Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly live results update

On Saturday, January 31, at the Newcastle Arena, Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly headlines a Matchroom Boxing card live on DAZN. They will clash for Murtazaliev’s IBF super welterweight title.

Murtazaliev will clash with Kelly for the Russian’s IBF crown, which he won in 2024 against Tim Tszyu. We’ll bring you all the results from every fight on the card. The card will begin at approximately 17:00 GMT/13:00 ET.

All results from Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly on January 31

Kiaran MacDonald vs Marius Vysniauskas

Up next on the Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly undercard in the bantamweight division was the exciting amateur Kiaran MacDonald (1-0, 0 KOs), making his professional debut against Marius Vysniauskas (3-28, 1 KO).

A very good opening round from the debutant, who landed some beautiful body shots, with the right hook to the body standing out. MacDonald continued to box impressively and varied his attacks, while slipping anything that came back from Vysniauskas.

As the Lithuanian tried to force the pressure in the fourth round, the Sunderland native landed a perfectly timed counter right, scoring a knockdown, which only confirmed his domination. MacDonald showed poise throughout the four rounds and deserved the 40-35 win on the referee’s scorecard.

Lee Rogers vs Erick Omar Lopez

Next up in the super bantamweight division was Lee Rogers (7-0, 2 KOs) vs Erick Omar Lopez (20-35-3, 12 KOs).

It was a good opening round from Rogers, as he showcased slick movement and picked his shots well. The slick work from Rogers continued, and even when Lopez tried to fight back, the Newcastle native remained in control.

Lopez looked to apply pressure and throw punches, but Rogers proved too nimble for his brave opponent. The Mexican continued to come forward and look to engage, but Rogers timed his shots well throughout and deserved the shut-out 60-54 victory.

Bradley Casey vs Lee Roberts

In the opening fight of the night, it was Bradley Casey (4-0, 1 KO) vs Lee Roberts (1-4, 1 KO) in the cruiserweight division. 

After a pedestrian first half of the opening round, Casey quickly got into his groove, worked well off his jab and varied his punches impressively. The domination and impressive work rate continued from the 21-year-old. Roberts showed bravery, but he just couldn’t live with the variation from Casey.

Casey’s work rate continued until the final bell, and his accuracy improved. It was ultimately a comfortable night for Casey, who won 40-36 on the referee’s scorecard.