Zhang Junlong

Zhang Junlong (Chinese: 张君龙) (born 12 November 1981) is a Chinese professional boxer who held the WBA Oceania heavyweight title between 2016 and 2017.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
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)
Born (1981-11-12) 12 November 1981
Qingdao, China
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins19
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Draws0
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  China
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Super heavyweight
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Seremban Super heavyweight

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 titles.[1] One month later he defeated unknown fighter Timor Benz to win the vacant WBF Asia Pacific heavyweight title.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

On 11 April 2016, Zhang 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.[5][6]

In 2017, Zhang refused to pay the WBA's sanctioning fees, thus he was removed from their rankings.[7]

It was reported on January 26, 2022, that Zhang's wife, Nana, died.[8]

Professional boxing record
21 fights 21 wins 0 losses
By knockout 20 0
By decision 1 0
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Win 21-0 Argentina Guillermo Casas UD 10 14 May 2022 China China Show, Beijing, China
20 Win 20-0 Osborne Machimana KO 12 Nov 2018
19 Win 19-0 Argentina Victor Emilio Ramirez KO 1 (12), 1:36 18 Dec 2017 China China Show, Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
18 Win 18-0 South Africa Osborne Machimana KO 1 (12), 2:10 30 Jul 2017 China Grand Regency Hotel, Qingdao, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
17 Win 17-0 Brazil Pedro Otas KO 2 (12) 9 May 2017 China Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
16 Win 16-0 Bolivia Saul Farah KO 1 (12), 1:28 29 Mar 2017 China Grand Regency Hotel, Qingdao, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
15 Win 15-0 Argentina Rogelio Omar Rossi KO 1 (12) 23 Jan 2017 China China Show, Beijing, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
14 Win 14-0 Brazil Julio Cesar Dos Santos TKO 2 (12) 7 Aug 2016 China The Oulebao Dream World, Penglai, China Retained WBA Oceania heavyweight title
13 Win 13-0 Brazil George Arias TKO 2 (12), 0:47 11 Apr 2016 China Sport Hall, Jinghong, China Won vacant WBA Oceania heavyweight title
12 Win 12-0 Argentina Juan Pedro Guglielmetti KO 3 (12), 2:15 30 Jan 2016 China The Oulebao Dream World, Penglai, China
11 Win 11-0 Barbados Shawn Cox KO 2 (12) 29 May 2015 China Sport Hall, Beijing, China
10 Win 10-0 United States Jason Gavern TKO 3 (12) 30 Nov 2014 China Sport Hall, Wuhan, China Won vacant WBF Intercontinental and WBU (German) heavyweight titles
9 Win 9-0 Indonesia Nico Toriri KO 5 (12), 2:28 31 May 2014 China Tian He Stadium, Guangzhou, China Won vacant IBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
8 Win 8-0 Thailand Atthapong Sangthep KO 2 (12), 0:35 28 Feb 2014 China Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China Won vacant WBF heavyweight title
7 Win 7-0 Indonesia David Koswara KO 1 (12), 1:16 23 Jan 2014 China Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China Won vacant WBA Asia-CPBF heavyweight titles
6 Win 6-0 Kenya Peter Omondi Okello KO 2 (10), 2:10 30 Nov 2013 China Guoxin Gym, Qingdao, China
5 Win 5-0 Thailand Sura Isaak KO 2 (10), 1:28 28 Sep 2013 China Sport Hall, Penglai, China
4 Win 4-0 United States Cullen Rogers TKO 3 (6), 2:46 27 Jul 2013 China Sport Hall, Penglai, China
3 Win 3-0 China Liu Min Feng KO 1 (6), 0:42 26 Jan 2013 China Sport Hall, Beijing, China
2 Win 2-0 China Chang Yu KO 1 (4) 21 Dec 2012 China Sport Hall, Haikou, China
1 Win 1-0 China Chang Xin KO 2 (4), 1:37 27 Oct 2012 China Beijing Senki Boxing Club, Beijing, China

References
  1. "Zhang Junlong claims WBA-CPBF Asian titles". cntv.cn. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  2. "Zhang Junlong beat Timor Benz by KO at 0:35 in round 2 of 12". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  3. "Zhang Junlong v Nico Toriri". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  4. "Junlong Stops Gavern To Win WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title". worldboxingfederation.net. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  5. "Zhang Junlong stops George Arias! - Asian Boxing". Asianboxing.info. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  6. "World Boxing Association". Wbanews.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-23.
  7. "Jun Long Zhang – World Boxing Association". www.wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  8. "The WBC mourns the passing of Zhang Junlong´s wife". 26 January 2022.
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