Zhilei Zhang was livid after his majority determination loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Zhang, 41, thought he was on track for one more quick victory when he floored the New Zealand native within the third spherical with an unlimited left jab. The Chinese large knocked Parker down once more within the eighth spherical with one other ferocious mixture to place himself in a commanding place.
While he was not in a position to take Zhang off his toes, Parker, simply as he did towards Deontay Wilder, satisfied the judges with some glorious technical work within the different rounds. When the scorecards have been introduced, the one one that was not satisfied Parker gained the combat was Zhang.
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The judges in Riyadh known as it: 113-113, 114-112 and 115-111 handy Parker a majority determination. After Michael Buffer introduced the end result, Zhang lifted each his arms out to his facet in confusion and gave the impression to be saying “What” to his staff.
As Parker’s staff, coaches and mates entered the ring to have a good time with him, Zhang may nonetheless be seen despairing concerning the end result. However, it seems he’ll get a possibility to avenge the second defeat of his boxing profession.
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In his post-match interview, Parker stated: “It’s a terrific win. I really feel I’m on the up proper now. Zhang is a tricky man however my staff simply stored telling me to observe the plan.
“Now I wish to go residence and have a good time. Then we are going to come again and do the rematch.” Zhang might go away the Middle East with many regrets, contemplating his two knockdowns on Parker.
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Those who watched Zhang knockout Joe Joyce in his second bout towards the Brit in September might have thought they have been experiencing Deja Vu, when the veteran knocked Parker down within the third.
However, Zhang was not in a position to end the job, permitting Parker too many alternatives to claw his manner again into the rounds.