On Friday, March 8, Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) and Zhilei Zhang (26-1-1, 21 KOs) will collide as the chief support act on the stacked “Knockout Chaos” card, broadcasting globally on DAZN. Fight week is now here, and we have already brought you an exclusive interview with Francis Ngannou.
This is a fascinating fight, where a win for both would catapult them into world title contention. In preparation for this bout – we are bringing you a numerical breakdown of Friday night’s fight.
Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker Fight by Numbers
Build Up to Zhilei Zhang vs. Joseph Parker Fight by Numbers
1,692,770: The approximate population of Auckland, the city in New Zealand where Parker was born and raised.
4232: (On March 8) days since Zhang lost in the super-heavyweight quarter-final at the London 2012 Olympic games.
23/34: The number of KO wins by Joseph Parker, with his last stoppage success coming against Simon Kean by third-round KO on October 28, 2023, at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
3,748,320: (On March 8) minutes since Zhang defeated Peter Graham by first-round KO to win the vacant WBO oriental heavyweight title.
$69.99 + Applicable Taxes & Service Fee: The price on PPV.com for “Knockout Chaos.”
228,528,000: (On March 8) seconds since Parker beat Andy Ruiz Jr. by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO heavyweight title at the Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.
Full Fight Card
- Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou; Heavyweight
- Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker; for Zhang’s WBO interim heavyweight title
- Rey Vargas vs Nick Ball; for Vargas’ WBC featherweight title
- Israil Madrimov vs. Magomed Kurbanov; For the vacant WBA super welterweight title (Fight in doubt due to medical issue)
- Gavin Gwynne vs. Mark Chamberlain; Lightweight
- Justis Huni vs. Kevin Lerena; Heavyweight
- Jack McGann vs Louis Green; Super welterweight
- Roman Fury vs. Martin Svarc; Cruiserweight
- Ziyad Almaayouf vs Christian Loopes Flores; Super lightweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs. Juan Torres; Heavyweight
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