The boxing world was captivated by the 5 vs. 5: Queensberry vs. Matchroom event in Riyadh, where Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang scored a fifth-round knockout against former champion Deontay Wilder. The fight, which started with caution from both sides, ended dramatically when Zhang landed a decisive right hook, sending Wilder to the canvas and raising questions about his future in the sport. Wilder, who has now lost four of his last five fights, may be considering retirement after a career that once promised a dream fight against Anthony Joshua but has since been marred by consecutive losses .In the same event, Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA and IBO light heavyweight titles with a technical knockout win over Malik Zinad. Bivol’s victory sets the stage for an October showdown with Artur Beterbiev to determine the undisputed light heavyweight champion. The event also saw Daniel Dubois win the IBF interim heavyweight title, potentially lining him up for a title shot and a super-fight with Joshua in September. Queensberry’s team, led by Frank Warren, dominated the event, achieving a clean 10-0 sweep over Matchroom.The 5 vs. 5 event has significantly impacted the boxing landscape, with Queensberry’s triumph highlighting the rise of new contenders and the possible fall of a once-dominant champion in Wilder.
Key points
- Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder in the fifth round of the 5 vs.
- Dmitry Bivol defended his WBA and IBO light heavyweight titles with a TKO over Malik Zinad, setting up a fight with Artur Beterbiev.
- Queensberry achieved a 10-0 victory over Matchroom, with Daniel Dubois winning the IBF interim heavyweight title.
- Deontay Wilder’s future in boxing is uncertain after his fourth loss in five fights.
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Contradictions👾Article reports Bivol’s knockout in the 6th round, while and mention it as the 8th and 6th round respectively.
👾Article inaccurately states Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title was challenged by Dubois in an-Nafud desert, which contradicts other reports of the fight taking place in Riyadh.
