Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly: Live streaming results and updates, how to watch, start time

Bakhram Murtazaliev defends his IBF title against Josh Kelly!

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 30: Bakhram Murtazaliev (black trousers) and Josh Kelly (grey trousers) Weigh In ahead of their IBF World Super Welterweight Title fight tomorrow night on January 30, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing via Getty Images). | Matchroom Boxing/Getty Images

Bakhram Murtazaliev will defend the IBF super welterweight title against Josh Kelly in the main event today from Newcastle, England.

Bad Left Hook will be here with live results and updates, and we’ll be down in the comments section to chat as the card goes on.

Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KO) won this title back in 2024, and thrashed Tim Tszyu in a first defense, but he’s been out of action about 15 months waiting to get a fight done. Kelly (17-1-1, 9 KO) is aiming to win his first world title, and will have home advantage in the UK.

Also on the card: Josh Padley and Jaouad Belmehdi vie for the vacant European 130 lb title, and Elif Nur Turhan defends her IBF lightweight belt against Taylah Gentzen. Join us today!

How to watch Murtazaliev vs Kelly

  • Date: Saturday, January 31
  • Streaming: DAZN (subscription)
  • Start time: 2:00 pm ET
  • Location: Utilita Arena – Newcastle, England

Murtazaliev vs Kelly running order

  1. Leo Atang vs Amine Boucetta, heavyweights, 4 rounds
  2. Elif Nur Turhan vs Taylah Gentzen, lightweights, 10 rounds, for Nur Turhan’s IBF title
  3. Josh Padley vs Jaouad Belmehdi, super featherweights, 12 rounds, for vacant European title
  4. Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly, super welterweights, 12 rounds, for Murtazaliev’s IBF title

Category: General Sports