{"id":237235,"date":"2023-09-28T17:54:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=237235"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:54:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:54:41","slug":"ebanie-bridges-reveals-reason-why-anthony-joshua-should-avoid-zhilei-zhang-despite-brit-already-beating-him-in-amateurs-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/ebanie-bridges-reveals-reason-why-anthony-joshua-should-avoid-zhilei-zhang-despite-brit-already-beating-him-in-amateurs-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebanie Bridges reveals reason why Anthony Joshua should AVOID Zhilei Zhang despite Brit already beating him in amateurs | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EBANIE BRIDGES has revealed why she thinks Anthony Joshua should steer clear of fighting Zhilei Zhang. <\/p>\n<p>AJ has already beaten Zhang when the pair were both amateurs, but regardless, Bridges doesn\u2019t think the Brit should face him again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000828530500-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/anthony-joshua-reacts-prior-heavyweight-807162684.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/zhilei-zhang-punches-joe-joyce-847822854.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There is always chatter about Joshua\u2019s next opponent, but it\u2019s heated up in recent weeks after his promoter, Eddie Hearn, refused to rule out a bout with Zhang in the future.<\/p>\n<p>It comes just a few days after fellow brit Joe Joyce was knocked out by the Chinese southpaw in the pair\u2019s heavyweight rematch. <\/p>\n<p>The Big Bang impressed once again and Bridges thinks that if Joshua was to go up against him then he would likely suffer the same fate as his compatriot, Joyce.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Safe Betting Sites, the Aussie bantamweight revealed that she didn\u2019t think Joshua would be tough enough to win.<\/p>\n<h2>READ MORE BOXING NEWS<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DD-whatsapp-group-instructions-v2_COMP.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DD-whatsapp-group-instructions-v2_COMP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DD-whatsapp-group-instructions-v2_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>I&#x27;VE GOT A TEXT! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How to join The Sun&#x27;s brilliant new WhatsApp channel in three easy steps<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Ellie-Brook.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Ellie-Brook.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Ellie-Brook.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ELLE OF A LOOK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Elle Brooke stuns in cowgirl costume as naughty boxer talks &#x27;fave outfits&#x27;<\/h3>\n<p>She said: \u201cWith the power [Zhang&#x27;s] got and Joshua&#x27;s chin, that could be a recipe for trouble for AJ,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do think Joshua&#x27;s a bit more skilled, not as raw as Joe Joyce, but he&#x27;s also not as tough. Joe Joyce has the chin and can maybe absorb things that Joshua can&#x27;t.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zhang was a casualty of AJ\u2019s spectacular run to Olympic gold at the London 2012 games. <\/p>\n<p>Joshua beat the 6ft 6in beast on points in the quarter finals, but much has changed for both fighters since then.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Boxing<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-mixed-martial-arts-star-848098603.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NOU WAY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Fans say same thing as Mike Tyson puts Ngannou through workout for Fury fight<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Tommy-Fury-and-KSI.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BOX OF TRICKS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I used to be KSI&#8217;s boxing trainer&#8230; he needs a miracle to beat Tommy Fury<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PM-SPORT-PREVIEW-Ellie-Brook.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ELLE OF A LOOK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Elle Brooke stuns in cowgirl costume as naughty boxer talks &#8216;fave outfits&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SD-SPORT-FURY-TYSON.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FURY ROAD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>John Fury explains how he would beat Mike Tyson on undercard of Fury vs Ngannou<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/anthony-joshua-great-britain-celebrates-618723142-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Zhang has just one career loss since turning pro and currently holds the WBO\u00a0interim heavyweight title.<\/p>\n<p>While AJ is a two-time former heavyweight world champion, but has struggled to re-track his career after losses to Andy Ruiz Jr and Oleksandr Usyk.<\/p>\n<p>A big fight against someone of Zhang\u2019s ability could help him build on his recent win against Robert Helenius.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-antonhy-joshua-knocks-robert-840186521-1.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24193471\/ebanie-bridges-anthony-joshua-zhilei-zhang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EBANIE BRIDGES has revealed why she thinks Anthony Joshua should steer clear of fighting Zhilei Zhang. 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