WHAT AN UPSET 😱 Zak Chelli STOPS David Morrell in the final round in Manchester 💥

In a stunning light‑heavyweight shocker, Zak Chelli halted heavily favoured David Morrell in the final round at Manchester’s Co‑op Live Arena. The British underdog, given almost no chance against a −1800 favourite, forced a tenth‑round TKO at 2:24. Morrell, now suffering his second consecutive professional defeat after a 2025 loss to David Benavidez, never looked comfortable. Chelli’s awkward, high‑pressure style disrupted the Cuban from the opening bell. By the championship rounds, a steady diet of body shots and overhand rights had left Morrell exhausted and retreating. In Round 10, a sustained barrage pinned him against the ropes, and the referee jumped in to rescue him without a knockdown — a dramatic finish that ignited the Manchester crowd. The win improves Chelli’s record to 16-2-1 and instantly transforms him from domestic operator to world‑level spoiler. For Morrell (12-2), it’s another painful setback that raises serious questions about his future at 175 pounds. (Photo credit: Ring Magazine)

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