Overview
- Wilson knocked out Kelly 37 seconds into the first round on Thursday at SSE Arena Belfast, handing the Irish lightweight his first professional loss.
- Kelly took the main event on short notice after Paul Hughes withdrew with a knee injury, stepping in as an unbeaten 9-0 SBG Ireland product.
- Rhys McKee beat Alex Lohoré by unanimous decision with three 30-27 scores, and Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov edged Tyson Pedro on 29-28 cards.
- Prelims delivered statement finishes, including Dean Garnett’s spinning-elbow knockout of previously undefeated Ciaran Clarke and Eoin Sheridan’s 29-28 nod over Chris Mixan.
- All fighters made weight and the card aired with prelims on the ESPN App and the main card on ESPN2, reflecting PFL’s push to spotlight European talent.