Glen Kelly
"Kunga"
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- Birth Name: Contribute
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: March 08, 1971
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 52
- Height: 5′ 11½″
- Weight: Contribute
- Reach: 71″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: March 31, 1995
- Nationality: Australia
- Status: Inactive
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- Total Bouts: 35
- Total Rounds: 238
Glen Kelly, a professional boxer who fought from 1998 to 2005, had a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, with 8 of his wins coming by knockout. Throughout his career, Kelly fought in a total of 16 fights, which included wins over some of the top boxers of his era.
Kelly's professional debut came in April 1998, at the age of 27, against John Wyborn. Kelly won the fight via 3rd round TKO. Over the next few years, Kelly won his next 9 fights, including 6 via stoppage.
On February 2, 2002, Kelly had his first world title fight against Roy Jones Jr. for the WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring titles. Unfortunately, Kelly lost the fight via 7th round KO. Kelly's other two losses also came via stoppage, making all three of his losses come from knockout defeats.
Some of Kelly's notable victories occurred against Luis Oscar Ricail, John Mugabi, Sam Soliman, Sakeasi Dakua, Billy Lewis, and Anthony Bigeni. These wins came against some of the top boxers in the sport at the time, showcasing the level of Kelly's abilities in the ring.
Despite never winning a world title, Kelly's career was impressive. He retired from professional boxing with a record of 13-3, which included eight knockout wins. Kelly's last professional fight came on March 4, 2005, in a non-title bout against British boxer David Haye. Kelly lost the fight via 2nd round TKO.
Kelly's career highlights include a 9-fight win streak to begin his professional career, followed by notable victories over accomplished boxers. However, Kelly's losses in his biggest fights against top competition showed that he may not have been on the same level as some of his opponents. Despite this, Kelly's commitment to the sport and his willingness to fight the best of the best should be appreciated and remembered by all who followed his career.
Glen Kelly Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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16 | Mar 4, 2005 | 33 | David Haye | Loss | TKO2 |
15 | Aug 8, 2004 | 33 | Kariz Kariuki | Win | UD |
14 | Jan 23, 2004 | 32 | Luis Oscar Ricail | Win | TKO6 |
13 | Apr 13, 2003 | 32 | Simon Paterson | Win | UD |
12 | Sep 18, 2002 | 31 | Paul Briggs | Loss | TKO4 |
11 | Feb 2, 2002 | 30 | Roy Jones Jr. | Loss | KO7 |
10 | Jun 29, 2001 | 30 | Sakeasi Dakua | Win | TKO3 |
9 | Feb 24, 2001 | 29 | Billy Lewis | Win | TKO10 |
8 | Sep 7, 2000 | 29 | Billy Lewis | Win | TKO7 |
7 | Mar 17, 2000 | 29 | Mosese Sorovi | Win | UD |
6 | Nov 22, 1999 | 28 | Laverne Clark | Win | TKO6 |
5 | Sep 28, 1999 | 28 | Sam Soliman | Win | UD |
4 | Jun 4, 1999 | 28 | Anthony Bigeni | Win | PTS |
3 | Jan 16, 1999 | 27 | John Mugabi | Win | TKO8 |
2 | Aug 27, 1998 | 27 | Sam Leuii | Win | TKO7 |
1 | Apr 24, 1998 | 27 | John Wyborn | Win | TKO3 |