Bentley vs Kelly

When is Bentley vs Kelly?

Denzel Bentley could face Josh Kelly in Spring 2027 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).

Bentley vs Kelly stats

Denzel Bentley would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, 18 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 Bentley would have a massive power advantage over Kelly, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 47%.

Denzel Bentley is the younger man by 1 year, at 31 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 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months later than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 35 fewer professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Kelly's 151.

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 Endry Saavedra on April 4, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight final eliminator fight at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Brad Pauls on December 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Middleweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Going into that contest, he had won against Derrick Osaze on August 17, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

Before that, he had beaten Danny Dignum on May 11, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 won against Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

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

He had beaten 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 Denzel Bentley.

Denzel Bentley last fought 3 months and 30 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 9 days ago.

Bentley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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