Worrying new footage shows the moment Deontay Wilder is brutally knocked out by Zhilei Zhang while COMPLAINING to the referee

A worrying NEW angle has emerged from Deontay Wilder’s brutal knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang.

The former WBC heavyweight champion suffered his second consecutive defeat to the Chinese clubber in Saudi Arabia Saturday night.

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Wilder, 37, was surprised by a big right counter in the fifth round before being crushed by a huge hook afterwards.

The Bronze Bomber beat the count, but the referee saved him from receiving additional punishment by waving off the contest.

And new footage of the knockout revealed just how seriously injured the American was.

A newly released angle from DAZN’s stoppage showed Wilder was complaining to the referee before Zhang took him down.

Boxing fans were quick to comment on the clip, with one saying: “What was he complaining about?”

Another said: “TF is he complaining about? Got hit by a perfect counter right hook.”

And another said: “Did you turn your back talking to the referee? Come on, Wilder.”

One commented: “I feel sorry for Deontay but what was he complaining about? [The] the game was still going on.”

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Another chimed in: “Wilder is done!! The guy should have learned boxing.”

Wilder did not protest the stoppage, although he repeatedly said “I’m fine” to coach Malik Scott after his latest defeat.

The loss to Zhang was Alabama’s loss ROOM in his last five outings in the ring.

Three of those defeats were by knockout, with two inflicted on him by long-time rival Tyson Fury.

Speaking after scoring one of the biggest wins of his career, Zhang said: “I would like to thank all the friends who came here from all over the world and the fans in China.

“It’s midnight there and you’re watching me.

“I lost to [Joseph] Parker, it was a fair loss. He was the best man that night.

“I’ve learned since then. As long as the bell doesn’t ring, stay focused.

“I have to pretend that Wilder didn’t have his right hand and I managed to get it out.

“Wilder throws a strong punch, I give him a lot of respect.”