Kelly vs. Biea

Josh Kelly vs. Flavius Biea: Kelly wins by TKO in the 1st round

Tom Welland vs. Facundo Arce: Welland wins by points (59-55)

Niall Brown vs. Matt McCallum: Brown wins by UD

Dan Toward vs. Connor Goulding: Toward wins by TKO in 5th round

Matty Harris vs. Dan Garber: Harris wins by UD (60-52)

Ben Marksby vs. Nicolas Ariel Blanco: Marksby wins by TKO in 3rd round

Lucas Roehrig vs. Sofiane Quoit: Roehrig wins by UD (60-54)

Josh Kelly (16-1-1, 8 KOs) returns to action on June 6 in Newcastle, where he’ll face Romanian veteran Flavius Biea (24-1, 12 KOs) in the main event, live in the UK on Channel 5. The bout marks the Sunderland fighter’s continued pursuit of elite opposition after a frustrating period of inactivity and stalled momentum.

Kelly, an Olympian and one of Britain’s most talked-about talents in recent years, looks to extend his win streak and build toward bigger names at 154 pounds. The 31-year-old’s only defeat came in 2021—a sixth-round stoppage loss to David Avanesyan, who himself has been stopped by the likes of Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis.

Despite Biea’s solid-looking record, the 35-year-old Romanian has yet to beat a top-tier opponent. His most notable victory is a narrow split decision over Juan Jose Velasco, a fighter who’s fallen short against the likes of Regis Prograis, Mario Barrios, and Callum Walsh.

Still, Biea enters the fight with confidence. “I have absolutely no fear in facing Josh Kelly,” he said. “I respect him, but I’m coming to win and take away the big fights he wants.”

Kelly, never short on flair, promises a performance to remember. “This fight will be beautiful and brutal,” he said. His promoter, Kalle Sauerland, echoed the sentiment: “We expect him to make a massive statement.”

Fight card:

▪️Josh Kelly vs. Flavius Biea, 10 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Niall Brown vs. Matt McCallum, 8 rounds, super middleweight
▪️Ben Marksby vs. Nicolas Ariel Blanco, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Felix Cash vs. Rolando Wenceslao Mansilla, 8 rounds, middleweight
▪️Cyrus Pattinson vs. Joe Garside, 8 rounds, welterweight
▪️Tom Welland vs. Facundo Arce, 6 rounds, featherweight
▪️Lucas Roehrig vs. Sofiane Quoit, 6 rounds, cruiserweight
▪️Codie Smith vs. Mario Valenzuela Portillo, 6 rounds, super featherweight
▪️Lee Rogers vs. Charles Tondo, 6 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Dan Toward vs. Connor Goulding, 6 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Matty Harris vs. Dan Garber, 6 rounds, heavyweight
▪️J'Hon Ingram vs. Tatenda Mangombe, 4 rounds, lightweight