Zhang Zhilei Record & Stats
Eight years and eight months into his professional boxing career, Zhang Zhilei has fought 27 times with 25 wins, a single loss, and 1 draw. As of June 2023, Zhilei's boxing record stands at 25-1-1 (20 KO wins).
- Born
- May 2, 1983
- Age
- 40
- Debut
- Aug 8, 2014
- Record
- 25-1-1
- Rounds
- 90
- KOs
- 20 (74.1%)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Reach
- 198 cm
- Ape Index
- 0 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last Fight
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Zhang Zhilei (Big Bang) is a Chinese professional boxer. He was born in Zhoukou, Henan, China on May 2, 1983. Zhilei made his professional boxing debut at the age of 31, on August 8, 2014. He is yet to win a major world title. Zhilei is 40 years old, he will turn 41 in 10 months and 23 days.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 27 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 25 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 20 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 0 |
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
| Losses via KO | 0 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Apr 15, 2023 | 39 | Joe Joyce | Win | TKO6 |
| 26 | Aug 20, 2022 | 39 | Filip Hrgović | Loss | UD |
| 25 | May 7, 2022 | 39 | Scott Alexander | Win | KO1 |
| 24 | Nov 27, 2021 | 38 | Craig Lewis | Win | TKO2 |
| 23 | Feb 27, 2021 | 37 | Jerry Forrest | Draw | MD |
| 22 | Nov 7, 2020 | 37 | Devin Vargas | Win | KO4 |
| 21 | Nov 30, 2019 | 36 | Andriy Rudenko | Win | UD |
| 20 | Sep 28, 2018 | 35 | Don Haynesworth | Win | TKO3 |
| 19 | Jul 20, 2018 | 35 | Eugen Buchmueller | Win | KO1 |
| 18 | Sep 23, 2017 | 34 | Byron Polley | Win | TKO1 |
| 17 | Aug 5, 2017 | 34 | Nick Guivas | Win | TKO1 |
| 16 | May 26, 2017 | 34 | Curtis Harper | Win | TKO1 |
| 15 | Apr 29, 2017 | 33 | Mark Brown | Win | KO1 |
| 14 | Jan 21, 2017 | 33 | Peter Graham | Win | KO1 |
| 13 | Dec 10, 2016 | 33 | Galen Brown | Win | TKO2 |
| 12 | Sep 30, 2016 | 33 | Gogita Gorgiladze | Win | TKO1 |
| 11 | Jul 22, 2016 | 33 | Rodney Hernandez | Win | UD |
| 10 | Jun 11, 2016 | 33 | Jamal Woods | Win | TKO2 |
| 9 | May 13, 2016 | 33 | John Orr | Win | TKO1 |
| 8 | Mar 26, 2016 | 32 | Tyree Ortiz | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Feb 20, 2016 | 32 | David Koswara | Win | TKO1 |
| 6 | Nov 21, 2015 | 32 | Juan Goode | Win | UD |
| 5 | Aug 15, 2015 | 32 | Dennis Benson | Win | TKO6 |
| 4 | Jun 6, 2015 | 32 | Glenn Thomas | Win | UD |
| 3 | Mar 14, 2015 | 31 | Eric George | Win | UD |
| 2 | Jan 17, 2015 | 31 | Perry Filkins | Win | TKO1 |
| 1 | Aug 8, 2014 | 31 | Curtis Lee Tate | Win | TKO1 |
Statistics
Zhang Zhilei is 198 cm tall (6' 5.95") with a reach of 198 cm (6' 5.95"). He fights out of the southpaw stance and presents an ape-index of 0.
Zhilei has a 74.1% KO rate. Of his total 20 KO wins, 18 were in the early rounds and two in the mid rounds. He has 12 first-round KO wins.
Career Summary
Zhang Zhilei made his professional boxing debut against Curtis Lee Tate at the age of 31 on August 8, 2014, defeating Tate via 1st round TKO. He went on to win 21 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 16 wins via stoppage.
Some of Zhilei's best fights and notable victories include wins over Joe Joyce, Devin Vargas, Peter Graham, Scott Alexander, Andriy Rudenko, Craig Lewis, and Don Haynesworth.
Zhilei has had just a single loss in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against British boxer Joe Joyce on April 15, 2023. Zhilei won the fight via 6th round TKO. It's been 1 month and 25 days since this fight.
Career Highlights
Although Zhilei had a total of 27 fights till today, this fight against Joe Joyce is the sole highlight of his career so far.
April 15, 2023: Zhang Zhilei puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Joe Joyce via 6th round TKO.
Zhang Zhilei Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Zhilei's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to his latest win against Joe Joyce, and all the other wins and the single loss of his career.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Joe Joyce
Fight page: Zhilei vs. JoyceOn April 15, 2023, a 39-year old Zhang Zhilei (24-1-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Joe Joyce, who was 37 years old with a record of 15-0. Joyce was on a 15-fight win streak with 14 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Joyce had a 6 cm reach advantage over Zhilei.
