Time is running out until the WBO Interim Heavyweight Championship on March 8, which is Zhang Zhilei vs. Joseph Parker.
Now, the defending champion "Big **" Zhang Zhilei has come to the competition venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the game has officially entered the countdown.
In the past few days, Zhang Zhilei posted a video on social **, recording the whole process of his journey from New Jersey to Saudi Arabia. The caption reads: "Finally arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it feels good, the preparations are done." ”
*, Zhang Zhilei looks very good, sitting in the car and talking to the camera: "Now I'm leaving, I'm going to the airport, and then I'm going to meet everyone and get ready to fly to Saudi Arabia." ”
Sitting next to Zhang Zhilei was coach Sean George, who confidently raised his fist and said, "We're here to win the fight, and we expect to have a TKO in five or six rounds." ”
Subsequently, Zhang Zhilei met with his two agents, Terry Lane and Tommy Lane, at the airport. In addition to a simple crossbody bag, he also carried a small case containing his WBO Transition Heavyweight Championship belt.
He hopes that through a series of fights, this box will eventually become the official WBO boxing champion's belt.
Zhang Zhilei said: "After the security check, this is my gold belt, and I carry it with me now." ”
Before the plane took off, Zhang Zhilei had a simple meal, he said: "The journey is the most tiring, so I have to sit down and eat something quickly." ”
After boarding the Saudi plane, it was a nightmare that I had to take a long flight for 12 hours. Zhang Zhilei looked happy and a little helpless, and said teasingly: "This is really sweating." ”
Eventually, after a long flight, Zhang and his team finally arrived in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia actually sent someone to pick up the airport and generously sent a bouquet of flowers.
Zhang Zhilei said with emotion: "It's really too much, it's the first time I feel such a luxurious treatment, not only with flowers, but also with VIP channels." It's hot like a big oven, but the warmth of the Saudi people is as hot as fire. ”
As for Zhang Zhilei's coach George, he is full of confidence in the upcoming game. He was so bold that he needed only 5 to 6 rounds to defeat Parker by TKO.
Some fanatical boxing fans were excited when they heard this, and felt that Zhang Zhilei really had the strength. However, there are also some boxing fans who have expressed concern, believing that despite George's confidence, it will not be easy to win by TKO in five to six rounds, given Parker's strength.
They were worried that Zhang Zhilei might suffer in terms of physical strength and reflexes as he entered the second half of the match, and once he slackened in the final stages of the match, Parker was likely to counterattack.
Fans are talking! Someone said: "TKO Parker should be fine, after all, Joe Joyce was defeated in front of Brother Lei and didn't last six rounds." ”
Another fan encouraged Leizi: "You're going to fight!" Smash the left hook hard into the liver, smash the right hook hard into the head, and then raise your hands coolly and slip away! ”
Someone else left a message: "If Zhang Zhilei wants to win, he has to solve the opponent in the first half, otherwise he won't want to sleep well at night." Another said: "The game may be the whole game, Parker may win, but I still hope that Leizi will win in the end." ”
Leizi might actually be able to beat Parker in five or six rounds, as some fans have said. He had to finish the fight in the first half, otherwise it wouldn't be good for him.
Leizi and his team are aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and will definitely give full play to their strengths and avoid exposing their weaknesses. But it is said that Leizi is desperately trying to improve his fitness, and maybe he is ready to fight a long game. As long as Leizi's fitness is okay, or not as bad as everyone fears, it is possible to beat Parker even if he plays the whole game.