Career
The pinnacle of Kelly"s boxing career came in 2002, when he unsuccessfully challenged Roy Jones Junior for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and International Business Alliance light heavyweight World titles. Kelly, who came in undefeated, was knocked out in seventh round. His biggest fight was against Roy Jones, Junior. for the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, WBF and International Business Alliance light heavyweight World titles in 2002.
Kelly was outclassed by Jones, being knocked out in the seventh round.
His final fight was against David Haye in 2005 which he lost by TKO in the 2nd round.