Kelly’s amateur career peaked with competing in the 2016 Olympics, where he won one fight in the welterweight tournament before losing to the eventual gold medalist, Daniyar Yeleussinov. Kelly turned pro in 2017 and was moved quickly – perhaps too quickly – with optimism about his amateur pedigree clouding a need for further seasoning. That need showed up in 2019, when Kelly was held to a draw against Ray Robinson, and again in early 2021, when Kelly was stopped in the sixth round by David Avanesyan.
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