Joseph Parker Shares Insights on Deontay Wilder’s Strategy in Loss to Zhilei Zhang

Joseph Parker, a contender in the heavyweight division, believes that Deontay Wilder could have improved his chances against Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh by incorporating more movement and varying his jabbing techniques. Instead, Wilder chose to adopt a stationary approach, standing in front of Zhang and relying on ineffective jabbing methods. This rigid strategy, reminiscent of his coach Malik Scott’s past style, ultimately led to Wilder’s defeat in the fifth round. Parker suggests that Wilder might have benefited from a different coaching approach for this particular bout, as he struggled to adapt under Scott’s guidance. Parker himself had previously faced Zhang and managed to implement a successful strategy by staying mobile and changing angles to evade Zhang’s heavy punches. Despite his loss in that bout, Parker remains open to the possibility of a rematch and asserts that he is prepared to take on any opponent with his current training regime.