Here is a list of Zhilei's best fights. For a list of Zhilei's losses, refer to "Zhang Zhilei Losses".
On November 30, 2019 Zhang Zhilei faced off against Andriy Rudenko in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 21-0 (16), and Rudenko was 36 years old and with a record of 32-4 (20). Zhilei won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On April 15, 2023 Zhang Zhilei fought Joe Joyce in a heavyweight world-title fight for Joyce's WBO title. Zhilei was 39 years old and with a record of 25-1-1 (20), and Joyce was 37 years old and with a record of 15-0 (14). Zhilei stopped Joe Joyce via 6th-round TKO and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On June 1, 2024 Zhang Zhilei faced off against Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight bout at age 41. He was coming in with a record of 27-2-1 (22), and Wilder was 38 years old and with a record of 43-3-1 (42). Zhilei stopped Deontay Wilder via TKO.
On September 23, 2023 Zhang Zhilei met Joe Joyce in a heavyweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Zhilei was 40 years old and with a record of 26-1-1 (21), and Joyce was 38 years old and with a record of 15-1 (14). Zhilei stopped Joe Joyce via 3rd-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On May 7, 2022 Zhang Zhilei faced off against Scott Alexander in a heavyweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 24-0-1 (19), and Alexander was 33 years old and with a record of 16-4-2 (8). Zhilei stopped Scott Alexander via KO.
On January 21, 2017 Zhang Zhilei faced off against Peter Graham in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 14-0 (10). Zhilei stopped Peter Graham via KO.
On May 26, 2017 Zhang Zhilei faced off against Curtis Harper in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 16-0 (12), and Harper was 28 years old and with a record of 12-4 (8). Zhilei stopped Curtis Harper via TKO.
