Chinese heavyweight Zhang Zhilei on challenges in professional boxing Chinese Ambassador Gui Congyou used the boxing metaphor while speaking with Swedish public broadcaster SVT. [6][9] He is currently signed to Golden Boy Promotions and trains with Buddy McGirt. Chinese heavyweight amateur boxer who won Bronze at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships (results). [4] It was revealed that after the fight, Zhang was hospitalized and later diagnosed with "anemia, high enzyme levels, and low-level renal failure that may have been caused by severe dehydration". Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary. [3], He returned to the ring on 27 February 2021 to fight journeyman Jerry Forrest on the undercard of the super-middleweight title fight between Canelo Álvarez and Avni Yıldırım. Chinese Boxer Ranking Minimum weight 47.6KG 1. [5] Dong did not understand English at the time and Bray was unable to speak Chinese but the pair bonded over their shared interest in boxing. On 30 November 2019, Zhang battled Andriy Rudenko. HELSINKI -- Sweden's government summoned the Chinese ambassador in Stockholm to discuss his comments Saturday that compared Swedish media coverage of China to a lightweight boxer who “provokes a feud” with a heavyweight. Zhang 'Big Bang' Zhilei told CGTN Europe he has what it takes to get to the very top of the heavyweight division and has the UK's Joshua in … [7] Judges scored the fight 40-34, 40-34 and 39-35 in Dong's favor. "It's like a 48-kilogram lightweight boxer who provokes a feud with an 86-kilogram heavyweight boxer, who out of kindness and goodwill urges the (smaller) boxer … Lin Liquan 1-2-0 Light flyweight 48.98KG 1. Dong Jianjun (Chinese: 董建军; pinyin: Dǒng Jiànjūn; born 18 May 1988), known by his ring name Taishan Dong, is a Chinese undefeated professional boxer who fights at heavyweight. On March 10, 2014 in New York City, Zhang Zhilei announced that he would be turning pro. Zhang dominated the veteran and secured a convincing unanimous decision win, winning on all three scorecards, 99–91, 98–92 and 97–93. Chinese heavyweight Zhang Zhilei is hoping to use his skills in the ring to create a legacy for boxing in China. Examples of heavyweight boxer in a sentence, how to use it. [10] Dong was offered a contract with Top Rank, who wanted to focus on expanding his reputation in Asia, but chose to sign with Golden Boy because they offered to develop him first in the US. On December 15 2018, it was announced that he had left WWE voluntarily. As an amateur he won bronze medals at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, all in the super-heavyweight division. Giant boxer Taishan delivers brutal KO to opponent - YouTube Chinese Super Middleweight Boxer Zhang Jianting, American Light Bantamweight Boxer Miguel Cartagena and Chinese Super Heavyweight Boxer Zhang Zhilei... Zhang Zhilei punches Glenn Thomas during their heavyweight fight at the Barclays Center on June 6, … (43) Tom Schwarz YOB: 1994 Country: Germany H-W: 6.5-240 Record: 19-0 … NEW YORK (AP) — A 6-foot-6 Chinese super heavyweight who won the Olympic silver medal in 2008 is the first fighter to join Dino Duva's promotion … Sweden's government summoned the Chinese ambassador in Stockholm to discuss his comments Saturday that compared Swedish media coverage of China to a lightweight boxer who “provokes a feud” with a heavyweight. Teofilo Stevenson was born in the town of Puerto Padre, Cuba, on March 29, 1952. Li Di Hui 1-2-0 3. The final scorecards read 95–93 Forrest, 93–93, and 93–93, with the irregular scores owing to a point deduction against Zhang for excessive holding. Topped by an Olympic silver medal in his home country, Zhang enjoyed a strong campaign representing China in the amateurs at Super-Heavyweight, also bagging gold at the Asian Games and Asian Championships. In 2005 at the World Championships in his home country, he beat Vugar Alekperov 20:11 before losing to eventual winner Odlanier Solis (17:7). He qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London but was defeated by British boxer Anthony Joshua in the quarter finals on points, who would later go on to become a unified heavyweight world champion.[1]. At the 2004 World University Boxing Championships he lost the final to Rustam Saidov. A Chinese heavyweight boxer has called out current world champion Anthony Joshua for a potentially historic title fight at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing. Jianjun Dong’s ring name is Taishan, after a famous Chinese mountain. He went over to China in 2010, training the larger boxers of the Chinese national amateur team, including Zhang. Taishan Dong, a seven-foot Chinese boxer, known as the "The Great Wall," is emerging as the next sensation in the world of heavyweight boxing.The 26-year-old boxer with a massive frame and great physique, is surprisingly fast for a 7-foot man weighing more than 280 pounds, and is showing lots of promise, but it remains to be seen how far he will go. At 127 kilograms and 211 centimeters tall, Taishan Dong is a mountain of a … [3] Dong met with boxing promoter Liu Gang who persuaded him to take up professional boxing.