Kevin Kelley is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 29, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York State, United States. He was defeated by Manny Pazquiao’s brother Bobby Pacquiao.
Kelley won two New York Golden Gloves Championships as well as the 1985 119 lb Sub-Novice Championship and the 1986 119 lb Open Championship. In 1988 Kelley advanced to the finals of the 125 lb Open division and was to have met Fred Liberatore in the finals. Kelley was injured and could not fight. Liberatore was declared the Champion by Default-Injury.
Known as the “Flushing Flash”, Kelley held the WBC Featherweight title and defended it until he lost by TKO to, Mexican Alejandro Martín González, after Kelley failed to come out for the 11th round due to both eyes swollen shut. Kelley won the title by defeating Gregorio Vargas by unanimous decision in 1993.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
After 72 fights, he sported a record of 60-10-2 with 39 of his wins decided by knockout.
Kevin Philip Kelley (born June 29, 1967) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2009, and held the WBC featherweight title from 1993 to 1995.
