Conner Kelsall

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Conner Kelsall
Born (1999-02-06) 6 February 1999 (age 25) [1]
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England [1]
Other namesKing [1]
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights12
Wins12
Wins by KO1

Conner Kelsall (born 6 February 1999) is an English professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth flyweight title since 28 June 2024.

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Career

Kelsall began boxing aged seven and went on to win five national titles at amateur level, [3] before turning professional in 2019. [4]

Having compiled a record of seven wins from seven fights, he claimed his first professional title by defeating Benn Norman for the vacant English flyweight championship via unanimous decision at the Magna Centre in Rotherham on 11 December 2022. [5]

Kelsall successfully defended his title against Paul Roberts on 1 July 2023, with another unanimous decision win at the Metrodome in Barnsley. [6]

In his 12th pro-fight, he took on the previously unbeaten Conor Quinn at the SSE Arena in Belfast on 28 June 2024, for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title, winning the bout by majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the contest 116-112 and 115–114 respectively in his favour while the third had it a 114–114 draw. [7] [8] [9]

Professional boxing record

12 fights12 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By decision110
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Win12–0Conor Quinn MD 1228 Jun 2024 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title
11Win11–0Luke FashPTS412 Apr 2024Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
10Win10–0Nabil AhmedPTS410 Feb 2024Metrodome, Barnsley, England
9Win9–0Paul RobertsUD101 Jul 2023 Metrodome, Barnsley, EnglandRetained the English flyweight title
8Win8–0Benn Norman UD 1011 Dec 2022Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandFor the vacant English flyweight title
7Win7–0Stephen JacksonPTS422 Oct 2022Legacy Centre, Doncaster, England
6Win6–0Mikey YoungPTS43 Sep 2022Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
5Win5–0Mohammed Al Warith RTD 1 (4)27 May 2022Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
4Win4–0Reiss TaylorPTS418 Mar 2022Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
3Win3–0Jack DwyerPTS420 Nov 2021Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
2Win2–0Stephen JacksonPTS417 Sep 2021 Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
1Win1–0Jake Pollard PTS 422 Feb 2020 Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England

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References

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  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Conner Kelsall". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "Doncaster boxers seek championship title glory". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Conner Kelsall: The boxing barman from Doncaster bidding to become English champion". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Conner Kelsall: Boxing barman from Doncaster heads straight to pub after being crowned English champion". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Doncaster's boxing barman Conner Kelsall tipped to become world champion after impressive English title defence". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tireless Conner Kelsall Adds Commonwealth Title to His Collection". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Conner Kelsall wins the Commonwealth title by 12-round decision over Conor Quinn in Belfast". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Conner Kelsall wins Commonwealth Boxing Council title in 'fight of his life' in Belfast". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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