Sharing his thoughts after the weigh-in, Zhang revealed his admiration for Saudi Arabia’s capital on his second visit to the country. “The climate and surroundings here in Riyadh have far exceeded my expectations,” he noted, adding, “We’ve adjusted well to the local environment after our arrival.”
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Zhang later found out various errors in his preparations. During his one-week COVID-19 quarantine in Miami before the bout, the hotel provided him only two meals a day. Unfamiliar with Miami’s high humidity, Zhang’s water intake during his stay at hotel was insufficient and he suffered from severe dehydration. Compounded by a drop in fitness from staying in the hotel during quarantine, he lost 9 pounds. Zhang had been unconcerned with his weight loss since it was not an issue in the unlimited weight class. His doctor also concluded that his excessive consumption of Chinese tea during training was partially responsible for his iron-deficiency anemia. When Zhang was discharged from hospital, his first words to his managers were the Chinese idiom, fang hu gui shan, lit. “a tiger let go would come back at the village hard”, referring himself as the tiger. Since then, Zhang hired a nutritionist, quit smoking and pacquiao has stayed away from tea during training and in the immediate run-up to boxing matches.
In August, it was announced that the date of the event had been pushed back to November 28, 2020, in order to maximize the revenue for the event. At a press conference hosted by Triller on October 29, it was announced that the fight would take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event was officially sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Both fighters were required to submit CSAC medical tests for fighters over 40, and the referee was under specific instructions to stop the match if it goes beyond “the boundaries of a competitive boxing exhibition”. The rules for the fight included eight two-minute rounds as well as 12 oz gloves, as opposed to the more traditional 10 oz gloves worn in heavyweight boxing matches.
Mike Tyson’s tribal face tattoo, a striking Maori-inspired design from New Zealand, represents a significant chapter in his life story. He chose this powerful symbol in 2003, just before his bout against Clifford Etienne. Tyson once revealed, “I just thought it was a cool tattoo,” expressing a moment of spontaneity that turned into a lasting legacy. Initially considering hearts, he was swayed towards something that mirrored his fierce spirit, ultimately deciding, “This is cool; I like this.”
Matiás had his first world title fight at the age of 30, after 18 professional fights, against Jeremias Ponce, for the super-lightweight IBF (vacant) title on February 25, 2023. He completely dominated the fight, and ultimately won it via a 5th round RTD, earning himself the super-lightweight championship title.
It’s hoped a fight between Joshua and Zhang in Beijing, as well as other boxers emerging, will encourage the next generation of talent in China to take up the sport. The hope is that the number of globally recognized Chinese fighters will continue to grow as a result.
Jake Paul has taken emulation to the next level in the buildup to his bout with Mike Tyson. He’s not just fighting a legend; he’s transforming into one, at least superficially. “You heard it right, motherf***er. I’m fighting Mike Tyson, b*tch,” Paul boldly declares in a promotional video, revealing a tattoo identical to Tyson’s iconic face ink.
Apparently, Whitmill had Tyson sign something back in the day, acknowledging that Whitmill owned the rights to the design. Armed with this agreement and copyright registration, Whitmill argued that Warner Bros. had no right to reproduce his work without crediting him or getting his go-ahead.
UFC star Sean Strickland has surprisingly backed Adesanya to get his revenge with a different fighting style in the second meeting. “I think Izzy. I thought Izzy was gonna win last time,” Strickland said. “I thought, ‘Izzy’s gonna f***ing dance around like a little f***ing b***h and outpoint him,’ and I think he’s gonna man up and do it this fight.
Su regreso se produjo en el mismo punto, prácticamente, en el que se había quedado. Pese a tener un 80% de triunfos KO, siempre se le ha acusado de no tener una gran pegada. Es zurdo y técnico, lo que hace que a veces no luzca tan bien como debería, pero siguió con la flecha para arriba. Era el momento de pensar en títulos y eso le llevó a chocar contra Filip Hrgovic en agosto de 2022. Perdió ese combate de manera injusta. Fue mejor, pero los jueces apostaron por el ‘joven’. Zhang no cumple los estándares de prospecto.
Zhang, a native of China who is based in New Jersey, stopped Joyce in six rounds in their first encounter in April, one month before his 40th birthday, and then followed that up with an even better finish in their rematch at OVO Arena Wembley in north London.