Zhang Zhilei


Zhang Zhilei is a Chinese professional boxer. As an amateur he won bronze medals at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, all in the super-heavyweight division.

Amateur career

2003 the southpaw lost in the first round of the World Championship to Polish fellow southpaw Grzegorz Kiełsa 22:8.
At the 2004 World University Boxing Championships he lost the final to Rustam Saidov.
2005 at the World Championships in his home country he beat Vugar Alekperov 20:11 before losing to eventual winner Odlanier Solis
Zhang lost at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships to Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glazkov in the semifinals but qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. There he settled for silver, losing the final by KO to Italy's Roberto Cammarelle.
At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships he again lost the semi to a Ukraininan in Roman Kapitanenko 2:5.
He qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London but was defeated by British boxer Anthony Joshua in the quarter finals on points.
On March 10, 2014 in New York City, Zhang Zhilei announced that he would be turning pro. Zhang signed a promotional agreement with Dynasty Boxing, which is a promotional firm that specializes in the Chinese market.
Zhilei knocked out Curtis Tate in the first 17 seconds of round one in his pro debut in Fallon, Nevada on August 8, 2014 and as of April 2016 has amassed a professional record of 8-0.

Olympic Games results

2008
2012
2003
2005
2007
2009
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Win21–0 Andriy RudenkoUD10Nov 30, 2019 Casino de Salle Medicin, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
20Win20–0 Don HaynesworthTKO3, 1:48Sep 28, 2018 Social Work College Gymnasium, Changsha, ChinaRetained WBO Oriental heavyweight title
19Win19–0 Eugen BuchmuellerKO1, 1:03Jul 20, 2018 WinnaVegas Casino Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S.
18Win18–0 Byron PolleyTKO1, 2:30Sep 23, 2017 Hartman Arena, Park City, Kansas, U.S.
17Win17–0 Nick GuivasTKO1, 2:43Aug 5, 2017 Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Win16–0 Curtis HarperTKO1, 2:34May 26, 2017 Hotel & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
15Win15–0 Mark BrownKO1, 2:03Apr 29, 2017 CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
14Win14–0 Peter Graham1, 2:58Jan 21, 2017 Hebei Sports Venue, Shijiazhuang, ChinaWon vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title
13Win13–0 Galen BrownTKO2, 1:50Dec 10, 2016 Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
12Win12–0 Gogita GorgiladzeTKO1, 1:17Sep 30, 2016 Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, China
11Win11–0 Rodney HernandezUD6Jul 22, 2016 Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10Win10–0 Jamal WoodsTKO2, 0:41Jun 11, 2016 Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
9Win9–0 John OrrTKO1, 2:27May 13, 2016 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
8Win8–0 Tyree OrtizTKO3, 2:14Mar 26, 2016 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California U.S.
7Win7–0 David KoswaraTKO1, 0:37Feb 20, 2016 Lanzhou, China
6Win6–0 Juan GoodeUD4Nov 21, 2015 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0 Dennis BensonTKO6, 0:56Aug 15, 2015 The Playground, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4Win4–0 Glenn ThomasUD4Jun 6, 2015 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0 Eric George4Mar 14, 2015 Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
2Win2–0 Perry FilkinsTKO1, 1:10Jan 17, 2015 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
1Win1–0 Curtis Lee Tate1, 0:17Aug 8, 2014 Churchill County Fairgrounds, Fallon, Nevada, U.S.