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Leading heavyweight star reveals amazing pre-fight superstition

Leading heavyweight star reveals amazing pre-fight superstitionEd Mullholland/Matchroom
One fighter has been speaking about what happens before he steps into the ring.

Zhilei Zhang is looking to land another huge fight after stopping Deontay Wilder in impressive fashion earlier this summer.  

Zhang was too powerful for the heavy-handed American and victory for the Chinese star means he’s in the frame for numerous high-profile battles. 

Despite a loss to Joseph Parker earlier this year, Zhang is still in a confident mood as he looks to either face Parker in a rematch or land a world title fight.  

Zhang is seen as one of the division's biggest threats, and he’s revealed a strange pre-fight superstition before he heads into combat. 

“I try to shave my hair and beard the day before a fight to look sharp,” said Zhang when speaking to Razed

“Other than that, I don’t have any particular superstitions, but I like to wear golden underwear at the fight night, it has to be golden all the way.” 

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