Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang are set to lock horns as part of the highly anticipated Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 event alongside Daniel Dubois. Following a surprising loss to Joseph Parker in December, the Bronze Bomber is eager to reclaim victory.
On June 1, two heavyweights at pivotal points in their careers will battle it for honor and supremacy. The Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhangs showdown is a collaboration between Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing in association with Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia.
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Deontay Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight champion, will face Zhilei Zhang in a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday, June 1st. With a record of 43-3-1, Wilder had a trilogy of fights against Tyson Fury for the heavyweight title, going 0-2-1 in those bouts.
On the other hand, Zhang has a record of 26-2-1 but has had a more mixed record in his recent fights, going 2-2 in his last four outings. Zhang previously held the interim WBO heavyweight title but lost it in a bout against a determined Joseph Parker.
This fight is part of a larger card hosted by Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions. It features a 5 vs. 5 matchup between the two promotional companies. The event will occur at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the main card kicking off at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT.
Main Event Card
- Zhilei Zhang vs Deontay Wilder (Heavyweight)
- Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic (Heavyweight)
- Hamzah Sheeraz vs Austin Williams (Middleweight)
- Dmitry Bivol vs Malik Zinad (For Bivol’s WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
- Raymond Ford vs Nick Ball (For Ford’s WBA Featherweight Title)
- Willy Hutchinson vs Craig Richards (Light Heavyweight)
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