Well, he's not that monstrous. Probably Joyce just underestimated him. Face-blocking finally went wrong. Joyce kept working more despite losing on points and suffering from the swollen eye.
Anyway, a huge credit for Zhang for pulling out an upset.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 01:18
by margaret thatcher
CHINESE POWAH
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 03:14
by SAPFO
I’d like to see more of him. What’s his promotional status? Some fun fights in the U.K. for Zhang.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 03:17
by tigermoth87
He'd give AJ a spanking. Those shots would KO AJ in 3.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 03:29
by tonyevs
Unless it was the Slo-Joe effect .. but when Zhang let them go he appeared to do so very quickly and dangerously.
If there is a rematch I think it will favour Zhang most. He appeared the one with more things which worked to improve on - Joyce did nothing new or particularly effective throughout.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 03:40
by forcefraser
Joe took a serious kicking there. Hope there is no lasting damage to that eye. It didn't look good
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 03:46
by ashall2
If they can get out of the Joyce rematch with him then it’s a perfect summer opponent for Fury as he’s now well known because he’s beaten Joyce and it would generate huge interest in the Chinese market which is pretty much untapped.
Could do an outdoor stadium in August.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 04:01
by big lennox
I doubt Fury would fight Zhang. I don't think Fury wants to face anyone with a pulse, these days..
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 04:04
by margaret thatcher
biggest pet peeve of the night - ring announcer saying 'zhang' in a way that didnt make it rhyme with bang
if his name really is pronounced like 'zhong' , then his nickname should be 'big dong' instead of 'big bang'
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 04:16
by tonyevs
big lennox wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 04:01
I doubt Fury would fight Zhang. I don't think Fury wants to face anyone with a pulse, these days..
No chance he'd even consider Zhang .. Fury wouldn't even risk fighting Joyce after seeing that either
Fury's big advantages are his height and weight over most opponents; these are what wore Wilder down so effectively.
Fury would have minimal height advantage over Zhang, and as Zhang showed against Joyce, little if any weight advantage.
Zhang looked physically stronger than Joyce last night; and Joyce was 18.6st of muscle .. Fury is probably 16st of muscle with a 4st layer of blubber.
Zhang would boss the flabby stationary Fury we have now.
big lennox wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 04:01
I doubt Fury would fight Zhang. I don't think Fury wants to face anyone with a pulse, these days..
No chance he'd even consider Zhang .. Fury wouldn't even risk fighting Joyce after seeing that either
Fury's big advantages are his height and weight over most opponents; these are what wore Wilder down so effectively.
Fury would have minimal height advantage over Zhang, and as Zhang showed against Joyce, little if any weight advantage.
Zhang looked physically stronger than Joyce last night; and Joyce was 18.6st of muscle .. Fury is probably 16st of muscle with a 4st layer of blubber.
Zhang would boss the flabby stationary Fury we have now.
lol.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 05:00
by Spud
Since day one I have said Filip Hrgovic would have a big say in the heavyweight division.
I still do.
Last night puts into perspective the Hrgovic flat performance aginst Zhang.
Hrgovic can take a shot & when motivated he has some impressive shots.
Finally i have seen Hrgovic take some massive shots against Haye & comeback with his own (instead of the edited bullsh*)
So yes Zhang has put himself in contention, but, don’t dismiss Hrgovic.
big lennox wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 04:01
I doubt Fury would fight Zhang. I don't think Fury wants to face anyone with a pulse, these days..
No chance he'd even consider Zhang .. Fury wouldn't even risk fighting Joyce after seeing that either
Fury's big advantages are his height and weight over most opponents; these are what wore Wilder down so effectively.
Fury would have minimal height advantage over Zhang, and as Zhang showed against Joyce, little if any weight advantage.
Zhang looked physically stronger than Joyce last night; and Joyce was 18.6st of muscle .. Fury is probably 16st of muscle with a 4st layer of blubber.
Zhang would boss the flabby stationary Fury we have now.
Yes Zhang’s physical strength has an effect for sure. Joyce is usually able to walk opponents back in clinches and maul but Zhang shoved him around a lot.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 05:53
by jameswilson
Remember after the Hrgovic loss people were talking about Alen ‘The Cabbage’ Babic going in with Zhang.
He’d swat Babic like a fly.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 05:59
by forcefraser
He's a real dark house un tge division.
Would love to see him in with Wilder or Jared Anderson.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 06:55
by Terminator666
Yeah wilder would be great entertainment
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:13
by gregregegg
Zhang vs wilder is my favourite semi meaningless fight in boxing right now.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:16
by smiling assassin
gregregegg wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 07:13
Zhang vs wilder is my favourite semi meaningless fight in boxing right now.
Big bang for me sparks Wilder early doors.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:31
by Ruthless-RKO
SAPFO wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 03:14
I’d like to see more of him. What’s his promotional status? Some fun fights in the U.K. for Zhang.
Promotional free really. Works with anyone.
At the moment, due to the win, Queensberry have options on his next fight.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:33
by Coco
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 04:04
biggest pet peeve of the night - ring announcer saying 'zhang' in a way that didnt make it rhyme with bang
if his name really is pronounced like 'zhong' , then his nickname should be 'big dong' instead of 'big bang'
In Chinese zh is pronounced as J
His surname should be pronounced Jang
With hindsight Zhang was all wrong for Joyce and I wouldn't go after the rematch.
JJJ has always had his limitations but overcame them by being able to steamroll his opponents.
Zhang is not to be steamrolled! He may well lose to fighters that run and box, he lost to Hrgivic because he was outboxed for long periods.
JJJ needs to look for opponents he can walk through while waiting for his shot. His shot will come sooner because of this loss.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:34
by jamesmcdonnell
tigermoth87 wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 03:17
He'd give AJ a spanking. Those shots would KO AJ in 3.
Styles make fights. Joshua is way less open than joyce and has better fundamentals.
big lennox wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 04:01
I doubt Fury would fight Zhang. I don't think Fury wants to face anyone with a pulse, these days..
No chance he'd even consider Zhang .. Fury wouldn't even risk fighting Joyce after seeing that either
Fury's big advantages are his height and weight over most opponents; these are what wore Wilder down so effectively.
Fury would have minimal height advantage over Zhang, and as Zhang showed against Joyce, little if any weight advantage.
Zhang looked physically stronger than Joyce last night; and Joyce was 18.6st of muscle .. Fury is probably 16st of muscle with a 4st layer of blubber.
Zhang would boss the flabby stationary Fury we have now.
Tyson is a bigger man than Zhang, and is good at manhandling opponents.
Hes definitely not a fat 16 stoner. Hes over 18 stone when hes in his best shape ever.
Beating Joyce requires a different strategy to Fury, tyson is constantly moving his hesd and shifting angles.
Id like to see the fight mind you.
Re: ‘BIG BANG’ Zhilei Zhang Really Is A Monster
Posted: 16 Apr 2023, 07:47
by jamesmcdonnell
gregregegg wrote: ↑16 Apr 2023, 07:13
Zhang vs wilder is my favourite semi meaningless fight in boxing right now.
Yeah, id watch that. Wilders speed and unusual punching angles make him a danger. I wonder hpw much punch resistance he has left at this stage though as hes taken a serious beating in his two losses to fury.
