Just when you thought Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) could be a contender to take over the division at the advanced age of 41, he put out an inconsistent performance in a loss to Parker three months ago. You just don’t know what you’re going to get out of Zhang: his two strong performances vs. Joe Joyce or box the kind of mediocrity he displayed in his draw with Jerry Forrest.
“It’s tough fighting at home because you want to entertain the crowd,” Wilder said afterward. “The people come out and they paid their hard-earned money, so they definitely want to see a show, and didn’t you all get a show tonight? Oh, my God.”
Suddenly the sideshow was a star. Only in Zhang’s camp, it wasn’t sudden. “Nobody wanted to trust the process,” says George. “Everybody thinks he just figured out how to fight. That’s not the case. Zhilei knew how to fight a long time ago. He’s like a giant that just needed to be provoked.”
As well as that Victor Whitmill tribal tattoo on his face and the visage of his ex-wife, Monica Turner – whom he divorced after she admitted cheating on him – Tyson also has a portrait of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara, whom he described during an interview as an “incredible” person who “had a lot” but who “sacrificed everything for the benefit of other people,” on his abdomen.
No parent should ever go through the unimaginable task of burying a child. However, regardless of how famous someone might be, it doesn’t shield them from experiencing such a heartbreaking tragedy. More than a few celebrities have dealt with the death of their children on the public stage. Sol Xochitl and Mike Tyson were in such a place, but fortunately, they had an opportunity to receive support from their fans and followers.
According to others tattoo on Tyson’s face does not apply to the Maori culture and has no direct value. Boxer himself said that he never liked the look of his face, and with a tattoo he likes it so much more .
No object screams “Mike Tyson” more than a pair of classic boxing gloves. They’re not only symbolic of his profession but also represent the sport of boxing as a whole. Incorporating boxing gloves into your tattoo can be a straightforward tribute, or you can get creative by personalizing the gloves with intricate designs, text, or even integrating elements of your own life story, such as dates of personal victories or challenges overcome.
It seems likely that this fight will end with somebody on the floor unable to rise and continue. Wilder is sure that he will be the one standing over Zhang, similar to how Muhammad Ali once stood over the fallen Sonny Liston six decades ago.
After defeating Solis, Pacquiao won a wide decision over Barrera on October 7, 2007, setting up his rematch with Marquez on May 15, 2008, in Las Vegas. This time, Pacquiao dropped Marquez in the third round on the way to dethroning him as WBC junior lightweight champion by split decision.
Joyce looked tentative throughout the first three rounds, hesitant to engage and troubled by Zhang’s output. Then, in the final seconds of Round 3, Zhang landed a clean left cross and devastating right hook, dropping Joyce heavily.
“I’m going to deliver on Saturday night. It’s going to be like Ali-Liston …” Wilder said. “I can’t wait. It’s do or die. I’m a warrior, I’ve got a mentality, I’ve got a warrior mindset, I’ve got a warrior heart. I’ll die for what I believe in.”
Zhang, who was born and raised in China’s Henan Province but now lives and trains in the U.S. state of New Jersey, has had to be patient to attract the attention of fans in his homeland as he’s worked his way up the heavyweight rankings.
“There were roughly 50-60 million people who watched the fight and the highlights across TV and social media,” Zhang’s promoter Terry Lane told CGTN. “If you include the hashtag associated with the fight that was trending across Chinese social media, there were 300 million mentions – that was people providing their own commentary, sharing posts etc. That’s roughly the population of the U.S.”
Tyson has another tattoo that perfectly matches the Maori martial ornament on his face – the image of an aggressive tiger preparing to jump. The drawing evokes Eastern traditions, reminiscent of the idea of the dragon, which signifies nobility, bravery, strength, and power.
A member of various street gangs at an early age, Tyson was sent to reform school in upstate New York in 1978. At the reform school, social worker and boxing aficionado Bobby Stewart recognized his boxing potential and directed him to renowned trainer Cus D’Amato, who became his legal guardian. Tyson compiled a 24–3 record as an amateur and turned professional in 1985.
Matters came to a head when Tyson and Givens gave a joint interview with Barbara Walters on the ABC TV newsmagazine show 20/20 in September 1988, in which Givens described life with Tyson as “torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine.” Givens also described Tyson as “manic depressive” – which was later confirmed by doctors – on national television while Tyson looked on with an intent and calm expression. A month later, Givens announced that she was seeking a divorce from the allegedly abusive Tyson, with the two officially separating on February 14, 1989.
