Wilder vs Zhang LIVE: Fight updates and undercard results as Queensberry thrash Matchroom

Re-live updates after Queensberry’s Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder, capping off a thrashing of Matchroom in Riyadh

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Zhilei Zhang knocked out Deontay Wilder in the fifth round on Saturday, as Queensberry thrashed Matchroom at a unique event in Saudi Arabia.

The card in Riyadh pitted Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom against Frank Warren’s company, with each promoter picking a five-man team.

American Wilder, a former world heavyweight champion, was Hearn’s captain but suffered a fifth-round KO by China’s Zhang, who capped off a dominant showing from his team.

Zhang, 41, spun around Wilder with a right hook then folded the 38-year-old with another at the Kingdom Arena. Wilder barely beat the referee’s count, but the fight was waved off as the “Bronze Bomber” staggered around.

Earlier in the night, Queensberry captain Hamzah Sheeraz stopped Austin Williams, Daniel Dubois beat Filip Hrgovic by TKO, Nick Ball dethroned WBA featherweight champion Ray Ford, and Willy Hutchinson easily outpointed Craig Richards. Those results, including extra points for captains and knockouts, led to a 10-0 win for Queensberry.

Furthermore, Dubois’s victory claimed him the IBF interim heavyweight title and seemed to set up a September clash with Anthony Joshua. Elsewhere on the card, Dmitry Bivol retained the WBA light-heavyweight belt by stopping Malik Zinad.

Re-live updates and see all results from the event below.

Wilder vs Zhang LIVE: Updates from Matchroom vs Queensberry fight card

• Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn and Queensberry’s Frank Warren, rival promoters, have picked teams
• WATCH: Zhang spectacularly knocks out Wilder in dominant win
• Queensberry 10-0 Matchroom: Zhilei Zhang stops captain Deontay Wilder to cap off thrashing
• Queensberry 8-0 Matchroom: Daniel Dubois stops Filip Hrgovic to seal team victory
• Queensberry 6-0 Matchroom: Captain Hamzah Sheeraz has points doubled after KOing Austin Williams
• Queensberry 2-0 Matchroom: Nick Ball wins razor-close title bout with Ray Ford
• Queensberry 1-0 Matchroom: Willy Hutchinson easily outpoints Craig Richards
• Separately, Dmitry Bivol stops Malik Zinad to retain WBA light-heavyweight title

[1 June 2024 20:22 · Alex Pattle]

Wilder vs Zhang LIVE: Updates from Matchroom vs Queensberry fight card

Willy Hutchinson def. Craig Richards via unanimous decision 116-112, 117-111, 119-109.

Comprehensive!!!

It’s Matchroom 0-1 Queensberry, with Hutchinson picking up one point for that decision win.

[1 June 2024 20:18 · Alex Pattle]

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Round 12

Into the final round. Hutchinson should win this fairly comfortably if he can avoid any grave danger here.

Sharp jab by Richards, and a cross. Hutchinson’s right eye is sporting some swelling underneath.

A flurry of short body hooks from Hutchinson now. He’s trying to stay light on his feet.

He’s bleeding from the nose but doesn’t care. He’s boxed fairly smartly and elusively in this frame.

The final bell sounds, and that should be a win for Hutchinson, Warren and Queensberry.

[1 June 2024 20:15 · Alex Pattle]

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Round 11

Into the championship rounds. Before tonight, Hutchinson had never been past round seven!

Clean right straight from Hutchinson as he switches to orthodox. Both men land clean shots.

They are utterly exhausted. Hearn and Warren are screaming from ringside.

Richards buckles Hutchinson’s legs with a right and left! Back comes Hutchinson with a grazing overhand right!

Clean right cross by Richards! Hutchinson with a messy left hook and right cross. Hutchinson teeters onto a short right hook.

[1 June 2024 20:10 · Alex Pattle]

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Round 10

Hard body hooks by Hutchinson. Richards fires back, though, backing up Hutchinson and landing a clean overhand right!

Hutchinson is taking too many risks now; he’s in a firefight with Richards all of a sudden, eating shots too frequently.

Hutchinson looks tired. There’s a warning for him for excessive holding. A couple of wild misses follow for Richards, and Hutchinson lands two big rights!

It’s gotten very sloppy, but Hutchinson is overwhelming Richards with an onslaught now! Richards is teetering!

Can Hutchinson get the finish?! There’s not much time left in the round... No, he can’t!

[1 June 2024 20:06 · Alex Pattle]

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Round nine

Well-timed jab by Hutchinson, again forcing Richards to glance at the ceiling. An emphatic right hand lands for Hutchinson now.

Hutchinson is feeling himself, taunting Richards and varying his offence, sliding in uppercuts and curling in hooks.

Still, Richards lands one or two nice jabs. Hutchinson with a series of his own jabs, which hover in front of Richards’s face like irksome flies.

Richards with a good spell late in the round! For the first time in the fight, Hutchinson looks a little perturbed!

[1 June 2024 20:02 · Alex Pattle]

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Round eight

Richards presses forward with a one-two, but the shots are off-target. At least he knows he needs to increase the tempo.

Both men land simultaneous jabs, snapping back their heads. A swiping left hook just misses for Hutchinson.

Clean, short left hook for Hutchinson now! Lovely shot.

[1 June 2024 19:58 · Alex Pattle]

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Round seven

Into the second half of the fight. Now Hutchinson holds the centre of the ring and jabs to the body.

Both fighters land jabs upstairs. They clinch and trade hooks to the body.

Messy throws by Richards, after he covers up to block some heavy offence from Hutchinson.

A wild left hook by Richards misses. He was very off-balance throwing that. He looks tired, despite a relative lack of output!

[1 June 2024 19:54 · Alex Pattle]

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Round six

Lots more jabs from both men. Clever right uppercut from Hutchinson, with his back against the ropes.

A long left hook grazes Hutchinson. One-two to the body by Richards now.

This is a better spell for Hearn’s man, who is increasing his output. There’s a “Spider” chant from the crowd.

[1 June 2024 19:50 · Alex Pattle]

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Round five

Another good right cross lands for Hutchinson! Richards with a pawing left hook.

A battle of jabs ensues, and Hutchinson is the slicker fighter.

Again Hutchinson troubles Richards, backing the Londoner into the corner! Richards holds. The boxers separate, and Hutchinson hurls a right hook to the body.

A left hook to the body by Hutchinson this time, as he slips under Richards’s offence.

[1 June 2024 19:46 · Alex Pattle]

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Round four

Richards, despite his struggles in the last round, comes forward again.

Hutchinson turns southpaw and jabs to the body. He backs up to the ropes and keeps his stance very fluid.

As he moves forward and off the ropes, he lands another clean right hand! There’s a clinch, and Hutchinson catches Richards with another right when they break...

Richards again looks to work behind the jab, but he needs something more significant. He’s tagged on the end of a left hook, as Hutchinson stands orthodox for now.

Hutchinson with a bit of showboating late in the round.