Chris Algieri’s School of Thought: Predicting the 154lbs title fights
Junior middleweight is a great division, and in Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou and Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly, we’re finally getting movement.
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Bakhram Murtazaliev ‘disappointed,’ questions biggest names at 154lbs
After performing almost too well against Tim Tszyu in 2024, Bakhram Murtazaliev has gotten nowhere near the leading names in the 154lbs division and has had to wait for a willing contender.
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Bakhram Murtazaliev weighs 152.2lbs, Josh Kelly 153.65lbs ahead of IBF title fight
“And the new,” cries rank out when Josh Kelly stared down IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev.
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Josh Kelly has long been hearing the voices of Bakhram Murtazaliev's downfall
Once the 'Chubby little kid', Josh Kelly is now a superstar in waiting, writes Tris Dixon
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Former foe thinks Josh Kelly could be a ‘real problem’ for Bakhram Murtazaliev
Troy Williamson lost to Josh Kelly in 2022 and has since worked with him as a sparring partner.
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How to Watch: Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly
When is Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly? Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly is on Saturday, January 31. The broadcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (7 p.m. GMT).
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Abass Baraou: Josh Kelly’s too ‘weak-minded’ for Bakhram Murtazaliev
Abass Baraou has questioned whether Josh Kelly has the mental strength to complement the skills he believes are enough to defeat Bakhram Murtazaliev on Saturday
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TV Picks for January 30-February 1: Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson leads a packed weekend
This is a full weekend – especially on Saturday, January 31, with Lopez-Stevenson, plus Bakhram Murtazaliev defending his world title against Josh Kelly; Xander Zayas and Abass Baraou meeting in a unification bout; plus a notable super middleweight bout between Jacob Bank and William Scull.
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Brandon Adams explains why Bakhram Murtazaliev is no boogeyman
Brandon Adams has one eye on his next opponent and the other on the sport's supposed boogeyman, Bakhram Murtazaliev
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Josh Kelly’s trainer Adam Booth remembers the heartache of defeat
Trainer Adam Booth remembers Michael Conlan’s dramatic defeat against Leigh Wood as being among the most heartbreaking he has experienced.
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