Zhilei defeated Joyce via 6th round TKO. He handed Joyce the first loss of his career, and put an end to Joyce's 15-fight win streak, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Filip Hrgović
Fight page: Zhilei vs. HrgovićOn August 20, 2022, a 39-year old Zhang Zhilei (24-0-1, 19 KO) fought an undefeated Croatian boxer Filip Hrgović, who was 30 years old with a record of 14-0. Hrgović was on a 14-fight win streak with 12 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Hrgović had a 10 cm reach advantage over Zhilei.
Zhilei lost to Hrgović via 12 round unanimous decision. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his two-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Scott Alexander
Fight page: Zhilei vs. AlexanderOn May 7, 2022, a 39-year old Zhang Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 KO) fought American boxer Scott Alexander, who was 33 years old with a record of 16-4-2. Alexander was on a one-fight losing streak. Zhilei was the taller of the two by 7 cms and also had a 7 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Alexander had four losses, but had never been stopped.
Zhilei defeated Alexander via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Craig Lewis
On November 27, 2021, a 38-year old Zhang Zhilei (22-0-1, 17 KO) fought Craig Lewis in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Lewis via 2nd round TKO.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Jerry Forrest
Fight page: Zhilei vs. ForrestOn February 27, 2021, a 37-year old Zhang Zhilei (22-0, 17 KO) fought American boxer Jerry Forrest, who was 32 years old with a record of 26-4. Forrest was on a one-fight losing streak. Zhilei was the taller of the two by 13 cms but both had the same reach. Coming into this fight, Forrest had four losses, one of which was via stoppage.
The fight ended in a 10 round majority decision draw and both the boxers added a draw to their respective records. A good performance, nonetheless.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Devin Vargas
On November 7, 2020, a 37-year old Zhang Zhilei (21-0, 16 KO) fought Devin Vargas in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Vargas via 4th round KO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Andriy Rudenko
On November 30, 2019, a 36-year old Zhang Zhilei (20-0, 16 KO) fought Andriy Rudenko in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Rudenko via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Don Haynesworth
On September 28, 2018, a 35-year old Zhang Zhilei (19-0, 15 KO) fought Don Haynesworth in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Haynesworth via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with nine back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Eugen Buchmueller
On July 20, 2018, a 35-year old Zhang Zhilei (18-0, 14 KO) fought Eugen Buchmueller in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Buchmueller via 1st round KO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Byron Polley
On September 23, 2017, a 34-year old Zhang Zhilei (17-0, 13 KO) fought Byron Polley in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Polley via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Nick Guivas
On August 5, 2017, a 34-year old Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 KO) fought Nick Guivas in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Guivas via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Curtis Harper
On May 26, 2017, a 34-year old Zhang Zhilei (15-0, 11 KO) fought Curtis Harper in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Harper via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Mark Brown
On April 29, 2017, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (14-0, 10 KO) fought Mark Brown in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 1st round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Peter Graham
On January 21, 2017, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (13-0, 9 KO) fought Peter Graham in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Graham via 1st round KO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Galen Brown
On December 10, 2016, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (12-0, 8 KO) fought Galen Brown in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Gogita Gorgiladze
On September 30, 2016, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (11-0, 7 KO) fought Gogita Gorgiladze in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Gorgiladze via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Rodney Hernandez
On July 22, 2016, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (10-0, 7 KO) fought Rodney Hernandez in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Hernandez via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Jamal Woods
On June 11, 2016, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (9-0, 6 KO) fought Jamal Woods in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Woods via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. John Orr
On May 13, 2016, a 33-year old Zhang Zhilei (8-0, 5 KO) fought John Orr in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Orr via 1st round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Tyree Ortiz
On March 26, 2016, a 32-year old Zhang Zhilei (7-0, 4 KO) fought Tyree Ortiz in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Ortiz via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. David Koswara
On February 20, 2016, a 32-year old Zhang Zhilei (6-0, 3 KO) fought David Koswara in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Koswara via 1st round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Juan Goode
On November 21, 2015, a 32-year old Zhang Zhilei (5-0, 3 KO) fought Juan Goode in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Goode via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Dennis Benson
On August 15, 2015, a 32-year old Zhang Zhilei (4-0, 2 KO) fought Dennis Benson in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Benson via 6th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Glenn Thomas
On June 6, 2015, a 32-year old Zhang Zhilei (3-0, 2 KO) fought Glenn Thomas in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Eric George
On March 14, 2015, a 31-year old Zhang Zhilei (2-0, 2 KO) fought Eric George in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated George via 4th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Perry Filkins
On January 17, 2015, a 31-year old Zhang Zhilei (1-0, 1 KO) fought Perry Filkins in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Filkins via 1st round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Zhang Zhilei vs. Curtis Lee Tate
On August 8, 2014, a 31-year old Zhang Zhilei successfully debuted against Curtis Lee Tate. He defeated Tate via 1st round TKO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Zhang Zhilei have on his record?
Zhilei has knocked out 20 of his 27 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 74.1%. Of his total 25 wins, 20 of them have been via KO (80%).