Chet O'Kelly

Name: Chet O'Kelley
Alias: Chet O'Kelly
Birth Name: Chester Steven Kozelski
Hometown: Akron, Ohio, USA
Birthplace: Madara, Pennsylvania, USA
Pro Boxer: Record

Brother of boxer Frankie O'Kelly

Managed by Harry Auber

According to the Daytona Times in a story about him in 1982 he was 116-12 and Ohio champion before retiring in 1939. Was a successful pub owner after his fighting carer. In the newspaper ads for his 1935 fight with Steve Shea he was billed as the Lightweight Champion of Ohio.

This from his induction into the Summit County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame;

CHET O'KELLEY -

Born in Madara, Pa., Chet O'Kelley came to Akron in 1928 and became enthralled with the exploits of two local all-time great boxers, Gorilla Jones and K.O. Christner. He started his ring career in 1929, losing five straight but then got going and won 27 in a row. As a lightweight boxer, O'Kelley fought 128 bouts, losing only 12, and had 18 knockouts in a career during the 1930s. He was named by Ring Magazine as Ohio's lightweight champ. In later years since his retirement, O'Kelley has operated gyms for young amateurs and turned out some fine boxers.