Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang will face off in a highly anticipated Heavyweight fight at Boulevard World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 31, 2024. Both fighters are part of Team Queensberry and Team Matchroom respectively.
The weigh-ins event for the 5v5: Queensberry v Matchroom was intense, with Zhang and Wilder coming face to face in anticipation of their upcoming bout. After losing to Joseph Parker in March, Zhang may have lost his final chance at securing a world title. Similarly, Wilder lost his WBC heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in February 2020 following his defeat by KO/TKO/DQ.
At BetMGM, Zhang is the favorite at -150 to defeat Wilder, who stands at +125. The fight promises to be a close one, with both fighters seeking victory in the ring. According to BetMGM, Zhang is also favored to win by KO/TKO/DQ at +100. On the other hand, Wilder is at +150 to win by KO/TKO/DQ.
The fight card for the event also includes other exciting matchups such as Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic, Hamzah Sheeraz vs Austin Williams, Dmitry Bivol vs Malik Zinad and Willy Hutchinson vs Craig Richards. With a start time of 2 p.m ET on DAZN PPV, the event promises an action-packed day of boxing for fans worldwide
