Agyarko vs. Kelly: British Light-Middleweight Title Eliminator Heats Up in Sheffield

Unbeaten Caoimhin Agyarko steps in to face Ryan Kelly in a high-stakes British light-middleweight title eliminator after Ishmael Davis withdraws due to injury.

Sheffield Showdown: Agyarko Replaces Injured Davis Against Kelly

Caoimhin Agyarko (16-0, 10 KOs) has seized the opportunity to cement his unbeaten record against seasoned contender Ryan Kelly (19-5-1) in a British light-middleweight title eliminator at Sheffield's Canon Medical Arena on April 19. The Belfast fighter replaces Ishmael Davis, who withdrew due to injury.

Fighter Profiles

Agyarko's Rise:

  • Extended his perfect record with a dominant win over Harley Collison on March 30 in York Hall
  • Back-to-back Belfast victories in 2023/24 against Troy Williamson (TKO) and Bahadur Karami (UD)
  • Aggressive pressure style with 63% KO rate

Kelly's Redemption Arc:

  • Coming off a razor-thin split-decision loss to Kieron Conway (November 2024)
  • 31-year-old veteran with 25 professional fights (19 wins)
  • Known for technical boxing and granite chin

Event Context

The bout serves as chief support for Dalton Smith's super-lightweight clash with Canada's Mathieu Germain – part of Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing card. A win positions either fighter for a shot at the British title currently held by Sam Gilley.

Key Stats Comparison

Metric Agyarko Kelly
Record 16-0 19-5-1
Knockouts 10 7
Last Fight W (UD) L (SD)
Avg. Rounds 5.2 7.4

Davis' withdrawal marks the second reshuffle for this eliminator, originally slated to feature Kieron Conway before his European title pursuit.

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