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Abner Mares Willing to Travel to the UK to Fight Lee Selby

Abner Mares Willing to Travel to the UK to Fight Lee Selby

Keith Idec

•Jan 30, 2017

Abner Mares wouldn’t hesitate to travel halfway around the world for a featherweight title unification fight against Lee Selby. Mares, the WBA world 126-pound champion, felt bad for Selby after the Welshman’s IBF featherweight championship defense scheduled for Saturday night in Las Vegas was canceled Friday due to Jonathan Barros’ medical issue. Selby obviously would prefer a United Kingdom showdown with Carl Frampton over a Mares matchup, but boxing Mares would represent a shot at adding another 126-pound championship to Selby’s resume.

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Jonathan Barros Claims Second Test is "Negative" For Hepatitis C

Jonathan Barros Claims Second Test is "Negative" For Hepatitis C

Elisinio Castillo

•Jan 29, 2017

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.

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Video: Lee Selby on Leo Santa Cruz Beating Carl Frampton

Video: Lee Selby on Leo Santa Cruz Beating Carl Frampton

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 29, 2017

Lee Selby Video Interview - LAS VEGAS - Leo Santa Cruz reclaimed the WBA featherweight title Saturday night with a majority decision over Carl Frampton.

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Lee Selby Defense is Off: NSAC Won't License Barros

Lee Selby Defense is Off: NSAC Won't License Barros

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 27, 2017

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.

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Photos: Frampton-Santa Cruz, Zlaticanin-Garcia - Final Presser

Photos: Frampton-Santa Cruz, Zlaticanin-Garcia - Final Presser

Boxing Photos

•Jan 26, 2017

LAS VEGAS - Undefeated featherweight world champion Carl Frampton and former three-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they enter the ring for their highly anticipated rematch that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event this Saturday, January 28 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME.

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Video: Lee Selby Discusses Barros Defense in Las Vegas

Video: Lee Selby Discusses Barros Defense in Las Vegas

BoxingScene Staff

•Jan 25, 2017

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.

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Photos: Frampton, Santa Cruz, Zlaticanin, Garcia, Selby Workouts

Photos: Frampton, Santa Cruz, Zlaticanin, Garcia, Selby Workouts

Boxing Photos

•Jan 25, 2017

Photos of Grand Arrivals - 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.

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Lee Selby Wants Frampton vs. Santa Cruz Rematch Winner Next

Lee Selby Wants Frampton vs. Santa Cruz Rematch Winner Next

Keith Idec

•Jan 25, 2017

Lee Selby realizes he has been placed on the Carl Frampton-Leo Santa Cruz undercard for a distinct reason. If the Welsh featherweight wins his fight against Argentina’s Jonathan Barros on Saturday night in Las Vegas, he’ll become an obvious opponent for the Frampton-Santa Cruz winner. Northern Ireland’s Frampton told BoxingScene.com last month that if he defeats Santa Cruz again, he’d like to face Selby in a 126-pound title unification fight at Belfast’s Windsor Park, an outdoor soccer stadium in Frampton’s hometown.

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Selby vs. Barros Will Headline Showtime Extreme Card

Selby vs. Barros Will Headline Showtime Extreme Card

Random Hits

•Jan 9, 2017

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.

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Jonathan Barros Motivated To Stun Lee Selby in Las Vegas

Jonathan Barros Motivated To Stun Lee Selby in Las Vegas

Elisinio Castillo

•Jan 7, 2017

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.

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