Zhang Zhilei

Zhang Zhilei (Chinese: 张志磊; pinyin: Zhāng Zhìlěi; born May 2, 1983) is a Chinese professional boxer. 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.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Zhilei
Statistics
Real name张 志磊
Nickname(s)Big Bang
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
NationalityChinese
Born (1983-05-02) May 2, 1983
Zhoukou, Henan, China
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins22
Wins by KO17
Losses0
Medal record
Men’s amateur boxing
Representing  China
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing Super-heavyweight
World Championships
2007 Chicago Super-heavyweight
2009 Milan Super-heavyweight
Asian Games
2010 GuangzhouSuper Heavyweight
Asian Championships
2009 Zhuhai Super-heavyweight
2007 Ulan Bator Super-heavyweight
2004 Puerto Princesa Super-heavyweight
2011 Incheon Super-heavyweight

Amateur career

2003 the southpaw lost in the first round of the World Championship to Polish fellow southpaw Grzegorz Kiełsa 22:8.

At the 2004 World University Boxing Championships he lost the final to Rustam Saidov.

2005 at the World Championships in his home country he beat Vugar Alekperov 20:11 before losing to eventual winner Odlanier Solis (17:7)

Zhang lost at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov in the semifinals but qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. There he settled for silver, losing the final by KO to Italy's Roberto Cammarelle.

At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships he again lost the semi to a Ukraininan in Roman Kapitanenko 2:5.

He qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London but was defeated by British boxer Anthony Joshua in the quarter finals on points.

On March 10, 2014 in New York City, Zhang Zhilei announced that he would be turning pro. Zhang signed a promotional agreement with Dynasty Boxing, which is a promotional firm that specializes in the Chinese market.

Zhilei 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 April 2016 has amassed a professional record of 8-0.

Olympic Games results

2008 (as a Super heavyweight)

2012 (as a Super heavyweight)

World Championships results

2003 (as a Super heavyweight)

2005 (as a Super heavyweight)

2007 (as a Super heavyweight)

  • Defeated Nurpais Torobekov (Kyrgyzstan) RSCO
  • Defeated Rustam Rygebayev (Kazakhstan) 20-10
  • Defeated Daniel Beahan (Australia) KO 2
  • Lost to Vyacheslav Glazkov (Ukraine) 11-21

2009 (as a Super heavyweight)

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
22 fights 22 wins 0 losses
By knockout 17 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Win 22–0 Devin Vargas KO 4 (10), 1:49 Nov 7, 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Andriy Rudenko UD 10 Nov 30, 2019 Casino de Salle Medicin, Monte Carlo, Monaco Retained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Don Haynesworth TKO 3 (10), 1:48 Sep 28, 2018 Social Work College Gymnasium, Changsha, China Retained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
19 Win 19–0 Eugen Buchmueller KO 1 (10), 1:03 Jul 20, 2018 WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Byron Polley TKO 1 (10), 2:30 Sep 23, 2017 Hartman Arena, Park City, Kansas, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Nick Guivas TKO 1 (10), 2:43 Aug 5, 2017 Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Curtis Harper TKO 1 (8), 2:34 May 26, 2017 Hotel & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Mark Brown KO 1 (8), 2:03 Apr 29, 2017 CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Peter Graham KO 1 (10), 2:58 Jan 21, 2017 Hebei Sports Venue, Shijiazhuang, China Won vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Galen Brown TKO 2 (6), 1:50 Dec 10, 2016 Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Gogita Gorgiladze TKO 1 (8), 1:17 Sep 30, 2016 Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, China
11 Win 11–0 Rodney Hernandez UD 6 Jul 22, 2016 Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Jamal Woods TKO 2 (6), 0:41 Jun 11, 2016 Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 John Orr TKO 1 (6), 2:27 May 13, 2016 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Tyree Ortiz TKO 3 (4), 2:14 Mar 26, 2016 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California U.S.
7 Win 7–0 David Koswara TKO 1 (6), 0:37 Feb 20, 2016 Lanzhou, China
6 Win 6–0 Juan Goode UD 4 Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Dennis Benson TKO 6 (6), 0:56 Aug 15, 2015 The Playground, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Glenn Thomas UD 4 Jun 6, 2015 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Eric George UD 4 Mar 14, 2015 Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Perry Filkins TKO 1 (4), 1:10 Jan 17, 2015 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Curtis Lee Tate TKO 1 (4), 0:17 Aug 8, 2014 Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, U.S.

References
    Sporting positions
    Regional boxing titles
    Vacant
    Title last held by
    Joseph Parker    		 WBO Oriental heavyweight champion
    21 Jan 2017 – present    		 Incumbent
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