"This is my last chance," confessed the emotional Wilder, aged 38, acknowledging the stakes of his upcoming bout. "We'll see if I've got it or not."

Both Wilder and Zhang are eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, with each fighter coming off decision losses to Joseph Parker in Riyadh.

Joseph Parker, known for his humility and sportsmanship, responded to Wilder's excuses with grace and pragmatism.