Highlights! Zhang Sends ‘Bronze Bomber’ Into Retirement With Wild KO

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Zhilei Zhang may have put Deontay Wilder out to pasture earlier tonight (Sat., June 1, 2024) at Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…


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Zhilei Zhang may have put Deontay Wilder out to pasture earlier tonight (Sat., June 1, 2024) at Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Chinese veteran brutally stopped “Bronze Bomber” with a fifth-round knockout.

Wilder, who has now lost four out of his last five trips to the ring, came into this fight with the idea of retirement already on his mind. That’s never good for any boxer, especially one in the heavyweight division matched up against a proven killer like Zhang. Unfortunately for Wilder, Saturday night didn’t result in the swan song he had hoped.

For the most part, Wilder looked sluggish and didn’t land much of anything as he attempted to score his patented power punches. This allowed Zhang to take control early on and set Wilder up for a finish in the fifth. Zhang connected on a big right hand during an exchange inside that badly hurt “Bronze Bomber.” Wilder was stunned and oddly turned around and started to walk away from the action. Zhang quickly chased him down and scored a final right hand that put a stop to the main event.

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