Murtazaliev vs Kelly

When is Murtazaliev vs Kelly?

Bakhram Murtazaliev could potentially square off against Josh Kelly in September 2025 Riyadh.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Murtazaliev would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jack Culcay in April 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 2 months and 18 days.

Murtazaliev vs Kelly stats

Bakhram Murtazaliev would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Murtazaliev would have a large advantage in power over Kelly, boasting a 74% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 53%.

Bakhram Murtazaliev is the older man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Murtazaliev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Kelly. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Bakhram Murtazaliev and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.

Murtazaliev is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 104 compared to Kelly's 127.

Bakhram Murtazaliev goes into the fight ranked number 4 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Murtazaliev vs Kelly form

Murtazaliev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tim Tszyu on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jack Culcay on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ahmad Cheikho on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Armory, Minnesota, United States.

Before that, he had won against Khiary Gray on July 17, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

He had beaten Manny Woods on September 26, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

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

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

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

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

He had beaten Troy Williamson on December 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Bakhram Murtazaliev last fought 11 months and 1 day ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 3 months and 14 days ago.

Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

Kelly'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 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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