Chinese heavyweight boxer Zhang Zhilei just delivered a knockout punch to the sports world 🌍, defeating former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder in Riyadh last week. The fifth-round knockout marks Zhang's biggest career victory yet—and he’s channeling that energy to inspire China’s Olympic hopefuls heading to Paris 🏅!
Speaking to Sport Scene, the two-time Olympian reflected on representing China at the Beijing and London Games: \"The Olympics are our highest honor… [we] fight for the country's pride.\" Even as a pro, Zhang emphasizes his role as a global ambassador: \"When I step out of China, I represent China.\" His trademark boxing shorts? Always adorned with China’s national flag 🇨🇳.
With Paris 2024 around the corner, Zhang shared a motivational message for Team China: \"Relax your mind and do your best to show 'Chinese Power' to the world.\" His words blend wisdom from the ring and Olympian grit—a combo that’s got fans buzzing 💬✨.
Will Zhang’s \"Chinese Power\" mantra fuel another golden summer? The world’s watching 👀.
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Zhang Zhilei: Relax your mind and do your best to show 'Chinese Power'
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