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Benjamin Kelleher

Benjamin Kelleher

Boxing record: 15-5-2 (4)
Auckland, New Zealand

Benjamin Kelleher losses

Over 6 years as a professional, Benjamin Kelleher has compiled a 15-5-2 (4) record, including seven title fights. He has five losses against three different opponents, four of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Benjamin Kelleher loses to Peter Sa'lesui in their 2nd fight via split decision

    On May 7, 2022 Benjamin Kelleher fought Peter Sa'lesui for the vacant IBO Oceania-Orient cruiserweight title. It was their second meeting. Kelleher was 34 years old with a record of 15-4-2, and Sa'lesui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a loss. Kelleher lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Sa'lesui.

  2. 4. Benjamin Kelleher loses to Peter Sa'lesui via majority decision

    On March 19, 2022 Benjamin Kelleher faced Peter Sa'lesui in a cruiserweight bout. Kelleher was 34 years old with a record of 15-3-2, and Sa'lesui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a win. Kelleher lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Sa'lesui.

  3. 3. Benjamin Kelleher loses to Mark Flanagan via KO

    On June 26, 2021 Benjamin Kelleher fought Mark Flanagan for the vacant Australian National cruiserweight title. Kelleher was 33 years old with a record of 14-2-2, and Flanagan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kelleher was coming off a win. Flanagan stopped Kelleher via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  4. 2. Benjamin Kelleher loses to Jai Opetaia in their 2nd fight via KO

    On October 22, 2020 Benjamin Kelleher, the IBF Asia and WBO Global cruiserweight champion, met Jai Opetaia, the WBO Global, IBF Asia-Oceania, and IBF AsiaOceania cruiserweight champion, in a title unification fight. It was their second meeting. Kelleher was 33 years old with a record of 13-1-2, and Opetaia was 25 with a record of 19-0. Kelleher was on a 6-fight winning streak and Opetaia was on an undefeated 19-fight winning streak. Opetaia stopped Kelleher via TKO in the 6th round. Lost the title in unification.

  5. 1. Benjamin Kelleher loses to Jai Opetaia via KO

    On January 17, 2018 Benjamin Kelleher, the Australian National cruiserweight champion, met Jai Opetaia, the Australian cruiserweight champion, in a title unification fight. Kelleher was 30 years old with a record of 7-0-2, and Opetaia was 22 with a record of 13-0. Kelleher was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Opetaia was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Opetaia stopped Kelleher via TKO in the 3rd round. Lost the title in unification.