5v5 LIVE RESULTS: Dubois scores brutal CAREER BEST win over Hrgovic as Warren dominates 10-0 vs Hearn
Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang (Round 1)
Extremely tight spherical that one, each fighters feeling one another out.
The judges might rating that anyone of 3 ways.
What is noticeable instantly is the dimensions distinction between these two – two of Wilder’s legs is like one in every of Zhang’s.
On their method
Zhilei Zhang is within the ring and in all gold, he comes out to 80s basic Eye of the Tiger – with a bit little bit of Chinese added for good measure.
Deontay Wilder, by no means one to overlook a possibility for a good ring-walk, enters the ring with black shorts, some type of customized vest and a shiny face masks.
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Main occasion of the night coming subsequent and one other 50/50 struggle.
Both males are coming off large losses and discover themselves at crossroads of their careers.
Wilder was properly crushed by Joseph Parker after three years out and many individuals are questioning if he can nonetheless do it on the high stage.
Parker additionally beat Zhang in his final struggle however that was lots nearer, with Zhang sending the New Zealander to the canvas a few instances.
One potential X-factor is that Zhang will enter the ring 70 POUNDS heavier (that is 5 stone in outdated cash).
Dubois vs AJ?
Well what subsequent for Dubois after a efficiency like that?
It’s an advanced one, to place it mildly. That struggle was for the correct to struggle for the IBF title subsequent, a belt which is at the moment held by Oleksandr Usyk.
However, the undisputed champ could also be stripped of that belt whereas he chases a rematch with Tyson Fury.
That means Dubois may see his belt upgraded to world champion standing – with out preventing – or might open the door to a struggle with Anthony Joshua, in September.
However, one spanner within the works is Deontay Wilder.
Turki Alalshikh is seemingly determined to see Wilder vs Joshua subsequent and which will cease the Dubois vs AJ prepare.
‘No retreat, no give up’
Speaking after the struggle, Dubois stated: “No retreat, no give up. I needed to do no matter it took, wanted to return via the hearth and I did that tonight.
“I needed that support from Frank Warren and my dad, they’ve been there the whole time and we did it.”
Asked in regards to the 5v5, Dubois added: “We’re the kings, we’re the daddies!”
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It’s been an absolute whitewash within the 5v5 thus far – 4 wins out of 4 for Frank Warren over Eddie Hearn.
Then you add in TKO wins for Daniel Dubois and Hamzah Sheeraz (who additionally earned further factors as the staff captain) and it is turned out to be a really poor night time for Hearn.
Remember, not solely has he seen 4 of his fighters lose, however Hearn’s additionally misplaced the £3MILLION wager with longtime rival Warren.
