 On March 10, 2014 in New York City, Zhang Zhilei announced that he would be turning pro.Zhang signed a promotional agreement with Dynasty Boxing, which is a promotional firm that specializes in the Chinese market.Zhilei knocked out Curtis Tate in the first 17 seconds of round one in his pro debut in Fallon, Nevada on August 8, 2014 and as of April 2016 has amassed a professional record of 8-0.