Tszyu vs Kelly

When is Tszyu vs Kelly?

Tim Tszyu could face Josh Kelly in late 2025 the United States.

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).

Tszyu vs Kelly stats

Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 18 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 Tszyu would have an advantage in power over Kelly, with a 72% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 53%.

Tim Tszyu is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Kelly has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tszyu. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Both Tim Tszyu and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.

Tszyu is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, totaling 148 compared to Kelly's 127.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Tszyu vs Kelly form

Tszyu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Bakhram Murtazaliev 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.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.

He had beaten Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach.

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

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

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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 won against 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, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Josh Kelly.

Tim Tszyu last fought 8 months and 1 day ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 6 months and 1 day ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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