Early 2024
Potentially

in the United Kingdom

Potential contest @ Welterweight
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22-0-0

The tape

29
Age
27
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 8" / 173 cm
72" / 183 cm
Reach
68.1" / 173 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

UD 12UD 12UD 10TKO 4TKO 6
Form
UD 10KO 2KO 4UD 10TKO 1
14
Wins
22
7
By KO
14
50
KO%
64
1
Losses
0
1
Stopped
0
1
Draws
0
2017
Debut
2016
111
Pro rounds
94

Current rankings @ Welterweight

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WBA
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WBC
5
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WBO
-
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IBF
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Josh Kelly vs Conor Benn preview


When is Kelly vs Benn?

Josh Kelly could face the challenge of Conor Benn in Early 2024 in 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 14 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Conor Benn would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws, with 14 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Benn would have advantage in power over Kelly, with a 64% knock out percentage over Kelly's 50%.

Josh Kelly is the older man by 2 years, at 29 years old.

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

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

Kelly is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year later than Benn, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, 111 to Benn's 94.

Conor Benn is currently ranked number 5 by the WBC in the 147lb division.

Kelly vs Benn form

Kelly has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Gabriel Alberto Corzo on 15th July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Troy Williamson on 2nd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

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

Before that, he had defeated Peter Kramer on 17th June 2022 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.

He had been beaten by David Avanesyan on 20th February 2021 by technical knockout in the 6th round at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Benn remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Rodolfo Orozco on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated Chris Algieri on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside.

Before that, he had beat Adrian Granados on 4th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Headingley Rugby League Stadium, Yorkshire.

He had won against Samuel Vargas on 10th April 2021 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Activity check

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

Josh Kelly last fought 6 months and 13 days ago, while Conor Benn's last outing was 4 months and 5 days ago.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Benn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

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