When is Murtazaliev vs Kelly?
Bakhram Murtazaliev is set to square off against Josh Kelly on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).
This contest is for the IBF super welterweight championship of the world.
Murtazaliev will be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jack Culcay in April 2024. He had held this belt for 1 year, 7 months and 8 days. This fight is a mandatory contest for 's IBF Belt.
Murtazaliev vs Kelly stats
Bakhram Murtazaliev steps 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 will 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 has 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 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 12 by the WBC, 1 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 1 year, 3 months and 12 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 7 months and 25 days ago.
Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 4 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 25 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 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.
What time does Murtazaliev vs Kelly start?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Who is showing Murtazaliev vs Kelly?
Murtazaliev vs Kelly will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
How do you stream Murtazaliev vs Kelly?
In the UK you can stream Murtazaliev vs Kelly on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.
1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.
In the US you can stream Murtazaliev vs Kelly on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.
1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.
What are the odds on Murtazaliev vs Kelly?
Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Murtazaliev vs Kelly yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.
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Murtazaliev will knock him out