JOSH KELLY will transfer on to hopefully problem for a world title reasonably than revisit a battle towards Liam Smith.
Smith was as a result of face Kelly on Saturday evening on the Riyadh Season card at Wembley Stadium however pulled out due to a virus.
The Liverpudlian’s late alternative was ‘The Black Panther’ Ishmael Davis who Kelly defeated by majority choice with scorecards (115-113, 115-114, 114-114) that dumbfounded the winner and his crew.
Saturday evening’s bout was fought at middleweight however Kelly is at present ranked two with the WBO and 5 with the IBF at super-welterweight.
Kelly’s coach Adam Sales space spoke to Boxing Information on Saturday evening at Wembley Stadium and dismissed any concept of going through Smith subsequent.
“That’s within the rear view mirror,” Sales space stated. “Wasted months on that one. A world title or a giant battle (subsequent).”
Sales space, who has skilled the likes of David Haye, George Groves and Michael Conlan, additionally shared his emotions on the Kelly-Davis scores.
“I scored it 9-3. Simply upset with what the judges did. The win’s an important factor and you progress on however when judges try this to fighters it could wreck their profession as a result of you understand full effectively that when you win the paydays go up, while you lose they go down.”
