Glen Kelly (boxer)

Glen Kelly
Statistics
Real name Glen Kelly
Nickname(s) Kunga
Rated at Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Reach 180 cm (71 in)
Nationality Australian
Born (1971-03-08) 8 March 1971
La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 35
Wins 31
Wins by KO 17
Losses 3
Draws 1

Glen Kelly (born 8 March 1971 in La Perouse, New South Wales) is an Indigenous Australian professional boxer. The pinnacle of Kelly's boxing career came in 2002, when he unsuccessfully challenged Roy Jones Jr for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and IBA light heavyweight World titles. Kelly, who came in undefeated, was knocked out in seventh round.[1]

Career

Kelly won the New South Wales light-heavyweight title in 1996, before winning the Australian Light Heavyweight title the following year and the IBF Pan Pacific light heavyweight title (against Anthony Bigeni) in 1999. he defended them titles against Sam Soliman before relinquished his Australian titles to fight in USA, beating Billy Lewis for the IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight title in 2000. Kelly then moved to be trained by former world champion, Jeff Fenech. His biggest fight was against Roy Jones, Jr. for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and IBA light heavyweight World titles in 2002. Kelly was outclassed by Jones, being knocked out in the seventh round.[2] His final fight was against David Haye in 2005 which he lost by TKO in the 2nd round.

Professional record

31 wins (17 knockouts, 14 decision), 3 loss, 1 draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., time Date Location Notes
Loss 31–3–1 David Haye TKO 2 (10) 1:09 2005-03-04 Magna Centre, Rotherham, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Win 31–2–1 Kariz Kariuki UD 12 (12), 2004-08-08 Xi Cang Prefectural Arena, Xi Cang, China
Win 30–2–1 Luis Oscar Ricail TKO 6 (10), 2004-01-23 Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

Personal life

His brother is also a professional boxer Kevin Kelly

References

  1. "Glen Kelly". 30 November 2007.
  2. Masters, Roy (4 February 2002). "Public execution in the ring for brave Kelly". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2002.
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