Wilder, who weighed 214 pounds and had lost four of his last five fights including against Tyson Fury, was reportedly considering retirement after the loss
Zhang, who weighed 282 pounds, used his size advantage to bully Wilder on the ropes and connect with powerful right hooks
Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder in the fifth round of a heavyweight boxing match
Zhilei Zhang, a heavyweight boxer from China, defeated Deontay Wilder in a fifth-round knockout during the Queensberry vs Matchroom 5v5 event held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight marked an important moment for both fighters as they looked to make their mark in the heavyweight division.
Zhang, who weighed significantly more than Wilder at 282 pounds compared to Wilder's 214 pounds, used his size advantage effectively throughout the bout. He was able to bully Wilder on the ropes and connect with powerful right hooks that scored time and again.
In the fifth round, Zhang began to unload his best weapon. With Wilder defenseless after throwing a chopping right hand, Zhang landed a counter right hook that spun Wilder in a daze. As Wilder tried to regain his footing, Zhang sprinted in and finished him off with another powerful right hand.
The victory marked the biggest win of Zhang's career and potentially ended Wilder's run as a heavyweight contender. The former champion, who has lost four of his last five fights, including against Tyson Fury in their trilogy, was reportedly considering retirement after the loss.
The fight was a clean sweep for Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions and marked the end of an unusual 5 vs. 5 team concept created by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.
Zhilei Zhang won against Deontay Wilder in a TKO finish in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (unique source: url)
Zhang connected with a counter right hook that knocked Wilder out (unique source: title)
Wilder was defenseless when Zhang landed the finishing blow (unique source: facts)
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The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'Zhilei Zhang scored the biggest win of his career Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and might have effectively ended former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s run in the process.' This statement implies that because Zhang won against Wilder, it is significant and may have ended Wilder's career. While a win against a former champion is impressive, it does not necessarily mean that it ends their career. The author could have simply reported the facts without making this implication.
Zhilei Zhang scored the biggest win of his career Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and might have effectively ended former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s run in the process.
Zhilei Zhang defeated Deontay Wilder via KO in the fifth round.
Wilder weighed in at 214 pounds, while Zhang was 68 pounds heavier at 282 pounds.
Before the fight, Wilder called it a make-or-break moment and entertained the possibility of retirement after the loss.
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Deontay Wilder fell to 43-4-1 in his professional boxing record
Zhilei Zhang improved to 27-2-1 after defeating Deontay Wilder
Wilder did not participate in an in-ring interview after being knocked out
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The author provides a detailed account of the fight and its outcome. There are no formal fallacies present in the text. However, there is an appeal to authority when the author mentions Wilder's record and his powerful right hand before describing how Zhang absorbed them. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric in phrases like 'he went out with a bang', 'he looked broken when he got hit', and 'Wilder did not make the count'.
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