Glen Kelly (boxer)
| Glen Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Glen Kelly |
| Nickname(s) | Kunga |
| Rated at | Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born |
8 March 1971 La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Glen Kelly (born 8 March 1971 in La Perouse, New South Wales) is an Indigenous Australian professional boxer. The pinnacle of Kelly's boxing career came in 2002, when he unsuccessfully challenged Roy Jones Jr for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and IBA light heavyweight World titles. Kelly, who came in undefeated, was knocked out in seventh round.[1]
Career
Kelly won the New South Wales light-heavyweight title in 1996, before winning the Australian Light Heavyweight title the following year and the IBF Pan Pacific light heavyweight title (against Anthony Bigeni) in 1999. he defended them titles against Sam Soliman before relinquished his Australian titles to fight in USA, beating Billy Lewis for the IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight title in 2000. Kelly then moved to be trained by former world champion, Jeff Fenech. His biggest fight was against Roy Jones, Jr. for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and IBA light heavyweight World titles in 2002. Kelly was outclassed by Jones, being knocked out in the seventh round.[2] His final fight was against David Haye in 2005 which he lost by TKO in the 2nd round.
Professional record
| 31 wins (17 knockouts, 14 decision), 3 loss, 1 draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 31–3–1 | David Haye | TKO | 2 (10) 1:09 | 2005-03-04 | Magna Centre, Rotherham, Yorkshire, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 31–2–1 | Kariz Kariuki | UD | 12 (12), | 2004-08-08 | Xi Cang Prefectural Arena, Xi Cang, China | |
| Win | 30–2–1 | Luis Oscar Ricail | TKO | 6 (10), | 2004-01-23 | Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |
Personal life
His brother is also a professional boxer Kevin Kelly
References
- ↑ "Glen Kelly". 30 November 2007.
- ↑ Masters, Roy (4 February 2002). "Public execution in the ring for brave Kelly". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2002.