Glen_Kelly_(boxer)

Glen Kelly (boxer)

Glen Kelly (boxer)

Australian boxer


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 the seventh round.[1]

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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 boxing record

More information 35 fights, 31 wins ...
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Personal life

His brother is also a professional boxer Kevin Kelly

he is married to Tracy Kelly and they have 5 kids together. they have been together for over 20 years.


References

  1. "Glen Kelly". 30 November 2007.
  2. Masters, Roy (4 February 2002). "Public execution in the ring for brave Kelly". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2002.

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