Josh Kelly likely to need PLASTIC SURGERY on horror nose injury as Eddie Hearn jokes he’ll have to change nickname

Josh Kelly likely to need PLASTIC SURGERY on horror nose injury as Eddie Hearn jokes he’ll have to change nickname

JOSH KELLY has been warned he will need the “best plastic surgeon” after his face took a battering against Caoimhin Agyarko. The Brit still won on points but suffered a broken nose and left the ring covered in blood on Saturday night. Josh Kelly was left with a broken nose after his fight against Caoimhin Agyarko Credit: Reuters He had blood spewing across his face in Jeddah Credit: Getty Eddie Hearn joked he would need to lose the P from his PBK (Pretty Boy Kelly) nickname Credit: Getty The Brit also had his gumshield knocked out Credit: Getty Kelly, nicknamed Pretty Boy (PBK), edged Agyarko in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and has plenty to remind him of how. He looked more like someone out of a horror movie rather than a boxing fight after blood spilled from a nasty gash on his nose. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! ANTHONY JOSHUA VS KRISTIAN PRENGA LIVE COVERAGE His corner quickly put a towel over his face to wipe it down as he was told to “relax” after the round. Kelly said “I can’t see” due to the blood in his eyes and added “it f****** hurts” when swabs were put all over his head to patch it up. Pundit Ade Oladipo on Dazn joked that he will “have to see the best plastic surgeon around” to try and repair the damage. And Eddie Hearn suggested he “lose the P in PBK.” Kelly was cleaned up before the unanimous 114-113, 115-112, 115-112 call was made. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK He cut his cheek and had scratches across his head Credit: Getty But a massive slash on the bridge of his nose was still visible and so were other marks. Most read in Sport They came from accidental head clashes during the bout. The result means he retains the IBF World Super Welterweight title. He inflicted Agyarko’s first pro career loss (now 18-1) and moved Kelly to 19-1-1. Kelly wore a punch to his mouth and cheekbone by the halfway stage but came through. A hook bust open Kelly’s nose and another followed on his other cheek. He even lost his gumshield in the 11th when the pair hit heads. But it was Kelly holding his higher in the end, even if blood was dripping down it. Comment now

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