Did Zak Chelli Pull Off the Upset of the Year?
Some bookmakers had Chelli as a 31-1 underdog, and he accepted the bout on four weeks' notice before stopping Morrell in the 10th round.
- Chelli defeated David Morrell in a stunning upset, stopping the former world champion in the 10th round on the Wardley vs Dubois undercard.
- Some bookmakers had Chelli as high as a 31-1 underdog against Morrell . The British school teacher accepted the bout on just four weeks notice.
- Morrell entered as one of sport's most avoided fighters and a former world champion. In the 10th, Chelli landed decisive punches as Morrell slumped into the ropes, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
- Chelli's father, a former national boxing champion in Tunisia who also won titles in Italy before settling in Britain, joined him in the ring to celebrate the victory.
- After the fight, Chelli challenged David Benavidez, noting that Benavidez could not stop Morrell. The victory positions him as a serious contender in the division.
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