Senan Kelly (born 27 March 1996) is an Irish

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who has held the Irish

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title since October 2024.

Professional career

Kelly made his debut on 12 October 2019, stopping Ilias Liokaftos in the third round at the Devenish Complex in

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. Kelly then fought again at the same site on 1 February 2020, scoring another win over Josue Bendana, this time by points decision. After a three year absence, Kelly made his return to the ring in 2023. First he won a four-round bout against Jake Osgood on 24 February, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in

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. He then scored a third-round knockout over Traycho Georgiev on 1 April, at the

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. Kelly won two more bouts in the year, which took place in June and November. Kelly faced Jake Tinklin for the vacant Irish Celic super-lightweight title on 9 February 2024, at the Warehouse at The Redcow Hotel in Dublin. After eight rounds, he won the vacant belt by points decision. After scoring another victory, Kelly faced Matthew Tyndall for the vacant Irish welterweight title on 4 October 2024. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title. In his first title defense, Kelly faced Declan Geraghty on 12 April 2025. After ten rounds, he won the bout by split decision.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, Senan 1996 births Living people Irish male boxers Light-welterweight boxers Welterweight boxers 21st-century Irish sportsmen People from Leixlip