When is Davis vs Kelly?
Ishmael Davis could face Ryan Kelly in Spring 2026 the United Kingdom.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).
Davis vs Kelly stats
Ishmael Davis would step into the ring with a record of 15 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ryan Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Kelly would have a slight advantage in power over Davis, with a 42% knockout percentage compared to Davis' 40%.
Ishmael Davis is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Kelly has a height advantage of 1 inch over Davis.
Both Ishmael Davis and Ryan Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.
Davis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 3 years and 6 months later than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 48 fewer professional rounds, totaling 115 compared to Kelly's 163.
Davis vs Kelly form
Ishmael Davis has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Sam Gilley on November 15, 2025, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Lightweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Caoimhin Agyarko on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Windsor Park, Belfast.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Serhii Bohachuk on December 21, 2024, by split decision in the 6th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had been beaten by Josh Kelly on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He had beaten Troy Williamson on March 23, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.
Activity check
Davis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Kelly's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
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