with a long reach and jab, and a very good combination puncher.

    Pick'em
     
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  4. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Excellent matchup.

    Zhang busts up Bakole and stops him.

    Sitting duck.
     
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  5. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    I would be surspriced if this happend.
    But I would also be very happy.
    Great fight with two big and strong Hw, who got quick and heavy hands. Also they both dont have perfect stamina.

    I think Zhang is overall in better shape (closer to his best) than Martin who for sure became too lazy and too fat.

    I would pick up Zhang for the win because I see him taking massive shots from hard hitting dudes and he was ok- Bakole dont got wins like that.
    But for sure it would be epic first rounds. After half od fight it can be lazy show from both. Special from Martin.
     
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  6. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would favour Zhang to KO most HW boxers out there now except Usyk, maybe Fury, but definitely won't let Hrgovic of the hook next time
     
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  7. KINGWILDER

    KINGWILDER Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Martin ‘I stopped Usyk, Dubois, and Joyce in sparring’ loses this one. He’s a very good heavyweight but I think Zhang takes him into deep waters late on and stops him. Great fight though.
     
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I'll revise my opinion after giving it more than a few seconds thought. I'd lean towards Big Bang based of his superior slickness and craftiness, but it's easy to envisage either winning when you have two guys that big, powerful and dangerous, especially when both are skilled with quick hands for their size, in there and Big Bang is 40 y/o so the wheels can come off overnight.

    60/40 Big Bang
     
    Serge, Dec 5, 2023
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  9. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang busts him up and stops him mid rounds.
     
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  10. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think Bakole cares enough about winning. And he shells up when he gets peppered with long combinations.

    Bakole could have defended himself better when he got stopped against Hunter.

    Not that Zhang throws many long combinations. But I think Zhang has proven to be A level and Bakole is B level at best.

    Zhang wins by stoppage.
     
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zhang breaks him down and KOs him in 7
     
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  12. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fight.
     
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  13. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They are both big and I take it probably weigh over 300 if you count the souls of Joyce and Yoka that they carry within them.
     
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  14. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully Zhang can destroy another Brit-hype brand.
     
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  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zhang beats up Bakole and stops him in the later rounds, Bakole would resist while he could and I think his punching power is overrated...
     
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