Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou LIVE RESULTS: Ring Run Time, Latest Updates
Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker
I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to this.
Zhilei Zhang can really pack a punch at the ripe old age of 40, but Joseph Parker knows how to neutralize big punchers – just look what he did to Deontay Wilder!
Parker smiles as he enters the ring for… a song I didn’t have time to Shazam for. Zhang follows shortly after with Queen’s We Will Rock You – I didn’t need an app to know that one because I’m old and decrepit.
I just heard that Zhilei Zhang wanted to be a professional kayaker as a child. LOL!
Heavy(weights)
Joseph Parker weighed in at 247 pounds, while WBO interim heavyweight champion Zhilei Zhang came in at a massive 291 pounds at yesterday’s weigh-in.
That really is a huge difference in size. This is the people’s struggle, there is no doubt about it.
Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker
Come on, admit it. You’re really looking forward to this. In keeping with tradition on this blog, I’m tipping this one to the fight of the night.
The 40-year-old Zhang comes into this fight having defeated Joe Joyce twice in 2023, and he has truly won the hearts of fight fans around the world.
He’s a character. In fact, he just said in an interview with DAZN, “Me? I’m Big Bang. I fight fire with fire. I hit him.”
He also listens to German rock in his dressing room…
Parker, meanwhile, dominated former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in December, shocking the world and destroying the Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder showdown.
I’m not sure what music he listens to.
The ideas
So this is what I came up with;
- The Drop Zone: a part of the ring that you fall through at a certain point
- The Travelator – you must approach the Travelator after winning your battle, otherwise it’s a draw
- Deal or No Deal – you must open a box to discover your next opponent
Copyright lawyers can contact me through the usual channels. Would be nice to hear from you… again.
New things
It’s only a matter of time before we see some Saudi innovation in boxing.
You may have seen a Golden Ball introduced at the Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker last week.
It increased the maximum break from 147 to 167, and was worth £395,000 if pocketed after reaching a maximum.
Now I suspect that something similar will happen in boxing, I just can’t put my finger on what it will be?
But I do have some ideas… stay tuned.
IS YET TO COME
Okay… times aren’t good, but it shouldn’t take too long for Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker to walk to the ring
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou – 11:20 PM
- Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker – 10:20 PM
RESULTS
- Rey Vargas vs. Nick Ball – Draw
- Israil Madrimov and Magomed Kurbanov by TKO
- Mark Chamberlain by Gavin Gwynne by TKO
- Justis Huni and Kevin Lerena on points