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Best of Kevin Kelley: Top 10 Fights

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Kevin Kelley had 72 fights with 39 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Jose Vida Ramos, Gregorio Vargas, Naseem Hamed, Georgie Navarro, and Pete Taliaferro. The following are Kelley's top 10 fights.

Kevin Kelley's boxing career

  1. Kevin Kelley defeats Jose Vida Ramos

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Jose Vida Ramos via 2nd round TKO. Kelley was 27 years old with a record of 40-0 (28 KOs). Kelley successfully defended his WBC featherweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Kelley's fights.

  2. Kevin Kelley defeats Gregorio Vargas

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Mexican boxer Gregorio Vargas via 12 round unanimous decision. Kelley was 26 years old with a record of 37-0 (26 KOs). Vargas was 23 years old with a record of 29-3-1 (20 KOs). Kelley won the WBC featherweight title — his first world title. This fight is the second best performance in Kelley's career.

  3. Kevin Kelley loses to Naseem Hamed

    On Kevin Kelley lost to British boxer Naseem Hamed via 4th round KO. Kelley was 30 years old with a record of 47-2-2 (32 KOs). Hamed was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 28-0 (26 KOs). Despite the loss, Kelley put on a good fight till it lasted.

  4. Kevin Kelley defeats Georgie Navarro

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Georgie Navarro via 6th round TKO. Kelley was 26 years old with a record of 39-0 (27 KOs).

  5. Kevin Kelley defeats Pete Taliaferro

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Pete Taliaferro via 10th round TKO. Kelley was 27 years old with a record of 41-0 (29 KOs).

  6. Kevin Kelley defeats Jesse Benavides

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Jesse Benavides via 12 round unanimous decision. Kelley was 26 years old with a record of 38-0 (26 KOs). Kelley successfully defended his WBC featherweight title.

  7. Kevin Kelley defeats Humberto Soto

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Mexican boxer Humberto Soto via 12 round majority decision. Kelley was 35 years old with a record of 53-5-2 (35 KOs). Soto was 22 years old with a record of 22-4-2 (12 KOs).

  8. Kevin Kelley defeats Derrick Gainer

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Derrick Gainer via 8th round KO. Kelley was 28 years old with a record of 44-1-2 (31 KOs).

  9. Kevin Kelley defeats Héctor Velázquez

    On Kevin Kelley defeated Mexican boxer Héctor Velázquez via 10 round unanimous decision. Kelley was 31 years old with a record of 50-3-2 (33 KOs). Velázquez was 24 years old with a record of 24-5-1 (19 KOs).

  10. Kevin Kelley loses to Marco Antonio Barrera

    On Kevin Kelley lost to Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera via 4th round TKO. Kelley was 35 years old with a record of 54-6-2 (36 KOs). Barrera was 29 years old with a record of 56-3 (39 KOs). Despite the loss, Kelley put on a good fight till it lasted.