Zhang Zhilei: How a Kid From Henan Became World Heavyweight Champion
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Zhang Zhilei made history in April when he secured the WBO interim heavyweight title, defeating hometown favorite Joe Joyce. But for the Chinese boxing maverick nicknamed “Big Bang,” the more than 20-year journey to fame and success has been one of hard work, dedication, and considerable personal sacrifice.
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I'm on board with this dude. I don't care that he's chinese, cause i'm not. It's irrelevant, dude embodies virtue, strength and humility, it's what i aspire for and turn my life toward. he is an example for me and i feel tons of respect and admiration. An example for men
This is why combat sports are so amazing, the respect goes to anyone they just have to work.
Well said!
What’s that supposed to mean?
Who cares if he's chinese. American media portrays china as a nothing for good country as if the US is better
Man cannot choose where he is born...This mans achievements are worthy of admiration
1:44 Lol, Zhang experiencing the American Healthcare System
come to korea, 1/10 price compard to usa
@DaniAustin-gu9ecIt's true. A cousin flew back to Pakistan for kidney stones, and then went back to the US.
@@chulsoonbozifistyeah but the rent in Seoul 😂
my cousin who was visiting the US from Philippines went to the dentist, they quoted her 4,000. the same job in Philippines was around $300. When you experience what other countries offer you realize what a scam the entire US system is.
@@stuka80 Capitalism is one big scam, and America is built on capitalism
I love this guy. All work, no bullshit.
Much love to Zhilei Zhang 💪🇨🇳
I think this is my new favourite boxer
Agit Kabayel is the real deal
I am so proud of you as champion. I am a chinese man from chicago America 😊🎉
You are American
If u borne in chicago u are yankee
As a champion? He is none son, stop being $tupid.
And I'm a fan of Zhang, but this title is utter nonsense. I hope he gets at least 1 belt before he retires but thus far he has none.
@@MartialArtsNk recently koed deontay. When fury beat deontay, people were talking like he's cemented himself as one of the greatest of all time.
This guy is right there with the best..
A Chinese spy from Chicago !🇨🇳👎
I salute you Zhang! You are a true warrior! From Philippines God bless you!
whoever edited this video did an awesome job
I mentioned it too... very high tier editing and direction.
THIS GUY CAN BECOME WORLD CHAMPION.
No he can’t to old now
Agit Kabayel is the real deal
@@stephendendy8376George Foreman shocked the world becoming the Oldest Heavyweight Champion at age 45 and no believed he could do it because like your comment they said he was “too old”and they said he didnt have it in him anymore, anything can happen in Sports, so you never know Zhang might go onto winning at World Heavyweight Championship
Yes, beating wilder was his first test. His power an technique is impressive
Congrats Zhilei Zhang! - great you are having real success now with the Wilder fight.
zhang vs aj will be a massive fight
Wilder got finished off
Mark my words he’s going to become a boxing promoter in the future for China 🇨🇳 and scout out the best talent for in Asia then collaborate with turki aleshekih to make big fights.
yes
top boxer = humble- humble men always win who have self discipline. great guy as well.
As an Asian American this is so inspiring!
Asian Americans grow up to be betas unfortunately. Zhang is just Asian
more for gambling sake and globalisation , u think is real?
I Mexican and I’m proud of Big Bang!
Nice mini documentary. Thanks!
Same mentality as Uysk. Knows what needs to be done and focused on it. Will make a good champ one day
This is a well edited and unbiased documentary
I love this guy, so humble, HW becomes very intersting finally we have a boxers that could be role model for young people, boxer like Usyk or Zhang
Why usyk ? Role model?
Great video... Congrats
I really like this big bang!!
He is a true gentleman warrior!!
Massive power and speed for a big man!!
I only care the greatest are the greatest!!
this guy is a serious force in heavyweight boxing
Now this guy really has real hands of stone 🤛.. much respect 🫡 💪🏼 ..
What a humbled person
The fight with Wilder was hilarious. They both wanted no part of being hit by the other. Both so hesitant at first. The first solid shot was landed by Zhang, and that was it.
