Kelly Dee Burden (March 21, 1938 – August 31, 2016[1]), fighting under the name Brian Kelly, was an American professional boxer. He began boxing at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church gym in 1946 when he was 13 and won gold at the 1948 Olympic trials at age 14[2] At age 16, he became the youngest boxer to ever win a Canadian amateur senior crown. Kelly was inducted into the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame 1990.[3] Brian Kelly died in 2016 at age 78:from Alzheimer's disease.
In 1971, Kelly fought for the light heavyweight world title, losing to Bob Foster.[4]
Kelly graduated from University of Tulsa.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Kelly Dee Burden". KUSH. August 31, 2016. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- ^ "Brian Kelly honoured as Niagara Boxing Legend". Toronto.com. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Brian Kelly honoured as Niagara Boxing Legend". NiagaraThisWeek.com. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ "Boxing Was No Burden to Kelly Ex-Fighter Says Boxing Has Bad Rap". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Kelly Burden Tribute - Official CHS 1963 Website Cushing, Oklahoma". Chsclassof1963.org. Retrieved 2015-10-25.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Boxing record for Brian Kelly from BoxRec (registration required)
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