China News Service, Beijing, March 12 (Reporter Xing Rui) After losing to former WBO (World Boxing Organization) world boxing champion Joseph Parker by points decision and losing the interim boxing champion gold belt, Chinese boxer Zhang Zhilei was questioned by some voices. Fake punches.”

He denied this statement through his personal social media yesterday and said: "I have been playing for so many years and it is not easy to reach this point. My goal is to win the championship."

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　　Before this game, Zhang Zhilei held the WBO heavyweight interim boxing championship gold belt. For him, this was a title defense battle, but unfortunately he failed to defend the title.

Some people questioned that Zhang Zhilei deliberately lost to his opponent in the game in order to get more appearance fees for a second fight.

　　"It's okay to say that I lose. Don't you have to be responsible for your nonsense?" When refuting the remarks about "fake punches," Zhang Zhilei even cursed, and his anger was palpable.

　　He further explained: "If the boxing champion loses, he can have a second fight, but the appearance fee for the second fight will be 50% lower than the first fight. After winning the first fight, my worth can increase several times; if I lose After the fight, my net worth dropped by more than half. I have been fighting for so many years and have finally reached this point. My goal is to win the championship, but you accuse me of fake punches."

　　For Zhang Zhilei, who is 41 years old this year, the opportunity to compete with Parker is indeed hard-won.

In April last year, Zhang Zhilei defeated the British star Joyce in London and became the WBO heavyweight interim world champion. He also won the first world gold belt belonging to Chinese heavyweight boxing.

　　In the subsequent rematch in September, Zhang Zhilei defended his title by KOing Joyce in three rounds.

Since then, Zhang Zhilei has been dubbed the "dark horse" and has a place in the world of boxing.

Boxing fans also have more expectations for his future.

  Zhang Zhilei and Parker weighed in before the game.

Image source: Parker’s personal social media

　　Although he did not achieve success in professional boxing until he was 40 years old, Zhang Zhilei's boxing career can be traced back to 1998.

　　That year, 15-year-old Zhang Zhilei was spotted by a boxing coach and gave up rowing and switched to boxing.

Within two or three years, his boxing talent was on full display and he won many awards in national competitions.

At the 2007 World Boxing Championships, Zhang Zhilei won a bronze medal and received a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

　　The Olympic Games held at home became the most glorious moment in Zhang Zhilei's national team career.

He won a men's boxing super heavyweight silver medal for the Chinese delegation.

　　"This is the pinnacle of my national athlete career. I originally wanted to win the 2012 London Olympics championship, but lost." After missing the semi-finals of the London Olympics, Zhang Zhilei had the intention of quitting.

After participating in the 2013 National Games, Zhang Zhilei decided to retire.

  Heavyweight match between Zhang Zhilei and Craig Lewis (file photo taken by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liao Pan)

　　Although a journey has reached its end, Zhang Zhilei's yearning for the boxing ring has never changed.

In 2014, Zhang Zhilei came to the United States and began his career as a professional boxer.

　　It took Zhang Zhilei a full 9 years from switching to professional boxing to winning the transitional boxing championship belt.

After losing to Parker, Zhang Zhilei shouted to his opponent: "Parker, wait, we will meet again."

　　After ten years of sharpening his sword, Zhang Zhilei has always longed to stand on the top of the boxing world. As he said: "My goal is to become the champion." (End)