Joseph Parker vs Zhilei Zhang Odds, Props & Prediction for WBO Title

• Joseph Parker opens as a betting underdog +184 against Zhilei Zhang -230 for their heavyweight showdown on March 8th in Saudi.
• In the heart of Saudi Arabia, the WBO interim heavyweight title will be on the line.
• See the best betting props – will Zhang stop Parker or will Parker win by decision?

Hot off the heels of an impressive win over Deontay Wilder Joseph Parker is back taking on one of the best in the world again. This time it’s none other than the “Big Bang” Zhilei Zhang.

This spectacle is slated for the 8th of March, as the co-main to Joshua vs Ngannou. The bout’s outcome may impact the heavyweight division, possibly leading to a shot at the undisputed heavyweight crown.

Parker vs Zhang Odds

The odds of Joseph Parker winning against Zhilei Zhang are currently at +160, which implies a probability of approximately 35.2%. On the other hand, Zhilei Zhang is the favorite with odds of -230, indicating a probability of around 69.7%.

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Joseph Parker vs Zhilei Zhang Prediction

Zhang, standing at 6 feet 6 inches and weighing 287 pounds, observed Parker yielding to Joyce’s continuous pressure.

The WBO interim champion, having previously experienced defeat only through a narrow unanimous decision against Croatian contender Filip Hrgovic (17-0, 14 KOs), anticipates a similar outcome when facing Parker in the co-feature on March 8, just before Joshua takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou (0-1) in the 10-round main event.

Zhang plans to break down Parker mentally and physically just like in previous bouts like in the Joe Joyce fight. Zhang, who defeated Joyce in the sixth round of their initial encounter on April 15 at OVO Arena Wembley in London, believes that Parker couldn’t effectively counter Joyce’s resilience.

Zhang aims to apply even more devastating mental and physical pressure on Parker in their upcoming fight, intending to outperform Joyce in this regard.

“I think Zhang could be tougher than the world title fight,” Parker’s manager David Higgins told the Herald. “He’s an awkward mix of southpaw, size, power and, on his day, he’d be as tough as anyone.

In essence, the outcome of this bout hinges on Zhang, the larger competitor, applying pressure on Parker in the initial rounds. Parker, on the other hand, must leverage his speed and agility, capitalizing on Zhang’s gradual pace as the fight advances.

The likelihood of Parker stopping Zhang seems improbable, while there’s a higher chance of Parker facing the possibility of being stopped.

As anticipated, the odds for this bout are close, with Zhang and Parker both showing positive trends recently. Considering Parker’s impressive recent performance against Wilder, taking him as the underdog against Zhang appears to be a bet worth contemplating.

Pick: Parker by Decision.

Zhang on AJ vs Ngannou

Zhang says the Joshua-Ngannou fight is merely a “ten round exhibition,” and that he does not doubt at all that Joshua will get the win. “From my perspective, that’s a ten round exhibition,” Zhang said to Fight Hype on the subject of AJ against Ngannou.

“People are going to tune in to watch that fight, a lot of people, because it’s boxing versus MMA, they want to see Joshua versus Ngannou two world-famous athletes going at each other. But to me, there’s no question Joshua will get the victory. If you look at it from a boxing perspective, you know who the main event will be.”