[4]. Zhang signed a promotional agreement with Dynasty Boxing, which is a promotional firm that specializes in the Chinese market. Chinese Ambassador Gui Congyou used the boxing metaphor while speaking with Swedish public broadcaster SVT. [11], On Oct 14, 2017, Dong took part in a three-day talent tryout at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. [8] His next fight came on the Canelo vs Kirkland undercard where he faced Jamal woods, Dong won the contest over 4 rounds in a majority decision win with the judges scoring the bout 40-36, 39-37 and one judge scoring it even at 38-38. [12], "China's 'Great Wall' Takes A Hit At U.S. Heavyweight Boxing", "Taishan Dong, a 6-11 Chinese heavyweight, could be boxing's next big thing", "Chinese Heavyweight Boxers Make US Debut", "The 'Yao Ming' of boxing debuts with KO", "Taishan Dong: Perks of being the Great Wall of China", "Taishan Dong vs. Roy McCrary: Winner, Scorecard and Reaction", "At 6-foot-11, boxer Taishan Dong has people looking up", "NXT Releases Nick Miller and Tucker, Taishan Dong Quits", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taishan_Dong&oldid=1011718082, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 March 2021, at 12:48. Chinese heavyweight sensation, Zhilei Zhang, faced a tremendous obstacle on his journey to face his old rival, Anthony Joshua. After arriving to the US at the start of 2014 with ambitions to become a professional boxer, Dong met with attorney George Gallegos. In 2003 the southpaw lost in the first round of the World Championship to Polish fellow southpaw Grzegorz Kiełsa 22:8. (1:43) … [6] His next fight came in November, knocking out Tommy Washington Jr. (3-6-0) in just over two and a half first round minutes. Shaun George, a former light-heavyweight contender and Zhang’s trainer, thinks the Chinese slugger is more than ready to take on the world’s best. His name comes from Mount Taishan, one of China's five sacred mountains. But the boxer, who was honoured with the Olympic Order in 1987, stayed loyal to the Cuban revolution, which outlawed professional sports and refused the offer. “Zhang Zhilei is … Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. 2004 World University Boxing Championships, "Duva: Zhang Zhilei Proved That He Belongs in Heavyweight Mix", "Heavyweights Filip Hrgovic, Zhang Zhilei score knockouts on Haney-Gamboa undercard", "Zhilei Zhang Fails to Beat Jerry Forrest – Anthony Joshua Fight Hopes in Tatters", "Zhang Zhilei hospitalized after draw with Jerry Forrest", Zhilei Zhang - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings, Asian Games Boxing Champions in Men's Super Heavyweight, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zhang_Zhilei&oldid=1015182582, AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists, Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text, Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text, Sports-Reference template missing archive parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 March 2021, at 01:47. Zhang knocked out Curtis Tate in the first 17 seconds of round one in his pro debut in Fallon, Nevada on August 8, 2014 and as of February 2020 has amassed a professional record of 22-0. Zhang last saw action on Nov. 30 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with a 10-round win over Andriy Rudenko to kick off his third reign as WBO Oriental champion at the maximum weight. On July 17, 2018, Dong was announced as part of the latest class of WWE recruits. Chinese boxer Xu Can has become the country’s third world boxing champion after defeating Puerto Rico’s Jesus Rojas in Houston, Texas. [2] In February 2013, he floored Bob Sapp in a kickboxing fight held in Tokyo. Yang Chao 1-4-0 5. Got a good win over respectable journeyman Jason Gavern on his record. Deng hai 2-1-0 2. [4] In February 2015, Dong defeated Rory McCrary (3-2-0) in a unanimous decision over four rounds. Although Zhang started strong, scoring three knockdowns in the opening three rounds of the bout, Forrest was able to battle his way back to earn a majority draw. There he settled for silver, losing the final by KO to Italy's Roberto Cammarelle. In the 1970s, boxing promoters in the USA offered Teófilo Stevenson $5 million to turn professional and fight the then world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali. Zhou Hai Feng 1-3-0 4. Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde on Saturday … Zhang fought a great fight, dropping and stopping his opponent in the fourth round. Chinese Heavyweight Zhang looks to establish himself among the big dogs in boxing’s most glamorous division. Dong Jianjun (Chinese: 董建军; pinyin: Dǒng Jiànjūn; born 18 May 1988), known by his ring name Taishan Dong, is a Chinese undefeated professional boxer who fights at heavyweight. 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