Jonathan Victor Barros: record, next fight and profile →
Lee Selby is set to face his mandatory challenger next. The IBF featherweight champion had been set to face Jonathan Victor Barros, the governing body’s number one contender, on January 28. But Barros was withdrawn from the contest prior to the weigh-in after failing the medical requirements of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
According to top featherweight contender Jonathan Barros and his handlers, the boxer tested "negative" for Hepatitis C - in a separate test conducted over the weekend. On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Barros was scheduled to have a mandatory fight with IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby - but prior to the official weigh-in on Friday, the fight was canceled when the Nevada State Athletic Commission advised the media that Barros did not "meet the medical requirements" to get licensed to fight.
LAS VEGAS - At the official weigh-in, it was announced to the live crowd that Lee Selby's mandatory defense of the IBF featherweight title was canceled after the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license challenger and former champion Jonathan Victor Barros.
Lee Selby Video Interview - LAS VEGAS - Fight week officially kicked-off Wednesday with fighter grand arrivals and media workouts before the Premier Boxing Champions event this Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.
A winner of 19 in a row, featherweight world champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) will fight for the second time in the United States when he battles former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22 KOs) live on SHOWTIME EXTREME Saturday, January 28 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Featherweight contender Jonathan Barros stated - "long ago I was looking for a tough and compromising challenge and thank God it was given to me" - in reference to the upcoming fight that will take place on Saturday, January 28, against the featherweight champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Welshman Lee Selby, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Lee Selby will defend his world title next month. The Welshman, 29, will make a mandatory defence of the IBF featherweight crown against Jonathan Victor Barros.
According to Lee Selby, he is likely to defend his IBF featherweight title against Jonathan Victor Barros in mid-December in the United States. The Welsh boxer has not fought since his second successful title defence against American Eric Hunter in April 2016.
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8KOs) has big plans in store for the new year, but first he needs to eliminate mandatory challenger Jonathan Victor Barros (41-4-1, 22KOs) from his path.
Wales' Lee Selby (23-1, 8KOs) will defend his IBF featherweight title against former world champion Jonathan Victor Barros.