Zhilei Zhang vs Samuel Peter, Razor Rudduck, David Haye

Definitely Haye and Peter. I see Zhang vs Ruddick as a coin toss.

 

Big Bang gasses so bad, though and has no second wind. I hesitate to pick him even though he looks awesome the first 4 rounds....

 

I think Haye is all wrong for Zhang.

 

Stylistically he has the best chance against Ruddock (it would be a shootout that he could possibly win)

Peter he could easily outbox early but prime, still had a chin Peter.................if he couldn't get rid of him, Peter had the same power late as he had early and may melt him. Also I don't recall seeing anyone really maintain forward progress against young Peter.

Haye is a bad fight, he can evade everything then turn up in round 9 after Zhang has fallen apart.

 

Peter stops him late, Haye may do the same or win on points, albeit approaches the fight a very different way, Ruddock is hard to say, but I suspect it would be difficult stylistically for him, the straight punches of Zhang, the lead left straights head and body with snap and great technique, he’d have to ride out the first few rounds and stay in it, I think he’s more durable than given credit for, but I don’t know if he’s as durable as Peter, he also doesn’t have the strength of Peter, so he may be stuck on the end of the punches against Zhang not able to close in and push him back, as Peter would, but Zhang does have very poor stamina, but if Zhang is able to keep him on the outside and keep it low volume, he may win, but if he goes for it and Ruddock stays in the fight, Ruddock could win.

 

I would say Haye outboxes him but Haye didn't do much at heavyweight and Zhang is huge. Haye wouldn't be able to keep Zhang off him forever so maybe Zhang knocks him out.

Ruddock vs Zhang would be a real war. Zhang has an awkward defence and is a southpaw so might confuse Ruddock and give him the edge.

Peter likely beats Zhang either on points or late stoppage. He had the chin to stand up to Zhang and the stamina to outlast him, and he wouldn't get drawn into a slugging match like Ruddock would.

It's hard to rate Zhang. I think some people (including me) maybe rate him higher because of his size, but then again that's clearly not helped him in all his fights.

 

This. He could beat all of them and he might lose to all of them too.

I fancy him vs Peter the most. Peter had a good chin but not a very good defence. I'd rather not be relying on chin vs 'big bang' to survive. I think Haye, provided he's careful, has the best chance against Zhang. He's pretty mobile and fast and not that easy to bombard.

 

Draw with Peter

Loses to the other two

 

He would have no trouble timing Peter and Ruddock. He COULD get a stoppage or possibly eek out a decision IF he can get a few 10-8 rounds in the first half.

I think Haye is cautious early and then takes over and wins a boring UD when Zhang gases.

 

Beats Ruddock. Probably beats Peter, but really depends which Peter vs which Zhang tbh. Haye defeats him.