Zak Chelli has signed a multi-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing and will return to Sky Sports for his promotional debut. The Fulham fighter, who works as a supply teacher in Surrey, earned the deal after producing a stunning 10th-round knockout of two-division titlist David Morrell on two weeks' notice — widely regarded as one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing. Cuba's Morrell, a former WBA regular champion at 168lbs and 175lbs, had gone the distance with David Benavidez in a WBC Interim title fight.
A former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion, Chelli defeated Jack Cullen for the Lonsdale belt and previously beat Germaine Brown and Anthony Sims Jr. After a loss to Callum Simpson at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, he rebounded to stop Adam Hepple for the English light-heavyweight title.
Chelli joins a Zuffa light-heavyweight stable featuring Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic and Joe Ward. "I'm grateful for this opportunity... I want to make the fights that the fans want to see," Chelli said. His Zuffa debut will be announced shortly.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing