Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority, has announced that if Deontay Wilder gets past Zhilei Zhang in good shape on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will face unbeaten Jared Anderson two months later in Los Angeles.
Turki Alalshikh: “The talented Jared Anderson is with us now on August 3rd Riyadh Season card at LA against the “Bronze Bomber” Deontay Wilder – if he’s ready by then to fight after 1st of June’s fight against Zhilei Zhang. I always believe that boxing would be at its peak when you have young American heavyweights like Jared Anderson which I also believe in his talent and his promising future. my advice to him ‘Focus on your future, training, and commitment and you will reach to your goals.’ Happy to collaborate with Top Rank again – Riyadh Season card 3rd of August in LA, will be one for the history!”
I think wilder beats Zhang if Zhang comes in same shape as his last fight. Big baby beats the both of them
Wilder is getting lighter or so he appears. I think Zhang”s power will be too much for Wilder
Both fighters need to prove their worth as they looked rather stagnant in their last fights… The clock is ticking on both of them… They are on the older side and youth is past its point for both of them.
Agreed. This is an elimination bout for both. Everything is at stake and it’s beyond a crossroads match. The only way either stays relevant would be a war, but I highly doubt that is happening.
“The only way either stays relevant would be a war”
Doesn’t make sense
Which “world class” fighters with a decent amount of bouts fight in two months after just having a 10-12 round fight in this day and age?
If Deontay has anything left, he’ll KO Anderson, who is EXTREMELY overrated. If he leaves himself open with Wilder like he does against bums, he will go night-night quick. Can’t wait to see it.
Only problem about this possible future match-up (Anderson) is Zhang will KO Wilder.
Because of defensive leaks, Wilder will catch a straight left from Zhang. I can’t remember if Zhang has a right hook?…if so, that is double trouble for Wilder and his leaky defense.
So no worries. Zhang – Anderson it is. Both ways, fans are the winner.
Zhang has a very good right hook.
I think Joe Joyce agrees with you.
Wilder gets past Zhang. Probably by KO too. Zhang is too slow, no footwork and tailor made for wilder. I said here and stick to it, Wilder by KO.
That’s reasonable. The reason I’m taking Zhang is that Wilder simply doesn’t push the pace enough to really wear him out. Wilder is a low-event fighter where he does virtually nothing in several rounds. Zhang tires fast, but I don’t see him tiring to bad unless he’s pressed. For the fans, I hope this ends in a KO before it becomes a snoozer. I could see this being a really boring fight after 6-8 rounds.
As for Anderson, he has the ability to push Zhang much harder. But can he take an inevitable punch? Any mix of these 3 has the capacity to be fun.
Brainchild, I can see that as well because wilder has had many fights where he does nothing and has virtually lost every round then bang, lights out. I believe Wilder was at his best when he fought fury three times. I remember him fighting Luis Ortiz and was getting out boxed, but Ortiz ran into a right hand and it was over. Zhang reminds me of an Ortiz just bigger.
Zhang late rounds tko
One thing for sure… Wilder’s lack of actually engaging in the fight with Parker made Parker look like great as a fighter. Yet, Parker’s style is rather stagnant, “hit and hold” technique, and boring at best. Zhang would have beat Parker but ran out of gas.
won’t see it…
Wilder’s got a tough fight against Zhang but if he beats Zhang, Wilder Vs Big Bay should be fun.
Wilder will get koed and will retire
Easy fight for zhang
Should be an easy quick in and out for wilder if it happens! Even though, wilder has been on the downward spiral, he can pop baby with a hitta quitta!
Beyoncé “chicken legs” Wilder is gonna get knocked out by Big Bang
Sounds like bets are being placed on a very quick knockout between Wilder and Zhang. It’s the only way a fight could be lined up in 2 months after the bout, at the top level, especially at heavyweight.
Regardless of the winner, Anderson gets starched within 7 rounds, once he stops moving. The straight shots are still his kryptonite and against Wilder or Zhang, he won’t get a second chance to recover.
I want to see Big Bang knock out Wilder, then FK UP Candy Ass Anderson. Wilder needs to retire, and Anderson is an overrated punk.
Folks act as if Wilder can’t punch. If he catches Zhang he can equally be in trouble. Man has one bad night and you count him out. I can see why fighters aren’t willing to risk their “O”. Modern fans are flakes.
As much as I don’t want to actually agree with on something, I do. To me, this fight is easier for Wilder than fighting Parker. If he increases his output just a little, that knockout will come. Zhang is slow, no head movement, no footwork, but like guys his size has pop. Wilder by KO.
So I’m living rent free in your head. I have no issue with you but clearly you have one with me.
wilder has to get past zhang in order to get money fights dont know if wilder has anything left ?
When ko artists lose their ko, they become very ordinary. Wilder looked so ordinary against Parker for every single round. Wilder could land that shot against Zhang, but it will be a lucky shot, and if Zhang don’t stay down it is over for Wilder. Let’s see, maybe Wilder get’s lucky one more time.
I thought Wilder looked terrible against Parker, lost to much weight and appeared skinny and weak. Good luck against Zhang!
Wilder fights once a year at most. Can’t see him fighting two months after this fight. If he wins, we likely won’t see him fight again until 2025, unless he retires. I have no interest in his fights, especially after his pathetic showing in his fights against Fury. I have no respect for Fury as a fighter. If Wilder loses, he needs to retire those bird legs.
No interest in Anderson. He’s so grossly overrated. There is nothing about him that peaks my interest. Good luck to Zhang.
big baby i way out of his realm, he will be knocked out within 4-5 rounds
Wilder style & looks are highly valued in the Kingdom, but he is getting those fights because he is an exciting Champion that is always capable of inflicting a sudden instead defeat against his opponents.
Wilder will be a world champion again and will continue to headline the biggest boxing cards in 2040, Wilder gained the admiration of his Excellency Turki Al
Boxing is peaking thanks to the Noble intervention