Deontay "Bronze Bomber" Wilder is planning a big move to defeat Zhang Zhilei and return to the World Title race. Wilder's surprise loss to Joseph Parker last December was thought to have dropped out of the front-line competition, but he wasn't reconciled, so he ended up fighting Zhang Zhilei, who could indeed make a comeback if Wilder could beat Zhang.
Wilder, who will take on Zhang Zhilei on June 1, told Sky TV: "I'm looking forward to this A+ match, and I also like Zhang Zhilei and his performance in the ring, especially in the first half, he looks like a real killer with great technique and movement. However, Zhang Zhilei will eventually be exhausted, and this may be the way to deal with him, and I can go. I like that Zhang Zhilei is a heavy gunner, and so am I, the best will win. ”
Wilde says he now has a selfish attitude in his heart that aims to change his career. Wilder admits that after the hardships of the past few years, especially after completing three fights with Tyson Fury, he lost interest in boxing at one point.
"There was a time when I lost everything, and in an industry like this, it's not good to not have these things, and I have to get back on my feet," Wilde said. I've always been very selfless, serving others, supporting and helping a lot of people from blood, sweat and tears, I know that I have done a lot of great things, and now it's all up to me, I call it selfishness, and sometimes it's okay to be selfish. Now, in order to regain my hunger and hunger, I have to be selfish. ”
While it remains to be seen if they can beat Zhang, Wilder seems willing to look further ahead, bypassing Zhang and looking forward to other matches. At first, Wild said he would get a chance to fight Anthony Joshua after beating Zhang Zhilei, but now he has changed his attitude and set his sights on Oreksandr Usyk or a four-match match with Tyson Fury. Among them, Wilde stressed that if Usyk won the May 18 battle against Fury, he would be happy to face Usyk and thought it would be an interesting match.
"I'm sure it's going to be the fourth time I'll face Fury, maybe Usyk, I haven't played against him before, the style determines the result, I've never played against Usyk, we don't know each other, so it's probably different," Wilde said. ”
Wild's coach Malik Scott also supported Wilder's challenge to Usyk, and even felt that Usyk was "nothing more than that" in front of Wilder. Scott said: "I can see Wilder beating Usyk to the ground, Usyk is a small man, Wilder can deal with left-handers very well and wait to be eliminated, it's about him staying focused, humble, and doing things the right way, and if you follow those rules, you're going to be invincible, and I hope Wilder is going like he did before, and Usyk can be on the table, Fury, Joshua can also be at the negotiating table, and that's the big moment for the boxing showdown, and Wilde will be in good position. ”
It remains to be seen whether Wild can beat Zhang Zhilei, but he pointed out Zhang Zhilei's weakness, which is indeed worth being wary of, that is, the 40-year-old Zhang Zhilei has no physical advantage, and as the game deepens, it will gradually show a decline.
Judging by Zhang's fight with Parker last month, his fitness doesn't seem to be as bad as he thought, but let's not forget that Wilder has the decisive punch and can turn the tide around at the last second even if he is 12 rounds behind.
The author believes that if Wild wants to defeat Zhang Zhilei, the state will be the key, but it is difficult to imagine that Wild will go back to the past, but Zhang Zhilei must be careful and strive to hit the opponent hard in the first half, otherwise if it is consumed, it will indeed be a long night.