Zhilei Zhang says he needs the red-hot Joseph Parker subsequent if he can’t get Anthony Joshua, following the New Zealander’s shock upset of former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder final Saturday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) feels {that a} battle between him and Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) can be a wonderful battle proper now.
Joshua is the one which Zhang needs, however he feels that the previous WBO champion Parker can be a wonderful different.
The Saudis could possibly be those to resolve whether or not they need Zhang to be Parker’s subsequent opponent, as Joseph is in style over there. In the event that they consider Parker can dangle with Zhang, they’ll comply with the concept.
Beating the slim, 213 lb, inactive, gunshy Wilder is a special state of affairs than Parker attempting to do the identical factor in opposition to the highly effective, fearless, ultra-aggressive, 270+ lb Zhang. That would wind up a replay of Parker’s loss to Joe Joyce final yr.
Parker’s scorching stardom
Parker beat Wilder by a twelve spherical unanimous determination by the scores 118–111, 118–110, and 120–108. It wasn’t remotely shut, as Parker outboxed and outpunched ‘The Bronze Bomber’ Wilder and had him harm within the eighth spherical.
If Parker had pressed it somewhat tougher in that spherical, he most likely may have knocked out Wilder. He was that near being stopped.
After the battle, Parker doesn’t point out anybody that he needs, however it’s apparent that he’s hoping that Joshua will bless him by giving him a rematch. AJ beat him in 2018 by a one-sided twelve spherical unanimous determination.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated that he needs him to battle #1 IBF Filip Hrgovic subsequent for the belt as soon as it turns into vacant. In order that leaves Parker & Zhang with none dance companions, and it could be good if they might prepare a battle.
“[Joseph] Parker may be a very good choice. Proper now, he’s sizzling, and all people is taking a look at him like, ‘Wow, he’s actually good,’ and he’s received a few fights lately,” stated Zhilei Zhang to Fight Hub TV about his curiosity in taking over Joseph Parker subsequent following his upset win over Deontay Wilder final Saturday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“So, if I can’t get any of those guys, Joseph Parker can be a very good choice. You by no means know. Types make fights,” stated Zhang.
Parker can be a wonderful choice for Zhang if he can’t get any of the favored heavyweights like Joshua to battle him. Zhang may scared away all the great fighters within the division following his consecutive knockout wins over Joe Joyce.
