| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1997 [1] |
| Height | 6'1ft [1] |
| Weight | Light-Heavyweight [2] |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record [3] | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Win by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Zak Chelli (born 26 November 1997) is an English professional boxer who is the current English Light-Heavyweight champion and former British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion. He has also held the English and WBA Continental super-middleweight titles.
Chelli made his pro-debut at York Hall in London on 24 February 2017, stopping Jacob Lucas in the third of their scheduled four-round encounter. [4]
He won his first professional title in his eighth fight, claiming the vacant Southern Area super-middleweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over Jimmy Smith at Wembley Arena on 27 April 2019. [5] [6]
On 10 November 2020, Chelli defeated Vladimir Georgiev by unanimous decision and Mike McGoldrick via a second round stoppage at BT Sport Studio in Stratford to win the Boxxer VII tournament and secure a two-year contract with the promotional company. [7] [8] [9]
He became English super-middleweight champion by dethroning Germaine Brown with a unanimous decision success at Wembley Arena on 11 June 2022. [10]
At the same venue on 11 February 2023, Chelli took the WBA Continental super-middleweight title thanks to a unanimous decision win over Anthony Sims Jr. [11] [12] [13]
He lost his English title to Mark Jeffers at Manchester Arena on 1 July 2023, going down to a unanimous decision defeat. [14]
Chelli challenged British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Jack Cullen at Liverpool Arena on 20 January 2024, winning the bout by unanimous decision. [15] [16]
In his first defense at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on 3 August 2024, he lost his titles via unanimous decision to Callum Simpson. [17] [18]
As of 27th June 2025 he is the current English light heavyweight champion, winner with a KO victory against Adam Hepple. [19]
Chelli has a degree in business, management and marketing from the University of Surrey and, after gaining a teaching qualification, worked as a substitute teacher during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. [20]