Kelly gets another world title shot

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 19 Oct 2005, 05:05

Kelly handed shot at world title

BBC -
Damaen Kelly will fight for the flyweight world title in Sydney
Belfast fighter Damaen Kelly will face IBF world flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan in Sydney on 25 November.
It will be Kelly's second attempt at winning the IBF belt - two years ago he lost to Colombian Irene Pacheco.

Armenian-born Darchinyan, who beat Pacheco to claim the title, is a rising star in Australia having won all 24 of his contests, 19 via knockout.
"It's a huge opportunity for Damaen and I believe he can go and get the title," said Kelly's manager Tommy Gilmour.
"It has taken a long time to get the deal sorted out but now it's done," he added.
"We tried to get the fight for Belfast but the Australian camp seemed determined to stay in Sydney, but fighting away from home won't worry Kelly.
"He is a very experienced fighter now. A win would take his career to a level he has not been at before."

dandantheweatherman · Post by **dandantheweatherman** » 19 Oct 2005, 06:34

Seems like a tall order for Kelly. Hopefully he'll win, but to be honest the only outcome I can envisage, unfortunately, is him getting busted up and stopped on cuts around the mid-rounds.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 20 Oct 2005, 06:11

This one's being screened on SkySports.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 20 Oct 2005, 06:32

I hate to be negative about it, but, Pacheco beats Kelly comfortably >>> Darchinyan beats Pacheco >>> Darchinyan-v-Kelly? Have to gree with dan on this one.