Smith vs Kelly

When is Smith vs Kelly?

Liam Smith could face the challenge of Josh Kelly in Summer 2025 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Smith vs Kelly stats

Liam Smith would step into the ring with a record of 33 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Smith would have an advantage in power over Kelly, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Liam Smith is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Kelly has a height advantage of 1 inch over Smith. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Liam Smith and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.

Smith is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 8 years and 6 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 116 more professional rounds, totaling 242 compared to Kelly's 126.

Liam Smith goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC at middleweight.

Smith vs Kelly form

Liam Smith has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Chris Eubank Jr on September 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Chris Eubank Jr on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Going into that contest, he had won against Hassan Mwakinyo on September 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Before that, he had beaten Jessie Vargas on April 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

He had defeated Anthony Fowler on October 9, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Echo Arena, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Liam Smith.

Liam Smith last fought 1 year, 8 months and 13 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 7 months and 24 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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