In the just-concluded "Sa! In the grassweight kick boxing four-person competition, The 18-year-old "fighting chicken" Zhang Peimian defeated two fierce generals who were half a head taller than himself in succession - Zewa Liluo and "Time Assassin" Hao Chenwei, winning the grassweight four-man championship. In the game, Zhang Peimian hit big with small, dared to face the opponent's fists and legs, and opened the way with a sudden forehand swing, with flexible movement and high frequency of fist and leg combinations, let people see the unique fighting style of "fighting chicken".
"The nickname of the Fighting Chicken was raised by my master Liu Family. This nickname means that my fighting style is the same as cockfighting, constantly punching out my legs to hit my opponent hard, and it also represents a fighting spirit! Zhang Peimian from Hepu County, Beihai City, Guangxi Province, practiced fighting with his teacher Liu Jiapan in the fifth grade of primary school, showing a good talent for fighting. In 2017, Zhang Peimian joined ShengLiren and the club, became a teammate of Zhang Chenglong and Ji Duo Yibu, and then quickly made a name for himself in various major competitions in China, playing 9 KO games just after the second year of junior high school, defeating adult boxers who were taller and stronger than himself many times, and winning the title of "strongest junior high school student".
With a record of 24 wins and 5 losses, Zhang Peimian embarked on "Sa! The stage of "Fist of Force". The 163-centimeter-tall "Fighting Chicken" was the shortest of the four contenders in the grassweight kickboxing tournament, but he won consecutive victories with tireless hard work. Especially in the five-legged battle with Hao Chenwei, in the first half of the situation of being suppressed by the opponent's distance control play, Zhang Peimian relied on his brave attack to catch up, and won the opportunity to go to the international ring of the ONE Championship with super resistance, tenacious willpower and sharp boxing.
On March 11, "ONE: The Light of Immortality", Zhang Peimian will make his international debut against Josh Tona, who ranked fifth in grassweight kickboxing. Nicknamed the "Time Bomb", Josh has won ISKA's K-1 rule world championship and WMC intercontinental Muay Thai champion, and his knee strikes are quite threatening, and he used to KO famous Andy Howson. It is worth mentioning that Josh also competed with Sam A.Gheyanghadao as a challenger for the Muay Thai World Championship Gold Belt. Zhang Peimian encountered such a strong opponent on his debut, he was not afraid at all, but excited, because beating the top five boxers meant that he could reach the list rankings, which was a huge opportunity for an 18-year-old youngster.
"I am very happy to hear that my opponent is in the top five in the world, which shows that the competition side recognizes my strength. The opponent is strong, but I will be strong when I meet the strong. The opponents are older than me, the weight is also bigger than me, the international competition is experienced, and the playing style is more mature. Although I am young, I dare to fight and fight, and the newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. I will use my technical characteristics to play fast and slow to win this game. ”
The career of "Fighting Chicken" has almost always been fighting against opponents who are taller than himself, and in one victory after another, Zhang Peimian has formed his own fighting style. "I've played against big guys all these years, but I've been confident every time. Confidence comes from my daily hard training and strict requirements for myself, as well as the strong team behind me. The hardest part of fighting is self-discipline and persistence, but none of that matters to me because I enjoy it every day. Win "Sa! After the champion of the grassweight kick boxing, I was even more determined in my choice. ”
He Liming, the coach and agent of Sheng Liren and the club, commented on Zhang Peimian: "This child is a very good kicking boxer, and what he lacks is only the experience of the competition. His combination of strength and speed is perfect, he can continuously output the whole field, dare to rush in and play, and have a very high viewing effect! I'm sure he can win this game and make it to the top! ”
"Everyone's expectations are spurious and stressful for me, but I know what I want, and I will prove myself with action and strength!" My goal in signing for the ONE Championship was to get the gold belt. I want to say to my opponent that although you are older than me and have more experience in the competition than I am, I am confident of beating you! Because I'm a fighting chicken! ”
Young and fearless, "fighting chickens" just fight to the end. Boxing fans want to say something to the 18-year-old Chinese teenager before the game, let's help him and encourage him!