Zak Chelli, who knocked out David Morrell in round 10 on two weeks' notice in May, signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, Sky Sports reported; his debut is to be announced.
What we know
- Chelli knocked out David Morrell in the 10th round on May 9 at Co-op Live on two weeks' notice.
Reported, not confirmed
- Sky Sports reported that Zak Chelli signed a multi-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing; his fights will be shown on Sky Sports. Sky Sports via Combat Sports UK
- Chelli's Zuffa debut will be announced shortly; he is targeting a return before the end of the year. Sky Sports via Combat Sports UK
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Chelli joins a Zuffa light heavyweight group that includes Radivoje Kalajdzic and Joe Ward.
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Fulham light heavyweight Zak Chelli has signed a multi-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing, Sky Sports reported on Wednesday. "I'm over the moon," Chelli told Sky Sports, adding that he wants "the top fights" and "the big names".
His Zuffa debut will be announced shortly, and he is targeting a return before the end of the year, with his fights shown on Sky Sports. Chelli knocked out David Morrell in the 10th round on May 9 at Co-op Live on the Wardley v Dubois card, after taking the fight on two weeks' notice and overcoming an early deficit. Sky Sports called it one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing history.
Chelli, a former British and Commonwealth champion, joins a Zuffa light heavyweight group that includes Radivoje Kalajdzic and Joe Ward.
His Zuffa debut will be announced shortly, and he is targeting a return before the end of the year, with his fights shown on Sky Sports. Chelli knocked out David Morrell in the 10th round on May 9 at Co-op Live on the Wardley v Dubois card, after taking the fight on two weeks' notice and overcoming an early deficit. Sky Sports called it one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing history.
Chelli, a former British and Commonwealth champion, joins a Zuffa light heavyweight group that includes Radivoje Kalajdzic and Joe Ward.
- Summary
- Zak Chelli, who knocked out David Morrell in round 10 on two weeks' notice in May, signed a multi-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing, Sky Sports reported; his debut is to be announced.
- Key points (one per line)
- Sky Sports reported Chelli's multi-fight Zuffa Boxing contract.
Chelli knocked out Morrell in the 10th round on May 9 at Co-op Live.
His Zuffa debut will be announced shortly and he targets a return before the end of the year.
His fights will be shown on Sky Sports.
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- Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/dd7a7598-17e9-444b-b86b-cbd31e34bb1f/zak-chelli-supply-teacher-signs-zuffa-boxing-after-david-morrell-ko
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