Edo Man Deontay Wilder set to fight Chinese star Zhilei Zhang on Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard

The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard gets Edo Man Deontay Wilder to fight Chinese star Zhilei Zhang.

Edo Man Deontay Wilder set to fight Chinese star Zhilei Zhang on Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard

Tosin Abayomi 17:05 - 06.01.2024

The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard gets Edo Man Deontay Wilder to fight Chinese star Zhilei Zhang.

After Anthony Joshua's next move, Deontay Wilder might make a comeback against Zhilei Zhang, a difficult opponent.

Joshua has committed to taking on Francis Ngannou in March by signing a contract.

In his boxing debut, the former UFC champion scored a knockdown against the unbeaten champion Tyson Fury, almost pulling off an upset.

At the December Day of Reckoning event, Wilder lost to Joseph Parker in an unexpected manner.

Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.

The Wilder fight was put on hold for the time being as Joshua defeated Otto Wallin with a spectacular performance.

Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang on Anthony Joshua Undercard

Sources claim that Wilder and Zhang may return on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight, which is possibly slated for Friday, March 8.

Nigeria vs Cameroon set for Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua faces off against Francis Ngannou in March.
Nigeria vs Cameroon set for Saudi Arabia as Anthony Joshua faces off against Francis Ngannou in March.

One idea that has been floated is that Zhang and Wilder will fight separately or face off in a contest.

Zhang recently defeated British heavyweight Joe Joyce twice in decisive fashion.

Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.

With doubts about his background, Wilder will need to defeat a strong opponent like Zhang to establish that he is a top heavyweight throughout after losing the WBC heavyweight title.

"The Bronze Bomber" was unable to overcome Joseph Parker, a former world champion, and he will require a massive victory to fight Anthony Joshua.

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