Sheffield Showdown: Agyarko Replaces Injured Davis Against Kelly

Caoimhin Agyarko (16-0, 10 KOs) has seized the opportunity to cement his unbeaten record against seasoned contender Ryan Kelly (19-5-1) in a British light-middleweight title eliminator at Sheffield's Canon Medical Arena on April 19. The Belfast fighter replaces Ishmael Davis, who withdrew due to injury.

Fighter Profiles

Agyarko's Rise:

• Extended his perfect record with a dominant win over Harley Collison on March 30 in York Hall
• Back-to-back Belfast victories in 2023/24 against Troy Williamson (TKO) and Bahadur Karami (UD)
• Aggressive pressure style with 63% KO rate

Kelly's Redemption Arc:

• Coming off a razor-thin split-decision loss to Kieron Conway (November 2024)
• 31-year-old veteran with 25 professional fights (19 wins)
• Known for technical boxing and granite chin

Event Context

The bout serves as chief support for Dalton Smith's super-lightweight clash with Canada's Mathieu Germain – part of Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing card. A win positions either fighter for a shot at the British title currently held by Sam Gilley.

Key Stats Comparison

Davis' withdrawal marks the second reshuffle for this eliminator, originally slated to feature Kieron Conway before his European title pursuit.