Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker are going to fight for the temporary WBO title. This fight is part of a bigger event where Anthony Joshua is fighting Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
Before, people talked about Zhang fighting Deontay Wilder, but now Zhang will fight Parker in Riyadh on Friday, March 8.
Joseph Parker, from New Zealand, recently won a big fight against Wilder. This win put him back in the running for a title.
Parker, a former WBO heavyweight champion, is now going to fight Zhang. Zhang has won a lot lately, including two big fights against Joe Joyce. Zhang, who is 40 years old, has been a professional boxer since August 2014 and has a really good record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. 21 of his wins were by knocking out his opponent.
Zhang won the temporary WBO title from Joyce. The main WBO title is held by Oleksandr Usyk, who will be fighting Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
Joseph Parker has fought a lot in 2023 and won all his fights. This helped him get over a loss to Joyce in 2022. Parker’s record is now 34 wins and 3 losses. His promoter thinks Parker has proved a lot of people wrong, especially with his big win over Wilder.
In this fight, Parker showed he could handle pressure and stick to his plan. He didn’t just win; he really controlled the fight. People in New Zealand are saying he’s ready for another chance at a world title.