Zak Chelli | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1997 [1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-middleweight |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) [1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record [2] | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Zak Chelli (born 26 November 1997) is an English professional boxer who is a 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. [3]
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. [4] [5]
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. [6] [7] [8]
He became English super-middleweight champion by dethroning Germaine Brown with a unanimous decision success at Wembley Arena on 11 June 2022. [9]
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. [10] [11] [12]
He lost his English title to Mark Jeffers at Manchester Arena on 1 July 2023, going down to a unanimous decision defeat. [13]
Chelli challenged British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Jack Cullen at Liverpool Arena on 20 January 2024, winning the bout by unanimous decision. [14] [15]
In his first defense at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on 3 August 2024, he lost his titles via unanimous decision to Callum Simpson. [16] [17]
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. [18]