Spencer Oliver is looking towards a triumph for Zhilei Zhang in the title defense of his WBO interim heavyweight belt against Joseph Parker. This fight is set to occur on the co-feature of the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Oliver acknowledges Parker’s current win over Deontay Wilder however thinks that the success might have gone to Parker’s head. He feels that Wilder was not at his finest throughout that fight and concerns the quality of Parker’s win.
Before dealing with Wilder, Parker was viewed as a decreasing heavyweight due to dealing with lower-level opposition after losses to Joshua and Whyte. Oliver likewise highlights Parker’s defeat to Joe Joyce as a step of his real level in the heavyweight department.
Regarding the upcoming fight, Oliver sees Zhang as the preferred due to his size, strength, fast hands, and impressive timing. He thinks that Parker’s methods against Wilder might not be as reliable against Zhang and alerts against ignoring Zhang’s power.
Oliver forecasts a hard match for Parker and reveals issue that Parker’s self-confidence from the Wilder fight might cause him making errors against Zhang.Overall, Oliver thinks that Zhang has what it requires to triumph in the fight.
