Lee Selby: record, next fight and profile →
IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby wanted a much bigger opponent, but he is now set to fight his mandatory challenger next. Selby was scheduled to make his mandatory defense against Jonathan Victor Barros on January 28th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The bout was part of the undercard to the Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz rematch.
Carl Frampton (23-1, 14 KOs) has told UTV he is closing in on confirming the opponent for his next fight and, despite reports that deals with Leo Santa Cruz and Lee Selby are off the table, they are still options.
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 But Barros was withdrawn from the contest prior to the weigh-in after failing the medical requirements of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Carl Frampton is prepared to offer Leo Santa Cruz the biggest payday of his career to try and lure him to Belfast this summer. The Mexican appears to be going back on his promise to come to the Jackal's Den for a much anticipated trilogy fight, but Frampton and his team aren't giving up yet.
IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby is very excited about his free agent status. After eleven months of inactivity, he saw action on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London with a stoppage win over Adoni Gago in a non-title contest. The bout was part of the David Haye vs. Tony Bellew undercard.
Lee Selby cracked an 11-month hiatus with a stoppage victory. The Barry stylist, who is the IBF champion at featherweight and now 24-1 (9 KOs), was due to make the third defence of his
Lee Selby has had his ring return confirmed. The IBF featherweight champion has had rotten luck so far this year after his US debut was canned at the 11th hour. Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) had been set to make the third defence of his crown against Jonathan Victor Barros, his mandatory, on January 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Lee Selby is set to return next month. The IBF featherweight champion has had rotten luck so far this year after his US debut was canned at the 11th hour. Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) had been set to make the third defence of his crown against Jonathan Victor Barros, his mandatory, on January 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington has dismissed claims that he does not want to fight IBF World Featherweight Champion Lee Selby and is hopeful of securing the showdown in his hometown. The domestic rivals have been embroiled in a war of words for nearly a year now, and Warrington is targeting the Welshman after his next bout at the First Direct Arena on May 13th.
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (23-1) was in attendance for Leo Santa Cruz's majority decision victory over Carl Frampton in their highly anticipated rematch this past Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Frampton defeated Santa Cruz by majority decision in their first fight last July, and that fight took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.