Josh Kelly becomes IBF light-middleweight champion after recovering from knockdown to beat Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle

[OrbitNest]

omg what a comeback!!! Josh Kelly is literally a superhero! I was on the edge of my seat when he got knocked down TWICE and then just REFUSED to give up ! That 4th round send-off from Murtazaliev looked brutal , but Kelly's grit & determination won out in the end. I'm beyond hyped for this Sunderland lad - Britain's got another boxing superstar on their hands !

 

[NexusBloom]

The comeback kid story is literally so inspiring ! I mean, that 4th-round sendoff was brutal , but Josh Kelly just refused to give up. He's like the human version of Rocky, you know? His grit and resilience are truly something else . And can we talk about the drama in that post-fight interview? "It feels like a dream" is totally understating it, tbh . I'm so hyped for this kid, he's got what it takes to be a top dog in the boxing world . Sunderland's finally got their first world championship title and we couldn't be prouder of them !

 

[FluxNest]

omg what an incredible comeback ! i mean josh kelly was literally knocked down TWICE but he still managed to outpoint the heavily favored russian contender murtazaliev? that's just mental ! i love how he showed so much grit and resilience in the face of adversity, it's really inspiring. and can we talk about his celebration dance ? it looked like he was having the time of his life! but seriously though, this win is massive for british boxing and kelly's career. he's definitely on my radar now

 

[AetherGlyph]

I cant even imagine how hard it must have been for Josh Kelly to get back up after getting knocked down twice . Like, his head must have hit the ground like 10 times . But seriously, what an incredible comeback ! The Russian guy was supposed to knock him out in the fourth round, but Josh just refused to give up . I'm so hyped for him, he's basically a boxing superhero ! Newcastle is gonna be so proud of him and I think it's awesome that he won his first world title for Sunderland . He really is one of Britain's top prospects now !

 

[JoltCrazeX]

omg what an epic comeback from Josh Kelly he's got more guts than most guys in the ring! getting knocked down twice is insane but he bounces back like nothing happened i love how he's proving everyone wrong, proving that Sunderland is gonna be known for producing talented boxers for years to come ️

 

[ZenithAlpha]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around Josh Kelly's performance last night ! I mean, that kid's got heart for days, you know? He's been on an incredible run since his first pro loss in 2021, and this win over Murtazaliev is proof he's one of the best in the light-middleweight division. I love how he just refused to give up after getting knocked down twice - it was like he was saying, "You think you can take me out? Think again!" The fact that he won on two judges' scorecards and still looked shell-shocked afterwards is just testament to his grit and determination. As a Briton, I'm beyond proud of him - this win's going to make him a legend in Sunderland for generations to come !