Glen Kelly (boxer)


Glen Kelly 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.

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 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. His final fight was against David Haye in 2005 which he lost by TKO in the 2nd round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Loss31–3–1 David HayeTKO2, 1:094 March 2005Magna Centre, Rotherham, Yorkshire.png" />
34Win31–2–1 Kariz KariukiUD128 August 2004Retained OPBF Cruiserweight Title
33Win30–2–1 Luis Oscar RicailTKO6, 2:1523 January 2004
32Win29–2–1 Simon PatersonUD1213 April 2003Carrara Sports Complex, Carrara, Gold Coast, Queensland.png" />Won vacant OPBF Cruiserweight Title,
Won IBF Pan-Pacific Cruiserweight Title
31Loss28–2–1 Paul BriggsTKO4 18 September 2002Horden Pavilion, Moore Park, New South Wales.png" />For OPBF Light Heavyweight Title
30Loss28–1–1 Roy Jones Jr.KO7, 1:552 February 2002 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FloridaFor WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, WBF, IBA, and The Ring
Light Heavyweight titles
29Win28–0–1 Jamie WallaceUD83 August 2001-
28Win27–0–1 Sakeasi DakuaTKO3 29 June 2001
27Win26–0–1 Billy LewisTKO10, 2:1724 February 2001 Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida
26Win25–0–1 Billy LewisTKO7, 2:177 September 2000 Grand Casino, Gulfport, MississippiIBF Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator,
Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight title
25Win24–0–1 Mosese SoroviUD1217 March 2000 Merrylands Bowling Club, SydneyRetained Australian Light Heavyweight title
24Win23–0–1 Laverne ClarkTKO6 22 November 1999 Hurstville Civic Centre, Sydney
23Win22–0–1 Sam SolimanUD1228 September 1999District Junior Rugby League, Sydney.png" />Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title,
Retained Australian Light Heavyweight title
22Win21–0–1 Anthony BigeniPTS124 June 1999Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
21Win20–0–1 John MugabiTKO8 16 January 1999Retained IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title,
Retained Australian Light Heavyweight title
20Win19–0–1 Sam LeuiiTKO7 27 August 1998Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Title
19Win18–0–1 John WybornTKO3 24 April 1998Sports Club, Sydney.png" />

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.