Glen Kelly (boxer) explained

Glen Kelly
Realname:Glen Kelly
Nickname:Kunga
Height:5 ft 11 in
Reach:71 in
Weight:Light heavyweight, Cruiserweight
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:1971 3, df=yes
Birth Place:La Perouse, Sydney, Australia
Style:Orthodox
Total:35
Wins:31
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 the 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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Loss31–3–1 David HayeTKO2 (10), 4 March 2005
34Win31–2–1 Kariz KariukiUD128 August 2004
33Win30–2–1 Luis Oscar RicailTKO6 (10), 23 January 2004
32Win29–2–1 Simon PatersonUD1213 April 2003
31Loss28–2–1 Paul BriggsTKO4 (12)18 September 2002
30Loss28–1–1 Roy Jones Jr.KO7 (12), 2 February 2002
29Win28–0–1 Jamie WallaceUD83 August 2001
28Win27–0–1 Sakeasi DakuaTKO3 (10)29 June 2001
27Win26–0–1 Billy LewisTKO10 (10), 24 February 2001
26Win25–0–1 Billy LewisTKO7 (12), 7 September 2000
25Win24–0–1 Mosese SoroviUD1217 March 2000
24Win23–0–1 Laverne ClarkTKO6 (10)22 November 1999
23Win22–0–1 Sam SolimanUD1228 September 1999
22Win21–0–1 Anthony BigeniPTS124 June 1999
21Win20–0–1 John MugabiTKO8 (12)16 January 1999
20Win19–0–1 Sam LeuiiTKO7 (12)27 August 1998
19Win18–0–1 John WybornTKO3 (10)24 April 1998

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glen Kelly. 30 November 2007.
  2. News: Public execution in the ring for brave Kelly. https://web.archive.org/web/20020208172200/http://www.smh.com.au/news/0202/04/sport/sport10.html. 4 February 2002. 8 February 2002. Roy. Masters. Sydney Morning Herald.