Kevin kelley vs derrick gainer biography
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Kevin Kelley was born in Brooklyn, New York before moving to Flushing, Queens where he grew up and acquired the nickname the “Flushing Flash.”
He turned pro in 1988 after winning two New York Golden Glove titles. Kelley just lost out on a place at the Seoul Olympic Games in a box-off against Carl Daniels.
After an easy KO victory against Willie Barnes in September 1988, Kevin quickly showed his potential by despatching his next 35 opponents in just over five years.
Proving his power with 13 KO’s in the first two rounds.
He picked up the WBC Continental Title along the way and was finally given his chance to win a world title in December 1993 against Gregorio Vargas, who was making his first defence of his WBC title.
Kelley outworked the rugged Mexican over the twelve rounds and took a three and four round decision from the judges to be crowned WBC Featherweight Champion of the world.
A successful defence followed five months later against Jesse Benavides and a sixth round knockout victory Georgie Navarro shortly after before Kevin was matched up against Jose Vida Ramos in his second defence.
With a record of 24-1-0 with 17 knockou
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Kevin Kelley
"The Flushing Flash"
- Birth Name: Kevin Philip Kelley
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: June 29, 1967
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 56
- Height: 5′ 7″
- Weight: Contribute
- Reach: 71″
- Stance: Southpaw
- Pro Debut: September 08, 1988
- Nationality: USA
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 72
- Total Rounds: 447
Kevin Kelley is a retired American professional boxer who was born on June 29, 1967. During his boxing career, which spanned over 20 years from 1988 to 2009, he fought in 72 matches.
In his first professional boxing match on September 8, 1988, Kevin Kelley won by defeating Willie Barnes via a 2nd round TKO. He went on to win his next 40 fights, 28 of which were won via stoppage. With his exceptional performance, he earned his first world title fight at the age of 26 against Gregorio Vargas.
In his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title fight against Gregorio Vargas on December 4, 1993, Kevin Kelley emerged victorious via a 12-round unanimous decision making him the featherweight Champion of the World. He had won his first world title.
After his first title win, Kelley successfully defended his featherweight title against Jose Vida Ramos in a fight on September 24, 1994. Kevi
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