Deontay Wilder is preparing to fight an opponent who outweighs him considerably. At the official weigh-ins before the Riyadh main event, Wilder tipped the scales at 214.6 pounds, whereas his rival Zhilei Zhang came in at 282.8 pounds, creating a gap of 68.2 pounds. This scenario is familiar for Wilder as he is recognized for his knockout power despite typically giving up weight to his adversaries. Both boxers are looking to bounce back from recent decision losses to Joseph Parker.
The showdown between Wilder and Zhang is the highlight of the event, which also includes other fights like Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois and Raymond Ford defending his WBA featherweight title against Nick Ball. Dmitry Bivol is scheduled to protect his WBA light heavyweight title against Malik Zinad, who replaced Artur Beterbiev due to a knee injury.
Here are the official weigh-in outcomes for the Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 vs. 5 event:
– Deontay Wilder (214.6) vs. Zhilei Zhang (282.8)
– Filip Hrgovic (247.4) vs. Daniel Dubois (245.8)
– Dmitry Bivol (175) vs. Malik Zinad (174.2)
– Craig Richards (174.2) vs. Willy Hutchinson (174)
– Hamzah Sheeraz (159.6) vs. Austin Williams (159.4)
– Raymond Ford (125.4) vs. Nick Ball (125.8)
