Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for today’s UK fight

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Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for today's UK fight

Uncrowned has Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Murtazaliev vs. Kelly fight card on Saturday night at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. In the night’s main event, Bakhram Murtazaliev defends his IBF super welterweight title against Josh Kelly.

Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs) won the IBF welterweight title in April 2024 with an 11th-round knockout win over Jack Culcay. In October of that year, Murtazaliev then destroyed Tim Tszyu with a third-round stoppage in a big upset in Orlando.

Kelly (17-1-1, 9 KOs), a 2016 Olympian for Great Britain, has won eight fights in a row since losing his undefeated record to David Avanesyan in 2021. Kelly owns victories over a pair of current British champions, Troy Williamson and Ishmael Davis.

Elsewhere on the card, Elif Nur Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) defends her IBF lightweight title against Taylah Gentzen (8-1, 3 KOs). Turhan, who won all three of her 2025 fights by knockout, had a breakout campaign this past year, which included a knockout win over Beatriz Ferreira just 55 days ago.

The Murtazaliev vs. Kelly prelims begin at 12 p.m. ET and can be watched via Uncrowned here.

The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET on DAZN, with main event ring walks expected around 4:30 p.m. ET.

Follow all of the action with Uncrowned’s live results and play-by-play of the main card below.

Main card (2 p.m. ET, DAZN)

IBF super welterweight title: Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly

Super featherweight: Josh Padley vs. Jaouad Belmehdi

IBF Lightweight title: Elif Nur Turhan vs. Taylah Gentzen

Heavyweight: Leo Atang def. Amine Boucetta via third-round KO | Watch video

Prelims (12 p.m. ET, Watch via Uncrowned)

Lightweight: Josh Blenkiron def. Robbie Colman via points (96-95)

Bantamweight: Kiaran MacDonald def. Marius Vysniauskas via points (40-35)

Bantamweight: Lee Rogers def. Erick Omar Lopez via points (60-54)

Cruiserweight: Bradley Casey def. Lee Roberts via points (40-36)

Live27 updates

Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:42 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Elif Nur Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) defends her IBF lightweight title against Taylah Gentzen (8-1, 3 KOs). Turhan, who won all three of her 2025 fights by knockout, had a breakout campaign this past year, which included a knockout win over Beatriz Ferreira just 55 days ago.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Elif Nur Turhan (black clothing) and Taylah Gentzen Weigh In ahead of their IBF World Female Lightweight Title tomorrow night on January 30, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images).

(Mark Robinson via Getty Images)
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:33 AM PST
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Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:30 AM PST
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Hard body shot lands for Atang early. Back to the body he goes and another one — and DOWN GOES BOUCETTA! He doesn’t want anymore. This one is over!
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:28 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Leo Atang has made it back to his corner for the end of a round for the first time in his pro career.

Slip-right hand counter from Atang to open Round 2. Atang is bullying him around the ring with his sharp jab and now putting his punches together as he starts to really work the body. The pace has noticeably increased from Atang in Round 2. Boucetta just about survives the spell of pressure. Overhand right counter landed for Boucetta in the second minute — the best punch anyone has ever landed on Atang.

10-9 Atang, 20-18 Atang
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:23 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Three first-round KO wins in a row for Leo Atang — Can he make it four out of four?

Leo Atang knocks the head back with a reverse one-two in the opening minute of this one. A couple of right hands are breaking the guard for Atang, as he aims downstairs with a body shot afterward. Screw shot lands for Atang, and a combination follows shortly after. Nice pair of body shots connect in the final minute. Right hand gets through to end the opener.

10-9 Atang
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:18 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Hyped heavyweight prospect Leo Atang (3-0, 3 KOs) fights for the fourth time as a professional against journeyman Amine Boucetta (9-17) in a fight scheduled for four rounds.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Leo Atang (green trousers) and Amine Boucetta Weigh In ahead of their Heavyweight Contest tomorrow night on January 30, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images)

(Mark Robinson via Getty Images)
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:14 AM PST
Darshan Desai

1. Heavyweight: Leo Atang vs. Amine Boucetta

2. IBF Lightweight title: Elif Nur Turhan vs. Taylah Gentzen

3. Super featherweight: Josh Padley vs. Jaouad Belmehdi

4. IBF super welterweight title: Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Josh Blenkiron defeats Robbie Colman on points (96-95) to claim the Northern Area lightweight title in a terrific fight to cap off the prelims in Newcastle.
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Robbie Colman was deducted a point in the final round for repeatedly dislodging his mouth guard, and that should seal the win for Josh Blenkiron.

Blood is pouring down Blenkiron’s face after a brilliant 10-round scrap that has the Newcastle crowd on their feet.

Blenkiron has just been the smarter of the two and had more in the gas tank in the second half of the bout. It’s been a valiant effort from Colamn, though.
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:51 AM PST
Darshan Desai

The pair have been working together since Kelly’s Olympic journey in 2016, and tonight, after all the ups and downs, they fight for boxing’s ultimate prize.
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:45 AM PST
Darshan Desai
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:40 AM PST
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The prelim headliner is not disappointing.

Neither Josh Blenkiron nor Robbie Colman has any intention of losing their unbeaten record tonight.

Colman is pressuring Blenkiron non-stop, working to the body, throwing combinations, and forcing Blenkiron around the ring. The pressure from Colman is educated, though, and his work has been consistent. Blenkiron, on the other hand, is on the backfoot, behind his jab and counter-punching. Blenkiron is perhaps the faster of the two and so is able to time Colman and walk him onto shots.

The contest is very evenly-matched, with Blenkiron potentially 3-2 ahead.
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:35 AM PST
Darshan Desai
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:32 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Both men will be elligible to win the IBF world super welterweight title in tonight’s main event.
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:31 AM PST
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Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM PST
Darshan Desai

Unbeaten duo Josh Blenkiron (7-0-1) and Robbie Colman (7-0, 1 KO) collide in a local derby for the Northern Area lightweight title.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Josh Blenkiron (green trousers) and Robbie Colman (tattoos) Weigh In ahead of their Northern Area Lightweight Title fight tomorrow night on January 30, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images).

(Mark Robinson via Getty Images)
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:24 AM PST
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Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:14 AM PST
Darshan Desai
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 10:03 AM PST
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Amateur standout Kiaran MacDonald makes his professional debut against Marius Vysniauskas (3-27, 1 KO) in a four-round bantamweight affair.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Kieran Macdonald (black trousers) and Marius Vysniauskas Weigh In ahead of their Bantamweight Contest tomorrow night on January 30, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images).

(Mark Robinson via Getty Images)
Sat, January 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM PST
Darshan Desai