Zhilei Zhang Vs Joseph Parker Fill In Undercard Anthony Joshua Vs Francis Ngannou

New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker (photo: Doc. Instagram @joeboxerparker)

JAKARTA Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang and New Zealand fighter Joseph Parker will certainly fight for the title WBO interim.

The duel will take place on March 8 at the Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia. The two of them will take the ring to fill an event featuring Joshua's main card against Ngannou.

Zhang previously claimed and later defended the interim crown after a two-time win over Joe Joyce. Meanwhile, Parker just won absolutely over Deontay Wilder last month.

The first win over Joyce in April 2023 saw Zhang, 40, win the WBO title temporarily. He then kept the title after hitting KO Joyce at Wembley Arena five months later.

The full version of the WBO belt itself is currently held by Oleksandr Usyk, who will face Tyson Fury in a fight to fight for the undisputed world title in Saudi Arabia on the nearest February 17th.

Meanwhile, Parker competed four times in 2023 and won all those matches. Prior to that, he lost a knockout in the 11th round to Joyce in September 2022.

On the other hand, the duel of the main party between Joshua and Ngannou will take place in ten rounds. The winner of this match is said to be prepared against the winner Usyk vs Fury.

Joshua has just won three times in a row after losing his title due to losing twice against Usyk.

Meanwhile, this is Ngannou's second boxing match after his debut against Fury in October. At that time, he lost through a controversial separate decision.