“And the new,” cries rank out from fans in the North of England when Josh Kelly stared down IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev at today's weigh-in.
They shared a long staredown, by which point the reigning champion had already come in almost two pounds under the 154lbs limit before they meet in the Newcastle Area on Saturday.
“I feel perfect,” said Kelly, predicting he would win by stoppage. “Everything’s took care of now... I'm going to walk away with the belt.”
12 rounds – IBF junior middleweight title
Bakhram Murtazaliev (Champion) – 152.2lbs
Josh Kelley – 153.65lbs
12 rounds European junior lightweight title
Josh Padley – 129.7lbs
Jaouad Belmehdi – 128.5lbs
IBF lightweight title
Elif Nur Turhan – 134.55lbs
Taylah Gentzen – 134.15lbs
Four rounds – heavyweight
Leo Atang – 236lbs
Amine Boucetta – 241.25lbs
10 rounds – Northern Area lightweight title
Josh Blenkiron – 134.8lbs
Robbie Coleman – 134.7lbs
Four rounds – bantamweight
Kiaran MacDonald 117.7lbs
Marius Vysniauskas – 116.9slbs
Four rounds – Junior featherweight
Lee Rogers – 121.3lbs
Eric Lopez – 121.2lbs
Four rounds – cruiserweights
Lee Roberts – 196.3lbs
Brad Casey – 199.3lbs
