Zhilei Zhang

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.

Chinese super heavyweight veteran Zhang Zhilei said that he considers British Tyson Fury as the favorite in the upcoming fight for the title of absolute world champion in his division against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.

"I will pick Tyson Fury in this fight, but I think Oleksandr Usyk is difficult to knock out because he is too sharp, fast and tricky. I believe that in the end Fury will emerge victorious.

Can Usik win by a judges' decision? It's possible, but the chances of that outcome are slim," Zhilei said in an interview with YouTube channel Boxing Social.

The Fury-Usik fight is expected to take place on May 18 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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.