Gradovich-Selby

Team Gradovich File Protest Over Selby Title Loss

Former champion Evgeny Gradovich (19-1-1) is looking for an immediate rematch with Lee Selby (21-1, 8KOs). The boxers met on May 30th in Selby's backyard at the O2 Arena in London. The fight was stopped in the eight round, due to a cut suffered b...

CompuBox: Selby's Activity, Accurate Shots Got Belt

Working behind a steady jab (50 thrown per round- twice the weight class average), British fighter Lee Selby landed more punches and was more accurate to capture the IBF featherweight title. Evgeny Gradovich landed just 25% of his power punches.

Gradovich Felt Bias From British Officials in Loss

Evgeny Gradovich is not is bad spirits after losing his undefeated record, and his IBF featherweight championship, to Lee Selby via an eight round technical decision on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. The scores were 80-72 and 79-73 twice....

Gradovich's Manager Furious With Scoring, Stoppage

Egis Klimas, manager of Evgeny Gradovich, is very upset with end result of Saturday's mandatory IBF featherweight title defense against Lee Selby at The O2 in London. The fight was stopped in the eight round, and went to the scorecards, when the...

Lee Selby: I Was Going To Break Gradovich Down

Lee Selby ripped the IBF World Featherweight title from Evgeny Gradovich with a stunning display at The O2 in London, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Selby ran rings around the Russian champion from the off, peppering him with classy shots from all...

Video: Lee Selby Discusses Gradovich Title Showdown

Lee Selby talks about his mandatory showdown with IBF World Featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich. The fight takes place later tonight as part of the massive card headlined by Kell Brook’s clash with Frankie Gavin. Also gives his take on Kevin Mitc...

Lee Selby Dominates Gradovich, Captures IBF Crown

O2 Arena, London - Lee Selby (21-1, 8KOs) put on the performance of his career, with a eight round technical decision over previously undefeated Evgeny Gradovich (19-1-1, 9KOs) to capture the IBF featherweight championship. The scores were 79-73, 80-...

Lee Selby Planning Clean Title Sweep With Gradovich

Barry’s Lee Selby, 20-1 (8), has done things the traditional way en route to his IBF world featherweight title challenge against Evgeny Gradovich, 19-0-1 (9). The Welshman takes on the California-based Russian at London’s O2 Arena on a Eddie Hea...

Gradovich vs. Selby: BoxingScene.com Staff Predictions

Evgeny Gradovich attempts the fifth defense of his featherweight belt, hitting the road as he faces Lee Selby in a dangerous mandatory title fight Saturday evening at O2 Arena in London, England. The bout serves in supporting capacity to unbeaten...

Jayson Velez Rooting For Gradovich, Wants Rematch

On Saturday, IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich (19-0-1, 9KOs) will look to successfully defend his title for the 5th time when he faces his mandatory challenger Lee Selby (28-1, 8KOs) in London at the O2 Arena. Gradovich last fought in...

All Make Weight In London Despite Linares Scale Scare

There was a bit of late drama at today’s weigh-in for Eddie Hearn’s O2 Arena show. Defending WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares missed the division limit by 4ozs and was given just one an hour to get down to 135lbs or forfeit his WBC title. Kevi...

Selby, Joshua Ready For Tough Battles at London's O2

Lee Selby took part in a public workout in his hometown of Barry, Wales earlier today ahead of next Saturday’s IBF featherweight title showdown against Evgeny Gradovich, 19-0-1 (9), which takes place at London’s O2 venue and will be televised live on...

Gradovich Confident Ahead of Selby Title Defense

Evgeny Gradovich received a timely boost ahead of his World title defence against Lee Selby on Saturday night at The O2 in London live on Sky Sports Box Office as the IBF named him their boxer of the year. The Russian Featherweight king defends hi...

Lomachenko vs. Walters in The Works For The Fall

Just five fights into his professional career (with all due respect to the World Series of Boxing), TBRB #4 Vasyl Lomachenko (4-1, 2 KOs) is looking for the toughest mountain to climb in his weight class. Arguably the greatest amateur boxer in histor...

Selby: If I Produce My Best, I'll Devastate Gradovich

Lee Selby believes victory over IBF champion Evgeny Gradovich will mark the start of his dominant reign in the featherweight division. The 28-year-old Welshman will challenge Gradovich for his world title at the 02 in London on May 30, live on Sky...