Joshua Kelly is a British professional boxer who has held the WBA International welterweight title in 2018 and the Commonwealth welterweight title in 2018. He competed in the men’s welterweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2015 European Games as an amateur where he won a bronze medal, representing Great Britain. His first fight as a professional was a six rounds points victory (59-55) against Jay Byrne (4-1) of Dublin in April 2017 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on the undercard of Ricky Burns vs. Julius Indongo. His stance is Orthodox. He is nicknamed ‘Pretty Boy’.
What is Joshua Kelly Known For?
- Being a professional boxer.
- For holding the WBA International welterweight title and the Commonwealth welterweight title in 2018.
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What Nationality is Joshua Kelly?
Joshua Kelly was born on 7th March 1994. His place of birth is in Sunderland, England. He holds British nationality and his ethnic background is British-White and his race is White. He recently celebrated his 27th birthday as of 2021. Pisces is his Zodiac sign and his religion is Christian. Details about his family, siblings, and educational qualification has not been disclosed yet.
How was the Career of Joshua Kelly?
- Joshua Kelly was part of the 2015 European Games and 2016 Summer Olympics.
- He won the bronze medal in the welterweight division in the 2015 European games.
- He made his professional debut by fighting against Jay Byrne (4-1) of Dublin in April 2017 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on the undercard of Ricky Burns vs. Julius Indongo winning the match.
- After that, he won his two fights defeating Spain’s Jony Vila (6-1) and Gateshead’s Tom Whitfield (4-1) by fourth-round stoppage and first-round knockout.
- He finished the year with a record of 5-0 after victories over Mexico’s Jose Luis Zuniga (13-2-1) and France’s Jean Michel Hamilcaro (25-8-3), winning by second-round stoppage and sixth-round stoppage in October and December which took place at the SSE Arena, Belfast and the York Hall, London.
- On 20th February 2021, he lost to David Avanesyan with a record of 10-1-1.
- Regarding his boxing record, he fought 12 fights out of which he won 6 matches and lost 1 match.
Who is Joshua Kelly married to?
Joshua Kelly is a married man. In August 2019, Joshua married his beautiful wife, Remy Kelly who is his long-time girlfriend. Since 2016, the lovebirds began dating. The couple is also blessed with two children, Joshua Jr. (born in November 2018) and Roman Paul (born in May 2020). The couple is enjoying their present life happily without any disturbances. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. He is living a happy life with his spouse and kids.
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How much is Josh Kelly Worth?
Joshua Kelly is a professional boxer whose net worth is estimated to have between $1 Million-$3 Million as of 2021 whereas his salary is also believed to have $500K-$1 Million annually. His major source of wealth comes from his boxing career and he is satisfied with his earnings as of today. It seems that he is also making earnings from endorsement deals, sponsorship, pay-per-view, and more. He is living a cool lifestyle as of now.
How tall is Joshua Kelly?
Joshua Kelly is a handsome boxer who has a tall height of 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. He maintained his body a lot. Thus, he has a balanced weight matching his height. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming personality attracting a lot of people towards him. His other body measurements such as chest size, waist size, and bicep size are unavailable at a moment. His highest reach is 72 in or 183 cm.
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