Troy Williamson (19-0-1, 14KOs) defends his British junior middleweight title against Josh Kelly (12-1-1, 7 KOs) at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle, live on Channel 5.
Williamson took the belt from Cheeseman in October 2021 by knocking him out. And in March of this year, 2022, the Briton defended his title in a fight against David Benavidez, defeating his decision of the judges.
Kelly returned to the ring this year after a 16-month hiatus. On June 17, 2022, Josh knocked out Peter Kramer, and on July 30, 2022, he defeated Lucas Bastida by a unanimous decision.
“We’re two fighters flying the flag for the North East, but only one of us holds that British title,” said Williamson. “Every fight is going to be a tough fight at this level, especially when belts are on the line. I’m the champ, I’m undefeated, and I don’t think there’s anything he can throw at me that’ll stop my reign as super welterweight king as I move on to bigger and better things. One thing is for sure, and that’s fireworks.”
“This is set to be one of the North-East’s biggest fights in recent memory, and you can see exactly why,” said Kelly. “Troy is the British champion for a reason and he’s obviously a good fighter. However, he’s just another obstacle in the way of me achieving what I’m destined to achieve, and he’ll be taken care of.”
Fight card:
▪️Troy Williamson vs. Josh Kelly, 12 rounds, for British Super Welterweight Title ▪️Lyndon Arthur vs. Joel McIntyre, 10 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Hosea Stewart vs. Franklin Ignatius, 6 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Katharina Thanderz vs. Edina Kiss, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Joe Laws vs. Alexander Zeledon, 8 rounds, super welterweight ▪️Ben Marksby vs. Santiago Garces, 8 rounds, super lightweight ▪️Ewan MacKenzie vs. Angel Emilov, 6 rounds, middleweight ▪️Jordan Barker-Porter vs. Sheila Martinez, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Robert Dalton vs. Joel Banderas, 6 rounds, super welterweight ▪️Adam Reichard vs. Claudio Baldomir, 6 rounds, lightweight
