Ellis Zorro Explained

Ellis Zorro
Weight:Cruiserweight
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Reach:75 in
Nationality:British
Birth Date:1992 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lewisham, London, England
Style:Orthodox
Total:19
Wins:17
Ko:7
Losses:2

Ellis Zorro (born 5 October 1992) is a British professional boxer.

Professional career

Zorro made his professional debut on 2 December 2017, defeating Jindrich Velecky in a four-round points victory.

On 14 May 2022, at the Boxxer Series cruiserweight tournament, Zorro defeated James Farrell and Jamie Smith in the quarterfinal and semifinal respectively, before defeating Ricky Reeves to win the tournament.[1] [2]

Zorro fought Hosea Burton for the WBO European cruiserweight title on 12 May 2023 at York Hall. He won the bout by seventh-round TKO to win the title.[3] [4]

Zorro faced Jai Opetaia on 23 December, at Day of Reckoning.[5] Although it was originally for the IBF World cruiserweight title, Opetaia vacated the title after IBF, that wanted a rematch against former champion Mairis Briedis, ruled to not sanction the fight against Zorro.[6] Zorro lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[7] [8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Loss17–2Cheavon ClarkeKO8 (12), 25 May 2024
18Loss17–1Jai OpetaiaKO1 (12), 23 Dec 2023
17Win17-0Luca D'OrtenziUD106 Oct 2023
16Win16–0Hosea BurtonTKO7 (10), 12 May 2023
15Win15–0Dec SpelmanPTS816 Sep 2022
14Win14–0Ricky ReevesUD314 May 2022
13Win13–0Jamie SmithUD314 May 2022
12Win12–0James Farrell314 May 2022
11Win11–0Ossie Jervier1 (6), 12 Feb 2022
10Win10–0Tomislav RudanTKO2 (6), 12 Nov 2021
9Win9–0Ossie JervierPTS614 Mar 2020
8Win8–0Dmitrij KalinovskijPTS630 Nov 2019
7Win7–0Jan HrazdiraTKO5 (6), 7 Sep 2019
6Win6–0Paweł StrykowskiTKO1 (4), 29 Jun 2019
5Win5–0Kent KauppinenPTS49 Mar 2019
4Win4–0Krisztian HarangiTKO1 (4), 1 Dec 2018
3Win3–0Remigijus ZiausysPTS49 Sep 2018
2Win2–0Toni Bilic2 (4), 3 Mar 2018
1Win1–0Jindrich Velecky42 Dec 2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ellis Zorro defeats Ricky Reeves in final of Boxxer Series cruiserweight tournament in Manchester. Cameron. Hogwood. 15 May 2022. Sky Sports.
  2. Web site: Ellis Zorro crowned BOXXER Series cruiserweight champion. 18 May 2022. Sky Sports.
  3. Web site: Lewisham cruiserweight Zorro wins WBO European title with Millwall fan Bourke also a victor at York Hall show. Richard. Cawley . . 17 May 2023 . 17 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Ellis Zorro Blasts Out Hosea Burton in Seven Rounds at York Hall. Declan. Taylor . Boxing Scene . 17 May 2023 . 17 December 2023.
  5. Web site: 15 November 2023 . Anthony Joshua returns against Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder faces Joseph Parker on same bill in Saudi Arabia . Sky News.
  6. News: Aussie champ loses belt over Saudi 'no brainer' . wwos.nine.com.au . en.
  7. News: Iskenderov . Parviz . Jai Opetaia KO's Ellis Zorro in first round . FIGHTMAG . 23 December 2023.
  8. News: McCartney . Damien . Aussie's 'ruthless' KO sends Brit 'into the shadow realm' . wwos.nine.com.au . en.