On June 1st in Saudi Arabia, Deontay Wilder announced his readiness to reassert himself as a top contender against Zhilei Zhang. Both fighters, having faced recent defeats, are eager for victory to boost their world title ambitions.
On June 1st, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will step into the ring against Zhilei Zhang. Both boxers have suffered setbacks in their recent matches and are eager to prove themselves. This showdown could be a decisive factor in the continuation of Wilder's career, especially after his loss to Joseph Parker.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said that the current holder of this title Tyson Fury is a more difficult challenge for him than the owner of other belts in the division Oleksandr Usyk.
On June 1 in Saudi Arabia, Deontay Wilder will face Zhang Zhilei in a heavyweight bout on the undercard of Queensberry-Matchroom's "5 on 5" evening, with Artur Beterbiev facing Dmitry Bivol in the main event. Wilder is representing Eddie Hearn, while Zhang is representing Frank Warren.
Also on the night, heavyweight Filip Hrgovic will face Daniel Dubois. Hrgovich represents Eddie Hearn, Dubois represents Frank Warren.
In the bantamweight division, Willie Hutchinson will face Craig Richards. Hutchinson represents Frank Warren, Richards represents Eddie Hearn.
In the middleweight division, Hamza Shiraz will face Ammo Williams. Shiraz represents Frank Warren, Williams represents Eddie Hearn.
Ray Ford will defend his WBA world featherweight title against Nick Ball. Ford represents Eddie Hearn, while Ball represents Frank Warren.
Eddie Hearn has selected Deontay Wilder as his captain in his fight against Zhilei Zhang, while Frank Warren has selected Hamza Shiraz in his fight against Ammo Williams. Two points in this tournament will be awarded for winning early, one point for winning by judges' decision. The points for captains are doubled.
Thus, the full Matchroom-Queensberry "5 on 5" Matchroom-Queensberry "5 on 5" card on June 1 in Saudi Arabia is as follows:
Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang
Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois.
Ray Ford vs Nick Ball
Craig Richards vs Willie Hutchinson
Ammo Williams vs Hamza Shiraz
"At some point I lost my love for boxing and my passion for training," admitted Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs), who will face Zhang Zhilei (26-2-1, 21 KOs) in a fight for his future.