MANILA, Philippines — Edward Kelly picked up a much-needed win in ONE: Full Blast in Singapore to resuscitate his flat-lining bid for a title shot in the featherweight division.
The Team Lakay veteran earned a split decision victory over Ahmed Faress of Egypt in the tape-delayed event that aired Friday night from Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The result was a sigh of relief from Kelly who had thought about retirement after having lost three of his last four fights heading into the Faress bout.
Kelly improved to 13-8 but not after overcoming a second-round scare.
After catching a kick, Kelly found himself trapped in a tight triangle by Faress …
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