Glen Kelly (boxer)

Glen Kelly
Glen Kelly
Statistics
Real name	Glen Kelly
Nickname(s)	Kunga
Weight(s)	Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Reach	180 cm (71 in)
Nationality	Australian
Born	8 March 1971 (age 50); La Perouse, Sydney, 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 boxing record[]

Professional record summary
35 fights	31 wins	3 losses
By knockout	17	3
By decision	14	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
35	Loss	31–3–1	David Haye	TKO	2 (10), 1:09	4 March 2005	Magna Centre, Rotherham, Yorkshire
34	Win	31–2–1	Kariz Kariuki	UD	12	8 August 2004	Xi Cang Prefectural Arena, Xi Cang	Retained OPBF Cruiserweight Title
33	Win	30–2–1	Luis Oscar Ricail	TKO	6 (10), 2:15	23 January 2004	Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, New South Wales
32	Win	29–2–1	Simon Paterson	UD	12	13 April 2003	Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast, Queensland	Won vacant OPBF Cruiserweight Title, Won IBF Pan-Pacific Cruiserweight Title
31	Loss	28–2–1	Paul Briggs	TKO	4 (12)	18 September 2002	Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales	For OPBF Light Heavyweight Title
30	Loss	28–1–1	Roy Jones Jr.	KO	7 (12), 1:55	2 February 2002	American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida	For WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, WBF, IBA, and The Ring Light Heavyweight titles
29	Win	28–0–1	Jamie Wallace	UD	8	3 August 2001	Bellevue Function Centre, Sydney
28	Win	27–0–1	Sakeasi Dakua	TKO	3 (10)	29 June 2001	Bellevue Function Centre, Sydney
27	Win	26–0–1	Billy Lewis	TKO	10 (10), 2:17	24 February 2001	Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida
26	Win	25–0–1	Billy Lewis	TKO	7 (12), 2:17	7 September 2000	Grand Casino, Gulfport, Mississippi	IBF Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator, Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight title
25	Win	24–0–1	Mosese Sorovi	UD	12	17 March 2000	Merrylands Bowling Club, Sydney	Retained Australian Light Heavyweight title
24	Win	23–0–1	Laverne Clark	TKO	6 (10)	22 November 1999	Hurstville Civic Centre, Sydney
23	Win	22–0–1	Sam Soliman	UD	12	28 September 1999	District Junior Rugby League, Sydney	Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title, Retained Australian Light Heavyweight title
22	Win	21–0–1	Anthony Bigeni	PTS	12	4 June 1999	Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney	Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
21	Win	20–0–1	John Mugabi	TKO	8 (12)	16 January 1999	Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney	Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title, Retained Australian Light Heavyweight title
20	Win	19–0–1	Sam Leuii	TKO	7 (12)	27 August 1998	District Junior Rugby League, Sydney	Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
19	Win	18–0–1	John Wyborn	TKO	3 (10)	24 April 1998	Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney

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[]

^ "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.

External links[]

Boxing record for Glen Kelly from BoxRec

[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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