2016 Olympian Josh “Pretty Boy” Kelly (13-1-1, 7 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision to dethrone previously unbeaten British super welterweight champion Troy Williamson (19-1-1, 14 KOs) on Friday night at the Newcastle Arena in Newcastle, England. Kelly in command all the way en route to a 118-110, 119-109, 119-111 verdict.
Former WBO #1 light heavyweight “King” Lyndon Arthur (21-1, 14 KOs) got a referee’s stoppage in round two against “El Toro” Joel McIntyre (20-5, 5 KOs). Arthur couldn’t miss with the right hand.
In a walk-out rematch, heavyweight Franklin Ignatius (5-0-1, 1 KO) outpointed 320-pound Hosea Stewart (2-1-1, 0 KOs) over six round rounds. The referee’s score was 58-56. They battled to a draw back in July.
There’s an amphetamine going around British sports (football, mostly, but now boxing) that doesn’t get picked up on tests, you can look it up, it’s pretty scary. One of the side effects is not being able to sit between rounds. You could see Kelly’s corner trying to get him to relax and slow his heart rate during the breaks. It’s similar to the drug that was given to Aaron Pryor, slight molecular change. Expensive, too. Any fighter who willingly takes it before a fight should do prison time.
Stop talking nonsense.
That’s a shocking accusation. Based on what evidence do you make this accusation against Kelly? More than likely and based on your insulting comment you are the one on something.
Full credit to Kelly, I thought Williamson would win this one.
I did not enjoy Kelly’s arrogance but Avanesyan taught him a lesson and he seems to have learned from that experience.
Boxing has levels. It is clearly evident that Troy Williamson discovered what level he is at. Josh Kelly is an elite boxer. I am very happy he is starting to put in the work to earn this. Great job, Josh.
Elite? Charlo would eat him alive, and I’m not a Charlo fan. Kelly is British domestic level, maybe European level, but no more.
Just so crazy that a fighter very obviously amped up on a specific amphetamine is going to get away with it. They need to expand the chemical profile of the test to catch people like Kelly. It’s so unfair to fighters who are brave enough to go into the ring without drugs.