Jack Cullen and Zak Chelli will meet over ten rounds in a super middleweight contest on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight fight against Alexander Povetkin at Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, on Saturday August 22nd. Cullen (18-2, 9 KOs) was involved in a thrilling toe-to-toe war with Felix Cash in November last year, falling short in an explosive battle for the Commonwealth title. Chelli (7-1, 3 KOs) outpointed Umar Sadiq in his fifth pro bout before suffering his first defeat at the hands of Welshman Kody Davies last time out up at light heavyweight.

 

Both men will be looking to impress on the big stage and move ahead in the 168-pound domestic scene that contains the likes of British and Commonwealth Champion Lerrone Richards, Zach Parker and heavy-handed Scot John Docherty.

 

Cullen vs. Chelli lands on a huge night of action that sees Whyte defend his WBC interim belt vs. Povetkin, Irish legend Katie Taylor (15-0, 6 KOs) put her world lightweight crowns on the line against Belgium’s Delfine Persoon (44-2, 18 KOs) in the biggest rematch in women’s boxing and Luther Clay (13-1, 5 KOs) faces Chris Kongo (11-0, 6 KOs), with more fights to be confirmed soon.