Agyarko Goes Distance but Kelly Gets Nod to Retain Title
Kelly overcame a point deduction and facial damage to earn a 12-round unanimous decision and keep his IBF super-welterweight title.
- On Saturday night, Josh Kelly retained his IBF junior middleweight title at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia, defeating Caoimhin Agyarko via a 12-round unanimous decision.
- Kelly entered as champion after dethroning Bakhram Murtazaliev earlier this year, while Agyarko arrived with a perfect 18-0 record seeking his first world title.
- Judges scored the contest 115-112, 115-112, and 114-113, reflecting a competitive battle where Kelly faced a point deduction for rough tactics and suffered cuts from repeated head clashes.
- Agyarko called himself 'heartbroken' and promised to return as a world champion, while Kelly's victory sparked debate about his readiness for the division's elite competitors.
- Potential future unifications could see Kelly targeting unified WBA and WBO champion Jaron Ennis or Sebastian Fundora to cement his status at 154 pounds.
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