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title: "Zhilei Zhang: Stop Lying Tyson Fury!"
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author: "Kerr Ferguson"
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published: "2023-06-09T08:11:16Z"
modified: "2023-06-09T08:14:40Z"
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# Zhilei Zhang: Stop Lying Tyson Fury!

Zhilei Zhang has called on heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury, for less talk and more action.

‘Big Bang’ Zhang is fresh off a career-best win over Joe Joyce in London – one that saw his name mentioned as a potential next opponent for Fury.

That idea was halted by Joyce – [who was stopped in the sixth round due to an increasingly injured eye courtesy of Zhang’s left hand](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/video/clips/2023/april/highlights-joe-joyce-vs-zhilei-zhang) – activating his rematch clause.

The pair are expected to run it back in September, the same month that Fury is desperate to have a fight. Opponents seem few and far between though, despite plenty of public offers.

The WBC Champ has attempted to reignite talks with Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua – both of whom have other plans – and his team are now seemingly going down the list to find a dance partner.

Speaking to Boxing Social, Zhang said Fury’s various call outs have been lies.

> “He should stop lying to people and he should stop telling fake stuff to boxing fans. It’s damaging the world of boxing. I really believe that actions speak louder than words. Instead of saying you are going to fight this, you are going to fight that, just get in the ring.”

At 40-years-old, Zhang will be angling for a title shot as soon as possible should he beat Joyce for a second time, and that might just turn out to be Fury.

[It’s claimed that the Brit will be receiving an offer in the coming days to face Usyk in Saudi Arabia](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/tyson-fury-set-for-usyk-offer/) this December to crown an undisputed champion.

Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, has confirmed that they’re planning a September bout before that.