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“When Joanna was still champion, I watched her fight while I was still fighting at the national level, and I decided to fight with her and take her belt,” she said. “But now it’s the other way around. She’s trying to take my belt. And I always thought we would meet in a fight. I think she’s an opponent who deserves to be respected.”
This does not mean that Zhang will sit idly by for all his opponent’s trash talk.
“I know who she is,” said the champion of her challenger. “It’s part of his tactic to curse and get angry before you go into battle.” I will not take it seriously. I know she’s playing fair. I will not curse her. In Chinese culture, you don’t curse to show your attitude. I’m going to show him my attitude with my punches. “
And by the time Saturday night turns into Sunday morning, Zhang expects his title to still be intact.
“This championship belt is passed for her,” said Zhang. “She should live with this.”
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