Kelly Upsets Murtazaliev to Claim IBF 154lb Crown in Newcastle
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Josh Kelly survived a back-and-forth 12-round battle, dropping Bakhram Murtazaliev in the fourth and weathering a late surge to win a majority decision (113-113, 115-111, 114-113) and claim the IBF junior middleweight title at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, improving to 18-1-1 and positioning himself as a top contender in the 154-pound division.
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