Deontay Wilder is only accepting a big fight against Zhilei Zhang, according to a former sparring partner of Anthony Joshua, because he is “cashing out” as his boxing career draws to an end.
On December 23, Wilder was defeated by a resurgent Joseph Parker via a 12-round points decision on the historic “Day of Reckoning” event in Saudi Arabia.
Throughout the entire fight, Parker was able to contain the formidable puncher by moving deftly, remaining safe outside, landing his blows, and then continuing to move.
When the two faced off again in March, this time in Saudi Arabia, on the undercard of Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, he performed similarly against Zhang.
Zhang, though, was able to score two knockdowns throughout the fight because he wasn’t as negative and uninterested in fighting as Wilder was.
When Zhang and Wilder square off on June 1 as part of the Matchroom vs. Queensbury 5 on 5 event in Saudi Arabia, they both hope to bounce back from setbacks and reclaim the world crown.
In an interview with Boxing Social, British heavyweight Matty Harris expressed his belief that Wilder is simply using this fight as a means of cashing out and that he is aware that his time is running out.
He responded quickly when asked who he thought would win: “Zhang; only because I feel like Wilder is just trying to cash out.” Although he claimed he would never in a million years sign with Eddie Hearn, he did. I believe he’s just trying to make a little dough and run off.
Additionally scheduled for the card are Craig Richards versus Willy Hutchinson, Ammo Williams versus Hamzah Sheeraz, Daniel Dubois versus Fillip Hrgovic, and the main event, a light-heavyweight title bout between undefeated
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