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    Zhang was born on May 2, 1983, in Qianzhangying village, Shicaoji Township, Shenqiu County, Zhoukou
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    Zhilei Zhang - Wikipedia

    • Zhilei Zhang (Chinese: 张志磊; pinyin: Zhāng Zhìlěi; born May 2, 1983) is a Chinese professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim heavyweight title from 2023 to 2024. As of June 2024, Zhang is ranked as the world's fifth-best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine. As an amateur, he was highly regarded by American promoters … See more

    Born张志磊 · May 2, 1983 · Qianzhangying, Shenqiu County, Zhoukou, Henan Province, China
    Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
    Weight(s)Heavyweight
    Reach203 cm (80 in)
    Amateur career

    After winning third place in the unlimited weight class in boxing in the 2001 National Games of China, he was called in as a sparring partner for the Chinese national boxing team in 2002. In 2003, he lost 22:8 in the first r… See more

    Professional career

    Zhang was highly regarded by American promoters by 2009 but his career stalled between 2009 and 2019 owing to a combination of his duties to Chinese national boxing obligations, mismanagem… See more