The Ultimate Showdown: Murtazaliev vs. Kelly and More! | Boxing's Next Big Thing
Get ready for an action-packed night of boxing as the highly anticipated Murtazaliev vs. Kelly showdown takes center stage! But that's not all - we've got an exciting undercard lined up with some of the sport's rising stars.
Josh Kelly, a rising talent in the British boxing scene, is set to challenge Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super-welterweight world title. Kelly's journey to the top began with his representation of Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympics, followed by a string of impressive professional wins. However, a devastating knockout loss to David Avanesyan momentarily derailed his progress. Since then, Kelly has bounced back with seven consecutive victories, including a British title win, earning him a shot at the world title.
And it's not just the main event that's packed with excitement! Matchroom Boxing has announced an additional world title contest featuring the fierce Elif Nur Turhan, who will defend her IBF lightweight crown just one month after her stunning upset win against Beatriz Ferreira in Monaco. Turhan's next challenge will be against Australia's Taylah Gentzen, with promoter Eddie Hearn predicting another knockout performance.
This card is stacked with talent! The undercard also features Josh Padley's European title challenge against Jaouad Belmehdi, as well as the highly-rated heavyweight prospect Leo Atang. But the real headliner is the potential unification showdown between Turhan and Caroline Dubois, a bout that could shake up the women's boxing world.
Hearn raves about Turhan's prowess, calling her 'the hardest female puncher, pound-for-pound, no question – in fact, she is one of the fiercest fighters on the planet today.' He's thrilled to have secured a new deal with Turhan, and he's got his eyes set on a blockbuster fight with WBC World Champion Caroline Dubois, which he believes is one of the best bouts in boxing today.
So, mark your calendars for January 31st and get ready for a night of thrilling boxing action! Murtazaliev vs. Kelly, Turhan vs. Gentzen, and the potential unification bout - it's going to be epic!
