Zhang Zhilei may compete against Hegovic for the right to challenge the IBF world championship

Zhang Zhilei vs Philippe Hugovic

According to foreign media Sky Sports, China's heavyweight undefeated boxing champion Zhang Zhilei will compete with Croatian undefeated filip Hrgovic for the IBF heavyweight world championship challenge, and the winner will face WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

It is reported that due to the injury of Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker , who are unable to play against Hégovic , Zhang Zhilei has agreed to play against Hégovic , and the match is currently under negotiation.

Zhang Zhilei's agent said: "We know Zhang Zhilei brings something interesting, as a Chinese heavyweight, he has some unique opportunities, like we showed last time, he really has a box office in the New York area. My job is to fight for the biggest chance for my boxers and we think it's a great opportunity because it's the right to challenge for the world championship, so we're excited. ”

Philip Hogovich (14-0, 12 KO) is 29 years old and has a height of 198cm with an arm span of 208cm. He won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, began his professional boxing career in 2017, won the WBC International Championship Gold Belt in 2018, and then defended the title for five consecutive times. He won the IBF International Championship Gold Belt in 2020 and has since defended his title for two consecutive times, just after TKO Germany's Emir Ahmatovic in the third set last December.

Zhang Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 KO) is 38 years old and has a height of 198cm with an arm span of 210cm. He won the silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, began his professional boxing career in 2014, won the WBO Intercontinental Gold Belt in 2017, and then defended the title twice. Just after a draw with Jerry Forrest last February, TKO Craig Lewis was just in the second leg in November.

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