In Riyadh, at the Kingdom Arena, heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang didn’t hold back as he floored former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the fifth round, ensuring Queensberry’s complete dominance in their 5 vs. 5 event on Saturday night. Zhang hammered Wilder with two colossal right hands, slamming him onto the canvas. Wilder struggled to his feet, clearly dazed and confused, prompting the referee to call it quits at 1:51 of the fifth round. Watch the demolition here: YouTube Link.
Daniel Dubois wore down the previously undefeated Filip Hrgovic, capturing the IBF interim heavyweight title in the eighth round. Dubois absorbed hard shots from Hrgovic early on but kept hammering back, finally opening cuts over Hrgovic’s eyes. By the seventh round, Hrgovic was visibly tired, barely defending himself, which led to the fight being stopped by the referee after a quick check from the ringside doctor at 0:57 of the eighth round. Catch the fight’s intense moments here: YouTube Link.
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol outclassed Malik Zinad with a technical knockout in the sixth round. Bivol, showing his power, floored Zinad with a precise left hook early on and continued the assault until referee Howard Foster had no choice but to intervene at 2:06 of the sixth round. Witness Bivol’s powerful performance here: YouTube Link.
Hamzah Sheeraz, standing tall as the Queensberry Team captain, proved too much for Austin Williams, stopping him in the eleventh round of their WBC title eliminator. Sheeraz unleashed a barrage of crippling right hands at the start of the eleventh, sending Williams reeling. Referee Mark Lyson saw enough and halted the fight, marking another victory for Sheeraz. Dive into the fight highlights here: YouTube Link.
Meanwhile, Nick Ball secured a razor-thin split decision victory over WBA featherweight champion Raymond Ford after twelve rounds of relentless pressure and strategic finesse, a testament to Ball’s tenacity and tactical acumen.
Willy Hutchinson showcased his boxing finesse by outmaneuvering Craig Richards with his unique movement and unorthodox punching angles, sailing to a one-sided unanimous decision. Hutchinson’s performance signaled his readiness for the world stage in the light heavyweight division, outperforming previous efforts by notable fighters against Richards.