Who are China's most internationally influential sports athletes? Perhaps the answer to this question has long been clear in the minds of many people – Zhang Zhilei, the heavyweight champion's name is now resounding in the sports world. Zhang Zhilei's achievements are not limited to China, every appearance and every fight he plays touches the hearts of countless international fans.
Zhang Zhilei has always had a dream, that is, to hold a high-standard, high-level boxing match in his hometown of Zhoukou, Henan. Such a competition can not only bring glory to his hometown, but also further promote the development of boxing in China.
However, there is always a distance between dreams and reality. Due to the lack of large-scale commercial sponsorship, Zhang Zhilei's wish has not been fulfilled.
If Zhang Zhilei could have made his mark in the professional boxing world in the early years, perhaps he would have received generous funding from Xu Jiayin, a native of Zhoukou, Henan. Xu Jiayin's influence in China's sports world is significant.
At that time, he did not hesitate to invest in Evergrande Football Club, injecting new vitality into Chinese football. However, at this time, Zhang Zhilei was still struggling silently in the boxing arena and had not yet received enough attention and recognition.
When Zhang Zhilei finally won the WBO Transitional World Belt with his strength and became the pride of Chinese boxing, Xu Jiayin's glorious era has become a thing of the past.
Nowadays, with the changes in the market environment and the adjustment of capital flows, the interest of large capital in boxing investment has gradually weakened. The reasons involved are complex and difficult to explain, but it is undeniable that Zhang Zhilei's boxing field is facing unprecedented challenges.
Despite all the difficulties, Zhang Zhilei never gave up his dreams and pursuits. He firmly believes that as long as he works hard, he will one day hold the coveted high-profile boxing match in his hometown of Zhoukou.
At the same time, he also hopes that through his efforts and influence, he can attract more attention and capital into the field of boxing and promote the development of this sport in China.
After all, boxing is not just a sport, it's a spirit, a way to challenge yourself. Zhang Zhilei is willing to make every effort for this, and looks forward to more people joining and supporting.
Obviously, boxing is not popular in China. All boxers combined, are not even as famous as a successful actor boxer. It is said that many gyms are very grateful to Jia Ling and worship her as the god of wealth in the industry.
Without Jia Ling, boxing would hardly be appreciated. If capital is willing to invest heavily in sports, the first choice will definitely not be boxing, but football and basketball, because they obviously have a larger audience.
Another problem is that Zhang Zhilei has lived in the United States for a long time and is concentrating on learning Western boxing, and his coaching team is all American. Even, he was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame, becoming a leader in American boxing.
It is difficult for those who want to promote Chinese martial arts through Zhang Zhilei to get their wish. Recently, the news of Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin's acceptance of Zhang Zhilei has caused a negative ** on the Internet. Therefore, it is likely that this part of the funds will not be invested in Zhang Zhilei.
There are still some deficiencies in the development of the domestic sports industry, and it is difficult for domestic events to gain the same attention and influence compared with the American Football Super Bowl.
Capital is concerned about profits, and the organizers of the event are facing huge challenges, even if a large amount of money is invested, it is difficult to achieve the expected publicity effect. If you want to be successful, you need to dare to take risks, just like Boss Xu, willing to do whatever it takes.