Cheavon Clarke vs Ellis Zorro Results, Scorecard, Punch Stats

Cheavon Clarke secured victory by knocking out Ellis Zorro in the eighth round. This match decided the new British cruiserweight champion. The event took place on May 25, 2024, and saw Clarke rise after a fierce battle that concluded at 2:59 of the final round.

The bout began with both fighters grappling and exchanging powerful body shots. Early on, Clarke landed a sharp uppercut to Zorro’s head along with a jab. Although Zorro responded with sturdy jabs and crosses, he consistently demonstrated confidence which stems from his recovery after an early knockout loss in December.

In the second round, both fighters kept the intensity high. Zorro managed to land a solid rear uppercut on Clarke. They exchanged more punches with Clarke eventually landing a significant right cross.

Moving into the third and fourth rounds, Zorro showed better control initially but missed some key uppercuts. Meanwhile, Clarke effectively parried jabs and delivered strong body shots along with left hooks to Zorro's head.

As they advanced to the fifth and sixth rounds, both competitors continued to press each other hard. Repetitive clinches showed their determination with both landing clean crosses amidst warnings issued to Clarke for leading with his head. The rounds saw missed attacks by both boxers at crucial moments.

The seventh round was marked by aggressive exchanges as Clarke stepped up his game delivering a series of effective jabs followed by right hooks that enhanced his position ahead of the transformative eighth round.

By the eighth round, tension escalated as both fighters gave their all exchanging blows fearlessly. The match reached its climax when Clarke landed a decisive right cross causing Zorro to collapse and unable to meet the count by 2:59, thus sealing his victory and earning him the vacant British cruiserweight title.

Clarke vs Zorro Punch Stats