Deontay Wilder suffered a devastating knockout at the hands of Zhilei Zhang in the fifth round of their fight, held as part of the Queensberry vs Matchroom 5 vs 5 tournament on Saturday night.

Zhang, who weighed significantly more than Wilder, landed a powerful counter-right hook that left Wilder disoriented. Zhang followed up with another punch, sending Wilder to the canvas. Wilder’s head bounced off the floor, and he lay motionless for a moment before getting up at the count of nine. However, he stumbled when asked to walk forward, prompting the referee to stop the fight.

The dramatic finish, captured in ringside footage, showed Wilder’s confusion and struggle to stay in the fight. This loss marks Wilder’s fourth defeat in his last five bouts, raising questions about his future in boxing. With a potential fight against Anthony Joshua now unlikely, retirement seems a probable option for the 38-year-old former champion. Wilder has yet to comment on his future plans following this defeat.

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