Bentley vs Kelly

When is Bentley vs Kelly?

Denzel Bentley could face Josh Kelly in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

would be defending BBBOC British Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Brad Pauls in December 2024.He has held this belt for 3 months and 19 days.

Bentley vs Kelly stats

Denzel Bentley would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Bentley would have a massive power advantage over Kelly, boasting a 81% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Denzel Bentley is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Both Denzel Bentley and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.

Bentley's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Kelly's, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months later than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 17 fewer professional rounds, totaling 109 compared to Kelly's 126.

Denzel Bentley goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBA, 13 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 10 by The Ring at middleweight.

Bentley vs Kelly form

Bentley has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Brad Pauls on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Derrick Osaze on August 17, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Going into that contest, he had won against Danny Dignum on May 11, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Before that, he had been beaten by Nathan Heaney on November 18, 2023, by majority decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester.

He had beaten Kieran Smith on April 15, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Denzel Bentley has been fighting more than Josh Kelly.

Denzel Bentley last fought 8 months and 16 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 11 months and 2 days ago.

Bentley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.8 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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