By Tate Papworth
A former Love Island contestant and a popular Youtube personality are on a collision course.
Elias Chigros and Mitchell Orval have been booked as the main event for Team Ellis Boxing’s upcoming “Pretender to Contender” fight night.
Elias was a popular contestant in the 2018 edition of the reality show
Love Island, while Mitch’s Youtube channel went viral through the popularity of his “Angry Dad” videos.
Both men have been training four days a week at Team Ellis Boxing gym in East Keilor. Gym owner Jake Ellis said the bout was shaping up as being a fight to remember.
“Both guys are very different personalities,” Ellis said. “Elias is more quiet and reserved whereas Mitch is more in your face. They had a face-off last week and you can just tell that this is going to heat up very quickly.”
The event will be the third installment of celebrity fights hosted by the gym.
“I eventually want to have 20-30 celebrities in my stable so I can take this to TV networks,” Ellis said.
“I’ve already floated the idea with the networks and they’re interested. I just need a few more personalities.”
While some dismiss the upcoming fight as a gimmick, Ellis said it would be anything but.
“Elias actually had a fight in an event we had last year and ended up with a busted nose and busted knuckles,” he said. “This is a real fight and part of the idea behind it is to introduce a new audience to the sport.”
The undercard will also be unique with a father and son set to take to the ring.
“I’ve never actually heard of a father and son getting into the ring together in my years of being involved with the sport,” Ellis said.
“The son had a bit of a hard time and boxing has really helped him. His dad started with him to improve his fitness and offer encouragement.”
The event will take place at Melbourne Pavilion on April 13. Tickets: 9336 1223
