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Josh Kelly played against Jordan Pickford but now eyes title fight against ‘freak’ champ who’s as tall as Anthony Joshua
JOSH KELLY once played alongside Jordan Pickford – now he is targeting world title fights against champions taller than the goalkeeper.
Kelly spent two years in Sunderland’s academy but was booted out when he struggled to juggle it with boxing.
But the Black Cats fan admits it was probably for the best having excelled in the ring after giving football the KO.
He told The Northern Echo: “I was in the academy from 11 until I was about 13. I was in and out of the academy and development centre.
“I remember playing in one training game and Pickford was in goal! I did well.
“I think I could have done OK in football but when I was making weight for boxing I didn’t really mature as quickly as the other guys, and I made the decision to focus on my boxing.
“I was trying to run both next to each other. I played for Hartlepool a little bit. But it’s hard to focus on both.
“I remember coming off one day and talking to my dad, a lot of the lads were a lot more mature than me, I was weight draining myself for the boxing and trying to diet and I knew I had to do this or that.
“When I started boxing for England and going places, that was the natural step.”
Kelly was a decorated amateur, representing Great Britain at World and European level.
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He went onto qualify for the 2016 Olympics but was knocked out in the second round by Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan.
Kelly then turned professional in 2017 and looked to be one of the most promising talents in world boxing, with flashy speed and eye-catching combinations.
But after drawing to unknown American Ray Robinson in 2019 and losing to David Avanesyan two years later, Kelly’s career came into question.
He built his way back up slowly, moving up from welterweight to light-middleweight, where he won the British title.
But Kelly is eyeing 154lb the big dogs – quite literally – with his eyes on 6ft 6in WBC and WBO champion Sebastian Fundora.
He told BoxingScene: “Tall; awkward; readable; I feel like he’s readable; he’s a freak as well.”
Despite weighing the 11 stone limit, Fundora stands the same height as 18 stone Anthony Joshua.
He beat Tim Tszyu for the WBO title and the vacant WBC belt.
Kelly meanwhile also has Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in his sights after their second generation grudge match in April.
Benn, 28, moved up from welterweight for the fight but was beaten by Eubank, 35, after 12 thrilling rounds.
Kelly returns on Friday in Newcastle against 24-1 Romanian Flavius Biea.
But he said: “Well, Benn or Eubank or someone like that would be cool.
“So, just big fights – just ones that will get people talking, ones that will get people excited, ones where you get excited.”
‘I was sharing room with 15 people, now I’m Jeremy Clarkson’s neighbour!’ Superfan wins £5m mansion for just £25
A ‘CLARKSON’S Farm’ fan has scooped a £5million house – and it’s right next door to Jeremy Clarkson.
Anthony Martin bagged the keys to a stunning 17th century Cotswolds home – as well as £250,000 in cash.
It came after the 25-year-old won the latest Omaze draw.
The five-bedroom mansion, situated in sprawling countryside, boasts an outdoor heated pool.
Anthony said: “I’ve been watching Clarkson’s Farm and I can’t believe he’s going to be my neighbour now, it’s just crazy.
“At 25 I hadn’t even considered owning so much as a garden shed yet, but now my first property is a £5 million house – it’s so surreal.”
The jackpot winner, who lives in Cambridgeshire, bought his ticket for just £25.
And, he only started entering the Omaze draws last month.
Anthony has been working as a deckhand on yachts for the past year.
He added: “I was backpacking in Spain when Omaze got in touch to tell me I’d won something.
“I didn’t have any credit on my phone, so I didn’t see any of the missed calls or emails at first, but when I eventually topped up and saw all the messages, I started to think I might have won something pretty decent.
“When Omaze actually called me to say I’d won the £5 million house in the Cotswolds, I was stunned.
”That’s not a call you get everyday, I just couldn’t believe it, I was in total shock. I had to call them back to make sure it was real.
“One minute I’m staying in a hostel, in a 15-bed dorm, then the next thing I know I’m a multimillionaire-that was an unexpected upgrade for sure.
“I had a couple of beers to celebrate, but nothing too wild as I had to be up early-not that it made much difference as I probably only slept for 20 mins, my mind was whirring trying to process what had just happened.”
The lavish property is even sweeter as it’s mortgage free and has all legal fees covered.
Anthony has also been given an eye-watering £250,000 in cash, to help him decorate the home to his liking.
Although it already offers a whopping £180,000 worth of furnishings.
If the 25-year-old chooses to rent out the luxurious pad, estate agents recon he could rake in up to £18,000 per month.
“This is my first time in the Cotswolds and I can see what all the fuss is about, it’s beautiful around here,” said Anthony.
“The house is stunning, the walk-in fridge is bigger than my current kitchen… and that’s just the fridge.
“Everything has been done so nicely, I love it. I’m looking forward to diving into the pool and hosting all my friends and family in such an amazing house.
“I’ve been working as a deckhand on yachts for the past year, so I’m more used to sleeping below deck in cramped bunk beds than places like this-I can stand up straight in this place for a start.
“We’ll be having a huge family Christmas here. There are around twenty of us and I’m normally the one who ends up sleeping on the floor, but now I’m guaranteed a bed as I’ll be hosting everyone else for change.
“I don’t know what I’ll do yet, I’ve got a lot to think about, but this win has changed my life forever-my future is sorted now, whatever I decide to do, it’s an incredible feeling.”
The south-facing mansion comes with two reception rooms, exposed wooden beams and all the original fireplaces.
A spacious bespoke kitchen and dining areas are already kitted out with state-of-the art appliances.
The beautiful terrace leads on to a heated outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by stone decking.
It also boasts its own changing room and shower facilities.
And, if the main property wasn’t enough, there’s a two-bed detached cottage guest house too.
The pristine landscaped gardens will also make for breathtaking views.
As well as changing Anthony’s life forever, this Omaze Million Pound House Draw raised £4.2 million for Guide Dogs.
Over two million people in the UK are living with sight loss-a number projected to double by 2050.
Andrew Lennox, CEO at Guide Dogs said: “We are truly overwhelmed that an incredible £4.2 million has been raised for Guide Dogs through the Omaze Million Pound House Draw.
“Every day, 250 people in the UK begin to lose their sight-that’s one person every six minutes. Without the right support, sight loss can be profoundly isolating.
“Thanks to the generosity of the Omaze community, we can provide life-changing services that empower people with a vision impairment to live the life they choose.
“The money raised will fund 1,350 puppies during their first eight weeks of life and cover the cost of expert care to their mums and dads. It will also fund a year’s worth of food for all 3,200 working guide dogs.
“With your support, Guide Dogs can continue opening up a world of opportunity for people with sight loss across the UK and each Omaze player of this draw who sees a guide dog at work in the next 10 years, will know that they had a hand in making that partnership a reality.”
James Oakes, President of Omaze, added: “Everyone at Omaze is over the moon that Anthony has won this spectacular house in the Cotswolds, whilst also contributing to our huge raise for Guide Dogs.
“Omaze offers people the chance to win amazing houses, whilst also introducing charities to new audiences that they wouldn’t normally reach-it’s a real win-win for entrants and our charity partners. We’re immensely proud that the Omaze Community has now raised over £93 million for good causes across the UK.”
Draw entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Sussex, are available now at omaze.co.uk.
The Grand Prize Draw closes on Sunday June 29 2025 for online entries and Tuesday July 1 2025 for postal entries.
