2007 verlor er im Finale der Asienmeisterschaft in Ulaanbaatar erneut gegen Rustam Saidov und startete bei der Weltmeisterschaft in Chicago, wo er erst im Halbfinale mit einer Bronzemedaille gegen Wjatscheslaw Hlaskow ausschied. Er war mit diesem Erfolg für die Olympischen Sommerspiele 2008 in Peking qualifiziert, wo er mit drei Siegen das Finale erreichte und beim Kampf um die Goldmedaille gegen Roberto Cammarelle verlor. Zudem unterlag er im Viertelfinale des Weltcups 2008 in Moskau gegen Robert Alfonso.

“There were roughly 50-60 million people who watched the fight and the highlights across TV and social media,” Zhang’s promoter Terry Lane told CGTN. “If you include the hashtag associated with the fight that was trending across Chinese social media, there were 300 million mentions – that was people providing their own commentary, sharing posts etc. That’s roughly the population of the U.S.”

2021年2月27日、マイアミのハードロック・スタジアムでサウル・アルバレス対アブニ・イルディリム戦の前座でジュリー・フォレストと対戦し、初回と2回に3回とダウンを奪うもその後急激に失速したことが響き10回0-1（93-95、2者が93-93）の判定で引き分けた 。試合後検査のため病院に直行すると、失速した原因が脱水症状と貧血だったことが分かり検査すると酵素の水準が高かった為再度検査した結果腎不全だったことが判明し、入院し治療を行った 。

In 2019, the Lanes re-entereded the picture, this time as advisers. Roc Nation announced it was exiting boxing. The Lanes negotiated Zhang’s release with Matchroom Boxing, which Duva had cut a deal with, becoming his lead promoter. For all the work George and his team of nutritionists did, maintaining a regimen during the pandemic was not easy. In March ’21, Zhang faced Forrest. He knocked Forrest down three times in the first three rounds. In the second half of the fight, he ran out of gas, ultimately settling for a draw. Zhang says in the week leading up to the fight he drank only one bottle of water. Afterward he was hospitalized for kidney failure, liver damage and anemia.

Joyce was looking for the quickest route possible to a world title shot after turning professional late, following his silver-medal achievement at the 2016 Olympics. But a lack of head movement cost Joyce, and he has now slipped further along the queue for a title shot.

Picking up where he left off in their first fight, a confident Zhang flattened Joyce with a right hand toward the end of the round in front of the Londoner’s home crowd. The win and the manner in which he delivered it might earn Zhang a world title shot in 2024.

“If I have the opportunity, I would like to fight in one of the world’s top boxing championships in China. Whether it is Tyson Fury, or anyone else. It can all be done in China. If conditions permit, I hope to compete in China.

The Croatian emerged for the third with blood trickling down his body after an accidental clash of heads, not helped by more punishment by Zhang including another fierce left to push his man up against the ropes.

The 2008 Olympic silver medalist from China, began his career later than most, turning professional at 31. He steadily worked his way up the heavyweight division until securing a fight with Filip Hrgovic, who features on the undercard, in 2022.

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zhilei zhang wins Zhang (Chinese: 张志磊; pinyin: Zhāng Zhìlěi; born May 2, 1983) is a Chinese professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim heavyweight title between 2023 and March 2024. As of June 2024, Zhang is ranked as the world’s fifth-best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine.

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Sharing his thoughts after the weigh-in, Zhang revealed his admiration for Saudi Arabia’s capital on his second visit to the country. “The climate and surroundings here in Riyadh have far exceeded my expectations,” he noted, adding, “We’ve adjusted well to the local environment after our arrival.”

Somehow Wilder works his way off the ropes and back into the middle of the ring. And now Wilder throws back his own right hand. It doesn’t harm Zhang in any way but it does put him on notice that someone is in the ring with him.

Zhang has shown immense talent and skill in his recent fights, leading many to speculate on potential future matchups. Fights against top contenders like Johnson and Garcia could cement his status as a rising star in the sport. These matchups could be crucial in determining Zhang’s career trajectory and could set him up for even bigger opportunities in the future. Fans eagerly anticipate seeing how Zhang performs against these tough opponents and what it could mean for his career moving forward.