Zak Chelli stuns David Morrell Jnr to earn career-changing stoppage
Boxing Scene • • sports
Key Points:
- Callum Smith's injury forced him to withdraw from a main event against Morrell in April, leading Morrell to face a late-notice opponent, Chelli, on the undercard of Fabio Wardley-Daniel Dubois.
- Morrell, 28, was hurt in the ninth round and ultimately stopped in the tenth after being unable to defend himself, marking a significant setback in his career.
- Chelli, also 28, secured a surprising victory despite being a late replacement, potentially earning a future fight against Smith.
- Chelli had recently moved up to light heavyweight and won the English title after losing his previous fight for the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles.
- Morrell appeared rusty and struggled throughout the fight, with the referee stopping the bout in the tenth round to protect him from further damage.
