Zhang Junlong

Zhang Junlong (Chinese: 张君龙) (born November 12, 1981, in Qingdao, China), nicknamed the Dragon King, is a Chinese professional boxer in the heavyweight division and current WBU interim, WBF Intercontinental and Asia Pacific, IBO Asia Pacific and WBA Oceania champion in heavyweight.[1]

Zhang Junlong
張君龍
Statistics
Real nameJunlong Zhang
Nickname(s)Dragon King
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
NationalityChinese
Born (1981-11-12) 12 November 1981
Qingdao, China
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins19
Wins by KO19
Losses0
Draws0
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  China
Asian Games
2002 Busan Super heavyweight
Asian Championships
2002 Seremban Super heavyweight

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Professional career

Zhang made his professional debut in 2012 at the age of 31, so far winning all of his 19 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 titles.[2] One month later he defeated unknown fighter Timor Benz to win the vacant WBF Asia Pacific heavyweight title.[3] During May of the same year he won via a fifth-round knockout against former cruiserweight Nico Toriri for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title.[4]

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 interim (German version) titles, making him one of the few Chinese fighters to win a minor world title.[5]

On 11 April 2016 Zhang Junglong (13-0, 13)* [张君龙] extended his perfect record and took out Brazilian George Arias (56-16, 42) in 2 rounds in Jinghong to claim the WBA Oceania Heavyweight title.[6][7]

Problems with governing bodies

In 2017 Zhang refused to pay the governing bodies ranking fees, Zhang was immediately removed from the WBA ranking, a boxrec volunteer who works for the WBA lobbied for to deleting Zhang boxing record.[8]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
18 fights 18 wins 0 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 0 0
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes Win 19-0 Victor Emilio Ramirez KO 1 (12), 1:36 18 Dec 2017 China Show, Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
18 Win 18-0 Osborne Machimana KO 1 (12), 2:10 30 Jul 2017 Grand Regency Hotel, Qingdao, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
17 Win 17-0 Pedro Otas KO 2 (12) 9 May 2017 Beijing, China Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
16 Win 16-0 Saul Farah KO 1 (12), 1:28 29 Mar 2017 Grand Regency Hotel, Qingdao, China Qingdao, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
15 Win 15-0 Rogelio Omar Rossi KO 1 (12) 23 Jan 2017 China Show, Beijing, China Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
14 Win 14-0 Julio Cesar Dos Santos TKO 2 (12) 7 Aug 2016 The Oulebao Dream World, Penglai, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
13 Win 13-0 George Arias TKO 2 (12), 0:47 11 Apr 2016 Sport Hall, Jinghong, China Won vacant WBA Oceania heavyweight title
12 Win 12-0 Juan Pedro Guglielmetti KO 3 (12), 2:15 30 Jan 2016 The Oulebao Dream World, Penglai, China
11 Win 11-0 Shawn Cox KO 2 (12) 29 May 2015 Sport Hall, Beijing, China
10 Win 10-0 Jason Gavern TKO 3 (12) 30 Nov 2014 Sport Hall, Wuhan, China Won vacant WBF Intercontinental and WBU (German) heavyweight titles
9 Win 9-0 Nico Toriri KO 5 (12), 2:28 31 May 2014 Tian He Stadium, Guangzhou, China Won vacant IBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
8 Win 8-0 Atthapong Sangthep KO 2 (12), 0:35 28 Feb 2014 Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China Won vacant WBF heavyweight title
7 Win 7-0 David Koswara KO 1 (12), 1:16 23 Jan 2014 Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China Won vacant WBA Asia-CPBF heavyweight titles
6 Win 6-0 Peter Omondi Okello KO 2 (10), 2:10 30 Nov 2013 Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China
5 Win 5-0 Sura Isaak KO 2 (10), 1:28 28 Sep 2013 Sport Hall, Penglai, China
4 Win 4-0 Cullen Rogers TKO 3 (6), 2:46 27 Jul 2013 Sport Hall, Penglai, China
3 Win 3-0 Liu Min Feng KO 1 (6), 0:42 26 Jan 2013 Sport Hall, Beijing, China
2 Win 2-0 Chang Yu KO 1 (4) 21 Dec 2012 Sport Hall, Haikou, China
1 Win 1-0 Chang Xin KO 2 (4), 1:37 27 Oct 2012 Beijing Senki Boxing Club, Beijing, China
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References
  1. "Zhang Junlong". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  2. "Zhang Junlong claims WBA-CPBF Asian titles". cntv.cn. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  3. "Zhang Junlong beat Timor Benz by KO at 0:35 in round 2 of 12". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  4. "Zhang Junlong v Nico Toriri". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  5. "Junlong Stops Gavern To Win WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title". worldboxingfederation.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  6. "Zhang Junlong stops George Arias! - Asian Boxing". Asianboxing.info. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  7. "World Boxing Association". Wbanews.com. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  8. https://www.wbaboxing.com/tag/jun-long-zhang#.XnH4wagzbtQ
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Mark de Mori		 WBU Heavyweight Champion
Interim Title
November 30, 2014 – September 19, 2015		 Vacant
Title next held by
Werner Kreiskott
Vacant
Title last held by
Joseph Parker		 WBA Oceania Heavyweight Champion
April 11, 2016 – present		 Incumbent
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