Zhang eyes Chisora clash, offers to fight Itauma on December card

Zhilei Zhang publicly pressed for two high-profile heavyweight fights on social media this week, calling out veteran Derek Chisora and offering to sign a contract to face rising British contender Moses Itauma. The moves come as promoters assemble a December 13 card expected to be headlined by Chisora, who has described that bout as his "50th and out" fight.

Zhang posted a short Instagram video that repurposed a clip of Chisora telling him ringside in 2023 that he would be keen to fight. In the new clip Zhang says he is "thinking of someone" and that he wants to fight Chisora. Chisora, who is preparing the fight he has billed as his farewell and is due to appear on the December card, reacted to Zhang's post with laughter emojis. No opponent has been formally confirmed for Chisora's scheduled December appearance.

The Chinese southpaw also told British broadcasters he would be willing to take on 20 year old Moses Itauma if Itauma's team makes an offer. Zhang said he had watched Itauma's recent fights and was impressed by his one-round knockout of Dillian Whyte, adding, "Anyone who wants to fight me, I want to see that contract. I will sign it." Itauma has been seeking an opponent...