FORMER Olympian Josh Kelly returns to action for a huge welterweight clash against WBC Latino champion Flavius Biea!
Kelly is in incredible form having won his last six fights dating back to June 2022.
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However, Kelly’s last performance was underwhelming as he was forced to battle through a Ishmael Davis onslaught before picking up a decision win on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois.
And his upcoming is set to be another tough one as Biea enters this bout on a 12-fight winning streak, last beating Jonathan Jose Eniz to claim the then vacant WBC Latino Super Welterweight belt.
This fight has all the ingredients to be a blockbuster encounter and SunSport can provide fans with all the information ahead of fight night.
When is Kelly vs Biea?
Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will take place on Friday June 6.
Ring-walks for this huge encounter are set to get underway at approximately 10pm BST.
Newcastle Arena is the chosen venue and it can host around 11,000 spectators.
These timings are subject to change depending on the other fights on the undercard.
What TV channel is Kelly vs Biea on and can it be live streamed?
Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea will be broadcast LIVE on Channel 5 in the UK.
Fans can also stream the action on My5 through a compatible tablet or mobile device.
Can I watch it for FREE?
Fans in the UK can watch it for FREE on Channel 5 so long as they have a valid TV license.
My5 is also free but requires users to log in with a valid email address.
What is the full card?
Josh Kelly vs Flavius Biea
Niall Brown vs Matt McCallum
Ben Marksby vs Nicolas Blanco
Felix Cash vs Rolando Mansilla
Lucas Roehrig vs Sofiane Quoit
Tom Welland vs Mauricio Perez
Codie Smith vs Mario Portillo
Lee Rogers vs Charles Tondo
Cyrus Pattinson vs Joe Garside
Dan Toward vs Connor Goulding
Matty Harris vs Dan Garber
What has been said?
Josh Kelly is confident that he will show everyone why he believes he is world class.
The Brit boxer said: “Biea has shown he’s got what plenty of others in my division haven’t – the minerals to step up and fight me.
“You have to respect his warrior mentality but there are levels to this game, and on June 6, I will show him, and everyone watching on Channel 5, why I am world class.
“Biea will no doubt think he’ll be able to walk me down, but I’ll make him miss, and then I’ll make him pay.
“It will be beautiful and brutal.”
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