"I'm going to knock him out". Zhilei is confident of a spectacular win over Parker

The interim WBO heavyweight champion Zhang Zhilei shared his expectations for the upcoming bout against Joseph Parker.

The Chinese heavyweight anticipates an exhilarating and challenging contest but believes he can secure victory through a knockout.

"I really think my fight against Parker will be very exciting, and possibly the most exciting of the night. Under normal circumstances, our fight would be the main event. But these amazing cards in Saudi Arabia presented by His Excellency are so special, that I’m just happy to play a part in one of them.

"The fight against Parker will be very different than the fight against Joyce. My preparation, approach, and game plan will be different for Parker. Parker performed great against Deontay Wilder and anything can happen in boxing. I am expecting a tough fight, but I think I will win by knockout for sure. I have the power to win in style." Zhang said.

Zhang Zhilei and Parker will face off on the undercard of the boxing evening, with the main event featuring the showdown between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou. The boxing event is set to take place on March 8th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.