Zelfa Barrett: record, next fight and profile →
Joe Gallagher is targeting leading Zelfa Barrett into contention to challenge for a world lightweight title after overseeing his stoppage victory on Saturday over Mexico’s Cristian Bielma
James “Jazza” Dickens made a statement to his junior-lightweight rivals by defeating the former title challenger Zelfa Barrett via unanimous decision at Manchester’s Co-op Live
Though the combatants threw a similar amount of punches, Barrett landed an anemic 9% of his jabs...
The Manchester veteran Zelfa Barrett recognises that he has been matched with “a dangerous fighter” on Saturday evening in his Liverpool counterpart James “Jazza” Dickens
Zelfa Barrett has placed himself under increased pressure entering Saturday’s junior-lightweight contest with James “Jazza” Dickens by insisting that he will have “underachieved” if he retires without winning a world title
It would be hard to find a fighter as happy in their work as Zelfa Barrett. Whether he is sparring, hitting pads or working the bags, Barrett, 31-2 (17 KOs), still has the enthusiasm of a teenager.
Zelfa Barrett returns to action this weekend as the world ranked junior lightweight looks to tee up a big 2025.
Zelfa Barrett is back in the gym and making sure he is ready when the opportunity presents itself.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said he will work towards negotiating a world title opportunity for Zelfa Barrett, 31-2, 17 KOs, against Lamont Roach Jr. after the Mancunian halted the in-form Jordan Gill, 28-3-1 9KOs, in 10 rounds at the AO Arena, Manchester.
Zelfa Barrett has had to be patient. There are only five miles between the Middleton Arena where Barrett made his professional debut and the AO Arena that so many of Manchester’s best fighters have headlined but ‘The Brown Flash’ has had to wait nine years for his opportunity to top the bill there. Barrett has had to be patient in the gym, spending countless hours drilling techniques and tactics time and time and time again until his uncle and trainer, Pat, is happy and the 30-year-old has also had to bide his time inside the ring, serving a long apprenticeship on the small hall circuit and then moving through the levels while waiting for a chance to prove himself capable of having a show built around him.