Kelly vs Rios

When is Kelly vs Rios?

Josh Kelly could face Brandon Rios in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested 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 Rios 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.

Brandon Rios would make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 26 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Rios would have a large advantage in power over Kelly, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Josh Kelly is the younger man by 8 years, at 31 years old.

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

Both Josh Kelly and Brandon Rios fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kelly is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 23 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 12 years and 8 months later than Rios, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He has fought 116 fewer professional rounds, totaling 126 compared to Rios' 242.

Kelly vs Rios form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 beaten Troy Williamson on December 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

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

Brandon Rios has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Humberto Soto on February 23, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Baja California, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had won against Ramon Alvarez on November 17, 2018, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Kansas Star Arena, Kansas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Danny Garcia on February 17, 2018, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Las Vegas, Nevada.

Before that, he had lost to Tim Bradley on November 7, 2015, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Mike Alvarado on January 24, 2015, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at 1stBank Center, Broomfield.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Brandon Rios.

Josh Kelly last fought 10 months ago, while Brandon Rios' last outing was 6 years, 4 months and 28 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.

Rios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 10 years, 5 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 1 month and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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