Ellis Zorro is determined to have a major role in a thriving British cruiserweight division.

The unbeaten Londoner comfortably boxed his way through the one night Boxxer tournament last year and has posted exciting victories over Dec Spelman and Hosea Burton since signing with Queensberry Promotions. He outlasted the rugged Spelman in a war last September and stopped former British light heavyweight champion, Burton, in seven thrilling rounds in May.

Zorro’s WBO European cruiserweight title against Luca D’Ortenzi at York Hall this Friday night is the next step in his progression. So far, he has answered every question asked of him. 

“I’m 30 years old, Queensberry don’t have another cruiserweight who’s even had 10 fights. I’ve had 16 and I’m number five in the country and wherever I am in the WBO rankings, I feel it’s time to get rolling,” Zorro (16-0, 7 KOs) told 32Red.

Zorro has big plans. Last weekend he watched on as Jordan Thompson’s bid for world title glory came to a violent end at the hands of IBF and Ring Magazine champion, Jai Opetaia, and although Zorro’s ultimate aim is to reach world championship level himself, he is determined to make sure that he arrives there having ticked every box. 

Zorro picked out a couple of battle hardened, ambitious fighters who he feels would boost his profile and bank balance whilst also preparing him for the best at 200lbs.

“I still haven’t gone ten rounds. I haven’t had a fight that’s actually gone ten rounds. We’ll see in terms of how they want to match me. There are a lot of names floating about that I could fight," Zorro said.

“There’s Jack Massey and I’m hearing about Callum Johnson coming back. From my perspective, I want the money to be right if I’m gonna fight a Jack Massey. I think he was a world [IBO] champion and I think I’m only like two fights away from those kind of names. When I do get those fights, I’d like them to be on a slightly bigger platform. Headlining is cool but on bigger shows there’s more publicity around it and there’s more build up.

“Then there are domestic fights. Chris Billam-Smith is a great fight, obviously he’s a world champion and he’s got his rematch with Lawrence Okolie but from a financial perspective, he can sell out a stadium in his hometown. I’d be happy to go down there to Bournemouth after the Lawrence fight if he’s open.

“I’m in a good place and I’m ready to go. I’m happy to fight anybody at this time, It’s all about the money and for the show to be built correctly if that makes sense. I wouldn’t want to fight another British guy with a good ranking at York Hall. It’s good for the fans but those fights could be pushed a bit more.”