Jimmy Kelly | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Born | Manchester, England | September 1, 1992
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 30 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 3 |
Jimmy Kilrain Kelly (born 1 September 1992) is a British professional boxer. He held the WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title and challenged for the WBO light-middleweight title in 2015.
As an amateur, Kelly won three junior ABA titles and two national schoolboy titles. Before turning professional at 19, Kelly's amateur record stood at 70-5. [1]
Kelly outpointed Martin Fidel Rios over ten rounds at the AO Arena, Manchester capturing the WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight title with a unanimous decision win with the scorecards 99-89, 100-87 and 98-89. [2]
In 2015, Kelly faced Liam Smith for the WBO light middleweight title. Kelly lost in the seventh round by TKO. [3]
Kelly became the WBO Inter-Continental light middleweight titleholder again, knocking down Kostov in the first round and twice in the fourth where the fight was halted by TKO. [4]
In ProBox Promotions’ main event in Plant City, Florida, Kelly defeated middleweight contender Kanat Islam handing him his first loss despite being the underdog. [5] Kelly captured the WBO global middleweight title with scores 95-95, 96-94 and 97-93, a majority decision. [6]
Kelly faced former WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguía at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California in a catchweight bout with Kelly weighing in at 164 pounds and Munguía 165. [7] [8] Kelly suffered three knockdowns before the referee stopped the bout in round five. [9]
Kelly was born on 1 September 1992 in Manchester and grew up in the Wythenshawe area of the city. His middle name, Kilrain, was taken from the 1800s bare-knuckle boxer Jack Kilrain. Kelly's father, a former amateur boxer, was born in Ireland. [10] [1] Before every fight, Kelly takes a blade of grass from his mother's graveside and places it in his hand wraps. [11]
30 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 10 | 2 |
By decision | 17 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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30 | Win | 27–3 | Edward Ulloa Diaz | UD | 8 | 22 Feb 2023 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, US | |
29 | Loss | 26–3 | Jaime Munguía | KO | 5 (12) 2:57 | 11 Jun 2022 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US | |
28 | Win | 26–2 | Kanat Islam | MD | 10 | 25 Feb 2022 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, US | Won vacant WBO Global middleweight title |
27 | Win | 25–2 | Harry Matthews | KO | 3 (6) 0:23 | 12 Dec 2021 | AJ Bell Stadium, Eccles, England | |
26 | Win | 24–2 | Miguel Aguilar | PTS | 6 | 25 May 2019 | Banqueting Suite at Elland Road, Leeds, England | |
25 | Loss | 23–2 | Dennis Hogan | UD | 12 | 7 Apr 2018 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | Lost WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title; For WBO Oriental light middleweight title |
24 | Win | 23–1 | Stiliyan Kostov | TKO | 4 (12) | 23 Sep 2017 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title |
23 | Win | 22–1 | Kevin McCauley | PTS | 6 | 24 Jun 2017 | Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England | |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Rick Godding | PTS | 10 | 8 Apr 2017 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Vaidas Balciauskas | TKO | 5 (6) 2:10 | 4 Mar 2017 | Park Hall Hotel, Chorley, England | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Darryl Sharp | PTS | 10 | 12 Aug 2016 | Village Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne, England | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Deividas Sajauka | PTS | 6 | 18 Jun 2016 | Guild Hall, Preston, England | |
18 | Win | 17–1 | Michael Mora | PTS | 8 | 13 May 2016 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
17 | Loss | 16–1 | Liam Smith | TKO | 7 (12) 2:35 | 19 Dec 2015 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | For WBO light-middleweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Martin Fidel Rios | UD | 10 | 10 Oct 2015 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Isaac Aryee | TKO | 3 (10) 2:37 | 20 Jun 2015 | Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBC Youth light-middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Nodar Robakidze | TKO | 3 (10) 2:57 | 14 Mar 2015 | Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England | Won vacant WBC Youth Silver light-middleweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Danny Shannon | KO | 2 (4) 2:40 | 31 Jan 2015 | Middleton Arena, Middleton, England | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Dan Blackwell | PTS | 6 | 18 Oct 2014 | Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Jason McArdle | PTS | 4 | 13 Sep 2014 | Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Max Maxwell | PTS | 6 | 25 Apr 2014 | Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Ryan Toms | PTS | 8 | 22 Nov 2013 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Dee Mitchell | PTS | 6 | 20 Sep 2013 | Banqueting Suite at Elland Road, Leeds, England | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | William Warbutton | PTS | 8 | 10 May 2013 | Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Simone Lucas | TKO | 1 (6) 2:28 | 1 Mar 2013 | Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Adam Jones | PTS | 4 | 9 Dec 2012 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Jay Morris | TKO | 4 (6) 1:48 | 22 Sep 2012 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Chris Jenkinson | TKO | 1 (4) 2:31 | 2 Jun 2012 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Billy Smith | PTS | 4 | 28 Apr 2012 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Moss Hamed | TKO | 2 (6) 0:35 | 2 Mar 2012 | Castle Leisure Centre, Bury, England |
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