Zak Miller
Zak Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1997[1] Manchester, England[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
Zak Miller (born 21 March 1997) is an English professional boxer who is the British and Commonwealth featherweight champion. He has also held the English featherweight title.
Career
A former long distance runner who represented Great Britain before switching his attention to boxing full-time,[3] Miller went unbeaten in his first 13 professional fights.[4]
He challenged British and Commonwealth featherweight champion Nathaniel Collins at Manchester Arena on 18 November 2023, losing by majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 115–113 for his opponent, while the third had it a 114–114 draw.[5][6]
Miller got back to winning ways in his next bout to claim the vacant English featherweight title thanks to a unanimous decision win over Lewis Frimpong at Oldham Leisure Centre on 1 June 2024.[7]
He defeated Commonwealth featherweight champion Masood Abdulah at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 8 February 2025, in a contest which was also for the vacant British title. Miller won by majority decision with two judges favouring him 115–113 and 115–114 respectively, overruling the third who scored the fight a 114–114 draw.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ a b c "Zak Miller". tapology.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Zak Miller". BoxRec.
- ^ "Zak Miller Vows To Prove His Worth Against Masood Abdulah". The Ring. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Nathaniel Collins won't be complacent against Zak Miller". The Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Nathaniel Collins targets 'European' title after thrilling victory over Zak Miller". Planet Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Zak Miller Feels He Proved His Worth in Close Points Loss To Collins". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Miller Defeats Frimpong For English Featherweight Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Chisora-Wallin Undercard Results: Rafferty Stops MacMillan, Miller Edges Abdulah In Thriller". The Ring. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Zach Parker picks up a win, while Zach Miller defeats Masood Abdulah for British title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Zak Miller Picks Up A Narrow Victory Over Masood Abdullah". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 12 February 2025.