By Rick Reeno
Sources out of Mexico have advised BoxingScene.com that Lee Selby's first defense of the IBF featherweight world title, against former two-division world champion Fernando Montiel (54-4-2, 39KOs) of Mexico, will take place on October 14th as part of special Wednesday edition of Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN.
The other televised contest, as previously reported on BoxingScene, will feature former two-division world champion Devon Alexander taking on Aaron Martinez.
Selby (21-1, 8KOs) captured the title in May with an eight round technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich.
A few weeks after the Gradovich victory, Selby became the latest UK fighter to sign a contract with powerful manager/adviser Al Haymon.
Montiel, ranked at #11 by the International Boxing Federation, has won ten of his last eleven fights since suffering a knockout in two rounds to Nonito Donaire in 2011.