Comments Thread For: 'Prime' Josh Kelly readying himself for the biggest names at 154lbs

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Josh Kelly is at a stage in his career where he wants the biggest fights and to compete against the best fighters...
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[Tatabanya]

From A (Avanesyan) to Z (Zzzzzz).

That's what the name "Josh Kelly" elicits in this old curmudgeon's mind.

[Left Hook Louie]

31, eh?
Fight once in the next 5 years and we'll take you seriously.
/sarc

[TheOneAboveAll]

He better never think about Vergil Ortiz Jr in real life. That fight doesn't go two full rounds.

[1Eriugenus]

Don’t think he beats Murtazaliev, Madrimov, Tszyu or Fundora. Kelly looks very quick and flashy but he has 3 Flaws. He holds his left very low, goes back in straight lines and doesn’t throw enough jabs. He could get away with the low left if he controlled the distance behind a consistent jab and spun off when under attack but he doesn’t do that. I’m not convinced he beats Thurman or even Errol Spence if he can get in shape, as for Ortiz, don’t make me laugh!

[BritJimbo]

He is open to facing the champions? Open? How about at least beating Avenesyan or anyone?

[tokon]

Flavius Biea

Yeah, really stepping it up.

[Butt stuff]

Don’t think he beats Murtazaliev, Madrimov, Tszyu or Fundora. Kelly looks very quick and flashy but he has 3 Flaws. He holds his left very low, goes back in straight lines and doesn’t throw enough jabs. He could get away with the low left if he controlled the distance behind a consistent jab and spun off when under attack but he doesn’t do that. I’m not convinced he beats Thurman or even Errol Spence if he can get in shape, as for Ortiz, don’t make me laugh!

That’s the sort of style Thurman can really punish too. He times counter punchers and still looks sharp enough to put Kelly’s lights out. Would be a good matchup though with the small amount of activity Thurman has had.

[Jamesboxing]

Him against somebody like Kurbanov or Soro could be fights to make. Get past one of them then maybe you can start talking about the higher level because the level of opponent hasn’t been good enough to start throwing you’re name with the top guys at 154lbs

[STREET CLEANER]

He represents the easy UK money. Any champ will give a a shot to collect a decent pay day.