Zhang Junlong () (born 12 November 1981) is a Chinese
professional boxer
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who held the
WBA Oceania
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heavyweight
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Boxing Professional
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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
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Boxing Professional
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titles. One month later he defeated unknown fighter Timor Benz to win the vacant
WBF Asia Pacific
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heavyweight
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Boxing Professional
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title. During May of the same year he won via a fifth-round knockout against former
cruiserweight Nico Toriri for the vacant
IBO Asia Pacific
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heavyweight
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Boxing Professional
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title.
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
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Boxing Professional
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interim (German version) titles, making him one of the few Chinese fighters to win a minor world title.
On 11 April 2016, Zhang extended his perfect record and took out Brazilian
George Arias
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Career
Arias was drafted by the California Angels in the seventh round of the 1993 Major League Basebal ...
(56-16, 42) in 2 rounds in Jinghong to claim the WBA Oceania Heavyweight title.
In 2017, Zhang refused to pay the WBA's sanctioning fees, thus he was removed from their rankings.
It was reported on January 26, 2022, that Zhang's wife, Nana, died.
Professional boxing record
References
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1981 births
Living people
Chinese male boxers
Heavyweight boxers
Asian Games bronze medalists in boxing
Asian Games bronze medalists for China
Boxers at the 2002 Asian Games
Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
Sportspeople from Qingdao
21st-century Chinese sportsmen