Kelly vs Agyarko

When is Kelly vs Agyarko?

Josh Kelly could face Caoimhin Agyarko in Summer 2026 the United States.

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).

Kelly would be defending his IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Bakhram Murtazaliev in January 2026. He has held this belt for 2 months and 17 days.

Kelly vs Agyarko stats

Josh Kelly would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Caoimhin Agyarko would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Kelly would have an advantage in power over Agyarko, with a 50% knockout percentage compared to Agyarko's 39%.

Josh Kelly is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Agyarko has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kelly. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Josh Kelly and Caoimhin Agyarko fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kelly is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Agyarko, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 6 more professional rounds, totaling 139 compared to Agyarko's 133.

Josh Kelly goes into the fight ranked number 6 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Caoimhin Agyarko is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, and 4 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Kelly vs Agyarko form

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

In his last fight, he beat Bakhram Murtazaliev on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

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

Before that, he had beaten Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

He had defeated Gabriel Alberto Corzo on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

Agyarko remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Ishmael Davis on September 13, 2025, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Windsor Park, Belfast, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Ryan Kelly on April 19, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Community Arena, Sheffield.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Troy Williamson on December 2, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast.

Before that, he had beaten Lukasz Maciec on July 9, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at O2 Arena, London.

He had won against Juan Carlos Rubio on March 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Nottingham Arena, Nottingham.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Caoimhin Agyarko.

Josh Kelly last fought 4 months and 17 days ago, while Caoimhin Agyarko's last outing was 9 months and 4 days ago.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

Agyarko's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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