I like Zhang. Hope he gets some more good opportunities to show us what he can do.
Powerfull boxer,congrat zhang from Congo
Poster boy/guy of boxing for me right now. A deep sense of admiration to a Chinese athlete.
Well done from Tasmania
He has a hell of a win on his record now congrats id like to see them go at it again
There’s a chance that he will become the next heavyweight champion in 2025. Usyk is moving down to cruiserweight after the Tyson Fury rematch. If Usyk wins the rematch it means that he’s vacating all the belts to fight in cruiserweight but if Fury wins then he will hold all the belts then Zhang has to only beat him to win the belt but I don’t really think Fury will ever let Zhang fight for the belts. What Zhang need to start doing now is to win the Parker rematch or fight Dubois for the IBF interim to gain his top position back which will make him become the heavyweight champion.
I need to see a Zhang Joshua rematch.
Zhang is very popular with boxing fans in the UK after boxing over here and against Hrgovic in America. He’s going to make a lot of money from his remaining fights.
Good luck big fella!
Great Man.Hope he fight AJ Next and knock him out.I'm really happy that at the end at 41 years old he made good money and became famous because he is really tallented boxer.
big bang from mainland is the best!
Heavy hitter. His knockouts are always brutal.
Beautifully directed and very well edited film that really shows the human side of a fighter and in Zhang's case a seriously talented one. He dismantled Joyce twice and ended Wilder's career. If Joshua faces him I back BBZ to win, if he finds AJ's chin its game over.
Great boxer, respect to zhang. He is definitely underrated.
The dream was beautiful, but reality is cruel - Champion of the world - nice.
Focus what is infront of you, and train well - Champion of the world...
Zhang is great and has the talent to do it if he hasnt left it too late - but he has never been a world champion.
Well said.
he left what ? too late?
I like this guy. You don't see many Chinese heavyweights and he's also really damn good!
Wish him the best !
What a champion
He is not a world champion, but I like him
Kudos to him
Bravo
Get this man a fight with Usyk.
Great Fighter!!!
He brings the excitement boxing needs! Hope he gets a shot at Usyk/Fury in 2025!
I don't think anyone seen him coming f,air play to him top man
bro is the goat
I thought Usyk was World Champion...boxing is a mess with all these belts
it is lol Usyk is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Zhang is top 10 one of the best in the world.
Yes mate Usyk is the Undisputed World Champion, holds EVERY belt and title.
Zhang is solid, but he has 0 out of any of those, this video title is just pure bs.
zhilei shock the world!!!
I wish u the best 💪🏽
The scary thing 5:32, there seems to be at least 10 kids in this school alone his height of around 2 metres and boxing.
6'6
came out of no where
Why does the title of the video say he was a world champion?
salute
Everybody is Talking about Usyk, Dubois, Parker, Zhang... But there is only one true top contender, he is actually the number 3 in world Rankings and his name is: Agit Kabayel the Underdog
Big Bang Zhang
Must be hard that his parents passed.. he is probably searching for his new life. He is not quite a champion because of his stamina, but he could definitely hold one of the belts again
Great 👍 👊🏻
this guy is dangerous
Dynasty Warrior game character in real life..... (Musou warrior game)
He’s definitely a top heavyweight already but if he had great stamina he’d be an absolute nightmare
ranked as 5th active heavyweight !
Too bad... The boxing world still doesn't want to give him a title shot... All this hard work will be for nothing unless he gets to fight Usyk or Tyson!
He is Yao Ming in boxing
Zhang Zhilei: How a Kid From Henan Became World Heavyweight Champion
Zhang Zhilei has never been a World Champion. The current World Champion is Oleksandr Usyk
When did he become champion?
Only thing he came late in international scene..
Zang is impressive power and skill if he had of turned pro earlier he would of had a better chance for world champion,,but that power is real
I love Zhang he’s a great fighter.. but he’s never been a world champion or am I missing something?
Wow Chinese kids r really tat tall ...so many kids taller than him means they are more than 200cm
❤❤❤
Zhilei Zhang vs Andy Ruiz Jr.... Then I wanna see the winner fight Jared Anderson and Oleksandr Usyk.
