VS
Late 2026
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Super Welterweight
24-1-1
19-1-1

Belts on The Line

WBC World Super Welterweight
IBF World Junior Middleweight

The tape

28
Age
32
6' 6" / 197 cm
Height
5' 10" / 178 cm
79.9" / 203 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm
Southpaw (L)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

TKO 6RTD 7TKO 4SD 12KO 7
Form
UD 12MD 12KO 1MD 12KO 3
24
Wins
19
16
By KO
9
67
KO%
47
1
Losses
1
1
Stopped
1
1
Draws
1
2016
Debut
2017
145
Pro rounds
151

Current rankings @ Super Welterweight

3
Box.Live
6
3
The Ring
6
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WBA
-
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WBC
-
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WBO
-
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IBF
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Sebastian Fundora vs Josh Kelly preview


When is Fundora vs Kelly?

Sebastian Fundora could fight Josh Kelly in late 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Fundora vs Kelly stats

Sebastian Fundora would step into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Fundora would have an advantage in power over Kelly, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 47%.

Sebastian Fundora is the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.

Fundora has a height advantage of 8 inches over Kelly. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Sebastian Fundora fights out of the southpaw stance, while Josh Kelly is an orthodox fighter.

Fundora's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Kelly's, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 6 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 6 fewer professional rounds, totaling 145 compared to Kelly's 151.

Sebastian Fundora goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Fundora vs Kelly form

Fundora has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Keith Thurman on March 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tim Tszyu on July 19, 2025, by retirement in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Chordale Booker on March 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight and WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Tim Tszyu on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Brian Mendoza on April 8, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC Interim World Light Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.

Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Caoimhin Agyarko on July 25, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Bakhram Murtazaliev on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

Before that, he had won against Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London.

He had defeated Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Sebastian Fundora.

Sebastian Fundora last fought 5 months and 6 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 1 month and 9 days ago.

Fundora's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Fundora vs Kelly?

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