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Josh Kelly is undoubtedly among the most exciting boxing talents to watch out for in England and is the reigning British light middleweight champion. Kelly is often lauded for his all-around skills in the squared circle and nicknamed 'Pretty Boy' to acknowledge his looks, which match his talent.
While Kelly was booked to face Liam Smith this weekend in the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois clash, his opponent was forced to withdraw due to a medical issue. He now faces Ishmael Davis on short notice at Wembley Stadium.
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Who is Josh Kelly?
Josh Kelly is a fast-rising boxer hailing from Sunderland, England. The 30-year-old is an avid supporter of Sunderland AFC and has even been invited to the team's home turf as a special guest in Feb. 2020.
As a boxer, Kelly has a professional record of 15-1-1, with eight of those victories coming via knockout. Since his professional debut in April 2017, he's faced some high-profile boxers like David Avanesyan and Troy Williamson, suffering his sole career loss against the Russian in February 2021.
As an amateur, Kelly racked up an impressive 25-12 record. He won bronze at the World Youth Championships in 2012 and secured the England Boxing Elite title a year later. In 2015, he captured bronze at the inaugural European Games.
Did Josh Kelly compete in the Olympics?
As a mercurial pugilist rising through the ranks in England's boxing scene, Josh Kelly added a feather to his cap by competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the men's welterweight division.
At the Rio 2016 event, Kelly was stopped by Kazakhstan's Daniyar Yeleussinov in the round of 16. A year later, Kelly turned professional and went on a nine-fight winning streak. His unbeaten run was ultimately brought to an end by David Avanesyan, who beat Kelly via sixth-round TKO in his ninth pro-fight.
Kelly is currently on a five-fight win streak and could extend that to six this weekend at the Wembley Stadium.
