Josh Kelly becomes IBF light-middleweight champion after recovering from knockdown to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle
- Posted on January 31, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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Josh Kelly becomes IBF light-middleweight champion after recovering from knockdown to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle
Sunderlands Josh Kelly becomes sixth current male British world boxing champion after outpointing Bakhram Murtazaliev; Pretty Boy floored in ninth round but battles back to secure eighth straight win and hand first professional defeat to his opponent
