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Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly – gigantic fight preview and predictions
The Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly fight will be the main event of Saturday’s gala promoted by Matchroom.
Murtazaliev puts his IBF super welterweight world title on the line against Kelly in Newcastle.
The Russian last took part in action in October 2024, over 15 months ago.
He defeated Tim Tszyu in three rounds, which was a brutal fight.
Before the break, Murtazaliev knocked down the Australian three times in the second round and once in the third before the referee stepped in.
The 33-year-old became world champion in April 2024, defeating Jack Culcay in the 11th round.
In Germany, he won the vacant IBF super welterweight title.
The Russian has an impressive 17 stoppage wins after an illustrious amateur career.
He will face Sunderland player Josh Kelly, who recently re-signed from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
Kelly has lost just once in his 19-fight career, in 2021, when he was stopped by David Avanesyan.
Since this defeat, “PBK” has been playing flawlessly, recording seven victories, including three after the break.
Kelly appeared on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois, where he faced Ishmael Davis, who quickly strengthened his position.
He overtook Davis.
The 31-year-old last appeared on the pitch in May last year. where he detained Flavius Biea in opening round.
Prediction: Murtazaliev will likely be too much for Kelly, who will take a huge step up. I expect the Russian to be stopped in the mid to slow rounds, likely with a left hook as Kelly closes the distance.
Josh Padley vs. Jaouad Belmehdi fight
Doncaster’s Josh Padley returns to the ring after his last fight in October last year.
Padley received the nod via unanimous decision in his fight against Reece Bellotti, which could have gone either way.
After his controversial last performance, he will be looking to claim a more decisive victory on Saturday.
The 30-year-old made a name for himself on the world stage with a shock victory over Mark Chamberlain at Wembley Stadium.
Chamberlain was the clear favorite to fight under the card in the Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois match.
He overtook Chamberlain and engaged in another fierce fight.
Padley got his shot at the WBC lightweight world title on a few days’ notice in a fight against Shakur Stevenson.
Despite a ninth-round stoppage, Padley put in a brave performance in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
He is fighting for his first title since winning the world title last year, with his goal being to capture the vacant EUB European super featherweight belt.
Padley will face Jaouad Belmehdi, a French super featherweight.
Belmehdi’s first defeat was to fellow Matchroom fighter Gary Cully, who stopped him in the first round in 2022.
After losing by unanimous decision to Can Xu in August last year, the Frenchman will want to get back to winning ways.
Prediction: Padley should be too much for Belmehdi and will likely win by points decision.
Undercard remaining
Elif Nur Turhan puts his IBF lightweight world title on the line in Newcastle after fighting just over a month ago in Monaco.
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She put on a real show in Monte Carlo, defeating Matchroom’s Beatriz Ferreira, whom she defeated in the first and fifth rounds before a nasty break.
Turhan faces Taylah Gentzen, an Australian fighter who last fought on the same day as Turhan, December 6, 2025.
She won a unanimous decision on the Gold Coast.
Prediction: Turhan will prove to be swift and robust and will ultimately be too gigantic for Gentzen. I expect to be stopped.
Matchroom heavyweight striker Leo Atang returns to action on Saturday.
Since signing the contract, he has been on the lips of many who see him as the future star of the division.
Atang has looked great since his debut, with three wins, all of which resulted in a first-round stoppage.
Atang should be too much for Amine Boucetta and will likely stop playing prematurely again.
Atang’s stablemate at York, Bradley Casey returns on the same card.
He picked up his third win since his debut in September and should pick up his fourth win against Lee Roberts on Saturday.
Josh Blenkiron fights for the Northern Area lightweight title against undefeated Robbie Colman.
Blenkiron should get the job done at Newcastle.
Both Lee Rogers and Kiaran MacDonald should pick up wins this evening.
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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