Zhilei Zhang vs Joseph Parker Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
Another underrated fight on this Friday’s super event with Joshua vs. Ngannou headlining is this Zhang vs. Parker bout setting the table as the co-headliner. The interim title is on the line and a future matchup for an undisputed belt is up for grabs with a win here.
Boxing events of this magnitude and marketability usually let some fights slip through the cracks in the public’s eye and this is a perfect example. Zhang is one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the world still, and Parker is coming off one of the most impressive wins of his career in Saudi Arabia over former champion Deontay Wilder.
Let’s take a closer look at this matchup and determine the Zhang vs Parker prediction by studying the film on both guys and looking over the boxing odds available to bet on this week.
Game Information
| ZHILEI ZHANG vs JOSEPH PARKER |
| Location of the Game: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Date and Time: March 08, 2024 – 2 PM ET estimated ring walk |
| Reason: WBO Interim World Heavyweight Championship bout |
| How to watch: DAZN PPV |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Under 10.5 rounds (-118) |
| MONEYLINE | Zhilei Zhang (-240) |
This is a fight of two halves on Friday evening. It can break down that simply. Zhang is a fast starter with lots of power behind very clean, technical ability and will be very dangerous in the first six rounds. He damages opponents heavily in the first handful of rounds, pretty consistently.
Parker will need to try to survive that and come on strong in the later rounds as the older Zhang is slowing down. He will need to be in incredible shape for this to happen, though.
With that being said, and after loads of film study, the Zhang vs Parker prediction is that Zhang wins by devastating KO within the first 8 rounds.
Zhang starts off too well and Parker struggles to get going in a lot of his fights. This is a risky pick, even though Zhang is the betting favorite. He is a world-class heavyweight boxer for about 6 rounds, then he struggles with his conditioning as the championship rounds come closer.
This will be a fun opportunity for you to cheer for a KO early on and cash in big with that prop bet as well.
Zhang vs Parker Prediction Odds
| FIGHTER | MONEYLINE | OVER/UNDER |
| ZHILEI ZHANG | -225 | O 10.5 |
| JOSEPH PARKER | +180 | U 10.5 |
One of the most dangerous boxing fighters in the world, Zhilei Zhang, is coming into this Friday as the -225 betting favorite. You can bet on him to win by KO at -115 and by decision at +460.
Parker is bringing up the rear as the +180 underdog in this one, a position where he’s comfortable and has plenty of experience with computer boxing picks being against him. You can get Parker to win by KO at +600 and by decision at +350.
Other betting lines to take advantage of after hearing this Zhang vs Parker prediction include the over/under set at 10.5 rounds, this fight going to a decision at +142, and even both fighters being knocked down at +700.
Betting Preview
Zhilei Zhang
Zhang is a Chinese 26-1-1 professional boxer with 21 wins by KO. Before turning professional in 2014, Zhang dominated the heavyweight amateur ranks while representing China. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics, two bronze at the World Championships, and Gold at the 2010 World Combat Games–along with many more all over the world.
Standing in at 6’6” with a 78” reach and weighing 287lbs, Zhang KOs 81% of his opponents while fighting out of the southpaw stance–at 40 years old. He only lost one bout in his career. Since making his debut in 2014, Zhang has only completed 93 rounds because of the quick work he makes in the ring. He is the #3 heavyweight in the world, according to The Ring.
Joseph Parker
Parker is a New Zealand professional boxer with a 34-3 record and 23 wins by KO. He is a former WBO world champion from 2016 to 2018, also, he held multiple heavyweight titles like the WBO Oriental, African, and Oceania belts. Prior to becoming professional, Parker was also a very successful amateur, like his counterpart this week.
Parker is at 6’4” orthodox with a 76” reach at the age of 32. He has a KO rate of 68% and has been stopped once in the ring. Since making his professional debut in 2012, Parker’s record has 37 total fights and he’s completed a whopping 238 professional rounds–which is a lot in the heavyweight division against massive men.
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