Zhang Junlong Explained

Zhang Junlong
Realname:Junlong Zhang
Nickname:Dragon King
Weight:Heavyweight
Height:6 ft 4 in
Reach:76 in
Birth Date:12 November 1981
Birth Place:Qingdao, China
Style:Orthodox
Total:20
Wins:19
Ko:18
Losses:1
Draws:0

Zhang Junlong (born 12 November 1981) is a Chinese professional boxer who held the WBA Oceania heavyweight title between 2016 and 2017.

Professional career

Zhang made his professional debut in 2012 at the age of 31, winning all of his 20 fights by knockout.

On January 23, 2014, he faced David Koswara to win his first professional titles, the inaugural WBA Asian and CPBF Asian heavyweight titles.[1] One month later he defeated unknown fighter Timor Benz to win the vacant WBF Asia Pacific heavyweight title.[2] During May of the same year he won via a fifth-round knockout against former cruiserweight Nico Toriri for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.[3]

On November 30, 2014, Zhang faced veteran journeyman Jason Gavern, stopping him in the third round to win the vacant WBF Intercontinental and WBU heavyweight interim (German version) titles, making him one of the few Chinese fighters to win a minor world title.[4]

On 11 April 2016, Zhang extended his perfect record and took out Brazilian George Arias (56-16, 42) in 2 rounds in Jinghong to claim the WBA Oceania Heavyweight title.[5] [6]

In 2017, Zhang refused to pay the WBA's sanctioning fees, thus he was removed from their rankings.[7]

It was reported on January 26, 2022, that Zhang's wife, Nana, died.[8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Win21-0 Guillermo CasasUD1014 May 2022
20Win20-0Osborne MachimanaKO12 Nov 2018
19Win19-0 Victor Emilio RamirezKO1 (12), 18 Dec 2017
18Win18-0 Osborne MachimanaKO1 (12), 30 Jul 2017
17Win17-0 Pedro OtasKO2 (12)9 May 2017
16Win16-0 Saul FarahKO1 (12), 29 Mar 2017
15Win15-0 Rogelio Omar RossiKO1 (12)23 Jan 2017
14Win14-0 Julio Cesar Dos SantosTKO2 (12)7 Aug 2016
13Win13-0 George AriasTKO2 (12), 11 Apr 2016
12Win12-0 Juan Pedro GuglielmettiKO3 (12), 30 Jan 2016
11Win11-0 Shawn CoxKO2 (12)29 May 2015
10Win10-0 Jason GavernTKO3 (12)30 Nov 2014
9Win9-0 Nico ToririKO5 (12), 31 May 2014
8Win8-0 Atthapong SangthepKO2 (12), 28 Feb 2014
7Win7-0 David KoswaraKO1 (12), 23 Jan 2014
6Win6-0 Peter Omondi OkelloKO2 (10), 30 Nov 2013
5Win5-0 Sura IsaakKO2 (10), 28 Sep 2013
4Win4-0 Cullen RogersTKO3 (6), 27 Jul 2013
3Win3-0 Liu Min FengKO1 (6), 26 Jan 2013
2Win2-0 Chang YuKO1 (4)21 Dec 2012
1Win1-0 Chang XinKO2 (4), 27 Oct 2012

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zhang Junlong claims WBA-CPBF Asian titles . cntv.cn . 2015-07-22.
  2. Web site: Zhang Junlong beat Timor Benz by KO at 0:35 in round 2 of 12 . boxrec.com . 2015-07-22.
  3. Web site: Zhang Junlong v Nico Toriri . boxrec.com . 2015-07-22.
  4. Web site: Junlong Stops Gavern To Win WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title . worldboxingfederation.net . 2015-07-22.
  5. Web site: Zhang Junlong stops George Arias! - Asian Boxing . Asianboxing.info . 2016-06-23.
  6. Web site: World Boxing Association . Wbanews.com . 19 April 2016 . 2016-06-23.
  7. Web site: Jun Long Zhang – World Boxing Association. 2021-10-26. www.wbaboxing.com.
  8. Web site: The WBC mourns the passing of Zhang Junlong´s wife . 26 January 2022 .