By eating all the food in the whole village
He will beat Tyson Fury by a KO no doubt!!! Go Big Bang ‼️
Its such a shame he started boxing late, he’s like Wilder in terms of a late start but unlike Wilder, I think his trainers really forced him to get the right technique and made him thoroughly learn the fundamentals so he didn’t just rely on Power.
Also sucks he went pro at 30… I’d guess he would’ve been a champion by now had he started at the same time Wilder did, I’d argue he woudlve destroyed Wilder when Wilder was holding a belt.
yeaah really wished he was 5 years younger now.I really think he is the best boxer in history at 41 years old.Even better then old Foreman.
@@GamingFactoidz-te5re What sort of utter tra$h did you just write?
Yeah Zhang is legit, arguably the best HW at 41 years of age (Larry Holmes and Jersey Joe Walcott would have a word about that), but best boxer like regardless of weight class?
It ain't just a 48 year old George Foreman who held 2 World Titles, Bernard Hopkins did it too till he was 48. Plenty of 40+ year old solid boxers existed. Zhang ain't that good. Like to begin with he allowed the judges to rob him vs Hrgovic and Parker, that should never happen if you're the best 41 year old in history. Ever.
Yeah his trainers really forced him to, it's not him who simply did it....
Son please stop, they didn't force him to do $hit, he simply learned it on his own. All they did is teach him which is their job.
💪💪💪
Please to see zhang training young fighers we need more chinese boxers to come over and entertain us like zhang😅😅😅
He didn’t become world champion though lol. He became interim champion.
if zhang was 30 years old. oh boy
I think he’a improved in time
As his tank has emptied he has become very intelligent with his shot selection.
Being FORCED into fighting economically has brought a smart, tricky fast handed counter puncher out of him
Plus the fact he is a right handed southpaw. NIGHTMARE for a lot of fighters for the first half of a fight.
Power in BOTH hands
When did he become HW Champion
Interim
It is bad that he is 40 years old
This dude and Parker are the real challenges for Uzyk, Fury is just a joke now. I'd like t see him against Andy Ruiz though.
Where are the Indians from India?
🎉🎉🎉
Enjoyed this, give it 10 years n Chinese will rule boxing.
and rule the world
Nah maybe in two generation, your kid's kid.
They may or may not, their government currently doesn’t like any martial art that isn’t originally from China, you rarely see Chinese boxers or mma fighters.
Tho if Zhang can really become a sensation, China might change their ways and allow practically tens of millions of Chinese who are interested to box.
He became great by training in the US
Need to get lots of Mexican , russia or usa coaches
Love the guy but he never became world champ stop misleading these titles
What about Chinese football team?
he is NOT world heavyweight champion, Usyk has all the belts
He had one of the interim belts
@@CapoKabar yeah, thats not a real champion
@@sender5804 Hate all you want. No one cares
He is a champ for the chinese peoples
@@sender5804 dont cry, wipe your eye. Haters gonna hate
This Guy is 41 years old
That's young...Foreman was 45
@@leonhajdic7232Zhang actual age might be 2-3 years older than 41, many athletes from China tend to lower their age by 2-3 when registered.
@@leonhajdic7232Zhang is actually 43-44
He's not a word champion yet
How did that happen when USYK and Fury had all the belts?
He might of won an interoom belt but that is not a world champion
Get swimming and running, and sparring please Zhilei.
It’s just Krazy bc who
Would da know that a heavy weight champion is an Asian guy.
Usually that title only goes to white decent or black decent
WOW fantastic boxer
PODER CHINO
Zhang is great. Not a world heavyweight champion though!
Wooow, Zhang destroyed Deontay Wilder ! I bet you he could probably box even Tyson Fury
Yeah, apparently he could. An in shape Fury outpoints him bad, but he has better boxing skills than Fury, just not the attributes to beat him.
And yes he destroyed a washed Wilder, easy to see coming considering a prime Wilder would probably lose to him.
@@MartialArtsNk I think Zhang is up there in fight IQ, I would love to see those 2 box.