BANTAMWEIGHT division
JOHN KELLY
RetiredBorn BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND· GBR
Residence: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND· Stance: orthodox· Height: 163 cm (5'4")
Debut: 1948-01-07· Career: 1948–1957 (10 years)
Wins
24
Losses
5
Draws
0
NC
0
Rated Fights
29
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHN KELLY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1953-10-03 → 1954-02-27 · 4m 24d · 0 defences
Lost to ROBERT COHEN · KO
1953-10-03 → 1954-09-21 · 11m 18d · 0 defences
Lost to PETER KEENAN · KO
1953-06-27 → 1978-10-27 · 25y 4m · 0 defences
Lost to DAVY LARMOUR · W
1953-06-27 → 1982-10-05 · 29y 3m · 0 defences
Lost to HUGH RUSSELL · W
Complete Record — 29 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 25 MAY 1957 | KO | TEDDY BARKER | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1955 | LOSS | TEDDY PECKHAM | 1 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1955 | DEC | AIME DE VISCH | 10 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 MAR 1955 | TKO | LAURIE MCSHANE | 3 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1954 | LOSS | PETER KEENAN | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 APR 1954 | LOSS | PIERRE COSSEMYNS | 9 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1954 | LOSS | ROBERT COHEN | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 NOV 1953 | DEC | JEAN KIDY | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 OCT 1953 | DEC | PETER KEENAN | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUN 1953 | TKO | BUNTY DORAN | 11 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 MAY 1953 | KO | RON PERRY | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1953 | TKO | TOMMY PROFFITT | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1953 | TKO | JOHNNY HAYWOOD | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1953 | DQ | GLYN DAVID | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 DEC 1952 | KO | JIMMY JENNINGS | 1 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1952 | TKO | LEN SHAW | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1952 | DEC | NEVILLE TETLOW | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1952 | TKO | JACKIE FAIRCLOUGH | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1952 | DEC | DENNIS WILD | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1952 | TKO | ALFRED CLARKE | 2 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1952 | TKO | TONY KAYE | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAY 1952 | DEC | TOMMY MARSDEN | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 APR 1952 | DEC | HOGAN KID BASSEY | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1952 | DEC | JIM DWYER | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1952 | KO | RON PERRY | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1952 | TKO | BILLY BAKER | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1952 | DEC | MICKEY KING | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1951 | TKO | PETER MORRISON | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JAN 1948 | LOSS | JM CUTCHEON | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — |
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