- Zhilei Zhang watched the Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fight in 1996 when he was 13 and became interested in boxing
- He moved to the United States in 2014 at the age of 31 to pursue a professional boxing career
- Zhang’s net worth is currently evaluated to be above $1 million
Since going pro, he has competed against boxers like Andrii Rudenko, Jerry Forrest, Devin Vargas, and Filip Hrgovic. His estimated current net worth exceeds $1 million.
Early Life And Background Of Zhilei Zhang
Zhilei Zhang was born on May 2, 1983, in Zhoukou, Henan, China, into the Zhang family. He is currently 42 years old.
Zhang is a private guy, thus there are no facts about his family background. He grew up in Zhokou, where he was a canoeing athlete before becoming more interested in boxing in his adolescence. He was introduced to boxing when he was 13 years old, after watching the first Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fight.
He quit canoeing and moved to boxing at the age of 15 because he enjoys fighting.
Several years passed by before he started competing as an amateur at 22 and representing his country at regional and international boxing events. When he was 25, he advanced to the finals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he was defeated by Italian boxer Roberto Cammarelle and was awarded a silver medal. Zhang also won gold medals in the 2009 Asian Championships and the 2010 Asian Games.
In 2012 when Zang was 29, he qualified for his second Olympic games (London 2012), reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated on points by British boxer Anthony Joshua. Two years later, the Zhoukou native relocated to the United States to pursue a professional career.
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Who Is The Wife Of The Chinese Heavyweight Boxer?
As already mentioned, Zhang is discreet when it comes to details of his private life. As a result, he hasn’t revealed anything about his love life or relationship. Nevertheless, the Chinese boxer is a family man- husband and father. According to reports, he has a wife and son, but at the time of writing, it is unclear when he got married or when he had his child.
At the moment, he is more focused on pursuing his professional carer.
Zhang Left His Family Behind SeekTo A Professional Career In The United States
Zhilei Zhang left his native country, including his wife and children, in 2014 to pursue a pro boxing career in New Jersey, United States. According to the boxer, he moved to the United States by himself and occasionally gets homesick and misses his family, but he has not regretted his decision.
After seeing a promotional contract with Dynasty Boxing, he turned pro at the age of 31. On August 8, 2014, he made his pro debut against American boxer Curtis Lee Tate, whom he knocked out in less than 20 seconds.
Zhang defeated several boxers including Perry Filkins, Eric George, Glenn Thomas, Dennis Benson, Tyree Ortiz, Andrii Rudenko, and Devin Vargas. His fight with Jerry Forrest ended in a draw in 2021, and the following year, Filip Hrgovic handed him his first professional defeat.
Zhilei Zhang’s Net Worth Is Above $1 Million
The net worth of Zhilei Zhang is currently estimated to be more than $1 million. He made the money from his professional boxing career which began some 10 years ago, so it’s not surprising that he has been able to garner such a sum.
His net worth is likely going to increase in the coming years if he keeps fighting.
Fast Facts About The Chinese Pro Boxer
- Zhang stands at a height of 6 feet 6 inches (1.98m) tall
- He is nicked named the “Big Bang” for his towering figure and powerful punches
- The native of Zhoukou is left-handed, so, he is a Southpaw
- Besides boxing, he is a baseball fan
- He currently lives in Bloomfield, New Jersey
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