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Zhilei Zhang
"Big Bang"
27-3-1
31Career bouts
116Rounds boxed
Aug 2014Pro debut
81%KO rate
Former WBO Interim Heavyweight Champion
Bio
China's most successful heavyweight, a former WBO interim champion best known for twice knocking out Joe Joyce in 2023. The 43-year-old southpaw has been inactive since a sixth-round knockout loss to Agit Kabayel in February 2025.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 27-3-1 |
|---|---|
| Division | Heavyweight (200+ lb) |
| Status | Contender |
| Nickname | Big Bang |
| Age | 43 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Height | 6'6" / 198cm |
| Reach | 80" / 203cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Win methods | 22 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 81% (22 of 27 wins) |
Career record
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Location · Notes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Agit Kabayel | L | KO | 6 of 12 | ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor vacant WBC interim heavyweight title | 27-3-1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Deontay Wilder | W | TKO | 5 of 12 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 27-2-1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Joseph Parker | L | MD | 12 of 12 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaLost WBO interim heavyweight title | 26-2-1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Joe Joyce | W | KO | 3 of 12 | Wembley Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBO interim heavyweight title | 26-1-1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Joe Joyce | W | TKO | 6 of 12 | Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon WBO interim heavyweight title | 25-1-1 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Filip Hrgović | L | UD | 12 of 12 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 24-1-1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Scott Alexander | W | KO | 1 of 10 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 24-0-1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Craig Lewis | W | TKO | 2 of 8 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | 23-0-1 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Jerry Forrest | D | MD | 10 of 10 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. | 22-0-1 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Devin Vargas | W | KO | 4 of 10 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | 22-0-0 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Andriy Rudenko | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Casino de Salle Medicin, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained WBO Oriental heavyweight title | 21-0-0 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Don Haynesworth | W | TKO | 3 of 10 | Dayun No. 1 Stadium, Changsha Social Work College, Changsha, ChinaRetained WBO Oriental heavyweight title | 20-0-0 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Eugen Buchmueller | W | KO | 1 of 10 | WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S. | 19-0-0 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Byron Polley | W | TKO | 1 of 10 | Hartman Arena, Park City, Kansas, U.S. | 18-0-0 |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Nick Guivas | W | TKO | 1 of 10 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 17-0-0 |
| May 26, 2017 | Curtis Harper | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | Hotel & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. | 16-0-0 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Mark Brown | W | KO | 1 of 8 | CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | 15-0-0 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Peter Graham | W | KO | 1 of 10 | Hebei Sports Venue, Shijiazhuang, ChinaWon vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title | 14-0-0 |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Galen Brown | W | TKO | 2 of 6 | Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. | 13-0-0 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Gogita Gorgiladze | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, China | 12-0-0 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Rodney Hernandez | W | UD | 6 of 6 | Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 11-0-0 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Jamal Woods | W | TKO | 2 of 6 | Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. | 10-0-0 |
| May 13, 2016 | John Orr | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S. | 9-0-0 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Tyree Ortiz | W | TKO | 3 of 4 | Oracle Arena, Oakland, California U.S. | 8-0-0 |
| Feb 20, 2016 | David Koswara | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Lanzhou Gymnasium, Lanzhou, China | 7-0-0 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Juan Goode | W | UD | 4 of 4 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 6-0-0 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Dennis Benson | W | TKO | 6 of 6 | The Playground, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 5-0-0 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Glenn Thomas | W | UD | 4 of 4 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | 4-0-0 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Eric George | W | UD | 4 of 4 | Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | 3-0-0 |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Perry Filkins | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | 2-0-0 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Curtis Lee Tate | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, U.S. | 1-0-0 |
2025
For vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
2024
Lost WBO interim heavyweight title
2023
WJoe JoyceKO · R3 of 12
Retained WBO interim heavyweight title
WJoe JoyceTKO · R6 of 12
Won WBO interim heavyweight title
2022
WScott AlexanderKO · R1 of 10
2021
WCraig LewisTKO · R2 of 8
DJerry ForrestMD · R10 of 10
2020
WDevin VargasKO · R4 of 10
2019
WAndriy RudenkoUD · R10 of 10
Retained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
2018
WDon HaynesworthTKO · R3 of 10
Retained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
WEugen BuchmuellerKO · R1 of 10
2017
WByron PolleyTKO · R1 of 10
WNick GuivasTKO · R1 of 10
WCurtis HarperTKO · R1 of 8
WMark BrownKO · R1 of 8
WPeter GrahamKO · R1 of 10
Won vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title
2016
WGalen BrownTKO · R2 of 6
WGogita GorgiladzeTKO · R1 of 8
WRodney HernandezUD · R6 of 6
WJamal WoodsTKO · R2 of 6
WJohn OrrTKO · R1 of 6
WTyree OrtizTKO · R3 of 4
WDavid KoswaraTKO · R1 of 6
2015
WJuan GoodeUD · R4 of 4
WDennis BensonTKO · R6 of 6
WGlenn ThomasUD · R4 of 4
WEric GeorgeUD · R4 of 4
WPerry FilkinsTKO · R1 of 4
2014
WCurtis Lee TateTKO · R1 of 4
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.
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