Lee Shelby vs Evgeny Gradovich......why is Shelby a huge favorite???

[PRchamp]

Nice stacked card you guys have across the pond this Saturday. I am really interested as to know why is Lee Shelby such a huge favorite against Gradovich?? I've seen clips of Shelby, the kid looks like he has a promising future but don't you think that his team has bitten off more than they can chew?? Gradovich is no slouch and is a live dog, a friend of mine told me that Shelby has never been in with a fighter like Gradovich instead he's been feasting on domestic competition and that Gradovich is going to beat Shelby easily.

So can my UK boxingscene family please give me more of a insight on Shelby and why is he such a favorite against the tested IBF champ??

Shelby -300
Gradovich +250

Is there something that Bookies know? I know it will be hard for Gradovich to win a decision but is there something that I'm missing??

[SnakeVen0m]

Selby = Welsh Maiweva, haven't you heard?

[RichCCFC]

because he's better

[PRchamp]

I heard they call him the Welsh Mayweather. But looking at his boxrec he hasn't fought anybody with a pulse yet. Not bashing the kid but this will be a huge step up of class.

Plus this will be the first time he's fighting someone his own size

[The Hammer]

It's a safe bet there will be home cookin'.

Gradovich needs to stop him, no way will he win a decision in the UK.

[nivek535]

I heard they call him the Welsh Mayweather. But looking at his boxrec he hasn't fought anybody with a pulse yet. Not bashing the kid but this will be a huge step up of class.

Plus this will be the first time he's fighting someone his own size

wat lol?!?!?!!?
looking at boxrec alone, his record seems quite impressive.

his last 10 opponents record... 183-16.... haha
stopped 6 of them.. and only one of them have been stopped (once) prior to fighting lee....
the other 4 are WIDE UDs..

[Cuban Linx]

Despite facing subpar opponents he has displayed impressive boxing ability.

I think he'll beat Gradovich by UD or perhaps stop him.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Im not very impressed by Selby at all. And the way he punches is weird...

[nivek535]

Thats why hes a huge favorite.

[soul_survivor]

so...yeah...I was wrong and the bookies right lol