The win gives Zhang, 39, the interim WBO title, and in theory a shot lined up at Oleksandr Usyk in the future, but it’s also the third-place spot in line for Usyk’s mandatory situations, and this fight did have a rematch clause.
Zhang’s fight with Jerry Forrest was on the undercard of the super-middleweight title fight between Canelo Álvarez and Avni Yıldırım. Although Zhang started strongly, scoring three knockdowns in the opening three rounds, Zhang completely gassed out from the fourth round and Forrest was able to battle his way back to earn a majority draw. The final scorecards read 95–93 Forrest, 93–93, and 93–93, with the irregular scores owing to a point deduction against Zhang for excessive holding. Many fans thought Zhang vs. Forrest was a better fight than the main bout.
He took third place at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago, thus qualifying for boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he won a silver medal. His fight was the last event of the 2008 Olympics. His coaches were disappointed he missed the publicity that would have accompanied the final gold medal for China. Despite that, he attracted a lot of attention by being the first Asian to win an Olympic medal in the unlimited weight class. At the 2012 Olympics, he was defeated on points in the quarterfinal by Anthony Joshua, the future unified heavyweight world champion.
The reasons behind this tattoo remain largely personal and speculative. Mao is a complex historical figure, and Tyson’s choice to have his likeness permanently etched on his body has sparked discussion and curiosity.
Born on June 30, 1966, Michael Gerard Tyson didn’t initially seem like the kind of boy who would grow up to be a fearsome and powerful fighter. According to ESPN, Tyson described himself as “a little fat kid with glasses” who was frequently hounded by bullies.
After shifting his focus to professional boxing, Jake Paul has started making a name for himself in this field. ‘The Problem Child’ showed that he can finish opponents and does possess the knockout power. However, the UFC head honcho is concerned about the 31-year-age gap between the pair. During a press conference, White said, “He gets mad when I do this . But Mike’s 60 now, man. I don’t know,” White has always been a huge fan of Mike Tyson but feels age might just catch up to the former champion.
“A week later he fought and knocked out Clifford in one round and I was upset. I was happy for Mike that he won, but I was also upset that I had trained him for eight weeks and I wasn’t part of that win.”
While the outcome of the case was not precedential, Perry’s comments were the first time that a government official commented on the copyrightability of tattoos. They were also significant in drawing a distinction between the tattoo’s design and application. Despite the case settling, it prompted further discussion of the topic and speculation as to how the case might have proceeded if it had gone to trial.
Round 6: The ringside doctor has a good, long look at Joyce at the start of the round. He might need a stoppage soon because he’s down on the cards and the eye will not get any better from this point. More big lefts from Zhang. Joyce sure can’t see those shots now. The doctor is having another look. Zhang is on the verge…. IT’S ALL OVER!!!! MY WORD!!!!! A HUGE UPSET WIN FOR ZHANG!!!!!
Mike Tyson’s face tattoo first came into the public eye in 2003 when he revealed it during a press conference for his upcoming fight with Clifford Etienne. The tattoo, which covers Tyson’s left eye and cheek, features a tribal design that incorporates swirls, arrows, and other intricate patterns. At the time, many people were taken aback by the tattoo’s boldness and unusual placement on Tyson’s face, but over time it has become one of his most recognizable features.
Frank Warren (born 28 February 1952) is an English boxing manager and promoter. Warren and his son George own and run Queensberry Promotions. Warren was also a founder of the British boxing television channel BoxNation which ran for over 11 years from 2012.
Zhilei Zhang vs Joe Joyce 2(WBO interim heavyweight title) Pierce O’Leary vs Kane Gardner (WBC international super-lightweight) Anthony Yarde vs Jorge Silva (light-heavyweight) Sam Noakes vs Carlos Perez (lightweight division ranking boxing) Zach Parker vs Khalid Graidia (super-middleweight) Ezra Taylor vs Joel McIntyre (light-heavyweight) Royston Barney-Smith vs Engel Gomez (super-featherweight) Moses Itauma vs Amine Boucetta (heavyweight) Tommy Fletcher vs Alberto Tapia (heavyweight)
In September, Zhang returned to China for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Concerned that no one would recognize him, Li hired a dozen actors to greet him. When Zhang exited the Hangzhou Railway Station, hundreds of fans were waiting for him. “No one was paying attention to me when I first turned pro,” says Zhang. “But with my recent fights and the recent noise I’m making, it’s significant. The recognition of boxing in China now is tremendous.”