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Light heavyweight · Business · First reported: 4 Nov, 16:30 · Sky Sports Boxing

Zak Chelli signs contract with Zuffa Boxing

British light heavyweight Zak Chelli has signed a contract with Zuffa Boxing. The 28-year-old London-based fighter, who holds the English title, told Sky Sports he is ready to fight anyone and hopes to compete before the end of 2026. Sources agree on his previous knockout victory over David Morrell in May.

US press emphasizes the Morrell knockout, Sky highlights readiness for major fights, independent media adds details about Chelli's Italian heritage.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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sources
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countries
3
angles
Distance between angleshigh
Coverageall neutral
countriesUS · GB · IT
FightersMorrell · Chelli
Every angle · affiliations are declared on the Sources page
US press
2 sources
Zak Chelli Signs With Zuffa
FightNews · US
Sky · promotional
1 source
Chelli signs with Zuffa Boxing: 'I'm ready to fight anyone, anywhere'
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · promotional · first reported
Independent
1 source
Zuffa Boxing signs English light heavyweight champion Zak Chelli
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Zuffa Boxing ha ingaggiato il campione inglese dei mediomassimi Zak Chelli
Who is not covering it
BBC Sport, ESPN Boxing, Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sport, The Ring, Boxing News, The Guardian, Corriere dello Sport. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

4 Nov · 16:30
Sky Sports Boxing: Chelli signs with Zuffa Boxing: 'I'm ready to fight anyone, anywhere'
4 Nov · 17:35
FightNews: Zak Chelli Signs With Zuffa
4 Nov · 18:09
BoxingScene: Zak Chelli signs multi-fight contract with Zuffa Boxing
5 Nov · 07:08
BoxeRingWeb: Zuffa Boxing signs English light heavyweight champion Zak Chelli
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