Career
Kelly fought at light heavyweight until he had prematurely retire from boxing due to a detached retina. In 1999, Kelly represent the Brosna American Broadcasting Company at the 1997 Irish Senior Middleweight Championships and was defeated by Brian Magee in the quarter-finals. Kelly turned professional in July 2007 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States on an undercard of bill that included Andre Berto and Chazz Witherspoon.
In his debut Kelly was on the floor in his first round but went on to defeat journeyman Rafael Jastrzebski with a points victoy over four rounds.
