Kelly vs Benn

When is Kelly vs Benn?

Josh Kelly could face the challenge of Conor Benn in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Kelly vs Benn stats

Josh Kelly would step into the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Benn would have an advantage in power over Kelly, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Josh Kelly is the older man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

Kelly has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benn. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Josh Kelly and Conor Benn fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kelly is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year later than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, totaling 126 compared to Benn's 118.

Conor Benn is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, and 3 by the WBC in the 147lb division.

Kelly vs Benn form

Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Gabriel Alberto Corzo on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

Before that, he had defeated Troy Williamson on December 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

He had won against Lucas Brian Ariel Bastida on July 30, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

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

In his last fight, he lost to Chris Eubank Jr on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Rodolfo Orozco on September 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, he had won against Chris Van Heerden on April 16, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Chris Algieri on December 11, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Conor Benn.

Josh Kelly last fought 10 months ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 2 months and 25 days ago.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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