Former interim WBO heavyweight champion, Zhilei Zhang should as soon as extra construct a head of steam off the again of his greatest profession victory final day trip — tonight dropping an eventual sixth spherical knockout loss in opposition to the unbeaten, Agit Kabayel within the pair’s interim WBC heavyweight title battle in Saudi Arabia.
Zhang, who entered tonight’s pairing with German-born contender, Kabayel off the again of a shocking fifth spherical knockout win over former undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder — had efficiently performed spoiler in a number of his current fights.
Past losses to each Filip Hrgovic and incoming co-headliner, Joseph Parker, Zhang had twice toppled British heavyweight veteran, Joe Joyce with a pair of back-to-back knockout victories — ending any hopes of the previous taking up Tyson Fury sooner or later.
And regardless of scoring a 3rd spherical knockdown in opposition to foe, Kabayel tonight in Riyadh, Chinese language veteran, Zhang was finally pushed a bridge too far by the 32-year-old — who would pour on the stress and tempo within the sixth spherical, touchdown a TKO victory with Zhilei Zhang unable to beat the standing 10-count after a barrage to the physique.
Beneath, catch the highlights as Agit Kabayel stops Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh
