Despite standing an imposing 6’6″ and weighing over 280 pounds, respect didn’t come easily in the professionals for Zhang. After earning silver at the 2008 Olympics and dropping a decision to Joshua in the second round of the 2012 Olympics, Zhang was seen more as a foreign curiosity than a future threat once he turned pro. Skepticism grew after he faced Jerry Forrest in February of 2021 on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez-Avni Yildirim fight in Florida. After dropping Forrest three times in the first three rounds, Zhang faded badly and was held to a draw.
“Craig Richards is one helluva fighter,” said Hutchinson during his post-fight interview with DAZN. “I’m young, I’m hungry, I’m sexy, and I’m ready to take over the world. I want to become the WBC champion of the world.
Zhang defeated Joe Joyce twice in 2023, earning stoppage wins both times. The 40-year-old southpaw is somewhat of a “boogeyman” in the division, as his last four wins have come by knockout. “Big Bang” Zhang knows another stellar outing come Friday will inch him closer toward a major world title opportunity.
Soon, Joyce’s much-vaunted chin was getting a thorough working over. In the second, was badly wobbled in the centre of the ring by a clattering left. At the end of that session, Zhang cackled in his opponent’s face and Joyce slumped on his stool to have a bloodied nose attended to.
Zhilei passe dans les rangs professionnels en 2014 et remporte 24 de ses 25 premiers combats face à des boxeurs de second rang avant de s’incliner aux points en 2022 face à Filip Hrgovic lors de son premier combat en 12 rounds. L’année suivante, à 40 ans, il bat deux fois avant la limite l’Anglais Joe Joyce .
In the film, Stu wakes up with a copy of Mike Tyson’s tattoo. In April 2011, tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill, who designed and inked Tyson’s tattoo, filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for copyright infringement, requesting an injunction against using the tattoo in the movie or its promotional materials. Warner Bros. asserted several defenses, including that tattoos are not copyrightable. Judge Catherine D. Perry denied the injunction due to harm to other businesses but allowed the case to go forward, calling most of the arguments put forward by Warner Bros. were “just silly” and affirming the copyrightability of tattoos. Warner Bros. said it would digitally modify the tattoo in the home video release if no agreement was reached; it settled with Whitmill on June 20 under undisclosed terms.
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In September 2011, Tyson gave an interview in which he made comments about former Alaska governor Sarah Palin including crude and violent descriptions of interracial sex. These comments were reprinted on The Daily Caller website. Journalist Greta van Susteren criticized Tyson and The Daily Caller over the comments, which she described as “smut” and “violence against women”.
In March 2024, it was announced that Tyson would be making his ring return against Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout on July 20, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On April 29, 2024, it was announced that the fight would be sanctioned as a professional heavy weight boxing division match by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). On May 26, 2024, Tyson suffered an ulcer flare aboard a plane. On May 31, 2024, it was announced that the fight was postponed per medical advice from Tyson’s doctor, allowing him to recover from his ulcer flareup. On June 7, 2024, it was announced that the fight will take place at the same arena on November 15, 2024.
George figures that Fury is less likely to fight Zhang, noting that the British big man never makes mention of him, opting instead to discuss fights like a rematch with Francis Ngannou, or Anthony Joshua, both of whom will face one another in the main event on March 8.
Parker (34-3, 23 KO), the younger man by eight years, has won four straight since his own unfortunate run-in with “The Juggernaut.” A four-fight 2023 saw him take a decision over an unexpectedly game Jack Massey, demolish a pair of overmatched foes in Faiga Opelu and Simon Kean, then cap off the year by cruising past Deontay Wilder last month.
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.
“I thought Zhilei went in with the wrong strategy and mind frame,” said George, who watched the Games back home in New Jersey. “Zhilei listens to whatever his coaches tell him to do. So he went in there looking for the KO.”
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