Tszyu vs Kelly

When is Tszyu vs Kelly?

Tim Tszyu could face Josh Kelly in Summer 2026 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).

Kelly would be defending his IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Bakhram Murtazaliev in January 2026. He has held this belt for 4 days.

Tszyu vs Kelly stats

Tim Tszyu would step into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 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 18 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 69% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Tim Tszyu is the same age as Josh Kelly, at 31 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 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, totaling 165 compared to Kelly's 139.

Tim Tszyu goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, and 9 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 3 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Tszyu vs Kelly form

Tszyu has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 7th round at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Before that, he had lost to 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.

He had been beaten by 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.

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

In his last fight, he beat Bakhram Murtazaliev on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

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

Before that, he had beaten Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Josh Kelly.

Tim Tszyu last fought 5 months and 19 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 4 months and 5 days ago.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 8 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, 10 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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