{"id":332185,"date":"2026-05-10T06:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T01:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=332185"},"modified":"2026-05-10T06:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T01:10:21","slug":"zak-chelli-says-david-morrell-barely-spoke-about-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/zak-chelli-says-david-morrell-barely-spoke-about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Zak Chelli Says David Morrell \u201cBarely Spoke About Me\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cHe Barely Spoke About Me\u201d<\/h2>\n

\u201cYou barely spoke about him. You spoke about him attempting to fight Benavidez or attempting to fight Smith,\u201d Chelli said to Fight Hub TV<\/a> after the fight tonight, discussing Morrell\u2019s approach in the course of the buildup to their bout.<\/p>\n

Chelli repeatedly insisted afterward that he never viewed the final result as an upset despite public expectations heavily favoring Morrell.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor me, it was never an upset for me. I saw it coming,\u201d said Chelli.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter I got within the ring, I saw 17 with nine knockouts for Zach Chelli. So I had that vision. I used to be like, \u2018Okay, I\u2019m going to knock him out.’\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Chelli said he noticed early that his right hand was landing effectively and decided to remain patient slightly than chasing a reckless finish. Morrell has shown a bent in previous fights to shell up near the ropes under pressure, and Chelli eventually took advantage late in the competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet Me Cook Him\u201d<\/h2>\n
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\u201cI noticed from the start my right hand was hurting him,\u201d said Chelli.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I used to be like, \u2018Let me wait. Let me wait for the precise time, right opportunity. Let me cook him.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cRound by round, waiting for the precise time because I\u2019m not going to do it right away. He recovers. I want the tip where he can\u2019t recuperate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Based on Chelli, Morrell became increasingly frustrated because he struggled to land consistently clean shots.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe began slowing down because he was missing. He couldn\u2019t catch me properly. He\u2019s getting frustrated,\u201d Chelli said.<\/p>\n

The British fighter also compared his stoppage win to the performances of previous opponents who didn’t stop Morrell.<\/p>\n

\u201cBenavidez Couldn\u2019t Finish Him Off\u201d<\/h2>\n
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\u201cLook, Benavidez couldn\u2019t knock him out,\u201d said Chelli. \u201cThe Russian couldn\u2019t finish him off.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis right hand finished him off. Alhamdulillah,\u201d Chelli said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The upset victory immediately elevated Zak into greater conversations at light heavyweight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether he wanted next, I would like now,\u201d Chelli said.<\/p>\n

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