Comments Thread For: IBF orders Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend against Josh Kelly

[BoxingUpdates]

The IBF has instructed their junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev to face Josh Kelly.
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[steeve steel]

Like seriously... So unjust and frustrating for Murta.

[tokon]

Kelly and Booth's bluff being called, just waiting for them to price themselves out of the fight. Just go to purse bids.

[STREET CLEANER]

Will Kelly and team will take the fight. I think they should because he is not the bogeyman until he actually beats some top guys.

[M111]

Kelly and team will absolutely take the fight no question. Josh was on record recently saying he wanted the fight. Very doubtful they’ll price themselves out, it’s a world title, every fighters dream and considering the other title holders in the division he’s the lowest hanging fruit. Who would want to fight Fundora with that height and reach now he’s learnt how to jab. Kelly reckons he’ll make Murtazaliev look silly so roll the dice and let’s find out.

Tszyu made it easy for him, has crap defence and steam rolled in. ****** game plan. Doesn’t make M the bogeyman, just lucky. I suspect Kelly will beat him with relative ease as aside from his power he’s slow and has basic footwork.

[MalevolentBite]

How good is Kelly? Over or under 6 rounds ?

[Goatintheboat]

How good is Kelly? Over or under 6 rounds ?

Technically he's excellent. But does he punch hard enough and can he take a whack. Big questions

[factsarenice]

Kelly's team will come up with a reason why Bakhram Murtazaliev CAN'T happen.
IMO, Kelly has a good chance if he runs around for 12 but my opinion doesn't matter, Kelly won't take that chance.

[M312]

How good is Kelly? Over or under 6 rounds ?

Great skills, looks good, but has no power, can walk straight through him.

He won't last the 12, under 6 if the odds are good.

[HoltHorror]

Kelly seems like a good and promising young man, why is the IBF trying to get him killed.