Deontay Wilder will face Zhilei Zhang in June as the five fights on the Matchroom vs Queensberry super-card in Saudi Arabia are revealed
- Deontay Wilder will take on Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia on June 1
- The clash is part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry super card
- Event culminating in the undisputed clash between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol
The fighters for the iconic Matchroom vs Queensberry super card on June 1 have been announced, with Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder facing off.
The five weight classes for the iconic event – which will appear on the undercard of Beterbiev vs Bivol – were released in March.
Frank Warren chose the heavyweight and middleweight divisions, while Hearn chose light heavyweight and featherweight as his two weight classes.
The deciding weight class was chosen by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, who selected the heavyweight division to complete the five-fight card.
The fighters for the super card were revealed at a press conference in London on April 15.
A blockbuster heavyweight clash between Deontay Wilder and Zhili Zhang will appear on the Matchroom vs Queensberry card
The heavyweight contenders arrived at the press conference wearing masks before the matchups were revealed
The rules for the battle have also been revealed. One point is awarded for a decision victory, two points for an interruption and zero points for a draw.
The first fight revealed was Filip Hrgovic taking on Daniel Dubois – with DDD representing Warren and Hrgovic representing Hearn.
Ray Ford will defend his WBA featherweight world title against Nick Ball, with Ford representing Hearn and Ball representing Warren.
Hamzah Sheeraz will face Ammo Williams in a middleweight clash, with Sheeraz representing Warren and Williams representing Hearn.
Willy Hutchinson will take on Craig Richards in a light-heavyweight clash, with Hutchinson representing Warren and Richards representing Hearn.
While the fifth and final fight will take place on the 5v5 card, Zhilei Zhang will take on Deontay Wilder – with Zhang representing Warren and Wilder stepping in to represent Hearn.
All bragging rights will be on the line, with Warren and Hearn both keen to emerge victorious.
There can only be one winner on the night, but both promoters are confident their fighters will deliver.
Warren told Mail Sport earlier this year that he would be willing to bet Hearn £1 million that his fighters would come out on top on June 1.
Warren told Mail Sport in January that he would be willing to make a £1million bet with Hearn that his stable would ultimately emerge victorious that night.
Earlier this year, Warren said, “We’ve got to figure out the weights. “Because there are five fights, there will be a winner that one of the teams will win unless we get a draw.
‘To spice it up a bit, I’d like to make a bet [Hearn] also. [I’d be willing to bet] a million pounds.’