Senan Kelly

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Senan Kelly
Born (1996-03-27) 27 March 1996 (age 29)
Leixlip, Ireland [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights10
Wins10
Wins by KO2
Losses0

Senan Kelly (born 27 March 1996) is an Irish professional boxer who has held the Irish welterweight title since October 2024.

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Professional career

Kelly made his debut on 12 October 2019, stopping Ilias Liokaftos in the third round at the Devenish Complex in Belfast. [3] Kelly then fought again at the same site on 1 February 2020, scoring another win over Josue Bendana, this time by points decision. [4]

After a three year absence, Kelly made his return to the ring in 2023. First he won a four-round bout against Jake Osgood on 24 February, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. He then scored a third-round knockout over Traycho Georgiev on 1 April, at the National Stadium in Dublin. [5] [6] Kelly won two more bouts in the year, which took place in June and November. [7]

Kelly faced Jake Tinklin for the vacant Irish Celic super-lightweight title on 9 February 2024, at the Warehouse at The Redcow Hotel in Dublin. After eight rounds, he won the vacant belt by points decision. [8] After scoring another victory, Kelly faced Matthew Tyndall for the vacant Irish welterweight title on 4 October 2024. [9] [10] He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title. [11]

In his first title defense, Kelly faced Declan Geraghty on 12 April 2025. [12] After ten rounds, he won the bout by split decision. [13]

Professional boxing record

18 fights18 wins0 losses
By knockout20
By decision80
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Win10–0Declan GeraghtySD1012 Apr 2025National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandDefended Irish welterweight title
9Win9–0Matthew TyndallUD104 Oct 2024Warehouse at The Red Cow, Dublin, IrelandWon vacant Irish welterweight title
8Win8–0Dale ArrowsmithPTS610 May 2024Warehouse at The Red Cow, Dublin, Ireland
7Win7–0Jake TinklinPTS89 Feb 2024Warehouse at The Red Cow, Dublin, IrelandWon vacant Irish Celic super-lightweight title
6Win6–0Edgar KemskyPTS43 Nov 2023Warehouse at The Red Cow, Dublin, Ireland
5Win5–0Hermin IsavaUD610 Jun 2023Evolution Boxing Elche, Elche, Spain
4Win4–0Traycho GeorgievKO2 (6)1 April 2023 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
3Win3–0Jake OsgoodPTS424 Feb 2023Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
2Win2–0Josue BendanaPTS41 Feb 2020Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0Ilias LiokaftosTKO3 (4), 1:1512 Oct 2019Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland

References

  1. ↑ "Star on the Rise Senan Kelly Plots Declan Geraghty Downfall". 11 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Senan Kelly". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ Stapleton, Jonny (15 October 2019). "'I'm coming and they know I am coming' – Senan Kelly targets 'scalps'". irish-boxing.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Stapleton, Jonny (5 February 2020). "Senan Kelly 'disappointed' he had to take it handy". irish-boxing.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Home and Away- Senan Kelly fights Irish-based Aussie on April 1". irish-boxing.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Senan Kelly set to take on unbeaten Scottish prospect on massive card". irish-boxing.com. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Senan Kelly targets title fight with 'Dangerous' Danny". irish-boxing.com. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "'I backed myself' – Senan Kelly steps off 'hard road' onto title trail". irish-boxing.com. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Stapleton, Jonny (3 October 2024). "Knockout Blow – Senan Kelly Predicts Irish Title Stoppage". irish-boxing.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Boxing: Former Bray Wanderers star Jay setting up some mouth-watering fights". Dublin Gazette. 3 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "'I Never Want to Feel Like That Again' – Pain of Defeat Motivates Matthew Tyndall". irish-boxing.com. 28 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Star on the Rise Senan Kelly Plots Declan Geraghty Downfall". irish-boxing.com. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "AND STILL – Senan Kelly Retains Irish Title With Victory over Declan Geraghty". irish-boxing.com. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
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