HEAVYWEIGHT contender Zhilei Zhang is keen to get his arms on the person who inflicted the second defeat of his profession.
The 41-year-old was unfortunate to drop a unanimous determination to Filip Hrgovic in August 2022 however Zhang bounced again with two consecutive wins over Joe Joyce. These victories elevated his inventory within the heavyweight market however they suffered a dip in opposition to Joseph Parker who received a majority determination in opposition to Zhang in March.
Having rediscovered his outdated self in June to cease former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in 5 rounds Zhang now needs one other shot at beating Parker.
“That is undoubtedly on my hit-list and one in every of my priorities,” he advised Boxing Information.
“I consider my promotional and administration staff will sit down and go over all the pieces however whoever they put in entrance of me I’ll say sure.”
When quizzed on whether or not rematch talks had begun Zhang mentioned, “I consider so. I consider the administration and promotional staff are getting collectively as we converse and all the pieces remains to be in dialogue.”
Regardless of being dropped by Zhang in rounds three and eight Parker confirmed his powers of restoration and boxing potential to proceed his wealthy vein of kind successful on two of the three scorecards.
Ought to a second bout between the 2 be agreed Zhang says he is aware of what should be improved on to get his revenge.
“I feel I want to concentrate to my stage of focus,” he mentioned.
“I consider within the first battle there’s a lack of focus. If there’s a rematch and I get within the ring with Parker I consider that’s an important factor I’ve to get accomplished.”
